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July b, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, July b, 1953, at
10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved. Salary claims, in the total amount of $30,567.31, were approved. Claims of
the following suppliers, in the amount of 020,612.24, were approved and ordered paid:
American City Magazine
04.00
Arrow Towel and Linen Service
$15.10 11
Arrow Towel & Linen Service
2.00
Joseph W. Baker
283.50
Bernard J. Dolezal, M.D.
4.00
The Hibbered Printing Co.
96.95 ;j
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Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
264.72
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
217.60 11
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
•44
Meyerts Hardware Co.
6.26 j±
Michigan Calvert Hardware
61.73
Michigan Calvert Hardware
.90 l
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
9.12
Michigan Calvert Hardware
.60
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STREET & TRAFFIC
Armco Drainage & Metal Prod.Inc.
25.80
Bearings Service Co.
13.91
C. R. Campbell & Sons, Inc.
22.50
Champion Corporation
24.� j
Chicago Auto Radiator Co.
4.50
Gafill Oil Co.
1569.
Maude H. & John B. Haberle
20.25
Hobbick-Kuespert Electric Co.
22.43
Hobbick-Kuespert Electric Co.
256.90
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
69.17 ii
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
16.0 4
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Indiana Equipment Co.
195.39
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
10.05
International Business Mach.
17.25 11
Korte Bros., Inc.
77.05
Lyle Signs, Inc.
392.00
Lyle Signs, Inc.
425.00
Lyle Signs, Inc.
451.28
Materials Handling Equipment Co.
9.46
McComb Battery Co.
37.28
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
129.59
Ben Medow
68.08
Meyer & Sons, Inc.
29.21
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
23.47
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
31.14
National Brake Service,Inc.
11.71 11
Peltz-Kaufer Paper Co.
16.78
Pettibone-Mulliken Corp.
26.28
Phillips Petroleum Co.
73.44
Phillips Petroleum Co.
24.84
Reid -Holcomb Co.
511.03
The Ridge Co.
22.50
Jacob Rose
52.31
The S. S. Saunders Co.
324.75 i
The S. S. Saunders Co.
334.75
Simon Brothers, Inc.
342.00
Simon Brothers, Inc.
342.00
Simon Brothers, Inc.
342.00 i
Simon Brothers, Inc.
570.00
South Bend Electric Co.
b1.53
South Bend Supply Co.
28.1.1
South Bend Supply Co.
96.93
South Bend Supply Co.
4.64
South Bend Supply Co.
174.62
Standard Oil Co.
915.42
Standard Oil Co.
30.07
Standard Oil Co.
863.07
Standard Oil Co.
1275.28
Standard Steel Works
23.19
Western Indiana Gravel Co.
4.73
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
101.40
J. W. Werntz & Son, Inc.
127.78
�,Nestern Avenue Iron & Metal Co.
78.75
Whitcomb & Keller, Inc.
241.85
Whitcomb & Keller, Inc.
241.85
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Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
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2.70 !,
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
94.80
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
6.20 it
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
)4)..65
Michigan Calvert Hdwe. Co.
17.10
St. Joseph Hospital
4.00
St. Joseph Hospital
9.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
CONTRACTORtS IMPROVEMENT FUND:
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Schuyler Rose, Inc.
9.22
Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates
289.06
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
137.95
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
2975.68 j
PARKING PV'ETER DEPARTMENT:.
GARBAGE DEPARTMENT:
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C. W. Dzikowski
35.00
Dependable Disposal Co.
4812.50 11
First appeared before the Board, Mr. E. A. Schumaker, representing the petitioners
in the matter of the construction of sidewalk in the area of the 1300 block of west
Washington Avenue, which has been pending for several months. After some discussion,
Yr. Ziegler informed Mr. Schumaker that he would again take the matter up with the
property owners involved and see if he can get the needed improvement.
The Board adopted a resolution,
trash haulers from hauling any material
point of combustion, such as hot ashes
the caretaker at the Sanitary Land Fill
dumping.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
effective immediately, forbiddinn rubbish or
that is flaming or hot, or at/or near the
or burning embers from a refuse pile fire, and
is instructed to refuse to accept the same for
Street Commissioner, Harry M. Tomlinson, being present, took up the matter of
weed cutting on lots in the City, stating that he had received several calls from
:property owners, who are willing to pay for same if the City will do the works.
:Tomlinson stated that he does not have the equipment or help to take care of this project
land the Board recommended that he refer this work to a private party who is equipped to
'do same, thereby eliminating any responsibility on the part of the City.
Mr. Tomlinson called the Boardts attention to his departmentts urgent need for
a mower attachment anda farm tractor, and requested the permission of the Board for
the purchase of such equipment. The appropriation being available for this equipment,
the request was granted.
Mr. Ralph Moorhouse appeared before the Board asking permission for the use of
a Street Department flusher to open a plugged 1211temporary outlet of the interceptor
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sewer on the corner of Lafayette and Riverside Drive. The Street Department was directe
to take care of this matter.
Mr. Frank Odusch next appeared before the Board, in behalf of the County Highway
Department, asking permission for the use of a water distributor to enable them to
perform a dust control experiment with salt in a six block area on Cleveland Road.
After some discussion, the Board agreed to loan this equipment providing the results
of time, costs, etc. of this experiment are available to the Engineering Department
for their records for future use of dust control for the City. Pair. Odusch agreed to
furnish the Engineering Department with this information.
