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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1952 Board of Public Works Minutesr 464 July 21, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, July 21, 1952 at 10:00 A. M. Members present were R. S. Andrysiak and G. P. Ziegler. Minutes of the previous meeting -were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the amount of $5121.39, were approved and ordered paid: Weisberger Bros. 010.95 Indiana Lumber Co. $108.00 City Awning Company 16.20 Indiana Bell Telephone Co 11.59 J. C. Lauber Co. 6.75 International Business Machines 14.25 Indiana Paint & Wallpaper Co. 17.93 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 39.44 Nicholls Printery 105.00 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.63 South Bend Electric Co. 1.26 Indiana Equipment Co. 30.39 Sinclair Refining Co. 76.65 Korte Bros. Inc. 11.99 Hargrave Paint & Varnish Co. 11.76 Kuert Concrete Co. SEWER DEPARTMENT: Lyle Signs, Inc. 18.02 Schuyler Rose, Inc. 115.50 Ben Medow, Inc. 19.52 Michiana Machine Co. 12.00 Memorial Hospital 12.25 STREET & TRAFFIC: Michia.na Machine Co. 6.00 Atlas Silk Screen Supply Co. 16.10 G. E. Meyer & Son 511.77 Bearings Service Co. 2.73 The Romy Hanes Corporation 3.91 Car Parts, Inc. 9.76 McComb Battery Co. 23.70 Car Parts, Inc. 16.50 National Brake Service, Inc. 48.20 Car Parts, Inc. 1.78 The Ridge Co. 107.9E Art Cannadyts Mag. & Speedo.Serv. 2.94 Schillingts 14.85 Central Power Transmission Equip. 22.38 Schillingis 138.62 Davies Laundry & Cleaning Co. 17.39 C. A. Schrader Supplies 28-12 Edwards Iron Works, Inc. 3.02 South Bend Supply Co. 48011 Gaf ill Oil Co. 199.77 H. Tn. Tomlinson (Petty Cash Fund) 19.78 Gafill Oil Co. 1963.65 Sinclair Refining Co. 76.50 Gibson Co. 3.00 Stanley Body & Equipment Corp. 126.64 Gibson Co. 1.67 Standard Automotive Supply 87.83 Gibson Co. 3.97 Standard Automotive Supply 6.35 Stanley Body & Equipment Corp. 242.00 Simon Bros. 342.00 Stanley Body & Equipment Corp. 242.00 Standard Automotive Supply 1.82 Stanley Body & Equipment Corp. 18.00 Standard Automotive Supply 45.19 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Service 82.88 The Board first gave consideration to a proposal from Vic Trippel to lower sewer line for Fire Station No. 13 to secure the required fall. Decision in the matter was held in abeyance pending a check of the encumbered funds for the plumbing in connection with construction of this fire station. The proposed construction of a curved front canopy by the Tastee Freez Corporation of Northern Indiana, 3601 Mishawaka Avenue, which will extend three inches over property line at the extreme point of the canopyts arch, was next considered and was approved, provided it is sanctioned by the canopy code of the Building Department. Next appeared before the Board, l essrs. 1?1. K. Hamilton and John A. Kotzenmacher, relative to a petition signed by them and several others, for the closing of north and south alley between East Monroe and East South. Street in the 1300 block, Sunn7,7 ede Addition. This petition was referred by the Common Council to the Board of Public Works on motion made, seconded and carried at the Councilts meeting, July 14th, and is being referred b1T the Board to the City Plan Commission for action at their next meeting, scheduled for August 7th. ITessrs. Hamilton and Kotzenmacher were so informed. Rib?. Eugene Michalski, 502 Cleveland Avenue, then appeared before the Board with the complaint that at the time the ravine in the City Cemetery was filled in, the equipment used had damaged the curb and sidewalk of the vacant lot owned by 1,1r.1dichalski at the corner of Cleveland and LaPorte Avenues with the result that water from heavy rains, instead of running along curb to catch basin, now flows across his vacant lot, cutting gullies in the alley, flooding basements, and undermining sidewalks. It is Mr. Yiichalsl:its contention and request that the City restore the damaged curbing and sidewalk. Further investigation of the situation by the Street Commissioner was ordered by the Board. Robert F. Henry, Sr., 217 N. Huey Street, representing St.. John Babtist Church, (Rev. Bernard L. White, Pastor) next appeared before the Board requesting permit to conduct a Daily Vacation Bible School for primary age children in a tent to be