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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/61 Board of Public Works Minutes' S, 1 1 [I There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 A.M. Attest; Anthony P7 Sabo, Clerk November 13, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, November 131-. 1961 at 10:00 A.M. CST. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were.read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to.the various suppliers. AWARDING OF BID FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE HOSL After due examination, it was the decision of the Board that the bid for fire hose be awarded as follows: Midwest Fire & Safety Equipment Co., Inc. 1605 Prospect, Indianapolis, Indiana 211 Bilateral All -Dacron 100% dacron d.�. fire hose 600 lb. working pressure test, coupled per specifications, (loose construction with fabric reinforcement backing at points of fold) 1,400 ft. $1.96 ft. Less .12 ft. for aggregate of 2500 feet or more 1.84 ft. 1,400 ft. 12" (same as above, except for size) $1.51 ft. Less .12 ft. for aggregate of 2500 feet or more 1.39 ft. All prices F.O.B. South Bend, delivered as required Bids on smaller size hose will be awarded at a later date, after samples as requested are received and examined. TRAFFIC ENGINEER( TRAFFIC SIGNS) Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the following installations were approved: 1 hr. time limit signs installed in front of 501 N. Main St., 2 signs. 2 �­rl hr. time limit signs installed on north side of 200 W. Marion Street alongside 501 N. Main Street. Stop Signs installed on Blaine Ave., both sides, at Vassar, making this a 4-way Stop intersection. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT( PETITION FOR STREET LIGHT) A Petition signed by residents on Piedmont and Trent -Way Streets for a Street Light at Piedmond and Trent Way was referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGSj Comes now Thomas Caufman, and states that he and his wife, Phyllis are the owners of preperty located at 317 S. Kentucky Street. Repairs for this property have been ordered and the work has not as yet been completed. Mr. Caufman requested the Board for additional time in which to complete this work and bring the property up to standard. He advised the Board that a 90 day continuance would be sufficient to accomplish this work. The Board continued this case until February 19, 1962 at which time property should be brought up to standard, as required by Building Department. With reference to property located at 321 S. Kentucky Street, Mr. Grabarz reported that Mr. Paul Swertley, attorney, had requested additional time in which to contact heirs for this property, since these heirs reside in California. Hearing continued until December 18, 1961. Mr. Grabars reported that Sophie Ttfty, owner of property located at 933 W. Washington Avenue had nbt complied with demolition orders for property. It was also reported that St. Paul's Church may purchase this property. It was the decision of the Board that Mr. Grabarz contact the pastor of St. Paul's Church to ascertain whether this transaction will be completed in the near future. If not, it was suggested that the dwelling be boarded up. Comes now Mrs. King, owner of property at 234 E. Sample Street to show cause why she had not complied with the Sub -Standard Division's order following the instructions of the Board of Public Works & Safety, that the property in question be either demolished or brought up to standard. Mrs. King remonstrated against such demolition order and also maintained that the property was in good condition, and requested information as to what conditions constituted sub -standard rating. It was the decision of the Board that Mrs. King meet with Mr. Grabarz and Mr. Dan Richardson on Wednesday, November 15, at the above -mentioned property for an inspection tour. At this time the property will be evaluated by Mr. Richardson and sub -standard conditions will be �ointed out to Mrs. King. Reports will be made at the meeting of the Board on November 20, 1961. Mr. Grabarz reported that Miss Daar had failed to appear with reference to her property at 513-15 E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Case continued until November 20, 1961. With reference to property located at 122 Paris Street, owned by Mr. Richtley, whose address is listed as 24155 Deanhurst, St. Claire Shores, Michigan, Mr. Grabarz reported that efforts to locate Mr. Rightley with a request that he appear before the Board to show cause why demolition orders against the property on Paris Street have been ignored had proved fruitless. Letters sent, registered mail, return receipt requested, have been returned to Mr. Grabarz unopened. The Board directed Mr. Grabarz to make every effort through the Auditor's Office to contact Mr.:�ightley and if this method fails, Mr. Grabarz was directed to drive to the Michigan address in an effort to contact Mr. Richtley personally. Mi-1Grtb4,rz will be reimbursed for such a trip, should it become necessary. 1 1 1 7' Mr. Grabarz requested permission to advertise for bids to demolish dwelling on property located at 620 Neddo Court. Permission granted. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ( GUS NITSOS Z It is understood that Gus Nitsos, owner of real estate located at 136-138 N. Main Street agrees to completely renovate the sidewalk and curb at his own expense and to use the facilities of McIntyre & Jones and do all things in keeping with the requirements of the City of South Bend. He waives all damages against the City of South Bend in reference to said curb and sidewalk. The City agrees that one parking meter will be removed between 136-138 N. Main Street and said alley and one space will be a loading zone. The meter to be removed shall be one that is acceptable to the Traffic Engineer. 3' TRAFFIC ENGINEER REPORT( GUS NITSOS - PARKING METER) Lid Comes now Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer and reports that the first parking meter south of Colfax Avenue on Main Street shall be removed and said space shall be used for a loading zone for the hotel located at 136-138 N. Main Street. FIRE DEPARTMENT ( APPLICATION) An application for the Fire gepartment from Edward Francis Voorde, Jr. was accepted by the Board 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 10:45 A.M. Attd-st: Anthony J./84bo, Clerk 1