HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/14/1952 Board of Public Works MinutesJuly 14, 1952
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l� A regular meeting of the Board of
Public Works was held Monday, July 141 1952 at
j 10:00 A. M. All members were present.
Minutes of
the previous regular meeting
and
also special meeting were read and approved.
Salary Claims in the amount of $29,240.87
were approved. Claims of the following
suppliers,
in the total amount of $41,458.48
j were approved and ordered paid:,
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Office Supply & Equipment Co.
Levy -Ward Grocer Co.
$1.20
7.85
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
Bearings Service Co.
$260.05
5.57
South Bend Foundry Co.
80.00
Zimmerman Brush Works, Inc.
134.89
Gafill Oil Co.
14.12
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
25.25
i In.diana Bell Telephone Co.
9.60
Simon.Bros.
342.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.35
Simon'Bros.
342.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.1;.1
Standard Oil Co.
4.04
Gaf ill Oil Co.
39.17
Meyerts Hdwe. Co.
6.02
PARKING METER DEPARTPIIENT:
South Bend Electric Co.
325.49
Wesnerts Harley Davidson Sales
285.00
South Bend Electric Co.
325.49
Dual Parking Meter Co.
23.76
STREET & TRAFFIC:
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Deeds Equipment Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
$5344.00
9.6
STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
92.80
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.$14,782.6.
Materials Handling Equipment Corp.
34.94
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
348.1
Materials Handling Equipment Corp.
46.81
Materials Handling Equipment Corp.
4.81
Miller's Marathon Service
32.05
SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
Motorola Inc.
412.50
Office Engineers, Inc:
20.-93
Consoer Townsend & Associates
182.5
Redmer Distributing Co.
54.30
Consoer Townsend & Associates
141.2
Motor Service Parts, Inc.
.80
Consoer Townsend & Associates
122.5
Sinclair Refining Co.
23.24
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Sinclair Refining Co.
Memorial Hospital
71.50
13.40
Fattore Company
$13,391.1
Edward S. Shelley, M.D.
82.00
Municipal Supply Co.
334.08
GARBAGE DEPARTMENT:
Municipal Supply Co.
10.50
Municipal Supply Co.
6.60
Dependable Disposal Co.
3,312.5
Municipal Supply Co.
112.68
Municipal Supply Co.
7.20
Korte Bros., Inc.
2.64
Korte Bros., Inc.
72.73
Korte Bros., Inc.
33.45
Bearings Service Co.
3.19
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South Bend Electric Co.
The Gibson Co.
3.90
9.18
J. W. Werntz & Son
55.68
Eutetic Welding Alloys Co.
31.003
The first matter taken up by the Board was the request of the Kiwanis Club that
Soptember 27, 1952 be granted to them for their annual Tribune sales in the downtown
area throughout the noon hour. This date being unassigned, the Board granted the
request and the club is to be so notified.
j ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: The Board next took up the matter of the construction of a
• i temporary intercepting chamber for the interceptor sewer system, covered by Change
Order No. 1, Contract No.3-B, as set forth in letter dated June 19, 1952 from Consoer
Townsend & Associates. The Board approved the Change Order and directed the Clerk to
notify Consoer, Townsend & Associates accordingly.
The Board next examined a bond for $8,000.00 furnished by the Fattore Company in
connection with their contract with the City of South Bend for the construction of
Intercepting Sewer (Contract No.l ) and finding the bond to be in order, directed that
I it be placed on file.
Mr. R. W. Hamborsky appeared before the Board requesting permit to move a
California -type bungalow from the corner of St. Joseph and Bronson Streets, over east
• Jefferson to Ironwood Drive. The matter was thoroughly discussed and permission was
granted by the Board with the stipulations that the bungalow is not to be moved Ftil
we have had a period of not less than twenty-four hours of temperatures under 70 F.
The contractor is to post a surety bond to cover any damage to the streets in the sum
of $5,000.00, and also post a public liability and property damage bond in the sum of
$5,000.00. It was further agreed to move this building during the early morning hours.
j TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT: The Board approved the installation of a STOP SIGN on Bulla Street
at Olive Street.
j The Board approved the installation of traffic signals at -
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Lincolnway West and Lawndale
Western Avenue and Taylor Street.
Next appeared before the Board, Carl J. Reinke and presented a drawing to show the
portion of east and west alley between Williams Street and Franklin Place, south of
Washington, which this contractor finds necessary to occupy for a period of three months,
commencing July 15, 1952 while engaged in construction of an addition to the South Bend
Osteopathic Hospital. The contracting firm of Carl J. Reinke & Sons, carrying the
necessary Occupancy Bond, and same being on file in the office of the Board, approval
was thereupon granted.
