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September 21, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, September 21, 1953, I
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $25,395.15 were approved. Claims of the
following suppliers in the amount of $7381.79 were approved and ordered paid:
Belleville Lumber & Supply Co.
City Water Works
Knapp Seeds & Hardware
Koontz Engineering & Electric Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
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Office Engineers, Inc.
Super Sales Co.
Taylor Bros.
DOG POUND:
Belleville Lumber & Supply Co.
Levy -Ward Grocer Co.
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SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Gafill Oil Co.
South Bend Foundry Co.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL:
Wm. S. Moore
STREET & TRAFFIC:
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American Auto Parts
Century Toll & metal Co.
Deeds Equipment Co.
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Elgin Sweeper Co.
The Gibson Co.
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
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Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
Kuert Concrete Inc.
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Matz Implement Co.
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G. E. Meyer & Sons, Inc.
Miller Marathon Service
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Office Engineers, Inc.
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
Scherman-Schaus Freeman Co.
Singer General Tire Co.
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South Bend Electric Co.
J. W. Werntz & Son, Inc.
$2.16 Business Systems, Inc. $4.05
8.50 Gafill Oil Co. 41.11
223.20 Knapp Seeds & Hardware 186.80
4.75 Koontz -Wagner Electric Co. 17.59
10.35 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.41
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Office Engineers, Inca
2.76
2.65
South Bend Window Cleaning Co.
53.50
85.00
Taube Printing Corporation
104.27
84.00
Tri-County News
8.64
39.76
Industrial Towel & Uniform Co.
14.10
126.11
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
329.24
1491.51
Korte Bros., Inc.
452.40
49.50
CONTRAC TORtS IMPROVEMENT FUND:
50.00
Peterson Printing Corporation
78.00
8.33
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
65.50
297.29
Deeds Equipment Co.
984.65
451.00
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
10.35
63.36
Elgin Sweeper Co.
22.15
38.95
Hamilton Body Shop
25.00
8.78
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.19
9.00
Korte Bros., Inc.
33.12
464.84
Lyle Signs, Inc.
124.52
85.25
Ben Medow, Inc.
53.22
31.49
Miller Marathon Service
20.20
77.02
National Brake Service, Inc.
81.71
14.63
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
2.30
10.20
Reid -Holcomb Co., Inc.
34.75
71.76
Singer General Tire Co.
13.00
33.76
Singer General Tire Co.
1500
33.94
South Bend Supply Co.
172.96
69.33
Standard Oil Co.
465.44
First appeared before the Board Chaplain Hamilton of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
asking permission to use gold paint on approximately forty feet of sidewalk in front
of the Eagles Hall at 321 N. Michigan Street, in commemoration of the 50th anniversary
of their lodge, a four day celebration of which is to take place October 8th to October
llth. After discussing the matter from various angles, it was the consensus of opinion
that since this was of a strictly civic and fraternal nature, with no commercial aspects,
the Board granted its permission.
Next appeared before the Board, a representative of the Yellow Cab Company of South
Bend, Inc., presenting two petitions; one calling for permission to establish a two -cab
stand immediately in front of the Greyhound Bus Terminal, and another calling for six
additional taxicab licenses. Both petitions were referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H.
Miller, for investigation and report.
The Board then examined and gave consideration to the Affidavit for Taxicab Lincense
of Cecil L. Crail for the operation of one taxicab for the Courtesy Cab Company. The
Board granted its approval.
SANITATION DEPARTMENT:
Next appeared before the Board, Street Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson and Foreman
of the Sanitation Department, I. W. Gripe, and discussed with the Board the regulation
to be adopted for the uniform preparation of the garbage by the householders. The
Board then adopted and established the following regulation, and directed the Clerk
to have this regulation appear on the back of the tags now in process of being printed
for the Department of Sanitation.
REGULATION
Garbage must be semi -dry, securely wrapped, placed in
regulation leakproof cans, not to exceed 25-gallon
capacity, and with a tight fitting lid.
Considerable discussion was then given to the topic of curb pick-up from premises
without access to alleys. It was decided, for the present, to continue the exact pick-
up practice, which has been followed by the Dependable Disposal Company in this matter.
In the matter of uniforms, the Board made the decision to provide collectors with
caps only, at the present time, and directed the Street Commissioner to contact the
supplier of caps and uniforms for the Police and Fire Departments, and arrange to secure
a satisfactory lower -cost but substantial winter -weight cap in the required quantity j
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to completely outfit the Sanitation Department's collector personnel.
