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Home My WebLink About02/09/70 Board of Public Works MinutesFebruary 9, 1970 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works & Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on February 9, 1970 with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. BIDS FOR CAPACITORS -- Municipal Services Facility This being the date set for receiving bids, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News on January 30 and February 6, 1970, which were read and found to be sufficient. The following bids were received: Koontz Wagner Electric Co., Inc. $1895.00 Northern Electric Construction Co., Inc. 1655.00 Scanlon Electric Co. 1825.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the contract be awarded to Northern Electric Co. on their low bid of $1655.00 and the cost of this contract charged to l�tzre.ah _Bpnds_!::of. 196 5 '. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- Applications The following applications for appointment to the Fire Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Timothy H. Germann Walter J. West POLICE DEPARTMENT -- Request for permission to advertise for two -wheel motorcycles Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Chief Loren M. Bussert to advertise for bids for three (3) two -wheel (solo) motorcycles. The clerk was directed to publish notice in the South Bend Tribune and Tri- County News on February 13 and February 20, 1970 for bids to be received Tuesday, February 24. POLICE DEPARTMENT -- TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1970 The Board received and filed as of this date the traffic report for January, 1970. POLICE DEPARTMENT -- Applications The following applications for appointment to the Police Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Department for further processing: Charles R. Ekstrand Michael S . Soloke Joel H . Wo lvos STREET DEPARTMENT -- Request for permission to attend Interna- tional Slurry Seal Assoc. Convention Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved request for attendance of Richard B. Gartner and Fletcher Coleman at the Slurry Seal Association Convention in San Diego, Calif. on February 11, 12, 13, 1970. 1 1 1 2/9/70 Il STREET DEPARTMENT -- Request for permission to advertise for street and alley materials It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that permission be granted to advertise for street and alley materials for 1970 for the following items: Item 1 - 35,OOO tons Hot Asphaltic Concrete Item 2 - 12,000 tons Limestone Aggregate Item 3 - 275,000 gallons Emulsified Asphalt Item 4 - 220,000 gallons Dust Control Oil Item 5 - 40,000 tons various Gravels & Ice Control Sand Item 6 - 900 tons Street Patching Material Item 7 - 250 C.Y. of Ready -Mix Concrete (Class A) 100 C.Y. of Ready -Mix Concrete (Class B) The Clerk was directed to publish notice in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News on February 20 and February 27, 1970 for bids to be received March 9, 1970. BUILDING DEPARTMENT -- Division of Sub -Standard Buildings J. W. Adamson, Director, appeared before the Board and the follow- ing matters were discussed: 524 E. Broadway: Mr. Earl Kime, representing Portage Realty Co., the owners of this building, appeared and requested additional time to close up the building. It was moved, seconded and unani- mously carried that this matter be continued for one week to permit this to be done. 712 E. Madison: Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the owner, the American National Bank, was allowed two weeks in which to show evidence for a private contract for the demolition of this structure. 830 S. Marietta: Owners, Basil and Velma Ziglear appeared and did not contest demolition. Upon motion made, seconded and unani- mously carried,the Board authorized the Division of Sub -Standard Buildings to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 2625 W. Linden: Attorney Henry Hoover requested by letter a one;.-' week time extension due to the illness of Sam Caparell, the owner. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this request be granted. 1205 W. Colfax: Bernard Donahue, one of the owners, appeared. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board continued this matter for two weeks to enable the owner to pro- vide evidence of a contract for the demolition of this structure. Upon motions made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Division of Sub -Standard Buildings to seek bids for de.molitianl-.of eacYi'of 'tie buldings on properties listed below: 217 N . Walnut 3707 Belle Vista 123 N. Jackson 1016 E. Sorin (two buildings) 1112 E. So.r in 115 E. Elder_ 730 South Bend Ave. 732 South Bend Ave. 13s 2/9/70 315 W. Parkovash: Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Mr. Adamson was instructed to have an investigation made of the puilding at this address. 301 Hydraulic Avenue: Richard Muessel, the owner, appeared: nd Was heard by ,the Board. