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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/24/70 Board of Public Works MinutesFebruary 24, 1970 A meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on February 24, 1970, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting .were reviewed and approved. OPEN BIDS -- Temporary Loan.Warrants This being the date set for receiving bids for temporary loan warrants, proofs of publication in the Tri-County News and South Bend Tribune on February 13 and 20, 1970, were read and found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened: American National Bank and Trust Co, at 4.95% interest National Bank and Trust Co. at 4.87/ interest First Bank and Trust Co..at 5.20% interest St. Joseph Bank and Trust Co. at 5.20% interest All bids were on the `full amount of $700, 000'.00. It was moved, seconded 'and unanimously carried that contract be awarded to National Bank and Trust Company on their low bid of 4.87/ interest. OPEN BIDS -- Two -wheel motorcycles for Police Department This being the date set for receiving bids, the following bid was received and found to be in order with signed non -collusion affidavit and bid bond-. Proofs of publication in the Tri-County,News and South Bend Tribune on February 13 and 20, 1970 were read and found to be proper. McDaniels's Harley-Davidson, Inc., for three 1970 Harley- Davidson motorcycles Model FLPF at $2350.00 each -- $7050.00 Option was not bid. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried this bid was accepted subject to the availability of funds. APPLICATION AND DECLARATION FOR RETIREMENT -- Fire Department .It.was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the following be granted retirement: Alex Niespodziany appointed Jan. 1, 1940 -- Retirement date Feb.26, 1970 Jordan C. Grams appointed Oct. 24, 1949 -- Retirment date Feb.22, 1970 FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS Upon recommendation of Fire Chief Joseph Zurat it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the following be appointed to the Fire Department effective February 24, 1970: Robert J. Bradley, 404 N. Pine St.,. Mishawaka Karl A. Williamson, 833 S. 25th St., South Bend Ronald Wisniewski, 2629 Westmoor St., South Bend FIRE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT Application of Raymond M Hayes for appointment to the Fire Dept. was filed with the Board and 'referred to the Personnel Dept. for further processing. POLICE DEPARTMENT -- APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT Application of Delmer Wayne Noyer for appointment to the Police Dept. was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Dept. for further processing. 2 /24 /7 0 HOUSE MOVING -- From 3000 E. McKinley to 468 S. Greenlawn Roy Thompson, 444 S. Greenlawn, appeared before the Board requesting information on type of house to be moved and its placement on the new site. Per request received from the Building Commissioner, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that permission be granted to move this house (owned by Herman Light) subject to noti- fication by the mover, Lewis Mitschelen, to the utility companies and the Park Department. BUILDING DEPARTMENT -- SUB -STANDARD DIVISION The motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that the Sub -Standard Division be requested to seek bids for the demolition of structures at the following locations: 2123 W. Indiana -- owners, Harold and Betty Jo Warstler 211 E. Paris -- owners, Harold and Betty Jo Warstler 816 Oak Street: Estate of Walter J. Lamirand, (John Lamirand, Executor) . Garth Lamirand (brother of John) appeared before the Board and it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until March 9, 1970 to allow the executor to either close up the structure or make other appropriate disposition. 123 E. Paris: Bernice L. Morrison, owner A motion was made, seconded and carried that this matter be continued until March 2, 1970, and in the meantime a new inspection of the property is to be made. 1229 E. Cedar: Owner, F.H.A. John Foster, representing the F.H.A. appeared before the Board, and it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued'until March 9 to allow time to close up the building. 518 S. Rush: Owner, Etta Viola Carr The motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until March 9, 1970 to allow the owner time to arrange for demolition by private contract. 125 N. Jackson: Owners, Joseph and Sally Lee Joseph Lee appeared before the Board, and it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until March 2, 1970 to allow time for the owners to make a decision on whether this is to be,demolished under private contract or through the Board. The following were continuations from previous meetings: 123 N. Jackson: It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until March 2, 1970 to allow time to investigate the possibility of interest by turnkey builders. 2625 W. Linden: A motion was made, seconded and carried that Sub - Standard Division be authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure and the backfilling of the adjacent excavation. 315 Parkovash: A motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until March 9, 1970. It was suggested that Steven Stavron of the City Legal Dept. be asked for a legal opinion. 712 E. Madison: It was reported that this structure is being demolished under private contract (owners, American National Bank and Trust Co.) and therefore this file is to be closed. 