erected on the church property. Permission was granted by the Board with the stipulation that the tent must be approved as fire -resist -ant by the City Fire Chief. FINAL CONFIRMATION OF IMIPROVEHENT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 2718 & 2720 For the Improvement of RANDOLPH STREET from the east line of Sampson Street to the west line of Ironwood Drive by constructing a Class "C" pavement under Improvement Resolution No. 2718, 1952, adopted June 16, 1952 and first confirmed on July 14, 1952s AND For the Improvement of ELWOOD AVENUE from the west line of 0 tBrien Street to the east line of Elmer Street by constructing a class "C" pavw.ient under Improvement Resolution No. 2720, 1952, adopted June 16, 1952 and first confirmed on July 141 1952. No written remonstrance or remonstrances against said improvement bearing the signatures of fifty-one (51) per cent or more of the resident property owners on said i • • • 465 • street to be improved, having been filed 'within the ten (10) day period following the date and time of hearing on said improvement, 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 adopted by this Board on June 16th, 1952 and first confirmed on July 14, 1952, ' and Improvement Resolution No. 2718, 1952, duly adopted by this Board on. June 16, 1952 and first confirmed on July 14, 1952, be and the same are in all things finally confirmed and the improvements are hereby ordered made. Ward H. Crothers Clerk of the Board R. S. An.drysiak G. P. Ziegler Board of Public Works & Safety • A petition prepared by Joseph W. Nelson, 2L�9 N. Wellington Street, which had been 1presented to the Common Council at their regular meeting on July 14th and referred by that body to the Board of Public Works, suggesting action tinder the Smoke Ordinance, was Inext examined. It was found to carry twenty-six signatures of Wellington and Kenmore Street residents. The Board deferred action pending investigation of the condition. A directive from the Office of the City Clerk, dated July 15, 1952, was examined and contained the following matter for the Board's action: "Councilman Glass made a motion that the Board of Public Works report to the Council at their next meeting on July 28th on what is being done about the East Jefferson Boulevard Sewer. • I� Councilman Korpal seconded the motion. 1+lotion carried." i AWARDING CONTRACTS In. the matter of the Bids for the improvement of BULLA STREET from the westerly dine of Portage Avenue to the west line of ledora Street ( south) in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2677, 1951, passed by the Board May 12, 1952 and confirmed !!by the Board on June 16, 1952, for Bituminous Concrete AH Surface AND i Bids for the improvement of FELLOWS STREET from the south line of Ewing Avenue Ito the north line of Altgeld Street -in accordance with improvement resolution No. 2716, • 11952, passed by the Board on Tlay 12, 1952, and confirmed by this Board on June 16, 1952, Ifor Bituminous Concrete AH Surface pavement AND Bids for the improvement of 11ASSAR AVENUE from the east line of Olive Street to the west line of Elmer Street in accordance with Improvement Resolution No..2717, 1952, passed by this Board on T'Iay 12, 1952, and confirmed by the Board on June 16, 1952, for Class "C f Bituminous Concrete AH Surface pavement AND, Bids for the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN ADAMS STREET AND COLLEGE STREET from the north line of Humboldt Street to the alley north of Humboldt Street in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2719,-1952-,- passed by the Board on May 12, 1952 and confirmed by this Board on June 16th, 1952, for Class "C" Cement Concrete. The above bids were awarded to Rieth-Riley Construction Co. as they submitted the lowest and best bids. A request from Colip Brothers, Inc. under date of July 1T, 1952, for the installation of a 4-inch steam -line under the sidewalk at 301 S. Michigan Street was next considered and the drawings pertaining thereto examined by the Board. This installation was approved and permission granted Colip Bros. accordingly. Condition of the sidewalk in the 600 block Portage Avenue was again considered by the Board, and the Clerk was directed to notify property owners to make the necessary (repairs without further delay. 