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Building Commissi6ner be directed to have a survey made to determine whether or not this structure is a public hazard. REQUEST FOR OWNERS OF SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1970 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for ewners of the following properties to appear before the Board on February 24, 1970 to show cause, if they have, why such properties should not be demolished: Owners: 2123 W. Indiana Ave. Harold & Betty Jo Warstler 816 Oak Street Mr. & Mrs. John Lamirand 123 E. Paris Bernice L. Morrison 1229 E. Cedar Colfax-Waterfield Corp. 518 S. Rush Etta Viola Carr 211 E. Paris St. Harold & Betty Jo Warstler 125 N. Jackson Joseph and Sally Lee any And the Clerk of the Board is directed to _so notify said. owners "by certified mail. ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING -- VACATION RES. NO. 3306 -- Department of Redevelopment This being the date set, hearing was held on Assessment Roll filed January 12, 1970, being the vacation of certain portions of Jeffer- son Street in LaSalle Park. Proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on Jan. 16, Jan. 23 and Jan. 30, 1970 were examined and found sufficient. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, the motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the assessment roll as filed, and the vacation resolu- tion was in all things confirmed, and the proceedings declared closed and the property vacated. COMMUNICrAT'ION FROM MATHEWS, PURUCKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. The communication was filed with the Board, and it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the firm of Mathews, Purucker & Assoc., Inc. be requested to make a preliminary estimate of the cost of providing the Morris Civic Auditorium and Uity Water Works Building with heating and cooling systems. The cost of this -prelim nary=-.(s_timate is to be charged to Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund. COMMUNICATION FROM INDIANA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION regarding In -Kind contribution of $1800.00 annually was filed with the Board. IN -KIND RENTAL VOUCHERS from ACTION, INC. for February, 1970 for Fire Stations #5 and #7 was filed with the Board. LEASE AGREEMENT - Ben Feferman Motor Sales Corp. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Board enter into the lease agreement with Ben Feferman Motor Sales Corp. for the 1970 Oldsmobile 98, 4-Door Sedan. The agreement was duly signed by members of the Board and filed with the Board. 1 2/9/70 1 PETITION TO REPLACE BOULEVARD LIGHTS -- FAIRVIEW AND RUSH STREETS Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Dept. to remove the 1,000L boulevard light at Fairview and Rush Streets and install a 7,000L MV OH WP. REQUEST FOR BRIGHTER STREET LIGHT -- TUTT STREET Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Engineering Dept. to replace one (1) 2500L OH WP and two (2) 4000L OH WP with 7000L MV OH WP street lights at the following locations On Tutt Street, 1/2 block west of Main On Tutt Street, 1/2 block east of Main On Bronson Street, 1/2 block east of Main APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY AT 117 S. LAFAYETTE BLVD. This appraisal was received and filed with the Board. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this property.be purchased for the appraised value of $70,000.00. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT -- Juanita and James S. Magan Settlement Agreement covering disposition of lawsuits filed in Superior Court of St. Joseph County, Indiana under Cause Nos. D7268 and D�8465 was signed by members of the Board and filed with the Board. OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM CHAUFFEURS TEAMSTERS AND HELPERS LOCAL UNION NO. 364 to negotiate certain changes in Agreementson behalf of employees of various Departmentsof the City received and filed with the Board. CERTIFICATES OF GENERAL INSURANCE Certificates of general insurance were received on the following insured and filed with the Board: Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. Sollitt Construction Co., Inc. (requested at.Board.meeting of January 5, 1970 to cover right-of-way encroachment on Northside Blvd.) Eugene J. Hoath, 1348 E. Donald, South Bend, Ind. CONTRACTOR'S BOND Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Oscar Robinson was approved and ordered filed. EXCAVATION BONDS It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that certificates continuing excavation bonds for the following contractors be approved and filed with the Board: Wallace Mitchell to January 31, 1971. Selge Construction Company to December 31, 1970 Raymond Gusman d/b/z ABC Plumbing Co. to December 31, 1970 Excavation Bond on behalf of Norman W. Collmer to December 31, 1970 was approved and ordered filed. 2/9/70 The following excavation bonds were rejected for the reasons stated: Delbert M. Hull -- Bond not signed by principal Louis M. Seago, d/b/a Seago`<s Plumbing & Heating Co. -- Incorrect bond form Earl C. DeVan -- Incorrect bond form COMMUNICATION FROM ST.. JOSEPH BANK AND TRUST CO. enclosing Review of Assets of Bowman Cemetery Association, Trust was received and filed with the Board. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 1/20/70 to 2/5./70 were ordered filed. CLOSING OF CITY OFFICES -- FEBRUARY 23, 1970 (Washington's Birthday) The motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the regular scheduled meeting of the Board set for February 23, 1970 be set for Tuesday, February 24, 1970. There being no further business to come before the Board., the meeting adjourned at 11:45 A.M. Lloyd Taylor J e s A. B fcke 1 1\2, af� ~ S.61 Crumpacke ATTES Clerk