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August 25, 1952
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, August 25, 1952,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $29047.99 were approved. Claims of the
following suppliers, in the amount of $4521.28, were approved and ordered paid:
Arrow Towel and Linen Service 02.00 STREET & TRAFFIC:
Arrow Towel and Linen Service 2.00 E. R. Newland Co. $4.20 �
Arrow Towel and Linen Service 13.45 Standard Oil Co. 12.95
Arrow Towel and Linen Service 13.45 Meyer's Hdwe. Co. 1.92
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son 3.75 Beaudway Hardware 49.94
Beaudway Hardware 6.92 Beaudway Hardware 2.37,
Bearings Service Co. 2.58 Hibberd Printing Co. 67.50
Business Systems, Inc. .66 Hibberd Printing Co. 90.00
Business Systems, Inc. 3.65 South Bend Electric Co. 16.22
Business Systems, Inc. 5.94 Elkhart Paint & Mfg. Co. 115.00
Jacob Currey 10.00 Axelberg Bros. 11.80`
Ferguson & Son 13.40 O'Brien Corporation 3.75.
Ferguson & Son 141.48 O'Brien Corporation 15.65
Hibbered Printing Co. 14.50 Kuert Concrete Co. 48.06
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.89 Co -Operative Supply Co. 27.50 i
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.99 Meile Blumberg Corporation 7.89
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 298.04 O'Brien Corporation 198.90
Frank C. Kettring 30.06 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.59
Herbert Leary 5.00 Stockberger-Seastrom, Inc. 2028.00
Levy -Ward Grocer Co. 39.25 Indiana Equipment Co. 1115,00
Office Engineers 1.04
Office Engineers 2.05
Office Engineers 4.16
Office Supply & Equipment Co. 1.78
J. C. Penney Co. 3.48
South Bend Window Cleaning Co. 53.50
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First appeared before the Board a delegation comprised of the following persons: !i
William Beitler., 117 S. Kaley Street Maurice Ranschaert, 105 S. Kaley St.
Frank Lewandowski, 121 S. Kaley Street Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Matthew, 2637 Neweo e
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Ernie J. Koleriak, 2641 Newcome Street Jos. Molnar, 113 S. Kaley Street.
These people reported on a serious sewer situation in the 100 block South Kaley
Street, and in the discussion it developed that sometime in the past, in a sewer-draggi g
operation, a sewer screw was broken off and left wedged in the sewer at this point.
This information being given the Board by Street Commissioner H. M. Tomlinson, the
Board, thereupon ordered that the Sewer Department proceed immediately to remove this
obstruction, and drag this sewer. The depth of the sewer and amount of work likely to
be involved, then being considered,.it was decided to place the job with a sewer con- �� •
tractor and the City Engineer was directed to give this matter immediate attention.
The truck traffic situation on Kaley Street was next taken up by the delegation and
petition was presented by one of their spokesman, bearing thirty-four signatures, and ��
dated August 25, 1952, asking that such traffic be stopped from using Kaley Street from
Western Avenue to Colfax Avenue. The suggestion was made that Kaley Street be made a
boulevard. The Board referred the matter to the Traffic Engineer for his study and !f
report. j
Mr. Bernhard Rothschild next appeared before the Board and presented a petition wit'
regard to the impairment of parking facilities on South Michigan Street, caused by the •
new one-way traffic plan now in effect. The Board examined the petition and referred i�
to the Traffic Engineer for his study and report.
Mr. Herman Waechter, Attorney Russell C. Kuehl and a Nor. Woodward, representing the
Dependable Disposal Co. then appeared before the Board in response to the Board's
request for a consultation concerning garbage collection complaints. It was first I
brought to the attention of the Board that Mr. Herman F. Waechter is no longer president��
of this company, but up to this time his successor has not been named. Mention was
made that Joseph A. Cunningham is now an official member of the company.
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Considerable discussion of the garbage collection problem, and particularly the •
nature and various causes for complaints on failure to collect the garbage at this
season of the year ensued. Attention of the Board was also called to the failure of the
citizens, in many instances, to provide garbage cans, using instead paper cartons,
oil drums, and other makeshift containers, entirely unsuitable for the purpose. It was
also pointed outthat the company's crew personnel has been increased from thirteen to
nineteen. It was agreed, on the -part of the company, that overtime will be resorted told
in order to."catchup" on current collection. It was also agreed that the Street j
Commissioner -will be furnished with map showing routes and scheduled collecting days.
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Ralph E. Allen, attorney for the Studebaker Corporation, appeared before the Board,
jpresenting the requested typewritten petition to cover the construction of the required 1:
!overhead passageway. The petition was examined and approved by the Board.