0 ' VACATION RESOLUTION( No. 2730 - 1952 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the follov.ring: ALLEY BETWEEN WAYNTE S TREE T AND SUN 1N 17I ]EDE AVENUE FROM T.`1YCKENHAP± DRIVE l�aEST 155 FEET, HORS OR LESS, TO THAT PART OF THE ALLEY PREVIOUSLY VACATED. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 170 and 219 Sunnymed.e First Addition, and Lots Numbered 220 to 224 inclusive, Sunnymede First Addition. Fn, Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 25th day of July and on the lst day of August, 1952 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News. j This Board, at its office in the City Fall on the llth day of August, 1952 at 'i 11:00 A. Tip. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings.. Adopted this 21st day of July, 1952. R. S. Andrysiak G. P. Ziegler Board of Public Works & Safety. VACATION PESOLUTION NO. 2731 - 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 ALLEY WEST OF JACKSON STREET FROM WESTERN AVENUE TO TIC FIRST ALLEY SOUTH The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lot Number 12 Summit Place Addition and Lot Number 113 Second Plat of Summit Place Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 25th day of July and on the lst day of August, 1952 in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the llth day of August, 1952 at 11:00 A. M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 21st day of July, 1952. R. S. Andrysiak G. P. Ziegler Board of Public Works & Safety VACATION RESOLUTION 110. 2727 - 1952 This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the vacation of Twelve feet off of the South Side of :West Woodside Street from the West line of Pain Street West three hundred - forty -three (343T) to the Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 8e 88, 89, and 90 of Oa.kside 3rd Plat, owned by Edwards Iron ','Iorhs, Inc. • • • n U The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no '1 • remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed with the Clerk, it was moved,_neconded and unanimously carried that the said resolution be 1 finally adopted and the said street 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. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2728 - 1952 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 north of Fox Street from the West line of High Street, west to the Studebaker Park Golf Links, under vacation resolution No. 2728. The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publi- cation 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 Depart- ment is direct to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties. 0 11 VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2729 - 1952 This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretgge adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the vacation of EAST WASHIN(re FROIJ THE, EAST LINE OF =DO DRIVE EAST A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY (130 t) FEET under vacation resolution No. 2729. • The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publication 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 street be vacated. The Engineering Department is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding properties. The Board next considered and approved the installation of^STOP-SIGNS at the j .iolloti^Ting locations: CARROLL STREET at EWI TG AVENUE LEER STREET at FAIRVIEW AVENUE . CLYDE STREET at FAIRVIEW AVEl E CLYDE STREET at TWYC1',ENHAI1I DRIVE PERSHING STREET at JOHNSON STREET. The Iaaintenance Bond of Hartman Builders`, Inc. in the sum of 03500.00 was j examined and found to be satisfactory covering the construction of Street Paving, Sidewalks, and Curbs extending North on Illinois Street from Lincolnway West to Bulla Street, effective as of this date for a period of three years, and was ordered j placed on file. ii Contractors Bonds, in the sum of '1,000.00 each, wore approved for Ace Contruction Company, and 1,1. E. ?'Ialters. . ELECTRICAL DEPART1.21TT: Ira Hunsberger, Superintendent of the Electrical Department was present and reported the installation of a 1000 lumen light at the northeast corner of Su-=,Tmede and 30th Street comipleted as of June 3Oth. There being no further business to core before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A. I;1. ' • (Attest: "„4 Clerk • C: