HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1953 Board of Public Works MinutesApril 20, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, April 20, 1953,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $23,623.21 were approved. Claims of the
following suppliers in the amount of 011,848.81 were approved and ordered paid:
Arrow Towel & Linen Service
Charles Armstrong & Son
Braham Laboratories, Inc.
Ferguson & Sons
Gafill Oil Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Ray Kyle
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
South Bend city water works
Super Sales Co.
S TREE T DEPARTMENT:
American Auto Parts, Inc.
Car Parts, Inc.
Chicago Auto Radiator Co.
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
D. Sherman Ellison Agency
The Gibson Co.
The Hibberd Printing Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Kaley_Motor Service
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
Levy -Ward Grocer Co.
Wm. J. McCraley, M.D.
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc.
Municipal Supply Co.
Municipal Supply Co.
Municipal Supply Co.
Office Engineers, Inc.
Reid -Holcomb Co.
The Ridge Co.
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
Scherman Schaus Freeman Co.
Simon Brothers, Inc.
Simon Brothers, Inc.
Singer General Tire Co.
Singer General Tire Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Teeter Sales & Service, Inc.
Indiana State Industries
Russell L. Coil
$ 2.00
Charles Armstrong & Son
$ .90
3.00
Ray S. Andrysiak
27.59
115.00
Business Systems, Inc.
2.61
42.59
Gafill Oil Co.
29.25
34.42
H. F. Glaser, Jr.
437.38
511.85
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11.95
10.99
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
5.61
5.00
McComb Battery Co.
67.63
3.50
Peltz-Kaufer Paper Co.
35.84
37.99
South Bend City Water Works
29.10
45.00
G. E. Weaver Co.
115.00
300.00
Art Cannady's Mag.& Speed.Ser.
11.67
16.50
Car Parts, Inc.
22.-50
10.50
Deeds Equipmemt Co.
173.99
64.48
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
454.40
161.85
Gafill Oil Co.
2104.15
40.95
Hamilton Body Shop
47.39
75.64
Indiana & Michigan Electric
139.76
19.00
Industrial Towel & Uniform Ser.
17.70
23.17
Koontz -Wagner Electric, Co.
36.80
2.50
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
283.44
15.10
Materials Handling Equip.Co.
65.16
14.00
Ben Medow, Inc.
108.82
49.50
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
27.75
220.70
Municipal Supply Co.
29.80
5.05
G. E. Meyer & Son
99.62
247.85
National Brake Service, Inc.
5ff .72
26.86
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
250.00
45.58
Rex Pharmacy
8.17
29.49
St. Joseph Hospital
15.00
18.90
Scherman Schaus Freeman Co.
9.50
209.61
Simon Brothers, Inc.
342.00
342.00
Simon Brothers, Inc.
342.00
342.00
Simon Brothers, Inc.
342.00
10.75
Singer General Tire Co.
58.78
186.90
C. D. Smelser Co.
538.77
468.67
Standard Oil Co.
528.72
6.14
Western Avenue Iron & Metal
111.25
488.06
Michigan Calvert Hdwe. Co.
51.07
99.21
CONTRACTORS IMPROVMIENTS FUND: SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Niles Excavating Co. 351.56 Champion Corporation 136.00
A petition, referred to the Board by the Common Council, for additional sewer
openings to carry off excessive storm water from the Twyckenham Hills area, which
has been causing a near -flood condition in several blocks of Ewing, Fox, Donald,
Bowman and Calvert Streets, was examined by the Board and placed with the City Engineer
for his further investigation and report.
A petition for the improvement of Lawton Street, from Olive to Washington, by
construction of concrete pavement was examined and referred to the City Engineer for
investigation and report.
A petition to improve Tuxedo Drive from the north line of Washington Avenue to
the south line of McKinley Avenue, by the construction of Class 110 pavement, and inclu -
ing curb and sidewalk where needed, was next examined by the Board and referredto the
City Engineer for investigation and report.
A progress report, under date of April 14, from Leo F. Rehm, Design Engineer of
the firm of Consoer , Townsend and Associates, pertaining to the Sewage Treatment Plant
was read by the Board and ordered filed.
Mr. E. L. Moore, 220 Hammond Place and Mr. John E. Bernhardt, 225 Hammond Place
then appeared before the Board and verbally petitioned for the repaving of their street
of approximately one block in length. They stated the type of paving desired was the
same as applied to North St. Joseph Street. City Engineer Adnrysiak and Street
Commissioner Tomlinson, being present, discussed the condition of the street and
quoted the price of $125.00 for the resealing with a complete oil and pea gravel treat-
ment. This offer was accepted by the petitioners and they were informed by the
Commissioner that the work will be done promptly with the arrival of the proper temper-
atures and weather conditions for this type of paving construction.