Report of Chief Gillen, regarding taxi -cab license for Mr. George Bernath, was
examined and after some discussion, the Board decided to further investigate the cab
situation before granting the license to I'VIr. Bernath.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2761 - 1953
Ptlr. John L. Graf, 1917 E. Ewing Avenue, appeared and remonstrated against the
vacation of the first alley east of Hoke Street; from Ewing Avenue to the south line
of the alley north of Ewing Avenue, under Vacation Resolution No. 2761. He stated
that there would be several other remonstrances forthcoming against this alley vacation,
so hearing on same, which was advertised for this date, is hereby continued until the
regular meeting of the Board on Monday, July 20, 1953, at 10:00 A. M. G.S.T.
A letter, under date of July 3rd, was received from the City Plan Commission
regarding the vacating of a section of alley between Arnold Street and Oliver Street,
north from Ewing Avenue to the first east and west alley, adjacent to lots 14 and 15
in Rum Village Park lst Addition, stating that they do not approve this vacation.
The Board, accordingly, denied this vacation.
The Board also denied petition for vacation of a section of alley between
Roosevelt Street and Beale Street, west from Riverside Drive, as this did not meet
with the approval of the City Plan Commission.
A letter, under date of July 3rd, was received from the City Plan Commission recommending1
the vacation of a section of east Fox Street, between High Street and the Studebaker jj
Golf Course, and this was referred to the Engineering Department for further investigation.
Mr. John L. Graf, 1917 E. Ewing Avenue, requested that the north and south alley
between Hoke Street and Ironwood Drive, which is located between lots 149 and 150
Ewing Park Addition be opened up, and after discussion, the Clerk of the Board was
directed to refer this matter to Tvir. Tomlinson for attention.
The Board received a letter, under date of July 2nd, from Rev. Eugene J. Kazmierczak
of Saint Adalbertts Church, 2420 W. Huron Street, requesting permission to block off
Grace Street from -the corner of Olive Street to Meade Street, during their annual
Festival, which is being held from July 30th to August 3rd inclusive. Permission was
granted and the Clerk of the Board was directed to notify Rev. Kazmierczak accordingly.
This being the time set for the opening of bids for the supplying of the Street
Department with a truck, announcement was so made and the president of the Board, Ray
S. Andrysiak, proceeded with the opening of the bids as follows:
SHERTuAi',1-SCHAUS-FREEI%AN CO.,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
Certified Check, in the amount
of $276.00, accompanied the
Bid.
1 - 1953 Studebaker 2-Ton Truck equipped as per
specifications in the proposal ------------ �'2775.16
ROTY'1Y HAMTvES CORPORATION, A Non -Collusion Affidavit and
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Certified Check, in the ariiount
of "265.04, accompanied the Bids.
1 - 1953 Ford, F600, 6 cylinder equipped as per
specifications in the proposal ------------ $2595.41.
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BEN i4EDOW INCORPORATED A Non -Collusion Affidavit and 1,
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA Certified Check, in the amountl
of $257.00, accompanied the Bich;.
1 - Dodge T,iodel B4H 128, 2-Ton Truck equipped as
per specifications in the proposal -------- �2563.84.
The above bids were taken under advisement.
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111 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
E. H. Miller, Traffic Engineer, submitted his report on petition by Northern
!Indiana I,lotor Truck Association, Inc., requesting change in inter -city truck ordinance
!allowing trucks to use Chapin Street instead of Prairie Avenue and Taylor Street, betwe
,Sample Street and Western Avenue; also to eliminate parking on the South side of Sample
Street, between Chapin Street and the. Washington High School. E. H. Miller recommended
;that this request be denied so petition was denied accordingly by the Board.
The Board approved the recommendation of E. H. Idiller, Traffic Engineer, for
;the elimination of parking on the north side of Western Avenue from Taylor Street to
'Chapin Street, and also elimination of parking on south side. of Western Avenue from
'Laurel Street to Chapin Street, during the hours from 6:00 A. M. to 9:00 A. M. and from
3 00 P. I,!- to 6:00 P. M. Mondays through Fridays.
The proposal of Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, regarding operation of traffic
signal at !Michigan Street and Jefferson Boulevard, was approved by the Board, whereby
signal will operate on a 3-phase movement allowing a left turn for south bound traffic
and a right turn for north bound traffic to turn east into Jefferson Boulevard on
separate phase. The use of green arrows to be used to accomplish this end.
The Board. approved S-T-O-P signs at the following intersections;
St. Joseph Street at Dubail Avenue
Fellow Street at Broadway
Indiana Avenue at High Street
Thomas Street at Maple Street.
The Board approved plans, submitted by Colpaert Realty Company, for the improve-
ment of the following streets:
Sunnyfield Place
Rowantree Place
Bloomfield Place
Clearview Place
Ford Street from Sample Street to Sunnyfield Place
Ford Street from Sunnyfield Place to Sta.23 - 77.04
Sample Street from Sta. 18 - 20.65 to Mayflower Road
Scenic Drive from Sylvan Lane to Ford Street.
The Board examined a drawing, submitted by Colpaert Realty Corporation, of
Replat of Lots 11 through 18 and Lots 47 through 54 in Perkin's Ewing Avenue Addition
to the City of South Bend, Indiana, certified by Engineer, Paul L. Roelke, and carrying
the approval of the City Plan Commission, under date of July 2, 1953• This plat and
dedication is filed in the records of the Board of Public Works and Safety and recorded
in Book #19 , Page , in the St. Joseph County Recorder's Office.
Contractor's Bonds, each in the amount of $1,000.00, were approved by the Board
for Dale H. Gretton and Iv'Irs. Paul Szabo, 818 W. Thomas Street.
Excavation Bonds, each in the amount of $5,000,00, were approved by the Board
for Hartman Builders, Inc., and Millard T. Hartman.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:25 A. 1,11.
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