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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/70 Board of Public Works MinutesFebruary 16, 1970. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:35 A.M. on February 16, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS (STATE, COUNTY AND CITY)- (TOPICS PROGRAM) Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved and signed an agreement by the Indiana State Highway Commission for the State of Indiana, the Board of Commissioners for the County of St. Joseph, and the Board of Public Works and Safety for the City of South Bend, for a program of street improve- ments in aid of traffic safety, to be participated in by the State, County and City called Traffic.Operations Program Increasing Capacity for Safety (TOPICS) program. The agreement was then referred to the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County and the Indiana State Highway Commission for further execution. HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3307 - MOSSBERG i;_CO., INC. This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll in vacation Resolution No. 3307, being for the vacation of; the north -south alley between Tutt and Sample Streets and the east -west alley between Carroll and Fellows Streets, more par- ticularly described as: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 6 in William S. Anderson's Subdivision in the City of South Bend, Indiana; thence north along the east line of said Lot 6 to the northeast corner thereof; thence east along the north line of Lots 5, 4, 3 and 2 in said Subdivision to the south- westerly line of Tutt Street; thence northwesterly along the. southwesterly line of Tutt Street to the southeast corner of Lot 12 in said Subdivision; thence west along the south line of Lots 12, 11 and 10 to a point on the west line of said Lot 6, as extended northerly; thence south to the northwest corner of said Lot 6; thence east on the north line of.said Lot 6 to a point 14 feet west of the northeast corner of said Lot 6; thence south on a line parallel with and 14 feet west of the east line of said Lot 6 to the south line of said Lot 6; thence east 14 feet to the place of beginning, in St. Joseph County, Indiana. and proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News on January 23, January 30 and February 6,; 1970, were examined and found to be proper. Attorney Jack C. Dunfee appeared before the Board on -,behalf of Mossberg and Company, Inc. No remonstrators having appeared.and no written remonstrances having been received, on motion made, seconded and carried, the assessment roil as presented was approved, and the Resolution was in all things ratified and confirmed and the proceedings closed. RETIREMENT FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the application of Rudolph Ramhap for retirement from the Fire Department effective February 18, 1970, was accepted and approved by the Board, fireman Ramhap having been appointed to the Fire Department February 1, 1930 and having served more than 40 years. APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT The following applications for appointment to.the Fire Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Richard Kent Edsall Joe L. Martin Donald Lee Pickens James Paul Matthews Earl Dean Pickens Dale Robert Wedel APPLICATIONS FOR APPO411ITMENT TO POLICE DEPARTMENT The following applications for appointment to the 116t ce Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: 1390 2/16/70 James Thomas Mager Fred A. Preston, Jr. Joseph Paul Lewis James Ronald Wedel APPOINTMENTS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of the following to the South Bend Police Department: Robert Sharpe - effective January 26, 1970 Sammy Young - effective January 26, 1970 David Allen Szymczak - effective February 1, 1970 CADET APPOINTMENTS - POLICE DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of the following police cadets, effective October 1; 1969: Richard Ward Badics Kurt Douglas Cruickshank Timothy Lee Decker Michael Louis Horvath Thomas Edward Koehler Martin Lee McMichael EXTENSION OF SICK LEAVE - POLICE OFFICER DAVID WAGNEROWSKI Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved an, extension of sick leave on behalf of police officer David Wagnerowski for a period of 90 days from the date of his surgery for a "fused disc." SICK LEAVE - JOHN ANDERT Police Officer John Andert having suffered pulled ligaments in the right leg as the result of a fall on ice while on duty, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert that Officer Andert be extended sick leave until his recover and return to duty. STATISTICAL REPORT - POLICE DEPARTMENT Statistical report for the month of January, 1970, for the Police Department was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - GLEN FRANCIS LOWRY The commission of Glen Francis Lowry as a special police officer was reviewed and referred to the Legal Department for recommendation regarding the question of "self employment." JANUARY 26, 1970 REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS - POLICE DEPARTMENT In reference to the request of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert on January 26, 1970, for the transfer of $335.00 from Account P-11 (services personal) to Account P-57 (licenses), City Controller James A. Bickel recommends that this cost of $335.00 be applied to Account P-722 (motor equipment). Thereupon, the motion was made, seconded and carried that the request for the transfer from Account P-11 to Account P-57 be denied. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 123 N. Jackson Street. Clem Winkowski, for Carl Dubail, owner of this property, appeared before the Board and stated that if the contract buyer, Lue Williams, does not fix up the property the owner will demolish it himself. Here Mr.' Adamson interposed that bids have been received for demolition of the property and are to be opened at this meeting. Mr. Winkowski was advised that at this late 2/16/70 time, if the owner is to demolish the structure himself, a sum of $25.00 is required to be deposited with the Board for award to the low bidder to compensate him for time and effort i..;h-sub€:ii:ttin,•;atb,id to the City. Bids were then opened for the demolition of the structure at 123 N. Jackson Street. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. The bids were as follows: O'Neal Trucking Company - $413.00 B & J Demolition Company - $350.00 Vanek Excavating Company - $401i Bryant Excavating Company - $540.00 Midwest Demolition Company - $484.00 It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the matter of the de- molition of the structure at 123 N. Jackson Street be continued one week on condition, first, that $25.00 be deposited with the Board of Public Works and Safety for the low bidder,.B & J Demolition -Company, if the property is to be demolished by the owner, and on the second condition that the property be closed up. Mr. Winkowski then deposited $25.00 in cash with the Board. 702 S. Olive Street. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kandzierski, owners of this $�• property, appeared before the Board. Mr. Kandzierski stated that it is his intention to repair and rebuild the portion of the building damaged by fire in 1968 by May or June of this year at the latest, and stated that the building is presently secured. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 90 days for the owner to remove the damaged wing of the structure and commence rebuilding, on the condition that the structure is kept closed. 2625 W. Linden Street. Attorney Henry Hoover appeared before the Board on be- half of the owner. Mr. Adamson stated there is a.hole where the structure was demolished and that there is an accessory building on the back of the lot. Mr. Hoover requested a continuance of one week for consultation with the owner, which, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was granted. 315 Parkovash. Attorney Henry Hoover, appearing for the owner, was handed a list of deficiencies of the s",ucture at this location, and the matter, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was continued one week at the request of Mr. Hoover. 524 E. Broadway. Mr. Adamson reported this property is secured and, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the property under surveillance. 712 E. Madison Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owner of this property has employed a private contractor to demolish this property. Demolition bids opened: This being the time set, demolition bids for the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. Bids were as follows: 830 S. Marietta Street. Midwest Demolition Co. $479.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $500.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $635.00 B & J Demolition Co. $600.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $501.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 830 S. Marietta Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $479.00. 1.R2 2/16/70 115 E. Elder _Street: Vanek Excavating Co. $470.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $450.00 B & J Demolition Co. $315.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $498.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 115 E. Elder Street was awarded to B t: J Demolition Company on its low bid of $315.00. 217 N. Walnut Street. Midwest Demolition Co. $479.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $345.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $401.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $313.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 217 N. Walnut Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $313.00. 1016 E. Sorin Street: Midwest Demolition Co. $664.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $610.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $610.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $549.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structures at 1016 E. Sorin Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $549.00. 1112 E. Sorin Street: Midwest Demolition Co. $617.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $445:00 Vanek Excavating Co. $450.00 B & J Demolition Co. $400.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $498.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1112 E. Sorin Street was awarded to B &. J Demolition Company on its low bid of $400.00. 730 South Bend Avenue: Vanek Excavating Co. $284.00 B & J Demolition Co. $335.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $269.00 Bryant Excavating Co. $330.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $223.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 730 South Bend Avenue was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $223.00 Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 3/2/70 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously -carried, the Board approved the request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following owners of the following properties to appear before the Board on March 2, 1970, to show cause, if any they have, why such properties should not be demolished: Grant and Myrtle Ninkson St. Joseph County Commissioners Erma Verselder Chromalloy American Corp. St. Joseph Bank & Trust Co., Trustee for Paul T. Cholis - 517 S. Rush Street - 1016 W. Washington Ave. - 1143 S. Franklin St. - 120 E. South Street - 745 N. Francis Street And the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. 2/16/70 COMPLAINT - ZONING ORDINANCE VIOLATION - LOUISE ROZEK AND OTHERS The complaint of Mrs. Louise Rozek, Mrs. Collie Watson, 612 N. Walnut Street, South Bend, Indiana, and others, regarding the parking of tractor trailers in the rear of the Texaco Filling Station on Walnut Street between LaPorte and Lincolnway West in violation of City zoning ordinance was filed with the Board and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, referred to the Building Commissioner for appropriate action. CITY ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS E. WASHINGTON STREET, GREENLAWN'` TO IRONWOOD City Civil Engineer Lloyd S. Taylor files with the Board his recommendation that the petition of Willis E. Sriver for the pavement of East Washington Avenue, from Greenlawn to Ironwood, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair be granted, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, directs Clyde E. Williams I; Associates, Inc., consulting engineers, to prepare preliminary plans, estimates and improvement resolution. RECOMMENDATION OF CITY CIVIL ENGINEER - HUEY STREET City Civil Engineer Lloyd S. Taylor files with the Board his recommendation that the petition of Leyman Haynes and four others for the improvement of Huey Street, from Longiey to Roger Street, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb, be deferred pending the outcome of the Model City Planning Program. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that said improvement be deferred indefinitely. TRAFFIC REGULATION - PROGRESS AND SHERIDAN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffid Director for the installation of a stop sign and post on Progress Street at Sheridan Avenue. STREET LIGHTING - AREA BOUNDED ROUGHLY BY WILBER, ELWOOD, ECLIPSE AND BERGAN Upon motion made, seconded and carried unanimously, the Board approved the recommendation of the Traffic Director for the following; in the area bounded, roughly, by.Wilber, Elwood, Eclipse and Bergan Streets: Replace 31 - 4000L INC ON WP with 7000L MV OH WP Replace 4 - 4000L INC OH WP with 7000L MV OH WP Install 56 - 7000L MV OH WP Remove 2 - 4000L MV OH WP at an increase in cost per year of $2,796.00. CONTRACTOR'S BOND Certificate continuing contractor's bond for Sollitt Construction Company to 3/5/71 was approved by the Board and ordered filed. EXCAVATION BONDS Certificate continuing excavation bond for Albert A. Spromberg to 11/30/70 was approved and ordered filed. Certificate continuing excavation bond for Delbert M. Hull to 12/31/70 was approved and ordered filed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street light outage reports for the period 2/13/70 to 2/12/70 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting ad- journed at 11:30 A.M. /�/% iwr a