HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/1950 Board of Public Works MinutesPARKING LOTS: The South Bend Parking Company, Incorporated, filed a notice of _price
change at Lots Numbered 2, 3 and 10, effective September 2, 1950. ,
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STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters
pertaining to his Department were discussed.
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Certain firemen on the Street Department were authorized to be deputized as Special i
Police but are not authorized to carry any weapons nor to arrest persons.
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertainin l •
to his Department were discussed.
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor, presented his report for the
week ending September 2,1950.
There being no further business to come before the.Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:00 a.m.
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BO D OF L1C �nr RKS & SAFETY III
September 11, 1950
A regular meeting of the Board of
Works was
held on Monday, September 11, 1950 at
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9:30 a.m. Mr. Fru-gner was absent.,
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and appro,-
ed. Claims of the following suppliers
in the amount of �21, 221.83 were approved
and orde
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Arrow Towel & Linen Service
3.40
Indiana & Michigan Electric
4.92
Arrow Towel & Linen Service
26.30
Indiana & Michigan Electric
26.57'
Gilberts
52.50
Indiana Textile Co.
65.56
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
6.98
Meyer, G. E. & Son
19.98
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.55
Meyer, G. E. Sc Son
1.50
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
.80
Mishawaka Equipment Co.
43.58,.
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
23.55
Mittler Supply
4.15
Medow, Ben, Inc.
4.39
Municipal Supply Co.
71,70
Meyer, G. E. & Son
17.54
Reaves, Ford M., DC
9.001
Riffel, Ray
389.40
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
1,215.41
Schwarz Paper Co.
46.50
Romy Hammes Co.
13.95
D. Sherman Ellison Agency
12.79
St. Joseph Hospital
47.10
Shoemaker, 0. J.
8.20
St. Joseph Hospital
140.15
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Shoemaker, 0. J.
4.10
St. Joseph Hospital
44.30
South Bend Foundry Co.
48.00
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman
130.45{
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Schrader Welding Supplies
49.21
Badur Brothers, Coal Co.
5 K
Seneca Petroleum Co.
379 33�r
Bearings Service Co.
6.18
Seneca Petroleum Co.
478.63
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Bearings Service Co.
36.81
Seneca Petroleum Co.
745.041
Bock Welding & Boiler i''orks
14.44
Seneca Petroleum Co.
396.07
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Carbonic, S & H Co.
2.50
Sheehan Tire Service, Inc.
151.641
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
25.48
Slominski, H. H., M.D.
9.00
Edwards Iron V;Forks, Inc.
57. 35
Slominski, H. H., M.D.
9.00i
Hickey Funel Home
5.00
Slominski, H. H., M.D.
9.00
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Hurwich Iron Company, Inc.
9.11
Slominski, H. H., 'v.D.
18.00
Indiana Equipment Co.
73.65
South Bend Sand & Gravel
275.161
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
6.75
Taylor Instrument Co.
15.481
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
31.44
Toth, George
63.2011
Indiana & Michigan Electric
42.40
F' & S Transit
4.00
Indiana & Michigan Electric
5.12
lestern Indiana Gravel Co.
468.52
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Indiana & Michigan Electric
1.48
SEIJ:AGE DISPOSAL FUND:
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Indiana & Michigan Electric
44.00
Independent Concrete Pipe Corp.
1,15313
Indiana & Michigan Electric
1.92
Nolan, Thomas D.
Nolan, Thomas D.
3,054:581
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters perta
ing to his Department were discussed.
Mr. Miller was authorized to attend the Governorts Safety Conference, September 14
and 15 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
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AXI CABS: A letter was received from Samuel Schulman asking for two cab stands in front
f 27- 27 1/2 South Chapin Street for the American Cab Company. This was referred to
r. Miller for investigation and report.
NGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractor's Bonds in the amount of $1,000 were approved and
rdered filed for Charles E. Emmons; Marvin C. Kline d/b/a Kline Construction Company of
assopolis, Michigan; The Norwalk Truck Line Company, Norwalk, Ohio; Daniel Radmanovich;
rant E. Stump of Bremen, Indiana.
An Excavation Bond in the amount of 4,1,000 for David Berebitsky was approved and or-
ered filed.
The Board approved plans for Twyckenham Hills, Section "C" for the Crown Development
ompany.
A letter was received from the City Plan Commission indicating that they approved
Ithe vacation of the first alley South of Calvert Street from 1lilliams Street to the first
;alley east of Williams Street, and the Engineering Department was directed to prepare a
Ivacation resolution.
