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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/18/65 Board of Public Works MinutesOctober 18, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works & Safety was held on Monday, October 18, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. No vouchers were approved for payment. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( OPEN BIAS - DEMOLITION ) Richard Liszewski appeared before the Board with sealed bids for the demolition of the following sub -standard structures: Property located at 744 N. Allen Street, owned by William P. and F. Dugdale. Ralph Williams Demolition - including water shut-off $846.00 19947 W . Lynwood South Bend, Ind. • Warner Wrecking Demolition - including water shut-off $1,0000 C53 Elkhart, Indiana Both bids were in order and valid bids. The bid of Ralph Williams, being the lowest and best bid, it was awarded to Ralph Williams. Property located at 324 S. Taylor Street, owned by Lillian DeVon. Warner Wrecking Demolition - including water shut-off $675.00 Elkhart, Indiana . Ralph Williams Demolition - including water shut-off $938.00 19947 W. Lynwood South Bend. Ind. Both bids were in order and valid bids. The bid of Warner Wrecking being the lowest and best bid, it was awarded to Warner Wrecking. For property located at 820 Oak Street: The Board of Public Safety having heretofore advertised for bids for the demolition of an accessory building (garage) at 820 Oak Street, and the Board having received no bids in response to subh public notice and having been informed that the Warner Wrecking Company will remove said structure for the sum of $65.00 over-all cost to the City, said bid is hereby awarded to ;Varner Wrecking Company for $65.00. SUB -STANDARD DIVISION• HEARINGS Mr. Liszewski advised the Board that Mr. F. Conner, owner of property located at 420 S. St. Joseph Street had requested an extension of 14 days to allow him sufficient time to board building up, such extension was granted by the Board for this purpose. With reference to property located at 307 E. Paris Street, owned by Mr. Minkow, residing in California and represented locally by Mr. Wm. Morris, Mr. Liszewski advised the Board that Mr. Minkow had indicated, through Mr. Morris, that he would repair structure but has not as yet done so. Mr. Liszewski requested permission to post building as sub- standard. After hearing Mr. Liszewski, the Board requested that he contact Mr. Minkow through Mr. Morris and inquire whether he intends to repair the building. Mr. Liszewski reported that property located at 102 N. Adams, owned by the Victor and Bessie DeFrees Estate is presently open and vacant. I to Mr. Liszewski further advised the Board that this Estate was formerly managed by Judge Norman Kopec. The Board rdquested Mr. Liszewski to contact Judge Kopec and learn who is now managing this Estate so that he may contact him to ascertain what is to be done with this property. With reference to property owned by the Federal National Mortage Association of Chicago, Illinois and situated at 105-107 O'Brien Street, Mr. Liszewski requested permission to advert se for bids for demolition. The building is presently posted as sub -standard. Permission granted. TRAFFIC ENGINEER: INSTALLATIONS The following installations of traffic signs were approved by the Board: Stop sign and posts on Ellsworth at Washington, N.W. and S.E. corners'. Stop sign and post on Dorwood at Oakridge, S.W. corner. Stop sign and posts on H61iday Drive at Colfax, S.E. corner, and on Swanson Circle E., N.W. corner. Stop sign on Varsity at Wilson, S.E. corner Stop sign and post on Varsity Drive at Colfax, S.E. corner and on Swanson Circle at Colfax, N.W. corner. Yield sign on Varsity at Wilson, N.W. corner. Stop sign on Huron at Albert, N.E.azd S.W. corners. Stop sign and post on Louise at North Side Blvd., N.W. corner. Stop sign on Greenlawn at North Side Blvd., N.W. corner. Relocate the 30 Minute Parking 6-6 sign from E.P. L. 1422 Mishawaka Ave. to W.P. L. 1422 Mishawaka Avenue. PETITION: STREET LIGHT ( HOBBICK-KUESPERT ELECTRIC, INC ) A Petition for a street light to be installed at the rear of 525 S. Eddy Street on Parry Street was submitted by Carl A. Kuespert, President of the Hobbick-Kuespert Electric, Inc., and others. The Petition was referred to Eugene Radecki, Superintendent of the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation. POLICE DEPARTMENT'' APPOINTMENTS ( WILSON & COFFMAN ) The Board of Public Safety having received the recommendation of Irvin C. Hampton, Chief of the South Bend Police Department for appointment to the Police Department of Richard Keith Wilson and Cloyde F. Coffman, Jr., and the Board having been advised on the premises now appoints Richard Keith Wilson and Cloyde F. Coffman, Jr., as members of the Police Department, effective this date, subject to the succetsful-_.- completion of the probationary period provided for by the Rules and Regulations of the Police Pension Fund. SPECIAL POLICE BOND ( CONTINUATION CER ) The Board approved a Continuation Certificate for Special Police Bond of Alie Ahmen JoJo, Sr. who is presently employed,as a special police officer for various business establishments in the area. SPECIAL POLICE CCWISSION The Board approved a Special Police Commission for Sylvester S. Szymarek, employed by Pinkerton's Detective Agency, pending receipt of Bond. POLICE DEPARDENT REPORT A monthly report for the month of September, 1965 from_ the Police Department was accepted and ordered placed on file. WEIGHTS & MEASURES REPORT A report for the month of September, 1965 from the Department of Weights & Measures was accepted and ordered placed on file. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS ' Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M. Attest: RicJ. Duck, Clerk 0 Chairman