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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/22/1950 Board of Public Works MinutesPARKING METER DEPARTIVIENT:.__Mr. Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor presented his report for the week ending May 13, 1950. CEMETERY DEPART'TNT: Mr..Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m, ATTEST: roe BOARD UBLIC �.S �aS�ZF_ETY May 22, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Public ?,works was held on Monday, May 22, 1950 at 9:30 a.m. All mmmbers were present. Minutes of theprevious meeting were read and ap- proved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $16:,980.54 were approved and ordered Paidt.. Andrysiak, Raymond S. 18.60 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 6.75 Andrysiak, Raymond S. 42.00 Indiana. Equipment Co. 86.44 Hickey Funeral Home 5.00 Kaley Motor Service 135,00 Indiana Bell Telephone 120.16 Korte Brothers, Inc. 72.69 Indiana Bell Telephone 27.36 Korte Brothers, Inc. 85.98 Indiana Bell Telephone 9.70 P,IcCaffery Company 3.34 Indiana Bell Telephone 98.92 Saunders, S. S., Co. 95.86 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 426.40 Shoemaker, 0. J., Inc. 63.41 Lower, I. W. Company 1080.00 Singer General Tire 124,83 Lower, I. W. Company 3.75 Smogor Lumber Co. 20.14 McCaffery Company .84 South Bend Supply Co. 24.13 Miller Bryant Pierce 7.50 Standard .Automotive Supply 3.20 Schwarz Paper Company 33.75 Swanson Plating Works 5.95 Sheehan Tire Service, Inc. 16.10 Thompson, John M., hI.D, 5,00 South Bend Foundry Company 201.00 West Side Hardware 18.60 Thiba:ult, Paul J. 1.00 West Side Hardware 34.29 West Side Hardware 6.00 PARKING METER: STREET & TRAFFIC: Dual Parking Meter Co. 15.70 Brannan, Melton 0. 45.11 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 6.75 Business Systems, Inc. 9.97 Shelley, Edward S;, M.D. 37.00 Central Equipment Co. 31.93 SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Central Equipment Co. 21.01 Fattore Company 71929.38 TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer was present and matters pertaining to his Depart. ment were discussed. Mr. Miller presented a list of traffic signals which have been installed on city streets upon his recommendation and the approval of the Board. The Board now confirms and ratifies these installations at the following locations: Intersection of Angela, Blaine, Diamond and Portage Intersection of California, Cottage Grove, DeMaude and Portage Intersection of Calvert and Main Streets Intersection of Forest, LaMonte, Lindsey and Portage Intersection of Jefferson and Ironwood Drive Intersection of Jefferson and William Street Intersection of LaSalle and William Street (I Intersection of Madison an&Main Street Intersection of Sample and Walnut Street STATE TRAFFIC SIGNALS Intersection of Ewing and Michigan Street Intersection of Ironwood Drive and McKinley Street (Flasher Signa.ls�- Intersection of Lincolnway East and Miami Intersection of Michigan Navarre Intersection of Colfax and Hill Street A petition was received asking that a traffic signal be installed at the intersectio of Oliver, Dubail and Prairie .Avenue. This was referred to Mr. Miller for investigation and report. An .Agreement was entered into between the State Highway Commission of Indiana by and through its Chairman, Samuel C. Hadden and the City of South Bend by the Board of Public Works and Safety, wherein traffic signals are to be installed at the intersections of S; R. 2 (Western Avenue) and Kaley Street, S. R. 2 (Western .Avenue) and Dundee Street, and S. R. 2 (Western .Avenue) and Falcon Street, all within City Limits. 0 0 0 • 1 '7 The City, with its own forces, shall perform all work of insta.11ation,and the mater- ials and equipment,,as designated and described in the Agreement, shall be furnished and paid for by the State Highway Commission of Indiana. The signal devices, so installed, shall be the property of, and subject to the control of the State, and the electric energy irequired to operate the signals shall be furnished by the City. An Agreement was entered into between the State Highway Commission of Indiana by and through its Chairman, Samuel C. Ha.dden and the City of South Bend by the Boar. of Public U'iorks and Safety, wherein traffic signals are to be installed at the intersections of U.S.' • 20 (Lincolnway West) and Johnson Street, U. S. 31 (Michigan Avenue) and Madison Street, S. R. 23 (South Bend .Avenue) with Corby Boulevard and Eddy Street, U.S. 33 (Lincolnway East) and Bronson Street, U.S. 33 (Lincolnway East) and Monroe Street, all within City limits. The City, with its own forces, shall perform all work of installation, and the materials and equipment, as designated and described in the .Agreement, shall be furnished nd paid for by the State Highway Commission of Indiana. The signal devices, so installed Shall be the property of, and subject to the control of the State, and the Ilectric energy, equired to operate the signals shall be furnished by the City. Chicago, Illinois • May 11, 1950 Freda G. Noble, Clerk Department of Public Works & Safety City of South Bend 1, Indiana Dear Madam: . ! Referring to your letter of April 17, 1950 regarding the