HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/19/61 Board of Public Works MinutesJune 19, 1961
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safaty was held on Monday, June 19,
1961 at 10:00 A.M. DST. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to
the various suppliers.
RE: FIRE STATION NO. 13 (BID TABULATION & ANALYSIS)
Comes now Callix Miller) Architect &,_Engineer with a letter to the Board
and tabulation and analysis of the proposed remodeling of Fire Station No.
13.
Said Tabulation and Analysis shows that the amount equired to award a
contract would be $54,538.32. Since the amount of present fund is $40,000.00
an additional $12,553.28 would be required to complete the work as set forth
in present specifications.
Mr. Miller also referred to the Board a report containing possible reductions
in specifications. According to this report, it is impossible under the
terms of the specificatins and requirements to cut the costs to the prescribed
amount. This revised report shows a shortage of $5,510.96.
It was the decision of the Board that, since all bids were over the amount
budgeted for this remodelingy that no bids will be awarded.
The Architect may draw up new specifications, if he so desires, to meet the
present appropriation.
The Board further indttucted the architect to meet with the Fire Chief and
City Engineer in an effort to make sufficient changes in specifications to
allow such remodeling.
_CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (MCGANN SECURITIES COMPANY, INC.)
In accordance with instructions of the Board, McGann Securities Company, Inc
submitted Certificate of Insurance for Injury and General Property Damage
indemnifying the City of South Bend, as prescribed by the Board in connection
with the remodeling of property located at 125 W. Colfax Venue.
The Certificate of Insurance was accepted and ordered placed on file.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION (HOUSE MOVE)
Comes now Mr. Laven of Laven Insurance Company to explain delay in completing
requirements in house move from 110 E. Irvington to 2114 S. William Street.
Mr. Laven explained that he has just completed a new building and
movedlinto it recently. The same contractor that completed the new build-
ing will now complete the house move.
The Board instructed Mr. Laven that house will not be occupied until it has
been brought up to standard and continued the hearing for two months from
this date to allow ample time for completion.
SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( CONDEMNATION ORDER)
Comes now William H. Scott concerning a condemned house at 740 N. Francis
Street, and states that he is making arrangements to bring house up to
standard and requests additional time of 60 days in order to accomplish
this.
Permission granted by the Board. Case continued to August 28. If property
is not brought up to standard by this date, the City will proceed with
condemnation order.
SUB -STANDARD DIVISION (REQUEST TO TURN OVER PROPERTY TO FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Comes now John Grabarz, of Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department
and asks permission to turn over property at 1801 N. Fremont to the Fire
Department for a 'Training Ground.
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Mr. Grabarz assured the Board that he had a Release from the owner.and
that all precaution would be taken for public safety.
Permission granted.
SPECIAL POLICE APPLICATIONS AND BOND
Rpplications for Special Police Officers for Roland J. Bella and Robert
Henry were approved. Official Bond for Robert Henry was also accepted
and orderdd placed on file.
RPPLICATION POLICE DEPARTMENT
An application for the Police Department from John J. Almassy was accepted
and ordered placed on file.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT
Strebt Light Outage Report was accepted and placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 11.:00 A.M.
Chairma
estD Antho Sabo, Clerk
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