PLANS REPORTED
Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates, Civil Engineers, reported to the Board, Profiles,
;!Drawing, Plans, General Details, Specifications, Estimates and Preliminary Improvement
Resolution for the improvement of SWYGART STREET from the north„line of Donald Street
Ito the south line of Prairie Avenue by constructing a Class C Pavement AND
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FELLOWS STREET from the center line of Donmoyer Avenue to a point 1060 feet south
1by constructing a local sewer AND
CHALPANT STREET from the east line of Arthur Street to the east line of Walsh Street
,by constructing a Class G Pavement AND
ALLEY BETWEEN IRONWOOD DRIVE AND TWENTY-THIRD STREET from the north line of Misha-
Iwaka Avenue to the south line of Wall Street by constructing a Glass C Pavement.
The Board approved the reports and passed Improvement Resolutions, authorizing
11these public improvements, and the loth day of September, 1952 at the hour of 6:30 P.M.
XST is hereby fixed as the time, and the office of the Board in said City as the place,
(when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvements,
; may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances
received, and the Board will on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to
abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal
!Ito or exceed the estimated cost of said improvements. The Clerk of the Board is hereby
!ordered to give notice by two weekly publications, of the time and place of hearing of
1these resolutions, Nos. 2732, 2733P 2734, and 2735, adopted August 25, 1952, and to be
!published on August 29th and September 5th, 1952*
f i STREET DEPARTMENT:
H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and delivered to the Board, the
written consent of the owners of Lots 20, 21 and 22 in the 100 block of South 34th
Street, for the filling and grading required to build up a base for the eventual paving
of this street.
Mr. Tomlinson reported on the progress of his street sealing program, and mentioned
',meeting with opposition to the resealing of Angella Boulevard.
The Commissioner stated that a petition is being circulated requesting the Board to
efrain from sealing this street.
Mr. Tomlinson next mentioned oblong catch -basins, stating that with this type catch -
basin it is impossible to "get the lid off" and an excessive and costly amount of damage
results in every instance where it is necessary to remove the lid to clean out one of
this type.
The Board's attention was also called by Commissioner Tomlinson to the water shut-off
in Miami Hills area, which are found to be tinder the pavement, with the letter "W" marked
on the curb to indicate the general location.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:
This being the time set for the opening of bids for parking.meters, the Board
!proceeded to open the following bids:
MARTIN RED BALL PARKING METERS
BENTON, ILLINOIS
A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
Bid Bond for $500.00 accompanied
the bid.
100 More or Less Martin Red Ball Parking meters, enny-nickel
combination, Head, Complete ------------- @ 362,00 ------ $6200.00
M. H. RHODES, IND.
30 BARTHOLOMEW AVENUE
HARTFORD, CONNEC TICUT
Less Trade -In, City's Meters 19.00 ------ 1900.00
3-00 $730MOO
A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
Bid Bond for $500.00 accompanied
the Bid;
Complete installation of Parking Meters @ $61.00 each.
Both bids were taken under advisement and decision to be rendered at the Board's
earliest convenience.
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The following ,bids were open/and read aloud for the improvement of NAPOLEON BOULEVARD
,WASHINGTON AVENUE, WILSON AVENUE, CHALFANT STREET and HUMBOLDT STREET:
NAPOLEON BOULEVARD RESOLUTION NO.2714
REED CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
2024 N. Main Street, and Bidderts Bond accompanied
Mishawaka,, Indiana, the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-4A, 2-4A, 3, 42 5s 6, 7, 819, & 10--$23,407.00
Completion Date on or before Oct. 1, 1952.
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO.,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.-
A Non -Collusion Affidavit
and Bid Bond accompanied
the Bid..
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-4A, 2-4 .9 3 s 4, 5 s 6 s 7 s 8, 9, 10---- $23, 288.50
Completion Date on or before November 15, 1952
WASHINGTON AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. 2722
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA... and Bidder's Bond accompanied
the Bid. -
For the improvement of WASHINGTON AVENUE from the east line of
Ironwood Drive to the east curb line of Tuxedo Drive.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-1, 2-1, 4.9 51 6, 7, & 8 -------4119728.00
Completion. date on or before November 15, 1952
REED CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA and Bidderts Bond accompanied
the Bid. -
For the improvement of WASHINGTON AVENUE FROM THE EAST LINE OF
IRONWOOD DRIVE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF TUXEDO DRIVE.
