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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1950 Board of Public Works MinutesENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: REFERRING BIDS TO ENGINEER Nos. 2642, 2644, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2648 and 2652, 1950 South Bend, Indiana September 18, 1950 Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates Civil Engineers South Bend 1, Indiana The Bids for the improvement of GEANDVIEIPT COURT from the east line of Harrison Ave- nue to the west line of Cottage Grove Avenue received on September 18, 1950, in accordanc with Improvement Resolution No. 2642, 1950, AND ROBINSON STREET from the south line of Lincolnway East to the north line of Calvert Stree received on September 18, 1950, in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2644, 1950, AND RUSH STREET from the south line of Dayton Street to the north line of Calvert Street, re- ceived on September 18, 1950, in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2645, AND ALLEX BETVEEN MICHIGAN STREET AND MAIN STREET from the south line of Stull Street to the north line of Broadway received on September 18, 1950, in accordance with Improvement Re- solution No. 2646, AND ALBERT AVENUE from the south line of Ford Street to the north line of Sample Street re- ceived on September 18, 1950 in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2647, AND ALLEY BET'JtEEN CHAPIN STREET AND KENDALL STREET from the south line of Dubail Street to the south line of Bruce Street received on September 18, 1950 in accordance with Improve- ment Resolution No. 2648, AND KENDALL STREET from the north line of Donald Street to the north line of Ewing Avenue re- ceived on September 18, 1950 in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2652, 1950., passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950 are he referred to you foX examination and tabulation to report to this Board with recommendations. (Signed) Frank J. Bruggner R. S. Andrysiak BOARD OF PUBLIC 'iCRuS & SAFETY CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: nor. 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 11:15 a.m. i ATTEST: I B AR. 0 PUB C VCRKS & SAFETY September 25, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Works was held on Monday, September 25, 1950 at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Bruggner was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were °read and approv ed. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $4,429.25 were approved and order ed paid: Business Systems, Inc., 2.66 Business Systems, Inc. 41.90 Englewood Electrical Supply Co. 3.82 Grove Hardware 13.50 McClave Printing Co. 22.00 McComb Battery Co. 47.02 Newland, E. R., Co. .88 Simon Brothers, Inc. 15.75 Smogor Lumber Co. 94.88 South Bend Tribune 11.30 STREET & TRAFFIC: Century Tool & Metal Co. Century Tool & Metal Co. Coffield Supply Co. Continental Oil Co. Continental Oil Co. Eisele, Elmer Englewood Electrical Supply Co. Hoffman Brothers Auto Electric Indiana Bell Telephone 184.53 134.32 2.75 2, 298.45 159.00 106.20 36.26 185.19 14.19 • • • •. • • 0 0 0 • 0 Kuert Concrete Co, 60.03 Singer General Tire Co. 149.70 ;' Miller, Ernest H. 12.65 PARKING METER: 5.30 Royal Rubber Co. 94.05 Christman, H. C. Construction 7.67 Royal Rubber Co. 131.87 Globe Distributing Co. Shelley, Edward S., M.D. 32.00 SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Singer General Tire Co. 187.56 South Bend Triburje 31.09 Singer General Tire Co. 189.75 South Bend Tribune 20.02 . TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertain;.. ing to his Department were discussed. The Board approved the installation of a traffic signal at Kaley Street and Western Avenue. The Board approved the installation of stop signs at the following locations: Washington Street at Notre Dame Avenue, both sides Englewood Place and Oakwood Avenue, both sides Mr. Tuthill, 214 North !kalsh Street appeared before the Board to present a petition carrying 103 signatures and accompanied by about thirty other persons to ask for pedes- trian protection at the crossing of Eddy Street and Colfax Avenue. They ask that the crossing be protected by either a patrolman or one of the auxiliary patrolwomen. The pe. tition was referred to Mr. Miller by the Board and Mr. Tuthill was informed that the Boar would take the matter under consideration and a report will be made at their next regular; meeting. ENGINEERING DEPARTIvNT: Contractor's Bonds were approved and ordered filed for Ira C. .,Mast of Elkhart, Indiana; and, T. W. Miller. I. I' VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2655 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC I'eORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is.de ;sirable to vacate the following: The first alley south of Calvert Street from William Street to the west line of the alley east of V.illiam Street. i The following property may be injuriously or beneficially_affected by such vacation. - Lots Numbered 269 to 285 Inclusive and 322 to 331 Inclusive, in D. M. Shiveley's Addition Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 29th day of September and on the 6th day of October, 1950 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the Weekly Mirror. 1 This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 16th day of October, 1950 at 11:00 a.m. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. I Adopted this 18th day of September, 1950. R . S . andrys i a1� F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggner BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 3c SAFETY A petition was received asking for the vacation of.the first alley south of Frederic - son Street from O'Brien Street to Huey Street. This was referred to the Engineering De- partment for the preparation of a vacation resolution. A petition was received requesting the vacation of the first alley south of Ford Street between Grant and Warren Streets. This was referred to the Engineering Department" for the preparation of a vacation resolution. A petition was received asking for the resurfacing of St. Joseph Street between Oak side and Rfoodside Streets. This was referred to the City 'Engineer. The Board approved plans for street improvements for the Colpaert Realty Company for the following: Burbank Avenue; :Talton Avenue from Windsor Place to Lombardy Drive; 1 i�,'indsor Avenue; Walton Avenue from Linden Avenue to V.'indsor Place; Villageway; and, Glad stone Avenue from Iffashington Street to Linden Avenue. The Board approved sewer plans for the Colpaert Realty Company for the following: Lombardy Drive; Washington Street; Sylvan Lane; Garden Lane; Sample Street; Parkway; and Scenic Drive. Mr. Ralph Davenport, Plant Superintendent and Mr. Dan Kleitzman, Division Manager, ii representing the Northern Public Service Company appeared before the Board to discuss come plaints relative to obnoxious odors emanating from the gas plant. They stated that they would look for the source of the bad odors and try to eliminate same. They informed the Board that the are in the process of piping natural as into this area which will ro- y p p�p� g g � p I bably be available by the first of the year, and when natural gas is used, this condition) will not previal. A letter was received from the Department.of Public Health informing the Board that�I an investigation had been made of the complaint.of discarded food near lunch wagons and that vendors had agreed to exercise greater precaution in picking up debris after each sales period and to request patrons to use trash cans. , I ENGINEER'S REPORT I South Bend, Indiana 1 September 25, 1950 l� • The Board of Public Works & Safety City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: In the matter of the Bids for the improvements of GRANYIEW COURT from the east line 1 of Harrison Avenue to the west line of Cottage Grove Avenue in accordance with Improvemenl, Resolution No. 2646, 1950, AND 7 ?{ o the north line of Calvert Street ROBINSON STREET from the south line of zinolnway East t � in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2644, 1950, passed by this Board on Auguste 14, 1950 and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950, Wle hereby report that we have • examined the several Bids submitted to the Board on September 18, 1950 and find that the �� Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, has the lowest and best bid for a Class 110 Type 1 Pavement that all other bids were over the Engineer's Estimate, AND a GRANDVIEW COURT, ':ae hereby report that we have examined the several Bids submitted to the Board on September 18, 1950 and find that the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Ind.,i! hastthe lowest and best bid for Class "C" TypelPavement that the Rieth-Riley Construction i Company, South Bend, Indiana, has the lowest and best bid for Class "C" Type 3 Pavement. We recommend that the kind of Pavements placed on the above Streets be a Class "C" Type 1 - Cement Concrete Pavements. • Respectfully Submitted, WILBUR H. GARTNER & ASSOCIATES i! � By: Wilbur H. Gartner ENGINEERtS REPORT South Bend, Indiana September 25, 1950 The Board of Public Corks & Safety I • City of South Bend, Indiana I Gentlemen: In the matter of the Bids for the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN TVICHIGAN AND MAIN STREETS from the south line of Stull Street to the north line of Boardway in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2646, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950, tie hereby report that we have examined the several Bids submitted to the Board on September 18, 1950 and find that the Reed Construc-j tion Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, has the lowest and best bid for Class "C" Type 1 Pavement that the Rieth-Riley Construction Company, South Bend, Indiana, has the lowest and best bid for Class "C" Type 3 Pavement. VVe recommend that the kind of Pavement placed on the above alley be a Class "C" Type! 1 - Cement Concrete Pavement. �3 Respectfully Submitted, bIILBUR H. GARTNER & ASSCCIATES By: Wilbur H. Gartner I' ENGINEER'S REPORT • I South Bend, Indiana September 25, 1950 The Board of Public Works & Safety City of South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: I In the matter of the Bids for the improvements of KENDALL STREET from the north line!; of Donald Street to the north line of Ewing Avenue in accordance with Improvement Resolu- tion No. 2652, 1950, AND ' • I� ALBERT AVENUE from the south line of Ford Street to the north line of Sample Street in accordance with Improvement -Resolution No. 2647, 1950, AND RUSH STREET from the south line of Dayton Street to, -the _ north line of Calvert Street in `) accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2645, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950, we hereby report that we have I examined the several Bids submitted to the Board on September 18, 1950 and find that the JI Rieth-Riley Construction Company, South Bend, Indiana, has•the lowest and best bids for • Class "C" - Type 1- Pavements, that the Rieth-Riley Construction (company, South Bend, Indiana has the lowest and best bids for Class "C" - Type 3 Pavements. We recommend that the kind of pavements placed on the above streets be a Class 'tC" Type 3. - Asphalt Pavements. Respectfully submitted, WILBUR H. GARTNER x ASSOCIATES By: '"iilbur H. Gartner • it PRELIMINARY ORDERS South Bend, Indiana September 25, 1950 Whereas, The Board of Public IN!orks and Safety pursuant to its notice to do so, met on the 18th day of September, 