A drawing of the Proposed Plat of McKinley Terrace, Section "All, covering an area o
120'acres, submitted to the -Board by the City Plan Commission,'was examined by the
members of the Board and given consideration and discussion. No objection to the,..annex-
ation of this plat was offered by any of the members of the Board and the plan was then
referred to the City Engineer for the preparation of a report to be rendered to the
City Plan Commission on or before the next regular meeting of the commission, Thursday,
July 17, 1952.
This being the hour set for the opening of bids for the improvement of the
following streets, the bids were -
Rieth Riley Construction Co.,
South Bend, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a surety bond accompanied
the bid.
Proposal for the Improvement of BULLA STREET from the west line
of Portage Avenue to the west line of Mledora Street, South
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION ............................... $11,330.00
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-4A, 2-4A, 3, 45 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 7,048.50
Completion Date on or before Spetember 30, 1952.
Reed Construction Co., Inc., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
2022 N. Main St., and Ia Bid Bond accompanied
Mishawaka, Indiana. the Bid.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-1,, 2-1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 �r11,217.50
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 14LA, 2-4-A, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9 . 7,10,2.50
Completion Date on or before August 15, 1952.
I141PROVEIENT RESOLUTION 2716 - 1952
McIntyre & Jones, A Non- ofllusjoa Affidavit
602 W. Battell St., and a ertifieCheck
Mishawaka, Indiana. accompanied the Bid.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-1, 2-1, 4 and 5............... 2967.00
Proposal for the improvement of FELLOWS STREET from the south
line of Ewing Avenue to the north line of Altgeld Street.
Completion date not shown.
Reed Construction Co., Inc.
2021 N. Main Street,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bidderts Bond accompanied
the bid.
Proposal for the improvement of FELLOWS STREET from the south line
of Ewing Avenue to the north line of Altgeld Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-1, 2-1, 4&,: 5 ................$3023.00
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TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-4A, 2-4A, 3, 4, & 5......... 1684.00
Completetion date on or before August 15, 1952
Rieth-Riley Construction Co., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
South Bend, Indian a and a Bidderts Bond accompanied
the bid.
Proposal for the improvement of FELLOWS STREET from the south
line of Ewing Avenue to the north line of Altgeld Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-1, 2-11 4 & 5 ...............$3023.00
ToTAL ITEM EXTENSION 1-4A, 2-4A3 3, 4, & 5 1669.30
Completion date on or before September 30, 1952.
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION N0.2717 - 1952
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.,
South Bend, Indiana
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bid Bond accompanied
the.Bid.
Proposal for the improvement of VASSAR AVENUE from the
east line of Olive Street to the west line of Elmer Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION - 1-12
2-1, ...
4, 5, & 6 ... .43367.30
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION - 1-4A, 2-4A, 3, 14, 5, & 6..... 1997.55
Completion date on or before September 30, 1952.
Reed Construction Co., Inc.
202� N. Main Street,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bid Bond accompanied
the Bid.
Proposal for the improvement of VASSAR AVENUE from the
east line of Olive Street to the west line of Elmer Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION - 1-1, 2-1, 4, 51 6 .........0366.8o
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION - 1- kA,, 2-4A, 3, 4, 5 & 6.... 2050.05
Completion Date on or before August 15, 1952.
McIntyre & Jones,
603 W. Battell St.,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Certified Check
accompanied the Bid.
Proposal for the improvement of VASSAR AVENUE from the
east line of Olive Street to the vest line of Elmer Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION -1-1, 2-1, 4, 5, & 6,....... 3312.50.
Completion date not specified..
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2719 - 1952
Reed Construction Co.,
2022 N. Main Street,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bid Bond accompanied
the Bid.
Proposal for the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN ADAMS STREET
AND COLLEGE STREET from Humboldt Street to east and west
alley north of Humboldt Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION - 1-1, and 2-1..............$2420.00.
Completion date on or before August 15, 1952.
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.,
South Bend, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and a Bid Bond accompanied
the Bid.
Proposal for the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN ADAMS STREET
AND COLLEGE STREET from Humboldt Street to east and west
alley north of Humboldt Street.
TOTAL ITEr,'! EXTENSION - 1-1, & 2-1 .............$2283.20
Completion date on or before September 30, 1952.
McIntyre & Jones,
602 W. Battell St.,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and Certified Check accompanied
the Bid.
Proposal for the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN ADAMS STREET
AND COLLEGE STREET from Humboldt Street to east and west
alley north of Humboldt Street.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION - 1-1 and 2-1.............$2285.60
The Bids were referred to the.engineer for tabulating and report at next meeting.
A petition from Walter W. and Rowena D. Crump, dated July 10, 1952, to vacate
Carroll Street at a point commencing at the south line of Farneman Street, thence
• southerly along Carroll Street a distance of 81.6 feet, more or less, being the
termination of Carroll Street in that locality,, was examined and referred to the
City Plan Commission.
