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Home My WebLink About11/20/1950 Board of Public Works Minutes214 VACATION RESOLUTIONS NOS. 2655, 2656 and 2657 This being the date set for hearings of assessment rolls on Vacation Resolution No. 2655, First alley south of Calvert Street from William Street to the west line of alley east of Williams Street; AND No. 2656, First alley south of Fredrickson Street from OtBriE Street to the east line of the north and south alley and from the west line of the north and south alley to Huey Street; AND No. 2657, First alley south of Ford Street from Grant Street to the east line of northand south alley, and from the west line of north a nd soutf alley to Warren Street, the hearings are now continued until Monday, N-ovember 27, 1950 at 11:00 a.m. STREET DEPARTMENT: Melton 0. Brannan,:: Street Commissioner, was present and matters per- taining to his Department were discussed. A letter was received from the Association of Commerce in which they guarantee that the Association would pay for the electrical current used in illuminating the Christmas street decorations. This was placed on file. PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor, presented his report for the week ending November 11, 1950, CEMETERY DEPARTMENT: 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: November 20, 1950 u A regular meeting of the Board of Works was held on Monday, November 20, 1950 at 9:30 a.m. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and ap- proved. Salary claims in the amount of $24,380.77 were approved and ordered paid. Clain of the follovL ng suppliers in the amount of $26, 917.08 were approved and ordered paid:_ Business Systems, Inc. 16.46 Kaley Motor Service 6.90 Continental Oil Co. 34.20 Kaylor Spring Co. 11.72 Continental Oil Co. 14.30 Koontz-SI'Iagner Electric Co. 13.18 Indiana Bell Telephone 11.24 Medow, Ben, Inc. 2.74 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 259.90 National Mill Supply Co. 3.00 Inlander-Steindler Paper Co. 50.49 Reaves, Ford M. 18.00 Miller Bryant Pierce 14.25 Romy Hammes Co. 1. 0 Sidwell Studio 18,00 Saunders, S. S., Co. 154.65 STREET & TRAFFIC: South Bend X-Ray Laboratory 6.00 Business Systems, Inc. 8.22 Western Indiana Gravel Co. 197.08 Champion Corporation 2.00 Western Indiana Gravel Co. 140.60 Continental Oil Co. 168.08 Western Indiana Gravel Co. 197.08 Continental Oil Co. 1,553.09 Western Indiana Gravel Co. 183.20 Englewood Electrical Supply 229.28 PARKING METER: Gerber Manufacturing Co. 24.00 Bituminous Materials Co. 2;816.11 Gibson Company 183.17` Gartner, Wilbur H., & Associates 990.37 Gibson Company 103.56 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 7.69 Gibson Company 9.16 National Mill Supply 461.78 Gibson Company 1L.54 National Mill Supply 88.81 Hoffman Brothers Auto Electric 196.80 Reed Construction Co. 18,006.65 Indiana Bell Telephone 7.69 Simon Brothers, Inc. 342.00 Indiana Bell Telephone 7.69 Simon Brothers, Inc. 342.00 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertaini to his Department were discussed. Mr. Miller informed the Board that he had referred a petition for a traffic signal at Lawndale and Lincoln tF,ay West to the State Highway Commission, inasmuch as, Lincoln Way West is a,State Highway. The petitioners were so notified. Mr. Miller informed the Board that the following stop signs have been installed: On Welling Street at Ford Street, both sides On Vassar Street at College Street, both sides On Dunham Street at Wellington, northeast corner Cn California at College Street, both sides The follovL ng stop signs have been replaced with Scotchlite Signs: Kaley Street at Ford Street, both sides Vassar Avenue at Blain Avenue, both sides Fassnacht Street at Walnut Street, southwest corner. t, CJ n U • • • • 215 j Mr. Miller informed the Board that stop signs have been installed to make four-way I stops on Walnut- at LaPorte Avenue and on � ffalnut at Dunham Street. i I Mr. Miller and his assistant, Frank Vukovits, were authorized to attend a Traffic (Safety Conference at Purdue University November 21, 1950. BUSSES: A letter was received from Northern Indiana Transit, Incorporated, relative to 1!7 complaint referred to them November 13, 1950. The informed the Board that they would (investigate the conditions which brought about this complaint and gave assurance that • they will keep in close touch with the conditions as reported, and will take such steps as are possible in each. instance. i ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractors' Bonds were approved and ordered filed for Thomas (Darr, Russell B. Freese and Gino Vannoni & Sons Construction. i Certificates of Insurance were filed by John Gohr for the Niles Excavating Company. { VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2658 This being the date set for hearing on assessment roll of l acatioine of the6 8, the east alley south of Fredrickson Street from 0'Brien Str • �of O'Brien Street, the hearing was continued until December 41 1950. RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSPIENT ROLLS Nos. 2634, 2638 and 2652 I� South Bend, Indiana - November 2G, 195 �Be It Resolved, By the Board of Public Works and Safety- of the City of South Bend, India na,e that the Primary or Preliminary Assessment Rolls adopted by the Board on the 6th day of November, 1950, for the improvements of ALLEYS BETWEEN SCOTT, TAYLOR, DONALD AND CAL- VERT STREETS, and No. 2638, KENDALL STREET PAVEMENT From the south lineof Calvert Street • to the north line of Donald Street, AND No. 2652, KENDALL