1950, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock AM -CST and publicly opened and considered all bids for the -improvements of GRANDVIEW COURT from the'east line of Harrison Avenue to the west line of Cottage Grove Avenue in accordance with Improvemen Resolution No. 2642, AND I • ' ROBINSON STREET from the south in°accordance line of LinoolnwalT East to the north line of Calvert Stree with Improvement Resolution No.'2644, AND j ALLEY BETV+EEN MICHIGAN AND MAIN STREETS from the south line of Stull Street to the north I line of Broadway in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2646, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950. i Therefore, Be It Resolved that the roadway of said streets be improved by paving with a Class "C" Type 1 Cement Concrete Pavements. i (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer • Freda G. Noble, Clerk BOARD OF PUFLIC WORKS 8c SAFETY i PRELIMINARY ORDERS i i South Bend, Indiana September 25, 1950 • 0 VIereas, The Board of Public Works and Safety pursuant to its notice to do so, met on the 18th day of September, 1950, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock AM -CST and publicly opened and considered all bids for the improvements of RUSH STREET from the south line of Dayton Street to the north line of Calvert Street in accordance with Improvement Reso lution No. 2645, 1950, AND ALBERT STREET from the south line of Ford Street to the north line of Sample Street in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2647, AND KENDALL STREET from the north line of Donald Street to the north line of Ewing Avenue in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2652, 1950, passed by this Board on August 14, 1950, and confirmed by this Board on September 5, 1950. Therefore, Be It Resolved that the roadway of said streets be improved by paving -1with a Class "C" Type 3- Asphalt Pavements. Freda G. Noble, Clerk (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer BOARD OF PUBLIC I ORKS & SAFETY SE11AGE DISPOSAL: The bid of Thomas L. Hickey, Incorporated, was accepted for furnishing labor and :materials to complete the work at the Intercepting Chambers "A" and "BIt Out- let No. 22 for the sum of 4404.00. -The bid of 'Thomas L. Hickey, Incorporated, was accepted for furnishing labor and materials to•complete the work at the Intercepting Chamber "C", Outlet No. 22 for the sum of $491.00. • • •O STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: Mr. Stanley Lesczynski, 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 23, 1950• There being no further business -to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. ATTEST: i BOARD OF PUBLIC kORKS & SAFETY October 2, 1950 e� A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works washeld on Monday, October 2, 1950, iat 9:30 a.m. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and d approved. Salary claims in the amount of $22, 697.57 were approved and ordered paid. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $12,948.03 were approved and ordered paid: Andrysiak, R. S. 20.25 Korte Brothers, Inc. 84.04 1 1 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 165.60 Kuert Concrete Co l_2.95 • Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 291.78 Medow, Ben, Inc. 5.03 Indiana& Michigan Electric Co. 72 Messenger Press 44.00�j Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 8,816:07 Municipal Supply Co. 186.801 Lien Chemical Co. 21.50 Rieth-Riley Construction Co. 1,717.64 Moore, H. 1,. 165.00 St. Joseph Hospital 5.00 Moore, H. W. 150.08 Saunders, S. S., Co. 162.51 Newland, E. R., Co. 27.W1 Saunders, S. S., Co. 162.51 Rochester Germicide Co. 75.00 Schrader, C. A., "gelding Suppliers 26.65 South Bend Foundry Co. 184.25 South Bend Brewing Co. 6.00 �+ South Bend Foundry Co. 58.75 Toth, George 109.6o Weisberger Brothers 10.85 c''4estern Indiana Gravel Co. 261.88�j STREET & TRAFFIC• PARKING !VETER: i • Gibson Company 78.45 Vennet, Maurice C. 50.00 Graves, V., Auto Glass 17.68 1 TRAFFIC DEPARTItCENT: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters Pertaining to his Department were discussed. The Board approved the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Falco Street and Vestern Avenue; and, Dundee Street and ;!estern avenue. Mr. Paul Lawrence, 1125 East Madison Street appeared before the Board to further discuss pedestrian traffic at the intersection of East Colfax and Eddy Streets. The Boa informed Mr. Lawrence that theyy, would have a police officer at that intersection as ofte as they can and will try -to work out a solution to the traffic problem. BUSSES:: The Board, upon the reco_rxnendation of the Traffic Jngineer, granted the petiti of the Northern Indiana Transit, Incorporated, to extend their present a;estern Avenue bus line as per their request. RAILROADS: A memo was received from the Common Council relative to dense black smoke emanating from switch engines in the vicinity of the Ford and K_osciuszko Streets crossi The Board drafted a letter to G. A. Farabaugh, Attorney for the railroads, calling this complaint to his attention. A letter was received from the attorneys for the New York Central Railroad informin the Board that full cooperation will be given in the endeavor to keep the crossings free and also to eliminate the smoke, soot and cinders complained of in our letter of Septem- ber 20, 1950• ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractor's Bonds were approved and ordered filed for Bellevil Lumber and Supply Company; Galbreth Lindley Construction Company of Elkhart; John C. Gillstrap d/b/a Gillstrap Construction Co.; H. Parker Link; and Hugh Vright. A petition was received asking that North Elmer Street from Keller Street to Hamil- ton be improved by the construction of a sanitary sewer and pavement. This was referred to the Engineering Department. • • 0