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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/10/1951 Board of Public Works Minutes335 • 0 0 • C: Mr. Ralph Kinyon, 2206 Miami Street, appeared before the Board to ask permission to construct a permanent type canopy on a building at the above address, which will extend two (2) feet over the sidewalk. Permission was granted. Mr. Fisher, representing the United Fund, appeared before the Board to ask permissio to -,place posters advertising the United Fund on the electric lamp posts in down town Sout Bend. The Board granted permission provided the posters will not be fastened to the post with wire or in any way that will injure the finish of the post. The Board approved plans for a pavement on Addison Street from Jennings Avenue to Klinger Street, STREET DEPARTMENT. Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters per- taining to his department were discussed. 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 11:15 a.m. ATTEST .- � September 10, 1951 BOARD OF PUBLIC ORKS & SAFETY A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, September 10, 1951.9 at 10:00 a.m. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $108,184.96 were approved I and ordered paid: ! Armco Drainage & Metal Products 30.36 St. Joseph Hospital 8.00 Continental Oil Co., 35.13 St. Joseph Hospital 12.00 Flowers & Son, Lewis 53.90 Sheehan Tire Service, Inc. 122,05 McClave Printing Co. 22.00 Viscosity Oil Co. 87.67 Shoemaker, Inc., 0. J. 6.75 SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Singer General Tire, Inc. 176.35 Consoer, Townsend & Associates 432.00 Singer General Tire, Inc. 137.80 Fattore Company 23,159.03 STREET & TRAFFIC: Independent Concrete Pipe 302523.50 Decker Auto Trim Shop 32.75 Massa, Barney 11,112.57 Haberle, John B. 44.55 Massa, Barney 28,823.41 Hearne Brothers 37.50 Niles Excavating Co. 4 549.38 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 37.26 Nolan, Thomas D., Contractor 2,485.33 Indiana & Michigan Electric 59.20 STREET IMPROVEMENT: Indiana & Michigan Electric 11.40 Mancini and Ventrilla 4,819.50 Indiana State Industries 102.47 PARKING METER: Indiana State Industries 156.87 Columbus Specialties Sales 19.50 Kaley Motor Service 104.57 Lyle Signs, Inc. 280.51 McCaffery Company 166.52 Lyle Signs, Inc. 162.39 McCaffery Company 124.89 Lyle Signs, Inc. 165.92 Romy Hammes Company 50.4-4 Rubins' Auto Wreckers 25.00 St. Joseph Hospital 6.50 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. A petitioh was received asking that truck traffic be prohibited in the alley between Illinois and Wellington Streets, north of Western Avenue. This was referred to Mr. Mille for investigation and report. BUSSES: A letter was received from the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., ackno*ledging rece p of the petition for the extension of bus service on South Bend Avenue and indicat ing that a report will be made within the next week. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Contractor's Bond was approved and ordered filed for Paul Pocza. An Excavation Bond was approved and ordered filed for Goheen Plumbing & Heating Com- pany, Inc., Mishawaka, Indiana. A petition was received asking for the construction of a permanent type pavement on South Illinois Street from Washington Street to Jefferson Street, This was referred to the City Engineer for investigation. 336 A letter was received from the Rieth-Riley Construction Company indicating that the will furnish all material, labor and equipment necessary to remove old sidewalk and con- struct new sidewalk at a price of:fifty-seven cents (5W per square foot. This was placed on file. The Board waived the set -back lines on Eddy Street on the east side of the street at 928 North Eddy Street for the construction of an addition to an existing building contin- gent upon the condition thatt he owner and builder of this addition will waive any damage done to the said building if and when the widening of Eddy Street takes place. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2680 • September 4, 1951, being the date set, hearing was held -on that date on the assessme t roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacatio ll of THE ALLEY WEST OF MAIN STREET from the south line of Donald Street to Ewing Avenue under Vacation Resolution No. 2680. In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written remon- strances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of notices a game were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that t he several.lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on s aid roll. The Board, therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modefication 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 alle vacation are hereby sustained. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2681 September 4, 1951, being the date set, hearing was held on that date on the assess- ment roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of the FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF HURON STREET from Warren Street to Carlisle Street under vacation Resolution No. 2681. In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written remonb-M strances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of notices an same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the s everal' 1'ots and par+ eels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown on said roll. The Boaris 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 vacatio are' hereby sustained. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2686 This being the date set, hearing was had on "the resolution heretofore adopted by the'Board of Public Works for the vacation of the FIRST ALLEY WEST OF SCOTT STREET from Lincoln Way West to the south line of the alley north of Lincoln Way West under Vacation Resolution No. 2686. The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publicatio and' no remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed with the°Clerk, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally adopted and the said alley be vacated. The Engineering Department is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damage to the surrounding properties. NOTICE OF HEARING SPECIAL BENEFITS ON STREET IMPROVEMENT South Bend, Indiana September 14, 1951 September 21, 1951 Notice is hereby given, that the following Street Improvement has been completed. The generalc haracter of the improvement, the street, a lley or public place on which it has been made, and the terminal points thereof, are as follows: WILBER STREET PAVEMENT from the north line of Fassnacht Avenue to the southerly line of LaPorte Avenue. There is on file in the office of the City Controller of said City an assessment rol with the names of the owners and description of property subject to be assessed with the amount of the prima facia assessment, and can be seen in the office of said City Control- ler. The Board of Public Works and Safety of said City, at the office of the Board in said City, will on the lst day of October, 1951, at 10:00 61clock AM -CST receive and hea remonstrances against the amounts assessed against their property respectively, on said roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots, or tracts of land, have been or will be benefited by said improvement to the amounts named on said roll, or is greater or less than that named on said roll or in any sum. At which place and time al owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. Freda G. Noble, Clerk R. S. Andrysiak F.' K. Baer Frank J. Brug&ner oar of—PUD11c WorRs K Safety • • • 0 ��yy � 337 CERTIFICATE OF CONTRACT AND WORK COMPLETED Re: WILBER STREET PAVEMENT 2665-1951 Resolution Number 2665-1951 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby cer- tifies as follows: • That there is a contract, dated July 9, 1951, by and between the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana, for the construction by said,Reed Construction Company of a Class "C" Cement Concrete Pavement on WILBER STREET from the north line of Fassnacht Avenue to the southerly line of LaPorte Avenue and that the final amount of the contract is $9,322.60. • -0 0 • 0 That said Reed Construction Company has completed the construction of said improve- ment according to the terms of said contract and that eighty-five (85) per cent of the f final amount of said contract is $7,924.21. That said Contractors will be entitled to receive the said eighty-five (85) per cent or $7,924.21, either in cash or street improve ment bonds to be hereinafter collected or issued by the City of South Bend, Indiana, in the manner provided by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has issued this Certificate on this loth day of Sep- tember, 1951. R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bruggne r Freda G. Noble, Clerk Board of Public Works and Safety CONTRACTOR'S COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT STATE OF INDIANA ) 2665-1951 ) SS: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ) IN THE MATTER relating to the improvement made under Xmprovement Resolution No. 2665 1951, 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, Mishawaka, Indiana, the party to whom was awarded the contract and who pefformed the work under Improvement Resolution No. 2665-1951, WILBER STREET PAVEMENT. 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- tion Company in the performance of said work complied with all the terms and conditions of said plans and specifications in every par -titular, and that the material used was of the character, kind, quantity and quality required therein and according to and under the direction of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Virgil H. Reed Subscribe d and sworn to before me this loth day of September, 1951. Richard B. Gartner, Sr., Notary Public, St. Joseph Co, Indiais. My Commission expires April 17, 1954• EYGINEER I S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION 2665-1951 South Bend, Indiana September 10, 1951 To the Board of Public Works & Safety South Bend, Indiana We hereby certify that the contract between the City of South Bend, owner, and Reed Construction Company, Contractor, for the construction of the pavement improvement on WILBER STREET from the north line of Fassnacht Ave., to the southerly line of LaPorte Ave,, under Improvement Resolution No. 2665-1951 has been completed in accordance with the plan and specifications for this project. Respectfully submitted, WILBUR H. GARTNER & ASSOCIATES By: Wilbur H. Gartner 338 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE Nos. 2 -19 1 South Bend, Indiana, September 10, 1951 Be It Resolved, By the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Final Estimate, and Primary Assessment Roll submitted to the Board by the City Civil Engines or his duly authorized representative on this loth day of Septem- ber, 1951, on the improvement known as the WILBER STREET PAVEMENT as described in Improv ment Resolution No. 2665-1951, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety on May 7, 1951, and confirmed by said Board on June 4, 1951, be and the same is hereby adopted, an the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing of Special Be- nefits on said improvement, as required by ,Section N.111 or 120 of an Act entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1950. Freda G. Noble, Clerk R. S. Andrysiak F. K. Baer Frank J. Bru&gner Board or Public Works and Safety S-TREET DEPARTMENT: Melton 0. Brannan, Street Commissioner, was present and matters per- taining to his department were discussed. 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: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY SPECIAL MEETING September 11, 1951 A Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Tuesday, September 11, 1951 at 7:30 p.m. All members were present. The meeting was called for the_ purpose of hearing and receiving remonstrances on the paving of various streets under Improvement Resolutions: No. 2675 ILLINOIS STREET from the south line of Western Avenue to the north line of Huron Street, No. 2676 ST. PETER STREET from the north line of South Bend Avenue to the south line of Corby Street, No. 2679 WELLINGTON STREET from the south line of Huron Street to the north line of For Street, No. 2682 NORTH SHORE DRIVE from the west line of Michigan Street to the east line of Lafayette Boulevard. No. 2683 HILL STREET from the north line ;pf Corby Street to the south line of Howard. Street. Property owners whose property is effected by the above resolutions will have a ten (10) day period in which to file remonstrances against the improvement resolutions. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: n 0 l�T'C 141Y.11 1114 UK*) MWIN." 0AL1 W Dun, • 0 0 11 •