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April 6, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, April 6, 1953,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the amount of $33,349.72, were
approved and ordered paid:
Ward H. Crothers (Petty Cash)
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
South Bend Tribune
J. W. Werntz & Son
PARKING NE TER FUND:
Thos. E. Bath Agency
STREET & TRAFFIC;
Amsco Sales, Inc.
Atlas Silk Screen Supply Co.
Artcraf t Printers
Central Equipment Co.
Central Rubber & Supply Co.
Doyle Chemical Product Co.
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
The Gibson Co.
Hobbick Kuespert Electric Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Ben Medow, Inc.
The Office Engineers, Inc.
Romy-Hammes Corp.
Schillingts
Simon Bros, Inc.
South Bend Electric Co.
South Bend Electric Co.
South Bend Supply Co.
J. W. Werntz & Son
$17.14
Meyerts Hardware Co.
$ .22
11.36
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co. 219.60
367.75
Indiana & Mich. Electric Co.$11,206.23
.48
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
5.51
2.36
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
2.70
15.07
Tri County News
14.26
5.90
CONTRA:CTORtS IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc.
1260.66
12.50
Niles Excavating Co.
16,526.80
South Bend Tribune
9.18
6.50
South Bend Tribune
12.72
12.82
South Bend Tribune
11.54
17.25
South Bend Tribune
13.19
7.16
South Bend Tribune
12.25
29.04
South Bend Tribune
12.95
59.50
STREET & TRAFFIC:
63.71
Edward Iron Works, Inc.
12.00
2.20
Hibberd Printing Co.
10.00
154.28
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.89
38.30
Kaley Motor Service
33.78
4.82
National Brake Service,Ine.
12.12
10.26
Peltz-Kaufer Paper Co.
35•84
2.10
Sargent & Sowell Inc.
66.15
16.20
Simon Brothers Inc.
342.00
342.00
Simon Brothers Inc.
.42.00
479.60
South Bend Electric Co.
479.60
455.07
South Bend Supply Co.
97.09
51.52
J. W. Werntz & Son
171.00
171.00
J. W. Werntz & Son
72.55
First appeared before the Board, Mr. Russell E. Perkey, representing the Studebake
Corporation, seeking the Boardis permission for certain aspects in the featuring of the
premiere showing of the Studebaker Centennial films at the Granada Theatre, April 17, 18
and 19th. Such featuring is to include the use of searchlights and the displaying of
a Conestoga wagon and a 1953 "Hardtop" Studebaker; the displaying in the foyer of the
Granada of a Studebaker coupe, taking.all precautions relative possible fire hazard
connected herewith; and the possible day and night use of a captive balloon. The Board
granted permission for the use of these promotion features.
Next appeared before the Board a group comprised of the following ladies: Mrs.
Herbert Krueger, Mrs. Leon Thornton, Mrs. Donald Long, and Mrs. William Adelsperger.
The group presented a.petition, complaining of dust, dirt and stench from the asphalt
plant operations carried on by the Street Department at 714 N. Niles Avenue. Mr. Ray
Andrysiak pointed out that the Board is aware of the dust and fumes, and is at this
time arranging for the purchase of a dust collector and smoke arrester, upon the
installation of which this annoyance will be practically eliminated. Mr. Andrysiak
also pointed out that this area is zoned light industrial and consequently is a proper
site for an asphalt plant. H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, being present, stated
that the brief operation of the plant this morning, complained of by Mrs. Krueger, was
a demonstration conducted for a representative of a dust -collector manufacturer and
pointed out that this equipment is needed for the two -fold purpose of eliminating
complaint from the immediate residential area and to reduce loss of fumes and asphaltic
oils which it is desirable to retain in the asphalt end product. Mr. Tomlinson also
replied to a complaint from the group relative to the barking of the dogs at the Dog
Pound. The group, having apparently satisfied themselves that the Board is giving the
matter its best attention, offered some remarks commending the Street Department for
improved service in the matter of street repair and withdrew.
ENTRY OF PETITIONS PRESENTED
The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the
Petition of Earl E. Allen and twenty-seven others for the improvement on North CHICAGO
STREET from the south line of Washington Street to the south line of Linden Avenue
AND
Petition of Vernon Marcus and twenty-six others for the improvement on SOUTH
CHICAGO STREET from the north line of Western Avenue to the south line of Washington
Street and
Petition of J. M. Barnes and thirty-five others for the improvement on NORTH
ILLINOIS STREET from the south line of Washington Street to the south line of Linden
Avenue AND
Petition of School City of South Bend for the improvement of MISHAWAKA AVENUE
(NORTH SIDE) from the east line of Twyckenham Drive to the west line of Greenlawn
Drive.
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The above five petitions were examined by the Board and referred to the City
Engineer for recommendation. The City Engineer being present, made the recommendation
that the petition in each instance, begranted.- The Board then directed that the firm
of Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates prepare general details, drawings, specifications,
and preliminary improvement resolution for the above improvements to be constructed
and the firm was so notified April 6, 1953-
Next appeared before the Board Attorney Arthur Goulet, representing clients in
• the 1300 block South Franklin Street, in the matter of the posting of 2-hour parking
signs in this area and the enforcement of this limit. Attorney Goulet had presented
!the situation confronting his clients to the Common Council at the Council Meeting of
!March 30th and a copy of motion made, seconded, amended and carried, addressed to the
Board, wherein the Council placed this matter in the hands of the Traffic Engineer and
;the Police Department, was thereupon examined. The Board referred the matter to E. H.
Miller, Traffic Engineer, with a request for report of his investigation and action to
jbe given the Board at their next regular meeting.
Clyde W. Bobo, 1953 E. Randolph Street appeared before the Board in own behalf,
having been refused a taxicab driver's permit by the Controller's Office. The Board
previewed the applicant's record as shown in the Police files,- and after giving the
matter full consideration, sustained the refusal of permit.
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Mr. Stephen Szucs then appeared before the Board requesting the installation of
"SLOW" signs on North Meade Street, between Keller and Bulla Streets, with a view to
reducing speed of traffic which Mr. Szucs stated is endangering lives of children in
that area. The Board advised Mr. Szucs the matter would be given early attention, and
would immediately be referred to the Traffic Engineer for investigation and report.
The next matter taken up was a request from Co. "G" 293d Infantry for permission
to hold a parade in connection with a state-wide recruiting campaign, ordered by
Governor Craig. Their written request covered all necessary details and information
and the Board forthwith granted permission for the parade.
• The attention of the Board was called to the unsightly and non -uniform traffic
signal installations on Lincolnway West at Blaine,Cushing and William Street, and at the
intersection of Michigan Street and North Shore Drive. The Clerk was directed to
write to the District Engineer of the State Highway Department requesting permission to
remove the wooden poles and install regulation metal standards.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, was present and reported on matters per-
taining to his department.
• The Board next examined General Form No. 96-a, Financial Statement for Bidders,
supplied by the Reed Construction Company, Inc. of Mishawaka, and ordered this state-
ment to be placed on file, as applying to any and all bids made by this corporation
during the calendar year of 1953-
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT:
It now being the time set for opening of bids for test piles and to-st borings in
connection with the sewage disposal plant, the chairman of the Board so announced and
opened the single bid received, which was as follows:
DIVISION A RAYMOND CONCRETE PILE COMPANY
• ITEM NO. 1: For moving all soil boring equipment to the site of the work, the Lump Sum
of $300.00.
ITEM NO. 2: 500 lineal feet of test borings designated on the plans at $3.00 per lineal
foot, total 01500.00
ITEM NO. 3: 30 double cased cartridge samples, delivered in acceptable condition to
the laboratory at $12.00 each, total 360.00.
TOTAL BASE BID DIVISION A
The sum of the foregoing Item Nos. 1 through 3, inclusive, is $2160.00
DIVISION B
ITEM NO. 1: For moving all pile driving and pile testing equipment to the site of the
work, the Lump Sum of 06795.00.
ITEM NO. 2: 400 Lineal feet wood piles in place, $1.50 per foot, total $600.00.
ITEM NO. 3: 300 Lineal feet concrete filled steel shell piles in place at $3.50 per
foot, total $1050.00.
ITEM N0. : Four combination pile load and withdrawal tests on wood or concrete filled
0 piles at 1250.00 per test, total $5,000.00
TOTAL BASE BID DIV� 1510
The sum of the foregoing Item Nos. 1 through 4. inclusive is WA45.00 �; ,
588
Bidding Schedule Continued -
TOTAL BASE BID - DIVISIONS A AND B-------:------------------------015,b05.00.
Cashierts check for $600.00 and Non -Collusion Affidavit properly executed accompanied .
the bid.
Bid was taken under advisement.
A letter was received from the City Plan Commission recommending the vacation of
that portion of the first alley West of Kaley Street in the City of South Bend, Indiana,
which is located between the north line of Colfax Avenue and the southerly line of
Kankakee Street in the City of South Bend, indianat and vacation of walk way between
lots 18 and 1:.E.9 in Swanson Park Fourth.Addition. These were referred to the City Engineer
for further investigation.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
The Traffic Engineerts need for three 2-way 3-section underground feed traffic
signal heads for 4-inch post mounting was brought to the attention of the Board, and the
Clerk was directed to purchase the required equipment.
The Board next considered the request of Mr. Steve J. Karras for permission to con-
duct an advertising display throughout the City in the form of the famous horse-drawn
beer truck of Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis, for datesof June 28, 29th and July 1st.
Permission was granted by the Board providing the firm of Anheuser-Busch and their
local representive assumes the responsibility for maintaining the street in clean
condition throughout the period of this display.
Contractorts Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were approved by the Board,
binding the following contractors:
Harry F. Garling •
Dan C . Harman"
Harold S. Mather
Stanley J. Waehowiak
Excavatorts Bonds, in the sums of $10,000.00, binding Colpaert Realty Company
as principal,. -was examined and approved by the Board, and $5,000.00 binding Wallace
Mitchell, as principal, was approved.
Excavation Bond for Sollitt Construction Company for $1,000.00 was also examined
and approved by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:40 A. M.
Attest:
Clerk
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