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February 24, 1953
Inasmuch as Monday, February 23rd was a legal holiday, the regular meeting of the
Board of Public Works was held Tuesday, February 24, 1953 at 10:00 A. M. 1Tn?. I. A.
Hurwich was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims of
the following suppliers, in the amount of $1254.53, Were approved and ordered paid:
Frank C. Kettring, Postmaster
Herbert Leary
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
License Bureau
South Bend Tribune
South Bend Tribune
South Bend Window Cleaning Co.
Tri-County News
Tri-County News
Wyman Is
PARKING METER DEPARTMENT:
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
We sne r 1 s
License Bureau
15.00
STREET DEPARTMENT:
5.00
Beaudway Hardware
$41.47
587.50
Beaudway Hardware
151.60
10.99
License Bureau
12.2.5
1L!..50
Indiana State industries
21.25
6.83
Schillintg
1.81
6.59
53.50
SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
6.48
To Paidle
167.34
6.48
Consoer, Townsend & Assoc.
92.30
34.00
9.19
20.10
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First appeared before the Board, 1.=r. Robert Helems, requesting permission to erect
a neon sign on an unused piece of public property adjoining the site of the building
which was formerly the Grand Trunk passenger depot, at the intersection of Western
Avenue and T,ichigan Street, more specifically described as:
"Pole for sign is located 28 inches in from the sidewalk and 16 feet directly
south from the actual property line of this _city-ov.med property. It is known that the
Cityts property line is encroached upon by the wall of the old depot building, a distance
of one foot."
The Board, after careful consideration of the
with the provision that said Robert Helems agrees to
upon ninety days notice for such removal being give
further agreed to comply fully with all regulations
the City of South Bend.
PLANS REPORTED
matter, granted their permission,
remove this sign from this location,
n him by this Board. Mr. Helems
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the erection of signs in
Wilbur H. Gartner and Associates, Civil Engineers, -reported to the Board, Profiles,
Drawings, Plans, General Details, Specifications, Estimates and Preliminary Improvement
Resolutions for the improvement of NORTH HUEY STREET from thirty feet south of the south
line of Hamilton Street to two -hundred sixty-four feet south of the south line of
Hamilton Street by constructing a local setrer AND
ROBINSON STREET from the south line of Bo, -,,moan Street to the north line of Donald
I Street by constructing a Class "C" Pavement AND
NAPOLEON BOULEVARD from the :rest line of St. Louis Boulevard to the west line of
Notre Dame Avenue by constructing a Class "C" Pavement A1D
. ALLEY BETr7EEN ADAMS STREET AND COLLEGE STREET from the north line of Vassar Avenue
to the south line of Humboldt Street by constructing a Class "C" Pavement.
The Board approved the reports and passed Improvement Resolutions, authorizing
these public improvements, and the 18th day of 1.1arch 1953, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
CST, 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 1-hether the benefits accruing to
abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal
to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvements. The Clerk of t1ae Board is hereby
ordered to give notice by two weekly publications, of the time and place of hearing of
these resolutions, Nos. 271- , 2746, 2747 and 2748, passed by the Board on the 24th_day
of February, 1953, and to be published on February 27th and T.Jarch 6th, 1953.
The Board next examined an Option submitted by the law firm of Farabaugh, Chapleau
& Roper, representing Land Developers Co., Inc. for the transfer to the City, for park
purposes, Lots Nos. 299,300 and 301, as shown, on the recorded plat of ;McKinley Terrace
Section "A". The_Board accepted the lots offered and directed the Clerk to proceed with
the proper recording of deed to this property. Recorded in the Office of the County
Recorder Book/a(„ Page 33Jf.
The<:Board then examined d=,iing and blueprints pertaining to proposed construction
of the Avenue Floral Shop at 1501 Western Avenue West. It was the decision of the
Board to grant permission for the canopy involved in this construction, providing such
canopy complies fully with the building code regulations, and in the matter of the
doorway; this must be set in from the building line sufficiently to allow the door to
swing outward to a distance of not more than one foot beyond the face of the building.
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STREET DEPARTMENT:
Harry M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, being present, brought to the Board's
attention the desirability of converting the department's Travel -Loader from paddle
type to bucket type. The Board conceded the advantage of the bucket type loader and
directed the Clerk to issue purchase order for such conversion for the Board's
consideration.
This being the time set for the opening of bids to provide the Street Department
with one 22-ton truck, the chairman so announced, and proceeded, as follows
JAC OB ROSE
INDIANA AVENUE AND STATE ST
LAPORTE, INDIANA.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
Bidderts Bond in the amount of
$1,000.00 accompanied the bid.
We propose to furnish one Diamond T Truck Model 422,
G.V.W. 19,000 lbs. Engine Continental K6271, as
per specifications in proposal------ --------------------- $3206.10
Less Discount------------------------- 506.10
700.00
TITS ROMP HAMES CORPORATION A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Certified Check in the amount of
$420.00 accompanied the bid.
1 - Ford 1952 Model Ft, 159" Wheel Base G.V.W.
22,000#, as per specifications in proposal ------- $4200.00
TEETER SALES & SERVICE, INC. A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
744 SOUTH MAIN STREET Certified Check in the amount of
�0.63 accompanied � SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. $31,- the bid.
• 1 - G16C Model 453-30, Year 1953, WB 161", GVW
21,000 lbs., Cab and Chassis, as per specifications
inproposal -------------------------------------- $3606.27
iLess Discount------------------------- 5 0.9
Pao • 33
Tax - -------------------------------
223.23
Freight, Adv. Delivery --------------- 117.70
$0 .26
Less tax exemption------ 223.23
________ 31 3.03
ALTERNATE BID
• 1 - GMC Model 403-27, Year 1953, WB161", GVW 19,000 lbs,
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Cab and Chassis as per specifications-----------3007.32
Lesstax exemption------------------- 19
BEN MEDOW, INC.,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
Certified Check in the amount of
$260.00 accompanied the bid.
1 - 1953 Dodge Model KA 152 22-Ton Cab Chassis
as per specifications in • proposal-------------$3321•53 Discount-------------- __-751.50
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INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO.,
1319 SOUTH LAFAYETTE BLVD.,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
Certified Check in the amount of
1278.33 accompanied the bid.
1 - R-172 154" Wheelbase International Truck 19,000 lbs.
BD269 Engine, as per specifications in proposal- $3175.60
-Less 15% Fleet Discount -- 76.3
12659,2b
Preparing & Del 50.00
Freight & Handling 3 -00
1203.2b
All bids were taken under advisement; the successful bidder to be notified as
soon as decision is made by the Board.
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A petition, dated February 16, 1953, for the construction of a local sewer in
outh Parkway, between 901 Parkway and Meadow Lane, was referred to the City Engineer
or investigation and report.
A petition, dated February 20, 1953, for the construction of a -local sewer in
rgreen Street, from 901 Evergreen Street to Meadow Lane, was referred to the City
ineer for investigation and report.
A petition, dated February 20, 1953, to vacate alley north from Ewing Avenue to
the first east and west alley,'but.inadequately described by the petitioners, trustees
of the Midway Gospel Tabernacle, was referred by the Board to the City Plan Commission
for their approval.
-Advice by letter concerning rates to be charged at new parking lot operated by
South Bend Parking Co., Inc. at 120 W. Wayne Street was deferred for consideration at
a subsequent meeting.
Bids opened at the previous meeting to provide nevr desks for the Common Council
were held in abeyance for further investigation as to suitability and acceptable price.
A blueprint showing the proposed layout of Twyckenham Hills, Section 11G11, comprising
a 35 acre tract south of Bnryckenham Hills Addition, which tract is now under petition I
for annexation to the City, was next examined by the Board. The Board found no objection
to the annexation and directed the Clerk to report accordingly to the City Plan Commission.
The bid of Ben hiedow, Inc:, which was opened at the regular meeting of February 9th
and which was to supply a business coupe for the Health Department; awarding of contract
was again held in abeyance by the Board as no decision has been reached in the matter.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
The Traffic Departmentt s need for two rolls of "Scotchlite't reflective sheeting,
manufactured by Minnesota Idining & Mfg. Co., and one roll of "Scotchcal" film, also
produced by this manufacturer, was brought to the attention of the Board. The Clerk
was directed to proceed to obtain this material at the quoted total cost of $352.20.
Armour and Company's blueprint, covering a "Part First Floor Plan - New Loading
;Dock", with a view to eliminating the blocking of -sidewalk by their loading and Mloading
loperations, which has been a serious problem over a long period of time, was next
examined by the Board. Inasmuch as these plans met with the approval of the Traffic
Engineer, provided the loading zone under this arrangement will eliminate blocking of
sidewalk as intended, the Board approved blueprint submitted on this same basis.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at .11:50 A. !, .
Attest:
Clerk
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February 26, 1953
A Special TPieeting of the Board of Public TTorks :eras held at 2.00 P. M., Thursday,
February 26, 1953, for the purpose of awarding contract for the 2�-tcn truck required
by the Street Department. I. A. Hurwich ,°ras absent.
The Board re-examined all bids and determined Teeter Sales t; Service, Inc., offere
the truck best` meeting the requirements for the particular work for which this piece of
equipment is being purchased. This fir: was accordingly a-,rarded contract to supply
one G1`,TC Model 453-30, 1953 Truck, 161" wheelbase, 21,000# Gross Vehicle Weight, in
exact accord with specifications shown in proposal, for the net amount of �3183.03.
The Board then read a letter from Consoer, Townsend and Associates, under date of
February 21, 1953, pertaining to rate studies to be conducted in connection with the
revenue program for the sewage treatment project. It was the decision of the Board to
authorize Consoer, Townsend and Associates to proceed with such studies under terms
outlined in this letter or two and one-half times the payroll plus the cost of analysis
of necessary sewage samples, or terms offered in letter of January 28; 1112 of 1%,
whichever represents the lesser cost to the City of South Bend, and Consoer, Townsend
and Associates are to be so notified.
j There bein no further business to be transacted in this meeting, the meeting
adjourned at 2 : 50 P . T,,2 .
Attest: �' �• Clerk
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