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After a very thorough discourse on the subject, Mr. Andrysiak opened the meeting
for questions and much additional information and enlightenment was obtained by
numerous persons interested.
The remonstrance procedure was also carefully explained by Mr. Andrysiak. The
front foot and alley foot rates for the projects under consideration were given to
the persons in attendance at the meeting verbally by Mr. Andrysiak.
Mr. Andrysiak mentioned the lower cost enjoyed by South Bend porperty owners
for aggregates as compared with the cost other cities of comparable size are paying
at this time.
There being no remonstrances filed or specific objections raised by persons in
attendance at this hearing, the meeting was thereupon adjourned.
ATTEST.
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Clerk
April 28, 1952
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday.. April 28, 1952 at
10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting and also the
special meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the
total amount of $1272.51, were approved and ordered paid.
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
037.90
Charles Hills
Schwarz Paper Co.
19.02
Reco Sporting Goods Co.
Rochester Germicide Co.
45.00
Knapp Seed & Hdwe. Co.
Tri-County News
8.21
The Gibson Co.
Tri-County News
8.64
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT:
South Bend Tribune
5.81
Super Sales Co.
Inwood' s Store
7.22
STREET & TRAFFIC:
South Bend Tribune
8.24
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
87.46
The O'Brien Corporation
H. Leary
10.00
Kuert-Concrete, Inc.
H. Leary
5.00
South Bend Electric Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
12.06
Indiana State Industries
Office: Engineers, Inc.
1.71
$10.00
29.50
196.50
2.40
9.63
3.4-0
84.10
2 .20
37 •50
259.80
The Board then took up the matter of bids opened at the previous regular meeting
for the re -surfacing of Sample Street from the east line of Lincolnway East to the
south line of Mishawaka Avenue, including the deck of the Sample Street Bridge. The
bid of Reed Construction Co., Inc., for a total of $16,122.20 was found to be the
lowest and best bid, and was thereupon awarded the contract.
Mr. Eber Smith next appeared before the Board in the interests of home -owners
living on Inglewood Place, affected by the traffic diversion, due to a portion of
Sherman Avenue being closed because of the interceptor sewer operations. Mr. Smith
presented a drawing and explained that the local home -owners were unable by them-
selves to cope with the cost of the oil and the labor involved in keeping this dirt
street oiled to allay the extremely bad dust condition. Mr. Smith commended the
Street Department'for their assistance, but pointed out that it has not been sufficient
in view of the excessive traffic. The Board referred the situation to the Street
Commissioner with recommendations as to the application of the road oil to secure
maximum benefits.
Mr. Irving J. Smith next appeared before the Board, calling attention to the need
for additional lighting and street signs at the southwest corner of Bader Avenue and
Ironwood Drive. Mr. Smith called attention to the expense he has incurred and care
he has taken in beautifying this corner and mentioned that the light post could be
placed at a point where it will prevent persons from cutting across this corner, which
is becoming an annoying, destructive and dangerous practice.
The Board approved the petitioner's suggestions and the Street Commissioner and
Superintendent of the Electrical Department were directed to proceed accordingly.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, being present, a letter to the Mayor from
Edward V. Minc�:eski, President of the Polish -American Business Ments Association was
read and a petition signed by property -owners conducting business and/or living on
Western Avenue, between Koscuisko and. Olive/ Streets, was examined and given con-
sideration. Mr. Tomlinson suggested the use of a City Street Sweeper to assist the
contractor in complying with the contract clause requiring the usable portion of the
street to be kept clean during the street -widening operations. Mr. Andrysiak stated
that the use of the equipment, and the -..Street Department labor required to operate,
would be supplied at the regular prescribed charge for such service.
Mr. Tomlinsonts request for Motorola equipment to be installed on Emergency
Truck #33 was approved by the Board and the Clerk was directed to make the purchase
immediately of the exact unit required.
RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATES
NOS. 2643 , 2672, 2673, 2704 - 1952
South Bend, Indiana
April 28, 1952
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 Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 28th day
of April 1952 on the improvement known as the Vine Street Pavement Improvement as
described in Improvement Resolution No. 2672-1951 and Twentieth Street Pavement as
described in Improvement Resolution No. 2673-1951 and Randolph Street Pavement as
described in Improvement Resolution No. 2643-1951 and North Elmer Street Local Sewer
as described in Improvement Resolution No.2704-1952. Improvement Resolution Nos.2672,
2673 and 2643 passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety on June 25, 1951, and
confirmed by said Board on July 23, 1951, and Improvement Resolution No.2704, passed
by the Board of Public Works & Safety on February 25, 1952 and confirmed by said
Board on March 17, 1952, be and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk of this
Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing of Special Benefits on said
Improvements, as required by Section N.111 or 120 of an Act entitled, "An Act Con-
cerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6,•1905.
R. S. Andrysiak-
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Ward H. Crothers3 Board of Public Works & 'Safety
Clerk of the Board
1MPRdVEh9,NT RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMED
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED
Confirmation of Resolution No.2702 for the Improvement of South Illinois Street
from the north line of Western Avenue to the south line of Washington Street by
constructing a Class "C" Pavement, AND
For the improvement of Alleys between Fox Street, Donald Street, Dale Avenue and
{ Miami Street under Improvement Resolution No.2703 for a Class ttC" Pavement AND
For the improvement of Klinger Street under Improvement Resolution No.2709
from the -east line of Michigan Street to the west line of Charles Street for a
Class "C" Pavement, AND
For the improvement of Kenmore Street under Improvement Resolution No. 2715
from the south line of Western Avenue to the north line of Ford Street for a
Class "C" Pavement, AND
For the improvement of Alley between Brookfield Street and Johnson Street under
Improvement Resolution No. 2712 from the north line of Vassar Avenue to the south line
of Humboldt Street for a Class 110 Pavement was approved by the Board.
Plans and specifications for the above improvements were adopted and ordered
placed on file. May 19, 1952, at the hour of 10:00 A. M. CST is hereby fixed as the
time, and the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the City Hall of this
City, as the place, when and where the Board of Public Works and Safety will open and
consider bids for the above named improvements, provided all bids for the construction
of said work shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Board before 10:00
otelock A.M. CST of said day. Each bidder for said work shall enclose with his bid
a -certified check, payable to the Treasurer of this City in the sum of two and one-half
(2�) per cent of the amount of his bid, or a bid bond for two and one-half (21) per
cent of the amount of his bid, to insure the execution of this contract, if said work
is awarded to him.
The -Clerk of this Board is hereby ordered, to give notice by two weekly publicatio:
of the time and place, when and where bids will be received, opened and considered for
the construction of said work. Said Clerk shall state in said notices, that each bidder
shall enclose with his bid a certified check or bid bond for the above namedamount, to
insure the execution of this contract.
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This being the time set, the Board proceeded with the opening of Bids, as follows;
'davit with
Reed Construction Co.,
2121 N. Main St.,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
= Proposal for the improvement of Angela Boulevard from the West
1 line of Michigan Sheet to the
dwardWest
AvenueotoLafayette
easteBrlyd*j and
line of
from the easterly line of Woo
. Portage Avenue by constructing complete in p Bituminous
lace acea aappurtenances.
Concrete (AH) Re -surf ace Pavement and
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION------------------»
Completion within 45 calendar days.
A Non -Collusion Al
Bidder's Bond accompanied the
Bid -
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A Non -Collusion Affidavit with
Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc. Certified Check for 0850.00
439 West 33rd Street, accompanied the bid
� Chicago, Illinois.
�! Angela Boulevard from the west
• Proposal for the improvement of Ang
line of Michigan Street to the west line of Lafayette Blvd., and
of Woodward Ave.
to the easterly line of
from the easterly line
Portage Avenue by constructing complete in place a Bituminous
Concrete (AH) Re -surface Pavement and appurtenances.
�. TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION_ ___-__- ---------------$16,805.00
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No completion date indicated.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
South Bend, Indiana
A Non -Collusion Affidavit with
Bidder's Bond accompanied the
Bid --
Proposal for the impe�on�hefw sgelanBoofevard from the Lafayette Blvd.,sand
line of Ivlichigan Street
from the easterly line of Woodward Ave. to the easterly line cif
Portage Avenue by constructing complete anin place a Bituminous
Concrete (AH) Re -surface Pavement
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION-----------
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$149934.30
Completion in 60 calendar days.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit with
Reed Construction Co., Bidderts Bond accompanied the
2122 N. Main St., Bid -
Mishawaka, Indiana
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Proposal for the improvemeof Marietta Streetnt of Indiana ubyfconstructing rom west ecomplete
Miami Street to west line appurtenances.
in place a Bituminous Concrete (AH) Re -surface Pavement and
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION-----------------------------
22, 979.00
Completion within 45 calendar days.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit with
• 'j Seneca Petroleum Co., Inc. Certified Check for1300.00
439 West 33rd Street, accompanied the bid
j Chicago, Illinois
Proposal for the improvement of Indiana Avenue from west line of
j Miami Street to west line of Marietta Street by constructing a
Bituminous Concrete (AH) Re -surface Pavement and all appurtenances.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION----------
_-..--_----,.-----$25,472.50
I No. completion date indicated.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit with
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.,
South Bend, Indiana Bidderts Bond accompanied the
;II Bid.
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Proposal for the improvement of Indiana Avenue from west line
Miami Street to west line oReMarietta
cting
surf ace Pavementy and alluappubtenances.
it a Bituminous Concrete (AH)
II TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION----------
-----------------22,455.50
Completion within 60 calendar days.
• i All bids were taken under advisement.
The Board next examined drawings and approved plans for street improvements submitted
by the Colpaert Realty Corporation as follows:
Barberry Lane and Maywood Place
Meadow 'Lane
Birchwood Avenue
Silver Lane
VACATION RESOLUTION NO.2710
This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the
award of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of ALLEY
LYING BETWEEN LOTS 317 and.264 IN SECOND PLAT OF LASALLE PARK, WHICH ALLEY EXTENDS
NORTH FROM THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF WESTERN AVENUE TO THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE
FIRST EAST -WEST ALLEY NOTH 010 SAID WESTERN AVENUE under Vacation Resolution No.2710.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted.proofs of publication of
notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the
several lots and parcels 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, condirmed and approved without modi-
fication and the proceedings closed, and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount
of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benfited and all proceedings
had with reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO.2711
This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the
award of damages and the assessment of- benefits in the matter of vacation of
THE WEST 30 FEET AND THE EAST 30 FEET OF IROQUOIS STREET ( THE MIDDLE 20 FEET WILL
REMAIN AS A PUBLIC ALLEY) FROM THE NORTH LINE OF ANGELA AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE ALLEY (EAST AND WEST) NORTH OF ANGELA AVENUE under vacation resolution No.2711.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of
notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the
several lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown
on said foll. The Board, therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment
roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modi-
fication and the proceedings closed, and the street vacated upon receipt of the amount
of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceeg-
ings had with reference to said street vacation are hereby sustained.
The matter of new sidewalk construction on Washington Street, from the corner of
Chestnut Street east to the first alley, petition for which was approved by the Board
at its regular meeting on March 10, 1952, was again taken up, no sidewalk having been
laid since notice was given property -owners under date of March 13, 1952. The Board
directed that the petition and accompanying file be placed in the hands of Assistant
City Attorney, George A. Crane for follow-up and report on results obtained.
Mr. Ziegler mentioned quantity of junk rails, property of the City, disposition of
which was under consideration in 1951. Mr. Hurwich advised that disposal is held up
pending clarification of certain federal regulations governing the sale of scrap steel.
Mr. Ziegler called the attention of the Board to a site on Pine Road available
for use as a City dump. The Board referred this matter to the City Engineer to
investigate and report on the suitability of the location.
After further discussion on the dust problem on the Western Avenue street -widening
operation, the Board unanimously requested the Clerk to inform E. H. Miller, Traffic
Engineer, that it is the consensus of opinion of the Board in the interest of safety,
that Western Avenue be closed at Kosciuski Street, during the progress of the current
widening operations.
The following Contractorts Bonds, each in the amount of $1,000.00 were examined
and approved by the Board:
Will Campbell Harry W. Dille Henry J. Fisette
From Building Co. Archie D. Garrison Millard T. Hartman
Irvin E. Keiter d/b/a Archies Contractors Ralph Keller, Jr.
W. E. Newcomb Russell Platz Desire Verslype
Walter Skiles William S. Lodyga(Excavation Bond)
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:00 Noon.
ATTEST: &,-ZA-6-k
Clerk
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