The City Engineer reported that he had investigated a report of the dumping of rubbisi]
in the vicinity of Sample Street and Lombardy Drive. He has contacted the property owners:
and the area will be closed and no further dumping will be allowed.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2650
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This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the award ''
lof damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of a parcel of land
,located on the north side of West Garst Street at the northwest corner of the intersection;
,,of T-'6'est Garst Street and South Franklin Street, beginning at the northwest intersection ofl
;said streets a distance due south 20.20 feet, thence due west a distance of 99.50 feet,
;thence due south a distance of 12.00 feet, thence due west a distance of 20.00 feet, thencis
due `north a distance of 32.20 feet, thence due east a. distance of 119.50 feet to the point
:of beginning, under Vacation Resolution No. 2650.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written remon.st-'
rances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of notices and
;same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds thatthe several lots and par-iI
cels`of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on said roll. The Board!;,
''therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment roll and declares same in all
things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification, and the proceedings closed,
and 'the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount of benefit assessments from the various
property owners so benefited and all proceedings had with reference to said alley vacation]
are hereby sustained.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2651
The hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 2651 having been continued until this date,
hearing is now continued until Monday, October 16, 1950.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2653
This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted by th�
;,Board of Public Works for the vacation of an alley north of Western Avenue from Franklin
;;Street to the west line of the alley west of Lafayette Boulevard, under Vacation Reolu-
tion No. 2653. The Clerk of the Board having shown proofs of publication, same were founc
!,sufficient. Charles Schilling and James R. Meehan, co -owners of Schillings, Incorporated)
,appeared before the Board to remonstrate against said vacation. The matter was taken un-
lder advisement pending further investigation, and a decision will be made at the next re-
gular meeting, September 18, 1950.
This being the date set to receive bids for the pavement widening of SOUTH L_AFAYETTE
CULEVARD, the following sealed bids were opened and publicly read:
ed Construction Company
shawaka, Indiana
A Non -Collusion Affidavit with
a Proposal Bond in the amount
of 4'915.50 accompanied the bi
otal Extension of Items 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,1Z]r,15,16 & 17 $ 18,265.00
ieth-Riley Construction Company
. O. Box #775
outh Bend, Indiana
A Non -Collusion Affidavit wit
a Bid Bond accompanied the bi
tal Extension'of Items 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16 & 17 18,772.00
The above bids were taken under advisement to be tabulated and the award will be ma
it a later date.
STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters
pertaining to his Department were discussed.
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertaining
to his Department were discussed.
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: Mr. Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor, presented his report.for the
week ending September 9, 1950,
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned •
at 11:15 a.m. i
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BOARD OF PUBL C WORKS & SAFETY
September 18, 1950
A regular meeting of the Board of Works was held on Monday, September 18,
19:30 a.m. Mr.
1950 at
Baer was absent.
;Salary claims in the amount of
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
$26,034.88 were approved
approved,
(following suppliers in the amount
and ordered paid. Claims
of '416,011.69 were approved and
of the
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ordered paid:
;Business Systems, Inc.
Business Systems, Inc.
46.84
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
7.69
!Business Systems, Inc.
9.79
°2.30
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana
6.75
City eater
61.86
Equipment Co.
Indiana Textile Co.
33 32
44, 90
i�iWorks
City rater orks
14.52
Kaley' Motor Service
28.60
;(Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
23.24
Kuert Concrete Co.
228.80
!'Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
107.66
McCaffery Company
41.95
Indiana Michigan Electric Co.
!Indiana
289.44
McComb Battery Co.
12.66
Michigan Electric Co.
156.36
Memorial Hospital
19.25
Indiana Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana Textile Co.
8,508.65
Meyer, G. E. & Son, Inc.
6.30
;Mirror Press, Inc.,
43.78
37.59
Northern Indiana Wholesale
Rose,
16.00
(Northern Ind. l";holesale Grocery
(;Royal Typewriter
21.40
Jacob
Schumaker, Peter & Son`s, Inc.
11.02
4,92�j".37
Co.
;!Sheehan Tire Service, Inc.
19.50
23.96
Sheehan Tire Service Inc.
Sheehan Tire Service Inc.
199.92
188.36
;Shelley, Edward S., M.D.
3.00
Shelley, Edward, M.D.
1.00
52.62
Sciillingls
32.63
South Bend Supply Co.
fISTREET & TRAFFIC:
Swihart Farm Store
19.25
I; Aetna Metal Products Co.
17.51
Vickers, Incorporated
46.89
I Benko-Baraso Co.
11.25
PARKING YETER:
!Bituminous Materials Co.
(!Business
573.97
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
7.69
Systems, Inc.
8.8q
SEtAAGE DISPOSAL:
;!Elkhart Paint Co.
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52.06
Mirror Press
20'74
IHaberle, Maude H.
7.50
.TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest
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Miller, Traffic
Engineer, was present and matters pertain
his Department were discussed.
The Board approved the installation of traffic signals at the following locations: I'
3-Lens Curb Type Signals at Corby, Eddy and South Bend Avenue; and, at Johnson and Lincoln -
way lNest.
The Board approved the installation of stop signs at the following locations:
Madison Street at Williams Street, southeast corner
Donald Street at Kendall Street, both sides
Lindsey Avenue at Blaine Avenue, northeast corner
Arthur Street at Bissell Street, both sides
A peition was received asking for the installation of a traffic signal at Miami and
Calvert Streets. Mr. Miller informed the Board that the appropriation for traffic sig-
nal equipment had been exhausted and the Board directed that the underground wiring be
completed immediately and the traffic signal be installed early next year.
TAXI CABS: The Board granted permission to the American Cab Company to establish two tax:
cab stands in front of 427-4272 South Chapin Street, upon the recommendation of the traf-
fic engineer and contingent upon the fulfilment of all requirements contained in the Taxi
Cab Ordinance.
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