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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/63 Board of Public Works Minutes,2 March 25, 1963 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, March 25, 1963 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. OPENING OF BIDS_ FIRE DEPARTMENT AERIAL PLATFORM The time now being after 10:00 A.M. it was so announced and bid for the Fire Department aerial apparatus --was opened and read aloud. Proofs of Publication from The South Bend Tribune with affidavit signed by Robert DeLong and The Record with affidavit signed by W. Joseph Doran were found sufficient. The following bid was received: This was the only bid filed with the Board: Pitman Manufacturing Company Pitman Road Grandview, Missouri 1 - Pitman No. SFF065 65 ft. Snorkel aerial platform mounted on 5-man cab -forward model International Chassis, with all equipment and accessories per specifications, complete $37,394.00 Price quoted is F.O.B. South Bend, Indiana with services of delivery engineer to test and instruct personnel in care and use of apparatus. Prices net 30 days. Delivery: 180 to 200 working days. Bid Bond for 10,E of the Bid, signed by R. B. Sperry,Treas. Non -collusion Affidavit, signed by R: B! Sperry, Treas. The bid will be examined and, if specifications are met to the satisfaction of the Board, will be awarded within the statutory limits. ACCIDENT REPORTS ,FIRE DEPT.) Two non -injury accident reports were submitted to the Board, accepted and ordered placed on file. BUILDING DEPARTMENT HOUSE MOVE LINCOLNWAY TO WALNUT Comes now John Grabarz, of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department, with a request to move a house owned by Dairy Queen, Inc. from 1043 Lincolnway West to 616 N. Walnut Street. Mover is Irvin Worden. Mr. Grabarz informed the Board that permit for said move has been held up pending action by the Board of Zoning Appeals for clarification of a problem concerning a lot, the proposed site of the house move. Mrs. Al Gember, 619 N. Walnut Street and Mrs. Roman Kopinski, 612 N. Walnut Street appeared before the Board to object to the proposed house move on the grounds that it will be detrimental to the neighbor- hood. Also appearing before the Board were F. J. Nimtz, attorney for the owner, Dairy Queen, Inc., and Mr. Vaughn of Dairy Queen. Mr. Nimtz assured the Board that the house will be brought up to standard in compliance with all code requirements and that the case of the lot boundaries will be heard at_.the__meating_.of the Zoning Appeals this week. f, 5 3 The Board, after hearing all persons who wished to be heard, advised the remonstrators that as long as the proposed house move was done in accordance with all code requirements, sufficient insurance and all things necessary for the approval of the Building Department, the Board had no power to object to such a move. The action of the Board is contingent upon the ruling of the Board of Zoning Appears concerning the lot involved in this move. The moving of this house is approved provided all regulations are met and sufficient insurance is secured. Also, the house may not be occupied until all code requirements are met, but, in any event, it must be ready for occupancy 60 days after move. SUB. --STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS ) Comes now Mr. Miller, party of interest in a house located at 601 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, representing the Highland Cemetery Association. Mr. Grabarz informed the Board that the house has not been boarded up, as required by the Board. Mr. Miller advised the Board that Mr. Miltenberger, owner of the house, has been working on the house in order to bring it up to standard. After hearing all persons who wished to be heard, the Board ruled that demolishment order be withdrawn and that the house must be repaired not later than May 209 1963. The Board now heard Mr. Elliott, party of interest in property located at 410 Leland Avenue. Mr. Elliot appeared to answer to the Board as to why repair orders had not been followed and why steps had not been taken to make this house, which is now vacant, safe until such time as it is either repaired or demolished. Mr. Elliott contended that he intends to bring house up to standard, and is ready and willing to do what is necessary so that house will be safe. The Board ruled that Mr. Elliot work out some plan to make this dwelling safe with Mr. Grabarz and hearing will be continued until May 209 1963 . SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( BIDS FOR DEMOLITION) Mr. Grabars informed the Board that, as the result of public notice for bids, only one Company had bid on the following properties: 418 Cottage Grove Avenue: A & J. Demolition $260 with salvage $290 without salvage 1705 N. Elmer St.: $160 with salvage A & J Demolition $205 without salvage. Mr. Grabarz was directed to accept the bid which, in his judgment, was the best bid for such demolition. TRAFFIC ENGINEER TRAFFIC SIGN INSTALLATIONS) Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, the following installations were approved: No Parking This Side signs installed on Dinan Court, north side, from St. Joseph Street to first alley west. Time Limit parking signs installed to cover 111 N. St. Paul Place. Time Limit parking signs installed to cover 1001 W. Washington Avenue. POLICE DEPARTMENT ( APPLICATIONS The following applications for the Police Department were accepted and ordered placed on file: Ronald L. Andrzejewski, Rudy Alfrdd Rems. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Rep©rts were accepted and ordered placed on file. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 A.M. Cha irm Attest: Anthon Sabo, Clerk