39 2 /24 /7 0 1205 W. Colfax: It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this matter be continued until March 2, 1970, and that the Sub -Standard Division be instructed to advise the owners that if evidence of a private contract is not presented, bids for demo- lition will be sought by the Board. 4035 S. Michigan: It was reported that there is an agreement to purchase this property, and a move was made, seconded and unanimously carried to continue this matter until April 6, 1970 to allow time for the consumation of the proposed sale. 301 Hydraulic Ave.: The owner, Richard Muesse.l, appeared before the Board. A letter filed this date with the Board from the Building Commissioner was read stating that the structure is a fire hazard and is unsafe within the meaning of the Basic Code. It was moved, seconded and carried to continue this case until March 2, 1970. REQUEST FOR OWNERS OF SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES TO APPEAR,BEFORE THE BOARD ON MARCH 9, 1970. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for owners of the following properties to appear before the Board on March 9, 1970 to show cause, if any they have, why such properties should not be demolished: Owners: 1132 S. Franklin Street Anna Bellakovich c/o C . J . Be 1 lakov ich 1141 S. Michigan Street George & Victoria Bernath 751 S. Michigan Street Mrs. Felix J. Boadway 509 S. Walnut Street Rex E. & Caroline C. Moore 513 S..Walnut Street Mrs. Doris Uitdenhowen, Adm. for Est. of Margaret Murray And the Clerk of the Board is directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. SIMPSON BUILDING SUPPLY CO. -- Request to place temporary mobile home office. Upon recommendation of the Building Commissioner, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Simpson Building Supply Co. be granted permission to place a temporary mobile home office at property at 1535 S. Main. This office is to be used to carry on established business from portion of warehouse that remains after fire until such time as the site is cleared and new facili- ties constructed. DORE WRECKING CO., Demolition -Engineers. A letter of introduction requesting placement on bidder's list for demolition work was filed with the Board. STREET LIGHTING -- LINCOLN WAY WEST Upon recommendation (by letter filed with the Board) of the City Rngirieer it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that street lighting on Lincoln Way West from Chapin Street to the City Limits be improved at an additional cost to the City of $229.20 per month or $2750.40 per year. TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION OF BENDIX DRIVE AND PRAST BOULEVARD Letter of recommendation received from Traffic Engineer was filed with the Board with action to be taken on March 2, 1970. 2'/24 /7.0 AGREEMENT WITH PENN CENTRAL R-:'Sianalization at Olive and Washington Upon recommendation of the Traffic Director, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the. Agreement between the City and Penn.Central for the interconnection (and its construction and maintenance) of the City's vehicular traffic control -devices with Penn Central's automatic crossing protection circuits for grade crossing of the Company's main line tracks and Olive Street. The Agreement.is filed with the Board. AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLU- TION No. 3308, 1970 -- Don F. Hickey Area Plan Commission recommends to the Board the vacation of'north and south alley running south from Lincoln Way West. And the Board, upon, motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, adopts Resolution No. 3308, 1970 as follows: RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA., that it is desirable to vacate the following: The north and south alley lying between Lots #2 and 44 Chapins Sub. of B.O.L. 4+182 and running south from the south line of Lincoln Way West to the southeast corner of Lot #2 and the southwest corner of Lot #4, Chapins Sub. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right-of-way, unless such rights are released by the individual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots #1 to #11 inclusive in Chapins Sub, of B.O.L. 4182 and Lots #13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Rebecca Studebakers Sub.,&and a parcel of land lying west and adjacent to Lots #1 and #3 Chapins Sub. of B.O.L. #182 and running from Lincoln Way West to LaSalle Avenue. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 27th day of February, 1970 and the 6th day of March, 1970, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri-County News. This Board at its office, on the 16th day of March, 1970, at 9:30 A.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 24th day of February, 1970. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Lloyd S. Taylor Attest: James A. Bickel Doris Allen, Clerk S. J. Crumpacker CONTRACTORS BOND -- It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Continuation Certificate dated February 17, 1970 on behalf of Paul E. Geans be approved and filed. EXCAVATION BOND -- Louis M. Seago, d/b/a Seago's Remodeling Service, The Clerk was instructed to return the Excavation Bond on behalf of Louis M. Seago for proper execution by the Surety. 2 /24 /7 0 JANITORIAL CONTRACT FOR SERVICES AT MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Option 3 of this contract which was signed 'on December .30, 1969 be approved. This option extends the contract for the full year of 1970 to be performed in accordance with specifications. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS for the period 2/12/70 to 2/18/70 were ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:25 A.M. f. L d 5/Taylor S., ATTEST: Clerk I 40