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' This being the time set for the opening of bids for the construction of the Tuxedo
Drive local'"sewer improvement, Resolution No. 2?38, the Chairman so announced, and
l the bids received were as follows:
NILES EXCAVATING CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit
NILES, MICHIGAN. and Certified Check for
�1�500.00 accompanied the Bid.
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TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION---------------------$17,251.00.
Completion date on or before June 1, 1953•
REED CONSTRUCTION CO., A Von -Collusion Affidavit
2021 N. Main Street, and Bidderts Bond accompanied
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA. the Bid.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION --------------------- l 19, 690.80s
Completion date on or before March 1, 1953•
The bids were taken under advisement and referred to the engineering firm of
Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates for tabulation and recommendation.
An Occupancy Bond in the sum of $5,000.00 furnished by Peter Schumacher & Sons,Inc.
was examined and accepted by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:45 A. M.
Attest: G,`/r
Clerk
November 24, 1952
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, November 24, 1952,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
And approved. Payrolls in the amount of $23,431.71 were approved. Claims of the
following suppliers, in the amount of $244.88, were approved and ordered paid:
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
Business Systems, Inc.
City Water Works
Gafill Oil Co.
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
$21.60 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. $10.99
10.90 Interstate Glass & Paint Co. 22.82
7.50 Herb Leary 5.00
17.78 Office Engineers Inc. 28.50
85.37 Office Engineers Inc. 13.05
10.27 PARKING METER DEPARTMENT:
8.40 Wesnerts Harley Davidson Sales 2.70
The first matter of business was approval of the Board for the following STOP
signs:
On Hudson Avenue at Riverside Drive
On Yukon Avenue at Riverside Drive
On Vassar Avenue at Riverside Drive
On Golden Avenue at Riverside Drive
On Forest Avenue at Riverside Drive
On Park Avenue at Riverside Drive
On Rockne Drive at Twyckenham Drive
On Peashway Street at Stanfield Street
Four -Way STOP Signs were next approved by the Board at the following locations:
On Indiana Avenue at Franklin Street
On Marion Street at Main Street
On California Avenue at Blaine Avenue
A "Yield Right -Of -Way" sign was approved by the Board on Lafayette Boulevard at
Riverside Drive.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2736 - 1952
The City Planning Commission recommended the final approval of the vacation of
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in accordance with
certain streets and alleys in the recorded plat of Middlefield,aWproposal and option
submitted by Portage Realty Company,with reference to certain parcels of real estate
in the replat of Middlefield for park and playground purposes;was found to be satisfac
Hearing was held accordingly on the assessment roll showing^the award of damages
and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of -
1. Middlefield Avenue from the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South line of
Grove Street and from the North line of Grove Street to the South line of Elwood
Avenue;
2. Edison Avenue from the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South Line of Grove
Street and from the North Line of Grove Street to the South line of Elwood Avenue;
3. Calhoun Street from the East line of Woodland Avenue to the West line of Edison
Avenue;
4. Lawrence Street from the East Line of Woodland Avenue to the West Line of Edison
Avenue;
5. Evans Street from the East line fo Woodland Avenue to the West line of Edison
Avenue;
6. All of that certain fourteen (14t) foot alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight
(128 t ) feet north of the North line -of Ardmore Trail from the East line of Woodland
Avenue to the west line of Edison Avenue;
7. All of that certain fourteen (14) foot alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight
feet South of the South line of Elwood Avenue from the East line of Woodland Avenue
to the West line of Edison Avenue;
8. All of that certain alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet East of
the East line of Woodland Avenue from a point one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet
North of the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South line of Grove Street and from
the North line of Grove Street to a point one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet South
of the South line of Elwood Avenue; AND
9. All of that certain alley situate one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet west of
the West line of Edison Avenue from a point one -hundred twenty-eight (128) feet
North of the North line of Ardmore Trail to the South line of Grove Street and from
the North line of Grove Street to a point one hundred twenty-eight (128) feet
South of the South line of Elwood Avenue, under Vacation Resolution No. 2736.
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 streets and alleys vacated upon receipt of the amount of
benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceedings
had with reference to said alleys and street vacation are hereby sustained.
The Board'then examined a drawing of West Haven Addition, submitted for the Portage
Realty Corporation, and bearing the g approval off the City Planning Commission, under
date of Recorded in St. Jos. CsS2. unty Recornder s OfficeuBook -1 Pageqp
t signed by the Board.