failure of our crews to pro- perly handle the flashing light signals at Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. We wish to advise that this matter has been handled with the crew involved to prevent a recurrence. Our representative, Mr. Ray Smith, called on Mr. Frederick K. Baer, a mem- ber of the Department of Public Works and Safety, and explained to him in person how this dereliction on the part of our crew was the result of several new men working on the job, and that these men have been handled so there will not be a recurrence. We appreciate your cooperation in calling this incident to our attention. jVery truly yours, II THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD r-] (signed) J. D. Fuchs, Supt; South Bend 4, Indiana 332 S. St. Joseph Street May,10, 1950 . Mrs. Freda G. Noble, Clerk Board of Public Works and Safety Your request for crossing lights at 30th and 35th Streets has been referred to Mr. A. G. Thernstrom, Superintendent, intendent, Battle Creek� Michigan and I trust you will hear from p - him within a. short time. I � I, GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEMS I,! (signed) L. L. Thompson, Freight Agent TAXI C.ABS:. The Board, having on April 3, 1950, rejected the application of Joseph Binder jfor a Taxi Cab License, notice was sent to said Joseph Binddr advising him tha.t,a further hearing would be had, should he so desire, before the Board on April 10, 1950. On April 10, 1950 said hearing was continued at the request of the applicant to May 22, 1950. On said date applicant appeared in person and was represented by an Attorney, Orie • Parker of South Bend, Indiana. Richard J. Gillen, -Assistant Chief of Police was present Ias were all members of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Hearing was had on the ap- placation of Joseph Binder, and evidence was heard therein, and his application for a taxi icab license (driver's) was rejected on the grounds that applicant has failed to meet the requirements of Chapter 26, Section 41 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, i India.na. 108 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The Rieth-Riley Construction Company presented a Certificate of Insurance covering work to be done by them_ for the City of South Bend. Contract Bonds were were approved and ordered filed for the following: Gentiel T. Dhaeze; C. A. Baker and K._ F. Rose d/b/a Rose & Baker; Harold Henson; Luther ?ing Rimer; Brick W. Gustafson; Interstate Maintenance and Engineering Company; Hilton Construction Company, Incorporated; George F. Bence d/b/a George F. Bence Construction Company; Elmer E. Basinger; Raymond J. North and Walter Wola.k d/b/a Wolak and North; Eugene W. Louddr- back; and, Melvin L. Green. . .An Excavation Bond was approved and ordered filed for J. A. Currie in the amount of, $21000.00. i i A Plat of A?atthews Addition to the City of South Bend was presented to the Board and referred to the City Engineer for study. Mr. Bradway, representing the South Bend Awning Company appeared before the Board with a.. drawing of a permanent type awning to be erected for the Kreamo Bakery on Brook- field and Lincolnway West. The Board approved the drawing contingent upon its being approved by Mr. Moomaw on its structural design. The Board approved plans for a sewer on Gladstone Avenue and Washington Street; on • Bonfield Place and on Villageway, all for Garden Homes, Incorporated. VACATION RESOLUTION No. 2639 - 1950 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF TTI CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDT.AI4A: That it is desirable to vacate the following: I A portion of Woodside Street, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 175 Ridgedale Fourth Addition; thence Southeasterly along the Southerly line of Woodside Street a distance of 100 ft.; thence Northi,Testerly a distance of 83.28 ft. to the Southeasterly corner of Lot 177; thence Nor h- westerly along the Northeasterly line of said Woodside Street a distance of 78.59 ft to a point opposite place of beginning; thence Southwesterly a distance of 80 ft. to the place of beginning. All in Ridgedale Fourth Addition, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. i The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 175, 176, and 177, Ridgedale Fourth Addition Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 25th day of May and on the lst day of June, 1950 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the Tri-County News. • f This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 12th day of June, 1950 at 10:00 AM -CST will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. i I Adopted this 22nd day of ray, 1950 R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY I . REFERRING BIDS TO ENGINEER No. 2630 - 1950 2631 - 1950 South Bend, Indiana I 2632 - 1950 flay 22, 1950 Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates Civil Engineers South Bend 1, Indiana The Bids for the improvement of CHIC.AGO STREET from 150 feet north of the north lin , • of Westerr� Avenue to the center line of Washington Street, AND I CHICAGO STREET from the center lind of Washington Street to the center line of Linden Avenue, .AND i r WARREN