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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/13/1950 Board of Public Works Minutes30 There being no further business to come before the Board, the --meeting was adjourned a t 11: 00 TTST: February 13, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 13, 1950 All members were present. Salary Claims in the amount of $23,492.29 were approved and ordered paid. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $14, 943.36 were approve, and ordered paid: Blankenbaker, 0. 18.80 Lien Chemical Company, 17.E-1 Door Check Service 50,00 Meyer, G. E. & Son 71.61 Huntington Laboratories, Inc. 166,50 Miller, Ernest H. 38.2E Miller Bryant Pierce 8,04 Municipal Supply Company 129.6, Mirror Press, Inc. 22,25 1unicipal Supply Company 187.0( Office Engineers, Inc. 6.86 Municipal Supply Company 135.2( Perley, Arthur P. 5.5Q Municipal Supply Company 1979( Royal Typewriter, Co., 131,75 National Brake Service, Inc. 28:4' Sroka., Helene J. 1.00 Office Engineers, Inc. 5.9f Wei>sberger Brothers, Inc. 6.59 Ride Company, The 1.5( STREET & TRAFFIC: Schrader, C. A. Welding Supply 39.7' Decker Auto Trim Shop 10.% Singer General Tire Inc. 96.8t Gib,son Company 103.93 Slominski,, H. H., M.D. 3.0( Gibson Company 153.00 Slominski<, H. H., M.D. 31.0( Gibson Company 8,0Q Smogor Lumber Company, 900{ Hoffman Brothers, Auto Elect. 168.73 Smogor Lumber Company 72.3' Indiana Bell Telephone 32.99 Smogor Lumber Company 121.6( Indiana Bell Telephone 6.75 South Bend Sand & Gravel. Corp., 79.2' Indiana Equipment Company 193.7Q South Bend Supply Company 1.2f Central Equipment Company 1.77 South Bend X-Ray Laboratory 6.0( Indiana Equipment Company 155.14 Thompson, John M.,, M.D. 4.0( Indiana Equipment Company 200.OQ West Side Hardware 96.$ Indiana & Michigan Electric 3.28 White, Edward J., Inc. 15.0( Indiana State Industries 185.0Q PARKING 1,1ETER: Korte Brothers, Inc. 127.91 Dual Parking Meter Company 107632.6( Korte Brothers, Inc. 189.00 St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company 92.9( Korte Brothers, Inc. 195.00 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.: Kuert Concrete, Inc. 31.05 Con,soer, Townsend & Association 560.7: Lauber, J. C. Company 85.30 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:._,Mr. Ernest Biller, Traffic Engineer was present and matters pertain- ing to His Department here discussed. DEDICATION WHEREAS, a plat with dedication of streets and alley indicated thereon is now pre- sented' to the Board, to be known as Whitcomb and Keller's Beverly Heights, Sixth Distric i an addition to South Bend, Indiana AND This plat and dedication is filed in the records of the Board of Public Works and Safety in Row # , Drawer # , and recorded in Book i , Page , in the Recorder's Office of St. Joseph County. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that all public streets, alleys and public places dedicated to the public use in said plat are hereby accepted and approved by said Board for and on be- half of the City of South Bend, Indiana. DEDICATION WHEREAS, a plat with dedication of streets and alleys indicated thereon is now pre- sented to the Board, to be known as Whitcomb and Keller's Beverly Heights, Seventh Distri t, an addition to South Bend, Indiana and This plat and dedication is filed in the records of the Board of Public Works and Safety in Row # , Drawer # , and recorded in Book # , Page , in the Recorder's Office of St. Joseph County. NOW1 THEREFORE) be it resolved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City South Bend, Indiana, that all public streets, alleys and public places dedicated to the public use in said plat are hereby accepted and approved by said Board for and on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana. 0 0 • • • 31 The Board approved plans for paving Addison Street from Chippewa Avenue to Luelde Street. The Board approved plans for paving Luelde Street from Addison Street to Chippewa Avenue. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer, the Board entered into a contract with Elmer V. and Glady P. Eisele for the purchase and removal of gravel from their farm at a purchase price of twenty cents (.20) Per Cubic Yard. The Board agreed not to remove more Ethan 10,000 Cubic Yards unless expressly authorized to do so. This Contract is for the • i year of 1950. Indiana Bell Telephone Company asked permission to construct underground conduit as per their sketches 2 to 21 inclusive presented to the Board. These were approved by the Board subject to their study by the City Engineer. I The petition of Harry W. Kramer and others for the construction of a pavement on the alley between Michigan and Main Streets from the South Line of Sample Street to the North Line of Garst Street having been received by the Board and referred to,the City Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were di- rected to prepare general details, drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preli- lminary improvement resolution for improving such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of Laslo Tamasi and others for the construction of a pavement on the alley between Kembel Avenue and Douglas Street from the North Line of Bruce Street to the South Line of Dubail having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be graved. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to -prepare general details, drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolutio for improving such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of Walter Derda and others for the construction of a pavement on Dunham Street from the West Line of Olive Street to the East Line of Kaley Street having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommenda- tion, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plans, speci- fications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving such part of jsa.id street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of John Toth and others for the construction of a pavement on the alley! !between Scott and Taylor Streets from the South Line of Dubail to the North Line of Calvet having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and{ 'recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plan', • !specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving such part jof said street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of Ralph M. Roose and others for the construction of a pavement on East Bowman Street from the East Line of Clyde Street to the West Line of Vernon Street having been received by the Eoard and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recom- mendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plans, spe- cifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of Jacob E. Kuntz and others for the construction of a pavement on the . !alley between Michigan and Main Streets from the South Line of Indiana Avenue to the !North Line of Dayton Street having been received by the Board and referred to the City ;Engineer for investigation and recommmendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends tha ;said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare gene Idetails, drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolutio ;,for improving such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of William D. Shira and others for the construction of a pavement on ;South Williams Street from the North Line of Ewing Avenue to the South Line of Calvert Street having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investiga- tion and recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be gra t- ed. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings,' • plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving :such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. The petition of R. L. Hall and others for the construction oa a pavement on Thirty - Sixth Street from the North Line of Mishawaka Avenue to the South Line of the Grand Trunk Railroad, right of way, having'been received by the Board and referred to the City Engin- eer for investigation and recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that sai petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolutio: for improving such part of said street by the construction of a. pavement. • The petition of Walter Cuiklinski and others for the construction of a pavement on I West Dunn Street from the West Line of Scott Street to the East Line of Chapin Street having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and; recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plan?, 32 specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolut-Lon for improving such part of said street by the construction of a. pavement._ The petition of Bob E. Zimmerman and others for the construction of a, pavement on West Ewing Avenue from the West Line of Franklin Street to the East Lane of Scott Street having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, Drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. A verbal request for the construction of a pavement on Vassar .Avenue from the East Line of 1,4ilbur Street to the East Line of La-vmdale .Avenue having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving such part of said street by the construe Lion Lion of a pa-gement. The petition of.Lee H. Pattison and others for the construction of a pavement on the" alley between Columbia. and Fellows Street from the North Line of South Street to the East Line of Columbia Street AND the alley between Monroe Street and South Street from the Eas Line of Columbia Street to the West Line of Fellows Street, having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation, the City Ci it Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, drawings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improving such part of said street by the construe tion of a pavement. The petition of James A. Breckenridge and others for the construction of a pavement on East Sorin Street from the East Line of Eddy Street to the vJTest Line of Twyckenham Drive having been received by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for investiga- tion and recommendation, the City Civil Engineer now recommends that said petition be granted. Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates were directed to prepare general details, dra. ings, plans, specifications, estimates and preliminary improvement resolution for improv such part of said street by the construction of a pavement. VACATION RESOLUTION #2621 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 West of Ironwood Drive from Ewing .Avenue to the South Line of the .Alley North of &ring Avenue. The following property may be injuriousl;;r or beneficially effected by such vacation: Lots numbered One Hundred Thirty -Two (132) to One Hundred Forty -Nine (149) inclusive of Ewing Park Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 17th day of February and on the_4th day of February, 1950 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the Weekly Mirror. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 6th day March, 19150 at 11:00 a.m. will hear and receive remonstrances ffom all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 13th day of February, 1950 ATTEST: Freda G. Noble, Clerk R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC fiORKS & SAFETY VAC.ATION RESOLUTION #2622 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following: The alley East of Eddy Street from Chalfant Street to Campau Street and the Alley North of Chalfant Street from Eddy Street to Arthur Street. The following property may be injur$6usly or beneficially effected by such vacation. Lots numbered 0 e Hundred Eight -Six (186) to One Hundred Ninety -Seven (197) and Two Hundred Forty -Six (2&6) to Two Hundred Fifty -Seven (257) inclusive, second Plat of Park Place Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 17th day of February and on the 24th_day of February, 1950 in the South Bend Daily Tribunn and the Weekly Mirror. • • 33 I' This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 6th day of March, 1950 at 11:00a.mL ;,will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these I i1 proc-eedings. j Adopted this 13th .day of Fe-bruary, 1950. R. S. Anrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS SAFETY • ATTEST: I; Freda G. Noble, Clerk f A petition presented by the Board of Park Commissioners request the vacation of var ious alleys in Kelley's Sub -Division and Sorin's Second Addition to the Town of Lowell, now a part of the City of South Bend, was referred to the City Plan.Commission for inves-i` jtigation and report. 'RAILROADS:: •A letter was received from the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company informing ;the Board that their management has now approved the installation of half -roadway gates i • !on the existing flash light signals at Logan and 26th Streets at the grade crossing. j STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters per- taining to his Department were discussed. l CEMETERY y yn , , p perta.ining� RY DEPARTINT, Mr. Stanley Leszcz, ski Seaton was resent and matters to his Department were discussed. i I PARKING METER DEPARTT,LNT: _ Mr. Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor, presented his report for the i week, nd.ing February 12,. 1950. j There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. i ATTEST: ! February 14, 1950 Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Tuesday, February 14, 195' at 11:00 a.m. All members were present. The meeting was called for the purpose of receilr- ing bids for materials and equipment for the Street Department, eid-Holcomb Company, Inc., 815 Kentucky Avenue ndianapolis, 21, Indiana 0 A Non -Collusion Affidavit accompanied the bid. 2 - Galion #303 Motor Graders, tandem_. drive, hydraulic power control as per specifications $7,231.00 each If 10:00x20 front tires desired on above instead of 7:OOx20 add $ 18 5. 00 If hydraulic steer desired add 450.00 2 - Galion #303 Motor Graders, single drive with hydraulic power control as per specifications $61471.00 each Deductions on either of the above if not desired: Deluxe enclosed cab with safety -lass ...... $ 325.00 Windshield Wiper ........................... 16.00 Defroster .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Lights..............0.0.0............0.... I 45.00 Scarifier ................................. 400.00 Trade in value for the Austin -Western #55 and the Huber Maintainer ....................,.,..,, 300.00 2 - Galion #402 Motor Graders, single drive with hydraulic power control as per I specifications..........,$ 3,971.00 ea1h