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May 19, 1952
A regular meeting of the Board of'Public Works was held Monday, May 19, 1952 at
10.-00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and I,
,,approved. Salary claims in the amount of $27,488.34 were approved and ordered paid.
Claims of the following suppliers were approved and ordered paid:
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Office Engineers, Inc. $1.95 STREET & TRAFFIC:
j Office Engineers, Inc. 11.87 G. E. Meyer & Son 132.76
Modern Decorating Co. 359.00 Western Indiana Gravel Co. 696.52�; •
ii Office Supply & Equipment Cp. 1.90 Standard Oil Co. 523.86�
Peltz Kaufer Paper Co. 7.50 Simon Brothers Co. 342.00;
Schuell Nurseries 125.00 Simon Brothers Co. 342.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.99 Kaley Motor Service 54.60
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 365.30 Sinclair Refining Co. 233.78'
Tri County News 6.48 Standard Auto Supply .60�l
j Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son 9.70 South Bend Electric Co. 17.801
Ehlers Insulation Co. 44.45 The Gibson Co. 188.0011
Super Sales Co. 17.50 Korte Bros.
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Deneen Corporation 493.17 Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric Co. 40.3511
Office Supply & Equipment Co. 11.00 Kaley Motor Service 53.56+
Economy Office Furniture 141.40 O'Brien Corporation 32.80j
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 228.38 Central Rubber & Supply Co. 30.60
I Myers Hdwe. Co. 36.36 O'Brien Corporation 73,50=!
J. W. Werntz & Son 6.20 Kuert Concrete Co. 11.35i1
J. W. Werntz & Son 2.63 J. J. Haverstock 37.60j
J. W. Werntz & Son 3.58 STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Vants Lawnmower Shop 6.00 Rieth Riley Construction Co. $27,646.78
Michigan Calvert Hdwe. 51.00 Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc. 674.33
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc. 2080.50.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.29 INTERCEPTOR SEWER: l
1 GARBAGE DEPARTMENT: Consoer, Townsend & Associates 285.89
Dependable Disposal Co. 3312.50 Sewer Department: •
Terpstra Bros. 200.00�
Mr. Henry. Wheeler of Wheeler & Hamilton Welding & Machine Shop, Ardmore
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before the Board, inquiring as to the possibility of proceeding with the iron fence
repair work at the City Cemetery. The Board informed Mr. Wheeler -that as yet the
transfer of the required funds had not been completed and no further work should be !'
performed until these funds are available. (i
Vacation Resolution No.2696
Attorneys McGill and Reeder appeared before the Board relative to Vacation Resolution;
N6.2696.-- Attorney McGill cited two cases to bear out his contention that insufficient
time elapsed before final advertising and the date set for the hearing. Mr. McGill i
also informed the Board of his having had notice of the filing of a brief, and asked
for an opportunity to file a reply brief. The Board agreed to the continuing of the i..
hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 2696 for another two weeks period, for the regular
meeting of the Board June 2, 1952. f�
Mrs. Bertha B. Baker, 1010 South 20th Street, next appeared before the Board with
a protest against water standing along the curb on the new pavement constructed under
Improvement Resolution No.2673- 1951. �I
H. Daniel Lang and Luther Dixon, Jr. appeared before the Board with a petition for {
the improvement of Chalfant Street from Walsh to Jacob Street. The petition was !j
examined by the Board and the Clerk was instructed to refer this petition to the
City Engineer's office.
The request of the New York Central Railroad for the closing of Olive Street for
the purpose of reconstructing the crossing was then taken up by the Board. The Board
approved the closing of the Olive Street crossing and traffic being diverted temporarily;
to the Meade Street crossing, inasmuch as the Railroad Company has agreed to maintain
a watchman at the Meade Street crossing, in addition to the automatic flashers on I
Mondays through Fridays, from 6:00 A. M. to 10:00 P. M. throughout the period of i
construction. On this basis permission for the closing of the Olive Street New York
Cnn.tral Crossing is granted by the Board.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: After examining the recommendations and installations of stop -signs '
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as reported by Traffic Engineer, Ernest H. Miller, the Board unanimously adopted these l
recommendations and declared the intersections as Stop Streets as follows:
WAYNE STREET - STOP at LINCOLN WAY EAST
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FRANKLIN STREET AT GARST STREET (4-way Stop)
VASSAR AVENUE - STOP at OtBRIEN STREET
ALTGELD STREET - STOP at YORK STREET
I FLORENCE STREET - STOP at COLLEGE STREET
SIBLEY STREET - STOP at COLLEGE STREET
36TH STREET - STOP at MISHAWAKA AVENUE.