STREET from the center line of Indiana Avenue to 150 feet north of the north line of Prairie Avenue received on Hay 227 1950 in accordance with Improvement Resolutions Nos. 2630, 2631 and 2632, 1950 passed by this Board on April 24, 1950 and confirmed by this Board on May 9, 1950, are hereby referred to you for examination and tabulation to report to this Board with recommendations. R. S. Andrysiak i • F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY .7 • • RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING FINAL ASSESS14ENT ROLLS Nos 2617 and 2619 - 1950 South Bend, Indiana May22, 1950 Be It Resolved, By the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Ind- iana, that the Primary or Preliminary Assessment Rolls adopted by the Board on the 8th day of May, 1950 for the improvement of NORT1. BROOKFIELD STREET LOCAL SEWER from the center line of Bergan Street to the center line of Hamilton Street, AND KENTUCKY STREET LOCAL SEWER from 118 feet south of the south line of Lincolnway, West to 133 feet south of the south line of Crumstown Avenue; CRUMSTOWN AVENUE LOCAL SEWER from 98 feet west of ,the west line of Bendix Drive to the center line of Falcon Street be and the same is in all things confirmed. R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC � yTORKS, & SAFETY Freda, G. Noble, Clerk This being the date set for receiving bids for local sewers under Improvement Resolu tions Nos. 2630,,2631 and 2632, the following bids were opened and publicly read: Reed Construction Company Mishawaka, Indiana Non -Collusion .Affidavit with a. Proposal Bond in the amount of $190.35 accompanied the bid Resolution No. 2630. CHICAGO STREET from 150 feet north of the north line of Western Avenue to the center line of Washington Street by furnishing all labor, materials, equip ment, supplies and installing complete in place a local sewer. Item No. 1 $47730.00 Item No. 2 $ 350.00 Item No. 3 $11494.00 Item No. 4 $ 760.00 Item No. 5 S 280.00 TOTAL ITEMI EXTENSION $7,614.00 Reed Construction Company Non -Collusion Affidavit with Mishawaka, Indiana a Proposal Bond in the amount • of $232.11 accompanied the bid. Resolution No. 2631. CHICAGO STREET from the center line of Washington Street to the i center line of Linden Avenue by furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and installing complete in place a local sewer. Item No. 1 $3,752.40 Item No. 2 82,544.00 Item No. 3 350.00 Item No. 4 $1,584.00 Item No. 5 760.00 Item No. 6 w 54.00 • ; Item No. 7 240.00 i j TOTAL ITEM. EXTENSION $9,284.40 Reed Construction Company Non -Collusion Affidavit with IlMishawaka, Indiana a Proposal Bond in the amount �i of $393.59 accompanied the bid. Resolution No. 2632. WARREN STREET from the center line of Indiana Avenue to 150 feet north of the north line of Prairie Avenue by furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, j' supplies and installing complete in place a local sewer. Item No. 1 $3,032.6o I tern No. 2 $1" ,800.00 i Item No.3 $27145.00 C Item No. 4 $2,592.00 Item No. 5 a,600.00 Item No. 6 s 132.00 Item No. 7 �10,442.00 TOTAL ITEMI EXTENSION $151743.60 a 110 Niles Excavating Company R. R. #3 Niles, Michigan Non -Collusion Affidavit with a Bid Bond in the sum of 5% of the bid accompanied the Bid Resolution No. 2630. C IIC.AGO STREET from 150 feet north of the north line of Western Ave nue to the center line of Washington Street by furnishing all labor, materials, equipment supplies and installing complete in place a local sewer. Item No. 1 $4,675.00 Item No. 2 350.00 • Item No. 3 $11494.00 Item No. 4 760.00 Item No. 5 $ 21+0000 TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION $7, 519.00 Niles Excavating Company Non -Collusion Affidavit with R. R. #3 a Bid Bond in the sum of 5�0 Niles, Michigan of the bid accompanied the bid i Resolution No. 2631. CHICAGO STREET from the center line of Washington Street to the cen ter line of Linden Avenue by furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and in-1 • stalling complete in place a local sewer. Item No. 1 $37816.00 Item No. 2 $21544.00 Item No . 3 u 350.00 Item No. 4 sl,4o8.00 Item No; 5 760.00 Item No. 6 $ 60.00 Item No. 7 $ 240.00 TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 9:1_178.00 � • Niles Excavating Company Non -Collusion Affidavit with R. R. #3 a bid bond in the sum of 5% j Niles, Michigan of the bid accompanied the bid i Resolution No; 2632. WARREN STREET from the center line of Indiana Avenue to 150 feet �! north of the north line of Prairie avenue by furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies and installing complete in place a local sewer. j Item No. 1 $27955.50 j Item No. 2 $41800.00 � Item No. 3 �2,145.00 • Item No. 4 $21592.00 ! Item No. 5 $1,600.00 Item No. 6 $ 132.00 Item No. 71,369.90 TOTAL ITEI-1 EXTENSION $151594.E-0 f i PARKING DIETER DEPARTI,1ENT:,,. Mr. Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor presented his report for the week ending May 20, 1950., STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. I'Eltol 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed,. I • CEMETERY DEPARTMNT: I.ir., Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjournedi at 11:00 a.m. TIES T : BOARD ' ORKS & S ETY a