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Home My WebLink About05/24/1948 Board of Public Works Miinutes,376 May 24, 1948 The Board of Public Works held a regular meeting on Monday, May 24, 1948 at 8:30 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, Salary claims in the amount of $16,184-53 were approved and ordered paid. Claims of ti following suppliers in the amount of 788.28 were approved and ordered paid: CityWater Works $ 2.22 Mirror Press $ 6..70 Garnitz Furniture Co, 191,25' J. A. Carr Company 42,30 Ind. & Mich, Elec, Co. 2. 52 Remington Rand Inc. 31.E 3 Ind. & Mzch.y E1ee, Co. 13.64 0. J. Shoemaker 6.05 Indiana Bell Telephone 104.28 South Bend Tribune 6.36 J. C. Lauber Co, 10.50 Weisber' er Bros, - 4.`60 Office Engineers 37.68 The LJor ell Mf g. Co. 78.38 Office Engineers 13.50 ` The Worroil/ °Mfg. Co. 36.31 Indiana Bell Telephone 30.85 Singer °General Tare Co. 54.50 0, J. Shoemaker 66.45 South fiend X-Ray Lab. 5.00 0. J. Shoemaker 5.50 Tropical. Paint & Oil Co. 38.26 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters per- taining to his department were discussed. A petition was received asking for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Lincoln Way West and Taylor Street. This being a state Highway,'the matter was referred to Mr. Miller, who will inform the State Highway Commission of the petition. The Board approved the installation of the following stop signs: On Grace Street at Meade Street, both sides; on Huron Street at Meade Street, both sides; on Monroe Street at Meade Street, both sides. GARBAGE DEPARTMENT: A petition was received from EcInerny and Huguenhard, representing the Liberty Disposal Company, asking for additional compensation for garbage collection and disposal because of the City's increase in area. No action was taken. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractor's bonds were approved and ordered filed for Eugene W. Louderbatk and Freeman Construction Company. An Excavation bond in the amount of $2,000,00 was approved and ordered filed for �. A. Currie. The Board gave permission for boy scouts to paint house numbers on the curbs and approach walks, provided that the scouts carry credentials and approach the property owner and get permission before before so doing. The Board approved plans submitted by Carr and Wright, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois for the footings for the Sears, Roebuck Building. The Architects were informed that the canopies as designed would be governed by the City Building Code which states that canopies cannot be extended more than eight feet from the building, or half the width of the sidewalk, whichever is less. Plans for grading, paving, sidewalk and curb in Pinhook Manor were approved by the Board, subject to their approval by the City Engineer.' The following men: Frank Kominowski, Bert P.iagiera,'John Kolocz, Ben Tyrezyznski, Joseph Pawlowski, Sylvester Kaminski, Ben Otolski and Bert Mii.nczewski representing the Central Civic Improvement Committee came before the Board to discuss the possibility of 1 widening Western Avenue. The Board directed the City Engineer to contact the State Highway Commission and arrange a meeting with the above committee to discuss said project. VACATION RESOLUTION No. 2563 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following: The first alley North of Elwood Avenue from Illinois Street to Chicago Street And The first alley North of Lincoln Way West from Chicago Street to Sheridan Avenue. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation Lots numbered 1 to 4 inclusive and lots numbered 18 to 25 inclusive and lots numbe ed 1+2 to 44 inclusive in Lincoln Plaza Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 28th day of May and on the 4th'i, day of June, 1948 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the Weekly Mirror. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 14th day of June. 1948 at 11:00 A.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 24th day of May, 1948. R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Albert E. Troeger BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 40 • • 377 • • VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2564 �! RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIAIVTA: That it j jis desirable to vacate the following: j The first alley East of Vernon Street from Dubail aVenue south to Dayton Street. i �! The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation:;; Lots numbered 23 to 32 inclusive in William E. Rupels 2nd"Addition (unrecorded) and Lots numbered 24 to 29 inclusive in Part of Mayr's Vistula Avenue Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 28th day of May and on the 4th day of June, 1948 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the ?,Weekly Mirror. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 14th day of June, 1948 at 11:00 A. M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 24th day of Play, 1948. R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer, Albert E. Troeger BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS A petition was received asking for the vacation of an alley which commences on the North line of Woodside Street and ends on the South line of the first east and 'lest alley;; • South of Oakside Street, and also an alley commencing on the east line of the property of the Pennsylvania Railroad and ends on the West line of the first North and South alley West of Main Street. This was referred to the City Plan Commission for investigation nand report. ;STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Branna*,Street Commissioner, was present and matters 11pertaining to his department were discussed. �ICEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters peitainingii Ito his department were discussed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned • �at 10:>00 A.M. II ATTES T : Clerk � �J BOARD OF PUBLIC 'WORKS June 1, 1948 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Tuesday, June 1, 1948 • 'fat 9:30 A.M. All members Claims the were present. Minutes of the last meeting were following read and approved. of suppliers in the amount of $1,730.35 were approved hand ordered paid: a Champion Corporation $ 45.06 Peltz-Kaufer Co. $ 12.00 !City Life Publishing Co. 52.00 Shell American Petroleum Co. 11.30 'McComb Battery Co. �MeComb 3.00 Shippers Dispatch 1.50 Battery Co. (Rochester Germicide Co. 10.41 44.85 Singer General Tire Co. The S. S. Saunders Co. 1.00 66.67 ;;Business Systems 14.55 The S. S. Saunders Co. 172.98 'Deeds Equipment Co. 94.44 South Bend Brewing Co. .75 11Henry (Henry Eckler Mfg. Co. Eckler Mfg. Co. 121.80 Standard Automotive Supply 51.52 • (!Henry Eckler Mfg. Co. 13.20 Standard Automotive Supply 25.41 3.75 Standard Automotive Supply 18.16 IlHoffman Hoffman Brothers Brothers 78.84 23.45 Standard Oil Company Super Auto Salvage 765.70 1.02 . �Hurwich Iron Company Retco Alloy Co. 3.25 85.12 Wire & Disc Wheel 8.62 • TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertain-!11 ing to his department were discussed. i TAXI -CABS: A letter was drafted and sent to Mr. Harold Morgain indicating that unless he was present, in person, at the meeting of the Board of Public Works on June 7, 1948 ' at 10;30 A.M. to show cause why his taxi -cab drivers license should not be revoked, the daid license would be automatically revoked on default.