STREET PAVEMENT from the north dine of Donald Street to the north line of Ewing Avenue, be and the same is in all thing confirmed. ^ (Signed) R . S . Andry s i ak Frank J. Bruggner ° F. K. Baer I� Freels G. Noble, Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY CONTRACTORS COMPIE TION AFFIDAVIT I8TATE OF INDIANA ) ) SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ) IN THE MATTER relating to the improvement made under Improvement Resolution (none) and the Plans and specifications therefor comes now Virgil H. Reed who being duly sworn upon oath deposes and says he is acquainted with the Reed Construction Company the party to whom was awarded the contract and who performed the work under Improvement Resolution I No. SOUTH LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD PAVEMENT WIDENING. I That he is familiar with and personally knows the requirements of the plans and spe cifications of said improvement resolution and further knows that the said Reed Construe 1tion Company, in°the performance of said work complied with all the terms and conditions of said plans and specifications in every particular, and that the material used was of the character, kind, quantity and quality required therein and according to and under th 1. direction of the Board of Public Aorks and Safety. (Signed) Virgil H. Reed I Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of November, 1950. (Signed) Richard B. Gartner, Sr. , My Commission expires April 17, 1954 Notary Public, St. Joseph Co, Ind. I ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION South Bend, Indiana iNovember 20, 1950 To the Board of Public Works & Safety ;,South Bend, Indiana We hereby certify that the contract between the City of South Bend, Owner, and the Reed Construction Company, Contractor, for the construction of the pavement widening improvement on SOUTH LAFAYETTE BOULEVARD, from the south curb line of Western Avenue to the north curb line of South Street, Under Improvement Resolution No. (none) has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for this project. • Repectfully submitted, Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates STREET DEPARTMENT: Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters per- taining to his Department were discussed. PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: Maurice C. Vennet, Auditor, present his report for the week ending November lb, 1950. CEMETARY DEPARTMENT: Stanley Leszczynski, Sexton, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. There being no..'fu.rther business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. ATTEST: November 27, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, November 27, 19500 at 9:30 a.m. Mr. Baer was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approv- ed. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $1,185.59 were approved and order ed paid: 0 a Berman Sam Business Systems, Inc. 9.83 17.71 Weisberger Brothers West Side Hardware 7.92 113.87 1 Business Systems, Inc. 13.74 West Side Hardware 97.50I Business Systems, Inc. 41.33 STREET & TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: • Business Systems, Inc. 7.94 Axelberg Brothers 10.15 i City Water Works Coffield Supply Co. 2.35 Englewood Electrical Supply 1.26 Decker Auto Trim Shop 4.75 1 Indiana Bell Telephone 96.18 Hamilton Body Shop 197;53 McComb Battery Co. 20,86 Memorial Hospital 3.00 McComb Battery Co. 47.44 Royal Rubber Co. 8.05 Miller Bryant Pierce 12.05 Sheehan Tire Service 4.4.5 Recreation Equipment Co. 19.50 Smogor Lumber Co. 37.35 Reid -Holcomb Co. 199.00 Stockberger-Seastrom 9.56 � Schilling's 41.53 PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: S e 15.73 City Water Works 1 86 � Sheehan Tire Sheeehan re Service, Inc. 1.00 Maurice C. Vennet 40.00 Sheehan Tire Service, Inc. 68.55 It TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertaining to his Department were discussed. Aim A Contractorls Bond was approved and ordered filed for Earl Healy of Mishwaka, Ind. The Board approved plans for a pavement on Fellows Street from Chippewa Avenue to Sherwood Avenue; sewer plans for a sewer on Sherwood Avenue from Fellows Street to St. Job; seph Street; for a sewer on Charles Street from Chippewa Avenue to Klinger Street; and, for a sewer on St. Joseph Street from Chippewa Avenue to Klinger Street, The Board approved plans for a curb cut for entrance into a parking lot on Chapin St south of Western Avenue for the M. R. Falcons. RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS Nos. 2642 and 2646 South Bend, Indiana November 27, 1950 Be It Fe -solved, By the Board of Public Aorks and Safety of the City of South Bend, India-�! na, that the Primary or Preliminary Assessment Rolls adopted by the Board on the llth day of November, 1950 for the improvement of GRANDVIEW COURT from the east line of Harrison AI Avenue to the west line of Cottage Grove Avenue by paving with a Class "C" Cement Concret'; Pavement, AND the ALLEY BETWEEEN MICHIGAN STREET AND MAIN STREET from the south line of Stull Street to the north line of Broadway by paving with a Class "C" Cer;.ent Concrete Pav'- ments, be and the same is in all thincs confirmed. (Signed) R. S. Andrysiak --- Frank J. Bruggner Freda G.` F. K. Baer Noble; Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY This being the date set for hearings on Vacation Resolutions 2655, 2656 and 2657, thI hearings are now continued until December 18, 1950 for Vacation Resolution 2655; and, until December 4, 1950 for Vacation Resolutions 2656 and 2657. et n U • •