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A petition, dated April 24, 1952, to vacate alley between Wayne and Sunnymede
Avenue, submitted by Howard B. Keller and others, and returned to the Board with the
approval of the City Plan Commission, was referred to the City Engineer for further
investigation and report.
A petition dated July 1, 1952 for the vacation of alley, beginning at the south
side of Western Avenue, running south to the first east and west alley between Brookfiel
and Jackson Streets, having been approved by the City Plan Commission, was referred to
the City Engineer for further investigation and report.
ENGINEERtS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.2709-1952
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner,
accompanied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City of
South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Reed Construction Company, Contractor, for the
construction of the pavement improvement on KLINGER STREET from the east line of
Michigan Street to the west line of Charles Avenue, under improvement resolution
No. 2709-1952 has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for
this project, mas examined by the Board and ordered filed.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
No. 2709 - 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:the 14th day of
July, 1952 on the improvement known as the KLINGER STREET PAVEMENT improvement as
described in Improvement Resolution No. 2709-1952, passed by the Board of Public Works
and Safety on March 31, 1952, and confirmed by said Board on May 5, 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 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. Zie rler
I . A . Hur*idh
Board of Pubiic Works & Safety
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF C0MPLETION
RESOLUTION NO. 2706 - 1952
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner,
accompanied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City
of South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Haines & Haines Co., Elkhart, Indiana, contractor
for the construction of.the.Local.Sewer improvement on WALL STREET from the east line
of Twyckenham Drive to 220 feet west of the west line of Greenlawn Avenue under improve-
ment resolution No. 2706, 1952 has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications for this project, was examined by the Board and ordered filed.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
No. 2706 - 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 14th day of
July, 1952 on the improvement known as the WALL STREET LOCAL SEVER, as described in
Improvement Resolution No. 2706 - 1952, 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
the 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.
J1Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board
R. S. Andrysiak
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwi.ch
Board of Public Works & Safety
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ENGINEERtS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
RESOLUTION NO. 2715 - 1952
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner,
accompanied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City of
South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana,
contractor, for the construction of the pavement improvement on KENMORE STREET from
the south line of Western Avenue to the north line of Ford Street, under Improvement
Resolution No. 2715 - 1952 has been completed in accordance with plans and specifications
for this project, was examined by the Board and ordered filed.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
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No. 2715 - 1952
j 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
1by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 14th day of
July, 1952 on the improvement known as the KENIVTORE STREET PAVEMENT, as described in
Ilmprovement-Resolution No. 2715 - 1952, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety
,on March 31, 1952, and confirmed by said Board on May 9, 19520 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 Improvement, as required by Section N.111 or 120
of an Act entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905.
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R.S. Andrysiak
j G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works and Safety
l Ward H. Crothers
?Clerk of the Board
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMED
• j No. 2718 & No.2720 - 1952
For the improvement of RANDOLPH STREET from the east line of Sampson Street to the
j west line of Ironwood Drive, by constructing a Class "C" pavement, under Improvement
(Resolution No. 2718 - 1952, adopted June 16, 1952 and confirmed on July 14, 1952 AND
For the improvement of ELIJIOOD AVENUE from the west line of OtBrien Street to the
j east line of Elmer Street, by constructing a Class "C" pavement, under Improvement
Resolution No. 2720, 1952, adopted June 16, 1952, and confirmed on July 14, 1952.
After hearing all persons interested who appeared and being fully advised on the
j premises and the Clerk of the Board having shown proofs of publication of notices to
• j property owners and same having been found sufficient, the Board decides that the
benefits to the property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the
estimated cost of the same as reported by the City Civil Engineer, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, that Improvement Resolution No. 2720, 1952 duly passed by this Board
on June 16, 1952, for the above improvement, be and the same is hereby in all things
confirmed and the improvement is hereby ordered to be made.
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R. S. Andrysia?;.
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works & Safety
Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board
The Certificate of Insurance of Thomas D. TSolan, in connection with Intercepting
Sewer Contracts, covering Workments Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Compre-
hensive Liability was examined and approved by the Board.
Occupancy Bond of H. G. Christman Construction Co., Inc., in the sum of $5,000.00
was examined and approved by the Board.
Excavating Bond of Burton Plumbing & Heating Co., in the amount of $2,000.00 was
examined and approved by the Board.
The following -Contractor's Bonds, each in the amount of �1,000.00, were examined
and approved by the Board:
H. G. Christman Construction Co. 'Nilson Bros., Inc.
Joseph F. DeBuysser :'Milli ar Wilson
John H. Lobeck
i Sign -Board and Bill -Board Bond of Gafill Oil Company, in the sum of $1,000.00 was !
approved and ordered filed.
• There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was ad.journe
at 11:45 A. T .
ATTEST:
Clerk
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