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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/30/1952 Board of Public Works MinutesSPECIAL MEETING June 25, 1952 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held at 2:30 P.M. DST, Wednesday June 25, 1952. Members present were Granville P. Ziegler anal I. A. Hurwich. The meeting was held for the purpose of examining and determining upon the award of contract .for the trailer for the Street Department,, for which bids were received and opened at the regular meeting of the Board, Monday, June 23rd. iI After careful consideration and upon the recommendation of the Street Commissioner, i H. V-1, Tomlinson, who was present, the Board awarded the contract to Stockberger-Seastro Inc, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and the Clerk was directed to issue purchase order for this emergency equipment need of the Street Department without further delay. There being no other business to comebef me this`meeting, same was adjourned at i 3:30 P•M- ATTEST. �L Clerk June 30, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, June 30,-1952 at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved, as were also the minutes of the special meeting -of June 25th. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $13,479.99, were approved and ordered paid: C. E. Lee Co. $3.02 Edwards Iron Works, Inc. $3.86 J. W. Werntz & Son 23.70 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.99 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 1332.43 South Bend Clinic 21.00 Singer General Tire, Inc. 1.50 Art Cannadyts Magneto & Speedom. 16.40 K. Tubbs 13.00 ��Jaggoner t s Fuel Co. 19.50 Indiana Lumber Co. 6.17 Singer General Tire, Inc. 57.28 Herb Leary 5.00 Singer General Tire, Inc. 184.15 Weisberger Bros. Inc. 4.30 Gadbury Implement Sales & Service 7.50 Phebus Refrigeration Service 6.00 The Ridge Co. 55.92 South Bend City Water Works 148.77 The Texo Corporation 48.50 PARKING 14IETER DEPARTMENT: The Gibson . C o . 19.23 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.19 South Bend Electric Co. 2.61 SEWER DEPARTMENT: Peltz Kaufer Co. 16.78 Joy Mfg. Co.- 21.84 Simon Brothers, Inc. 342.00 Lien Chemical Co. 46.00 C. D. Smelser Co. 575O.0O Korte Bros., Inc. 17.35 Reid Holcomb Co. 14.90 Gadbury Implement Sales 17.13 International Harvester Co. 2.16 SEWAGE DISPOSAL: Motor Service & Parts, Inc. 30.77 jConsoer Townsend & Assoc. 632.02 Teeter Sales-& Service 118.12 GARBAGE DEPARTMENT: The Gib son ' C o . 3.32 Dependable Disposal Co.Inc. 3312.50 Korte Bros.; Inc. 1.28 STREET & TRAFFIC: Korte Bros., Inc. 10.08 V. Graves Auto Glass 41.50 Century Tool & Metal Co. 614.77 V. Graves Auto Glass 47.50 Simplex Time Recorder Co. 44.80 V. Graves Auto Glass 66.37 McComb Battery Co. 53.80 V. Graves Auto Glass 45.80 J. W. Werntz & Son 2.10 V. Graves Auto Glass 45.66 J. W. Werntz & Son 54.36 V. Graves Auto Glass 42.96 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.79 V. Graves Auto Glass 71.31 • Herbert E. Harrison, Electrical Inspector, appeared before the Board and called attention to the urgency in having the cindered alley on the north side of, and adjacent to the North Pumping Station, oiled approved the oiling of this cindered by the driveway, Street Department. The Board was and directed Street Commissioner, in-agreenfent H. M. Tomlinson to proceed with this work. Next appeared Mr. Daniel Radmanovich and presented a drawing and photographic prints �of the type of concrete bench he desires to install at suitable bus stops throughout the City. The Board examined these and permitted Mr. Radmanovich to outline to them the bus patrons facilities he is offering. The Board took the matter under advisement pending consultation with the Mayor and the Traffic Engineer, Chas. M. Boynton, Attorney, appeared before the Board and presented Stipulation of Facts for the signatures of the Board members, relative to compensation to be allowed 454 the widow of Chas. J. Burns, Inspector of Weights and Measures. The Board examined the papers, and one correction being agreed upon and effected, affixed their signatures accordingly. STREET DEPARTMENT: H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and brought to the attention of the Board the damaged condition of the sewer on Riverside Drive, near Angela Boulevard. The matter was referred to the City Engineer, who is to proceed to obtain quotations from local contractors for its repair. Mr. Tomlinson next brought to the attention of the Board the seldom -used caterpillar the old roller and old trailer, and a quantity of railroad iron on hand in his depart- ment, requesting disposition. The Board suggested that the first step in the disposal of this equipment and material will be its appraisal, and outlined to Mr. Tomlinson how to proceed in the matter. It was also pointed out to Mr. Tomlinson that an additional allowance above ceiling is permitted for "removal costs". Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, City Engineer, outlined to the Board and Street Commissioner Tomlinson,agreement reached between himself and the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. whereby the Gas Company will make temporary cold asphaltic patches in instances where prolonged work involving excavation in streets, must have such temporary repair to per- mit flow of traffic. Mr. Tomlinson called the attention of the Board to an alley in the 800 block of Fairview Avenue where excessive repair costs have persisted for many years. Engineer Andrysiak stated that an approximate drop of twelve feet in a distance of one -hundred - twenty feet in this alley causes deep wash -outs with every heavy rain. The matter was considered by the Board and authorization given the Street Commissioner to apply asphaltic paving material to stop this erosion, providing the property owners involved will pay the City the sum of $25.00 each. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: A letter from Consoer, Townsend & Associates under date of June 19, 1952, was examined by the Board. The Board then authorized Change Order No-4, Contract No.2-A (rhos. D. Nolan, Contractor) to include the cost of blower, as set forth in a letter dated June 11, 1952, written by Nelson Harris to Thos. D. Nolan, Contractor. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2727, 1952 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following: TWELVE (12 t ) FEET OFF OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF NEST WOODSIDE STREET FROM THE WEST LINE OF MiAIN STREET WEST THREE HUNDRED FORTY-THREE (343+) FEET TO THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 84, 88, 89 and 90 of Oakside 3rd Plat, owned for Edwards Iron Works, Incorporated. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 3rd day of July and on the llth day of July, 1952, in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 21st day of July, 1952 at 10:00 A. M. CST will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 30th day of Tune, 1952. R. S. Andrysiak G. P..Ziegler I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Safety Attest: Ward K. Crothers VACATION RESOLUTTION NO. 2728, 1952 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following: THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF FOX STREET FROM THE VEST LINE OF HIGH STREET, WEST TO THE STUDE- BAKER PARK GOLF LINKS. 0 0 11 • 455 0 • 0 0 The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 123, 129, 130 and 131, Oak Park 1}th Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 3rd day of July and on the llth day of July, 1952 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News. . This Board, at.its office in the City Hall on the 21st day of July, 1952 at 10:00 A. M. CST will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 30th day of June, 1952. R. S. Andrysiak G. P. Ziegler I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Safety Attest: Ward H. Crothers, Clerk. VACATION RESOLUTION? NO. 2729, 1952 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following: EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM THE EAST LINrE OF. TUXEDO DRIVE, EAST A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (1301) FEET. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such va,cation: Lot Number 37 Swanson Park Second Addition and Lot Number 67 Swanson Park Fourth Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 3rd day of July and on the llth day of July, 1952 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 21st day of July, 1952 at 10:00 A. M. CST will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 30th day of June 1952. R. S. Andrysiak G. P. Ziegler I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Safety Attest: Ward H. Crothers, Clerk ENTRY OF PETITION PRESENTED The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the Petition of Charles S. Ashe, Jr. and twelve others for the Pavement on CHALFANT STREET from the east line of Walsh Street to the west line of Jacob Street AND Petition of Palden Sexson and eighteen others for the Pavement on THIRTY-FIRST STREET from the south line of Pleasant Street to the north line of North Side Boulevard AND Petition of C. Harry Swanson and eight others for the Pavement on WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM the east line of Ironwood Drive to the east curb line of Tuxedo Drive AND Petition of C. Harry Swanson and six others fro the Pavement on WILSON AVENUE from the east line of Ironwood Drive to the truest line of Tuxedo Drive AND Petition of K. H. Peabody and fourteen others for the Pavement on ALLEY BETWEEN T'IICHIGANT STREET AND 1,AIN STREET from the north line of Ewing Avenue to the south line of Donald Street AND 456 a Petition of K. H. Morgan and five others for the Pavement on HU-17BOLDT STREET from the wrest line of Fremont Street to the alley west of Meade Street. The above six petitions were examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for recommendation. Ray S. Andrysiak, City Civil Engineer, being present, :made the recommendation that the petition in each instance, be granted. The Board then directed that the firm of Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates prepare general details, drawings, specifications and preliminary improvement resolutions for the six pavement improvements to be constructed and the firm was so notified accordingly. A Petition bearing twenty signatures, under date of June 7, 1952, for the improve- ment of Swygart Street from Prairie Avenue to Donald Street, was examined by the Board land referred to the City Engineer for investigation and recommendation. j A Petition addressed to the Board by Vaiitcomb & Keller, Inc. to change the name of the recorded street of Charles Avenue, ( sometimes called Charles Road, or Charles Street,to j'VThitcomb Avenue, was returned to the Board from the City Engineer and forwarded to the loffice of the City Clerk to be presented to the Common Council for the necessary action. A letter addressed to the Board of Safety from Axel VT. Clauson, was read by the Board and found to be a matter for the attention of the Building Commissioner, and was, accordingly, referred to that office. As no representative of the Studebaker Corporation was present, no action was taken in the matter of vacations and dedications being reconsidered at this time, and origina-ll offered to the City of South Bend by the Studebaker Corporation under date of March 19, 1923, and accepted by the Board as of !larch 21, 1923. The following Contractorts Bonds, each in the sum of A01,000.00, were examined and approved by the Board; BLACK AND ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION C012- A17- EDWARD BURTON GEORGE HARBER Occupancy Bond in the suar, of �5,000.00 covering Black and Anderson Construction Co. Inc. was examined by the Board and ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 A. TJ. i i t f I' Attest: it Clerk SPECIAL IMETING June 30, 1952 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held at 1:30 otclock, DST Monday, June 30, 1952. All members were present, also present were George Consoer and Ralph AToor6house, representing Consoer, Townsend & Associates, Gilbert Kackley, a representative of the U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co., and Eugene Fattore representing Fattore Company. All of the liens and claims against the Fattore Company were studied and it was the decision of the Board to have Fattore Company post a suitable bond, in the amount of 0'8,000.00, to further assure the Board that the City of South Bend will be held free of any liens or clai ,s filed against the Fattore Company. It was further agreed that as soon as Bond is posted, the Board will approve for payment Estimate No. 21,submitted by Fattore Company, for the sum of �13,391.17. This matter having been the purpose for which this special meeting was called, no further business was considered and the meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M. Attest: IrA,1.4 (iy. � Clerk o 0 0 71