Ar petition calling for the improvement of Gertrude Street from Ewing Avenue to
Prairie Avenue by the construction of a local sewer was examined by the Board and
referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO.2740 - 1952
Attorney W. Burt Ford, being present, made inquiry concerning Vacation Resolution
No. 2740, covering the West 30 feet of Ernsberger Street from the St. Joseph River South
to the intersection of this former street with Ironwood Drive. Considerable discussion
ensued and a verbal report was given by City Engineer Andrysiak relative to the in-
vestigation made by Mr. Andrysiak of these premises. The Engineer reported the presence
of two electrical installations carrying high voltage (400OV), both of which would be
highly dangerous to the public, and removal of which would be extremely costly. Such
removal would be absolutely necessary should the City retain this footage and permit
public access to the area. On a two to one vote, the Board then had hearing on resoluti
heretofore adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the vacation of the
WEST THIRTY 0 0t) FEET OF ERNSBERGER STREET FROM THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER SOUTH TO A. POINT
WHERE SUCH FORMER STREET INTERSECTS IRONWOOD DRIVE under Vacation Resolution No. 2740.
The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remon-
strators 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 portion of the 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.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2739 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 ALLEY RUNNING
NORTH AND SOUTH FROM MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO THE GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY
SITUATED BETWEEN LOTS NUMBERED 713 and 714 WHITCOMB AND KELLERtS THIRD SUNNYMEDE ADDITIO
TO SOUTH BEND under vacation Resolution No. 2739-
• 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
i 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 as benefited and all proceedings had with
reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
Next appeared before the Board, Attorney R. Floyd Searer, and presented a petition
signed by one -hundred eight -seven individuals,protesting against a sign which has recent
• been placed on East Colfax Avenue, declaring "This is not a Street - Private Property",
whereas, the City of South Bend is said to have maintained, graded and graveled this
street, which has been used by the,public and by the residents of this area for a period
in excess of ten years. The petition names the property -owners claiming title to this
street, because of failure on the part of the City of South Bend to obtain formal dedi-
cation of this street for public use, who have acquired title to these premises only
within the past two years. Attorney Searer asked that the Board take action in the
i matter.
The Board directed the Clerk to notify, accordingly, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Claeys, Jr.
and C. Harry Swanson,Inc., named in the petition as the owners, of the filing of the
petition asking the City to order the removal of the signs posted against public travel
on East Colfax Avenue from ironwood.Drive to 26th Street, and to have said street
declared to be a public street of the City of South Bend by reason of implied dedication.
The Clerk is to further notify said owners to appear before the Board at the office
of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the City Hall, at the Board's regular meeting
10:00 A. M. Monday, December 15th.
i Next appeared before the Board, Wm. A. Hahn, representing the Northern Indiana
Transit, Inc., asking permission of the Board to establish, on a 30-day trial basis,
a new bus line to be known as the McKinley Terrace line. The Board approved the planned
new bus line, which is to be placed in trial operation, commencing Monday, December 1,
1952.
Councilman.Wm. A.: -Hahn, being present, called the attention of the Board, to the
i condition of brick sidewalk on East Colfax Avenue, on the north side of the Street,
immediately east of the property occupied by the South Bend Electric Company, which the
councilman reports to be in urgent need of repair. Mr. Hahn also made complaint con-
cerning the parking of automobiles on the sidewalk in front of the South Bend Electric
Company's store building by employees. The Board referred the sidewalk condition to the
City Engineer for investigation and report, and the illegal parking to Chief of Police,
Richard J. Gillen.
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Councilman Hahn again took up with the Board the parking and unloading situation
on Colfax Avenue at the Poledor Building, and was informed by the Board that this
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problem has had thorough study by the Traffic Department and is in process of being
it solved.
The Board next considered an easement made under date of November 17, 19522
between the firm of Woodland, Inc . , and Place and Company, Inc . , applying to the
northeast corner of the Morris Park Golf Course. The Board approved the easement and"
directed thatit be recorded.
The Board took up the matter of awarding contract for the Tuxedo Drive local
sewer, and the Niles Excavating Company's bid of $17,251.00, being the lowest and 'best
bid, was thereupon accepted by the Board.
• j RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
RESOLUTION NO. 2734 - 1952
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
loth day of November, 1952, for the improvement of FELLOWS STREET LOCAL SEWER be and
the same is in all things confirmed.
• R. S. Andrysiak
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Ward H. Crothers Bogra or Pu5ic or s Safety
101577 or. tHe. Board
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j ENGINEERtS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2724 - 1952
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner,
jaccompanied by Contractorts Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City of
youth Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Contractor, for
;-the construction of the Pavement improvement on CHALK",ANT STREET from the east line of
iWalsh Street to the west line of Jacob Street under.Improvement Resolution No. 2724-1952
1has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for this project.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE •
RESOLUTION NO. 2724 - 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 24th day of
November 1952 on the improvement known as the CHALFANT STREET PAVEMENT as described in
Improvement Resolution No. 2724-1952, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety
on July 7, 1952, and confirmed by said Board on August 11, 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.
R. S. Andrysiak
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works & Safety
Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board
ENGINEER1S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2707 - 1952
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 Haines & Haines Company, Contractor, for the
construction of the LOCAL SEWER improvement on GERTRUDE STREET from the center line of
Ewing Avenue to 1276 feet south of the center line of Ewing Avenue under Improvement
Resolution No. 2707 has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications �I
for this project. ,1
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
RESOLUTION NO. 2707 - 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 24th day of
November 1952 on the improvement known as the GERTRUDE STREET LOCAL SEWER as described
in Improvement Resolution No. 2707-1952, 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.
R. S. Andrysiak
G. P. Ziegler i
I. A. Hurwich
Ward H. Grothers Boarl of Publle Works & Sa e y
ClerTE of Ehe Boar .
A Contract agreement with the Publix Advertising Company, 521 East 42nd St., '
Indianapolis, for the lease of one hundred or more waste containers (not to exceed one -
hundred fifty) was next examined by the Board, and after the insert of an additional clan le
pertaining to lessee submitting advertising for approval, and the insert of minor clari-
fying verbiage, the Board approved the agreement.
Petitions, dated November 10, 1952, for the improvement of North Elmer Street from •
Keller Street to the north line of Lot 447, Marquette Heights Addition, in the form
of street paving, curb and sidewalk, to be constructed under the Barrett Law plan, were
text examined by the Board. These petitions, submitted by Better Homes of South Bend,
Inc. were referred by the Board to the City Engineer for investigation and report.
A statement of account, showing a balance of $500.00, submitted by the Independent
Concrete Pipe Corporation, P.O. Box 5707, Indianapolis, was examined and ordered placed
on file.
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Contractorts Bonds, each 1n the sum -of $1 000 _00, binding Leonard F. Pry and Charles
E. Stafford d/b/a South Bend Building Construction Company, were examined and approved
by the Board.
An occupancy bond in the sum of $5,000.00, binding upon the Trisco Waterproofing
Company, and bearing the approval of the City Controller, was examined and ordered
filed.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:30 A. M.
Attest:/2'?� *
Clerk
A regular meeting
at 10:00 A. M. I. A.
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;approved and ordered
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December 1, 1952
of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, December 1, 1952,
Hurwich was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
of the following suppliers, in the amount of $11,537.99, were
paid:
Business Systems, Inc. $4.32
Colip Brothers, Inc. 3.50
Dependable Disposal Co. 3312.50
Herbert Leary 5.00
Meyerts Hdwe. Co. 11.97
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.179.20
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 256.56
Rodin's 1.70
South -Bend Window Cleaning Co. 53.50
South Bend Tribune
Tri-County News
Charles W. Armstrong
DOG POUND:
The Tropical Paint & Oil Co.
Hibberd Printing Co.
Hibberd Printing Co.
Bickel Coal & Stoker Co.
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Car Parts, Inc.
Earl R. Cottrell
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT:
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
C. W. Dzikowski
INTERCEPTOR SEWER:
Consoer Townsend & Assoc.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Art Canady Mag. & Speed. Co.
Bearings Service Co.
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
Fred W. Buechner, M.D.
Car Parts, Inc.
Car Parts, inc.
Gafill Oil Co.
The Gibson Co.
The Gibson Co.
V. Graves Auto Glass
Co D. Smelser
South Bend Supply Co.
Standard Automotive Supply Co.
Standard Automotive Supply Co.
Swenson Spreader & Mfg. Co.
Western Gravel Co.
Edw. J. White
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Ser.
6.12
6.26
2.90
22.57
105.00
24.50
18.5o
11.01
4.25
181.72
44-37
22 .19
428.80
9.19
28.00
295.88
9.03
16.65
466.89
5.00
7.50
15.26
756.48
1.65
45.80
131.24
785.15
24.98
3.42
3.92
385.90
42.12
17.50
21.97
Julius Haverstock
Indiana State Industries
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana Lbr, Co.
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Industrial Towel & Uniform Service
Korte Bros. Inc.
Korte Bros. Inc.
Kuert Concrete Inc.
The McCaffery Co.
Ben Medow
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
G. E. Meyer & Son
Millerts Marathon Service
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
National Brake Service
National Auto Service
National Auto Service
Oliver Corporation
Oliver Corporation
Oliver Corporation
Reid -Holcomb Co.,Inc.
Reid -Holcomb Co., Inc.
Rex Pharmacy
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
Rome Grade Corporation
St. Joseph Hospital
Scherman-Schaus Freeman Co.
C. A. Schrader
E. S. Shelley, M. D.
Singer General Tire Co.
H. H. Slominski, M.D.
C. D. Smelser Co., Inc.
South Bend Supply Co.
Standard Automotive Supply Co.
Standard Automotive Supply Co.
Standard Automotive Supply Co.
Swenson Spreader & Mfg. Co.
Western Gravel Co.
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales &Service
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Service
$45.45
119.35
37.20
11.19
2.52
9.75
80.8o
3040
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335.00
57.61
358.16
34.55
1.95
9.00
4.00
19.45
18.54
57.77
16.08
19.03
21.00
14.18
5.40
2.69
123.81
104.52
7.06
1.56
26.14
701:93
75.65
7.00
73.69
18.96
27.00
90.70
3.00
178.17
6.4o
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2.8.7
113.24
385.90
73.36
21.97
33.25