TOTAL
EXTENSION
OF
ITEMS
1-1,
2-1,
4,
5,
6,
7,
&
8-------$11,527.50
TOTAL
EXTENSION
OF
ITEMS
1-,3,
2-3s
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
& 8 --- 11,118.30
Completion Date on or before October 1, 1952.
REED CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non Collusion Affidavit
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA. and Bidderts Bond accompani
the bid.
For the improvement of WILSON AVENUE from the east line of Ironwood
Drive to the west line of Tuxedo Drive.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-1, 2-1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 81 & 9---$8878.00
TOTAL EXTENSION of ITEMS 1-3, 2-3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 --- 8566.00
Completion Date on or before October 1, 1952.
RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. ANon-Collusion Affidavit
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. and Bidderts Bond accompanie
the bid.
For the improvement of WILSON AVENUE from the east line of Ironwood
Drive to the west line of Tuxedo Drive.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-1, 2-1, 3, 4, 51 6, 7, 8 & 9-----$8978.50
Completion Date on or before November 15, 1952.
RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
South Bend, Indiana., and Bidderts Bond accompa
the Bid.
For the improvement of CHALFANT STREET from the east line of Walsh
Street to the west line of Jacob Street.
TOTAL EXTENSION OFITEMS 1.1, 2-1, I.4., 5, 6, & 7---------$7969.00
Completion date on or before November 15, 1952.
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REED CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA and Bidderts Bond accompanied
the Bid. -
For the Improvement of CHALFANT STREET from the east line of Walsh
Street to the west line of Jacob Street.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF MMS 1-1 2-1s 4s 5s 6s & .7 $8243.00
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TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1-3$ 2-3s 3.. 4s 5� 6, & 7 — ---- 8102.00
Completion date on or before October 1, 1952.
RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. A Non -Collusion Affidavit
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. and Bidderts Bond accompanied
i the Bid.
For the Improvement of HUIVB30LDT STREET from the west line of Fremont
Street to the west line -of alley west of Meade Street.
• TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEES 1-1, 2-11 41 51 & 6----------- 6862.50
Completion date on or before November 150 1952.
I The bids were referred to the engineer for tabulating and report at the next
meeting.
RESOLUTION NO, 2727 - 1952
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 Twelve (12) feet
. off of the south side of West .Woodside Street from the west line of Main Street west
(three-hundred-fobty-three (343) feet to the Pennsylvania Railroad Right -Of -Way, under
!vacation resolution No. 2727.
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
Troll. The Board, therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment roll and '
;declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and i
(the proceedings closed, and the portion of the street vacated upon receipt of the amount i
of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceedings
jihad with reference to said street vacation are hereby sustained.
RESOLUTION NO. 2728 - 1952
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 first alley
North of Fox Street from the west line of High Street west to the Studebaker Golf Linkso
under vacation resolution No. 2728.
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, confirmed and approved without modification and
;the proceedings closed, and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount of benefit
!assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceedings had with
!reference to said salley vacation are hereby sustained.
RESOLUTION NO. 2729 - 1952
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 East Washington
Avenue from the east line of Tuxedo Drive East a distance of one -hundred -thirty (130)
feet, under vacation resolution No. 2729.
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, confirmed and approved without modification 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 proceedings had with
reference to said street vacation are hereby sustained.
• The Board next considered the urgency for the repair of sidewalk in the 600 block
jPortage Avenue and the construction of seventy-five (75) feet of sidewalk on Washington
l at Chestnut, petition for which was approved by the Board under date of March 10, 1952•
The Board directed the matter be placed with the City Engineer for the necessary
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action.
A letter addressed to the Board from Mir. Dalton Moomaw, Secretary of the City Plan
Commission, was next given attention. This letter requests notification be given the
Fire Department on all petitions for the vacating of streets and alleys to expedite
investigation and report to the City Plan Commission of any effect the vacation may
have on the Fire Department. The Board directed that its office comply with this request
The petition of Walter W. and Rowenca Crump 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 this
locaility, with a letter recommending such vacation from the City Plan Commission was
next examined and action was deferred until the next regular meeting.
The Occupancy Bond of Daniel Pejza, in the sum of $5,000.00 was examined and approve
by the Board.
The Excavation Bond of Midland Engineering Co., in the sum of $1,000,00 was examined
and approved by the Board.
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Contractorts Bond of Eugene W. houderback, in the sum of $1,000.00 was examined and
approved by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at
12:00 noon.
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Clerk
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"- A further examination of the bids pertaining to parking meters was made by •
the Board, and in each instance errors were discovered and both bids were
accordingly rejected, and the Clerk of the Board was directed to readvertise
for this equipment.
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