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A statement of the medical costs incurred by Paul F. Grimm, 829 S. 30th Street, due
to injury received by Mrs. Grimm,due to condition of intersection, where alley crosses
sidewalk immediately north of Mishawaka Avenue on 30th Street, and which was unsafe
for pedestrians at the time accident occurred, March 16, 1953, was received and referred
to the City Attorney for settlement.
The petition submitted by Mrs. Walter E. Wilson, bearing twenty-three signatures,
requesting that an Auxiliary Police woman be provided for the benefit of Muessel and
Holy Cross school children at the intersection of Portage, California, Cottage Grove,
and DeMaude Avenue, was examined and referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, for
investigation and report.
A letter addressed to the Board from Bert Liss, President, Indiana Cab Company,
reporting on the survey conducted by himself and Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, was
next examined by the Board. In consideration of the cab company relinquishing three
cab stands on Michigan Street, the Board extended permission to Indiana Cab Company to
operate a 2-cab taxi -stand on the south side of Jefferson Boulevard, west of the
Michigan Street intersection.
The installation of STOP signs at the following locations, was approved by the
Board:
Dunham Street at Meade Street
St. Vincent Street at Stanfield Street
Napoleon Boulevard at Stanfield Street.
A letter addressed to Mr. Walter Erler, from Dollar Lake Peat Moss Distributors,
offering trash disposal facilities within reasonable distance of the City, and referred
to the Board by Mr. Erler,was examined and ordered placed on file.
Report of motion made by Councilman Muszynski, seconded by Councilman Korpal, and
carried, at the April 13th regular meeting of the Council, asking an examination by the
Board of Public Works of railroad smoke condition in the vicinity of Dunham Street and
the New York Central Railroad, was examined and ordered filed.
This being the time set for the opening of bids, announcement was so made, and
the chairman proceeded to open and read bids, as follows:
NORTH HUEY STREET SEWER BIDS
HENRY J. KUBIAK
1918 LINDEN AVENUE
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Bid Bond for $1400.00 and Non -
Collusion Affidavit accompanied
the Bid.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION ---------------------- $1396.40
NILES EXCAVATING COMPANY Certified Check for $100.00 and
NILES, MICHIGAN Non -Collusion Affidavit accompanie
the Bid.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION ---- r---------1460.00.
The above bids were examined and referred to Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates,
Civil Engineers, for tabulation and report.
PARKING METERS
DUNCAN PARKING IV E TER CORP.
835 NO. WOOD STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
Bid Bond for $880.00 and Non -
Collusion Affidavit accompanied
the Bid.
200 Miller Multiple -Coin Parking Meter
Heads only @ $57.50--------------- o11,500.00
Less Trade -In 13.50 ea-------------- 2,700.00
� ,8-800.00
M. H. Rhodes, Inc., Bid Bond for $920.00 and Non-
30 Bartholomew Ave., Collusion Affidavit accompanied
Hartford, Conn. the bid.
Complete Meter on a trade-in basis
less sidewalk base cover and pipe --- 046.00 each
These bids were taken under advisement.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
H. M. Tomlinson, Street Commissioner, being present, reported upon the findings
of his sewer inspector, Emil Gryp, with reference to request for catch basins in the
1700 block North Olive Street. In view of the existing situation, as reported by
Mr. Gryp, and his recommendation that no catch -basin installation should be made, the
Board denied the request.
Mr. Tomlinson next presented a letter from Schuyler Rose, Inc. offering the City
a quantity of road oil. Inquiry by the Board concerning the quality of this material
indicated it was undesirable and the Commissioner was directed to reject the offer.
Mr. Earl J. Redden, manager of Playland Park, appeared before the Board with the
offer of location for fill which he desired to make available to the Street Department.
This site, at the former approach to the old Ironwood Bridge, was deemed suitable for
this -purpose by the Street Commissioner and he was instructed by the Board to proceed
to make use. of the site accordingly. The Board, however, cautioned that care must be
taken not to dump any fill of any type where it will encroach upon the adjoining property.
The Board also requested a letter of release from Mr. Redden, whereby the City wild. not (�
be made a party to any liability or damage connected with this fill project.
A letter from South Bend Parking Co., Inc., under date of April 13, outlining new
price schedules, was ,examined and ordered filed.
Contractorts Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, binding the following contractor,
were examined and approved by the Board:
A. C. Graham
Irvin E. Keiter
Rocco Papandria
Mike Vellner
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourne
at 11:40 A.M.
Attest:
Clerk
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SPECIAL MEETING
April 23, 1953
A Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held at 11:00 A. M., Thurzday,
April 23, 1953• All members were present. Also present at this meeting was Mr. Roy
A. Worden of the City Plan Commission.
The Board, in this meeting, employed Robert L. Huff as City Planner at a salary
of $6200.00 per year. Mr. Huff will assume his duties commencing on, or about June 1,
1953.
There being no other business to come before this meeting, the meeting adjourned
at 11:30 A. M.
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