I STREET DEPARTMENT: H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and took up
with the Board minor matters concerning his department.
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A copy of a letter was received from Michiana Motor Carriers Conference,Inc., under
date of May 12, 1952-and"addressed to all its members; particularly to the Interstate
Motor Freight System, Inc., Keeshin Motor Express Co., Inc., and the Roadway Express
Company, to the effect that inter -city trucks must henceforth use Walnut Street and
Indiana Avenue, the designated truck routes, and that Swygart Avenue is not to be
used by inter -city trucks. This letter was read to the Board by Mr. Hurwich.
Attorney F. Jay Nimtz appeared before the Board in regard to five lots recently
• purchased by Bethel College wherein an easement is involved, which was specifically
set up for the benefit of public utilities only.
It was pointed out to Attorney Nimtz by Mr. Hurwich that to rid this property
of this easement will require the signing off of all public utilities involved. City
Engineer, Ray S. Andrysiak, pointed out that such easements are on rare occasions
used for the laying of water mains. Mr. Hurwich advised Attorney Nimtz,acc:ordingly,
to bring the matter before the Board of Water Commissioners.
Then appeared before the Board Engineer Wm. S. Moore, presenting a drawing of
{ paving plan for Peashway Street. It was pointed out that the property involved is
owned by the University of Notre Dame and that the improvements submitted to the
• Board in this drawing will be paid for entirely by the University. The drawing was
examined and approved by the Board.
Mrs. Gaston Van Acker, 1006 South Twentieth Street,appeared before the Board in
further complaint regarding the new pavement in that block, on which puddles of water
stand until evaporated after every rain. Mr. Wilbur Gartner being present, and speak-
ing in behalf of the contractor, stated that this condition has been caused by two or
three high places, which he believes can be corrected. City Engineer, Ray S. Andrysiak,
advised Mrs. Van Acker that a thorough check of the conc1tion will be made and where
high spots exist, the contractor will have to grind them down.. Mrs. Van Acker also
called attention to a plugged inlet at the southeast corner of Vine and 20th Streets.
This was in connection with Improvement Resolution No. 2673.
0 i� This being the time set, the Board next proceeded with the opening of bids for
1 the improvement of Illinois Street, which are as follows:
REED CONSTRUCTION CO.
2022 N. Main St.,
Mishawaka, Indiana
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bid Bond accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS-------1-1, 2-1,4,5,6,7,8,& 9--$l8,310.00
Work to be completed on or before August 1, 1952.
j RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO.
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bid Band accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS -- 1-11 2-1,4,51617,81& 9----$19,661.00
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEA4S -- 1-3y 2-3, 3--4Y5,6,7,8,&9-- $18,915.20
Work to be completed on or before September 1, 1952.
(� For the improvement of Kenmore Street
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REED CONSTRUCTION 00. A Non -Collusion Affidavit
2022 N. Main St., and a Bid Bond accompanied
Mishawaka, Indiana the Bid.(See Illinois St)
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-1, 2-1,4,5,6,7,8,9,
10 & 11------------------ 419,263 00
Work to be completed by August 1, 1952.
RIE TH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. A Non -Collusion Affidavit
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA and a Bid Bond accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-1,2-1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11--- $19,822.60
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-3�2-3s3i4�5�6,7,8,9,10,l1--$18,744.80
For the improvement of Klinger Street -
REED CONSTRUCTION CO. A Non -Collusion Affidavit
2122 N. Main St., and a Bid Bond accompanied
Mishawaka, Indiana the Bid (See Illinois St.)
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS: 1-1 2-1 4 5
• Work to be completed on or before August 11 1952
Continued Bid for improvement of Klinger Street
Rieth Riley Construction Co., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
South Bend, Indiana. accompanied by a Bid Bond
was attached to this bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS - 1-1,2-1,4,5,6, &7-------08903.80
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-312-3,324,5,6, &7 ---- $8773.00
Work to be completed on or before September 1, 1952.
For the improvement of ALLEYS BETWEEN DONALD STREET, FOX STREET, DALE AVENUE
AND MIAMI STREET -
McIntyre & Jones, A Non -Collusion Affidavit
602 W. Battell St., Accompanied the bid,also
Mishawaka, Indiana. Certified Check for $100.00.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-1 and 2-1 ------ �3682.00
Work to be completed on or before 15 days from date
ofawarding -------------------------------.
Reed Construction Co., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
2022 N. Main St., and a Bid Bond accompanied
Mishawaka, Indiana. the Bid.(See Illinois St.)
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-11 & 2-1----------- .$3669.00
Completion date on or before August 1, 1952.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
South Bend, Indiana and a bid bond accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS - 1-1 & 2-1--------- 4029.50
Work to be completed on or before September 1, 1952.
The bids were, thereupon, referred to the Civil Engineering Firm of Wilbur H.
Gartner & Associates for examination and tabulation. Report with recommendations
is to be made to the Board promptly. The awarding of contracts will be announced
by the Board at the next regular meeting.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS
No. 2643, 2672 & 2704
After hearing all persons interested who appeared and the Clerk of the Board of
Public Works and Safety having proofs of publication of the notices to property owners
and the same having been found sufficient, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED; by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, that the Primary of Preliminary Assessment Roll adopted by the Board on the
28th day of April, 1952, for the improvement of RANDOLPH STREET PAVEMENT, VINE STREET
PAVEMENT and NORTH ELLER STREET LOCAL SEVIER be and the same is in all things confirmed.
Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board
R. S. Andrysiak
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works & Safety
The Assessment Roll on pavement on TWENTIETH STREET under Improvement Resolution
No.2673-1951 will be heard further at the next regular meeting on May 26, 1951.
ENGINEERtS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner,
accompanied by Contractorts Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City
of South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Niles Excavating Company, Contractor, for
the construction of the LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT ON CRUMSTOWN AVENUE FROM THE CENTER
LINE OF LINCOLNWAY WEST TO THE CENTER LINE OF LOT 8 in LINCOLN MANOR 2nd ADDITION
under Improvement Resolution No. 2688-1951 has been completed in accordance with the
plans and specifications for this project, was examined by the Board and ordered
filed.
Certification of Completion was furnished by Wilbur H. Gartner, accompanied by
Conbractorrs Completion Affidavit, for the (AH) Re -surface improvement on'Wayne Street
from the east line of Taylor Street to the east line of St. Joseph Street, and was
examined by the Board and filed.
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
No. 2688 - 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 Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 19th day of May,
1952, on the improvement known as the Crumstown Avenue local sewer as described in
Improvement Resolution No. 2688, 1951, passed by the Board of Public Works and 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
hearing'of Special'Benefits on said Improvement, as required by Section N,111 or 120
of an°Act entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905.
Ward'H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board
R. S. Andrysiak
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works & Safety
A petition. submitted by Garden Homes, Inc. for the improvement of apart of West
Ford Street and a part of Scenic -Drive; with an attached waiver of notice and irreg-
ularities signed by Garden Homes, Inc., Colpaert Realty Corporation, and the School
City of South Bend, was examined and approved by the Board.
DEDICATION
A Plat of Section ttG" Coquillard Wood Addition was submitted to the Board by
jWilbur H. Gartner, on behalf of A. Harold Weber, Inc. The plat as. submitted, was
• lexamined and approved by the Board. Recorded in the office of the County Recorder
Book # ) $' , Page 'tG" , and filed in Row # , Drawer .
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Plans for the construction of sewer and the paving of Rockne Drive from Cherry
Tree Lane to Ironwood Drive were examined and approved by the Board, and were referred
to the Engineer.
Drawing of the proposed re -surfacing program for Chapin Street, from Washington
Avenue to Prairie Avenue, under Contract No. 8, was examined and approved by the
Board.
Contractorts Bond in the amount of $11000.00 for H. F. Glaser, Jr. was examined
and approved by the Board.
Excavation Bond in the amount of $2,000.00 for James A. Currie was examined and
approved by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 12:00 Noon.
TTEST:
Clerk