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Street Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson, then brought to the Board' attention the
1failure of the Niles Excavating Company to progress with the sewer repair work for which..
'this firm was given authorization by the Board in regular meeting of July 13th. The
'City Engineer was directed by the Board to contact the Niles Excavating Company and
i endeavor to expedite this repair work.
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i The Street Commissioner then brought to the Board's attention, continued requests •
for the extending of sewer -pipe at the premises of 413 Lincoln Way East. The Board
!!directed the Commissioner to refer this matter directly to the office of the City i'
i Engineer.
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Mr. Edgar Anderson appeared before the Board relative to lack of progress in the
matter of Barrett Law construction of local sewer at Ellsworth Place. Mr. Anderson was
,;advised by the Board to have all interested persons contact the City Attorney for in-
formation concerning this improvement.
The Board next took up the matter of the City's ownership of one -hundred sixty I
!,shares
of the capital stock of the South Bend Manufacturing Company and adopted the
following Resolution:
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"BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works and Safety of the
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City of South Bend, Indiana, enter into an indemnification agreement
with the South Bend Manufacturing Company to fully indemnify this it
corporation against any and all actions, claims, damages, and demands,
by reason of the issuance of a duplicate certificate evidencing the
ownership by the City of South Bend of one -hundred and sixty (160) I
shares of the capital stock of the corporation."
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The Board then gave consideration to the bids received and opened at the meeting
September 14th, to provide the Department of Sanitation, with a half -ton truck. It
was the consensus of opinion that the bid of Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Company was the
;'best
bid in the interest of the City and the Clerk was directed to issue formal purchase'
order in accordance with the signed contract of this date.
The original and duplicate revised documents pertaining to the dedication of
Grant Street extended across a portion of the northeast quarter of Section 15, Township
37 North, Range 2 East, and the accompanying letter of Joseph D. Oliver, Jr., Gertrude
Oliver Cunningham, Susan Catherine Oliver and H. Gail Davis, Trustees, was referred by
the Board to the City Plan Commission for signatures of acceptance and approval.
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ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2750 J
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner,
accompanied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City of
South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Reed Construction Company, Contractor, for the
'construction
of the pavement improvement on SOUTH CHICAGO STREET from the north line
of Western Avenue to the south line of Washington Street, under Improvement Resolution
No. 2?50 - 1953, has been completed in aceordance with plans and specifications for thisi
project, was examined by the Board and ordered filed.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE - RESOLUTION NO. 2750 - 1953 >
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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, �
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Indiana, that the Final Estimate and Pr tiary Assessment Ro3l,submitted to the Board
by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 21st day of
September, 1953 on the improvement known as the SOUTH CHICAGO STREET PAVEMENT as described
in Improvement Resolution No. 2750, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety one
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Spril 13, 1953, and confirmed by said Board on May 18, 1953, be and the same is hereby
adopted, and the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing ofj
Special Benefits on said Improvement, as required by Section N. 111 or 120 of an Act II
entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905. 1
R. S. Andrysiak j
G. P. Ziegler
I. A. Hurwich JI
Boara of Public Works & Sa e y
Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2752
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner
accompanied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit, of the contract between the City of
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South Bend, Indiana, owner, and the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana,
contractor, for the construction of the Class C, Cement Concrete Pavement improvement
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on NORTH CHICAGO STREET from the south line of Washington Street to the south line of
Linden Avenue under Improvement Resolution No. 2?52, 1953 has been completed in accordan e
with the plans and specifications for this project, was examined by the Board and ordere
filed.
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE - RESOLUTION NO. 2752
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 21st day of
September, 1953 on the improvement known as the NORTH CHICAGO STREET PAVEMENT as describe
in Improvement Resolution No. 2752, 1953, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety
on April 13, 1953, and confirmed by said Board on May 18, 1953, 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 Wor s& Sa e y
Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the- Boar
Petition to vacate alley between Caroline and Eldora Court, running north from
Delbert Court to the south side of the east and west alley, was examined and referred to
the City Plan Commission.
The request of the NAVY CLUB of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for permission to show
a mobile exhibit of Robert Ripleyts collection of curios and art objects for a short
period of time on an admission -free basis, as outlined in their letter to the Mayor,
under date of September 14, 1953, was examined and approved by the Board.
The request of the United Fund, submitted to the Board by Mr. Mort Linder, for
permission to place their advertising on downtown light poles, in the same manner for
which they were granted this privilege by the Board last year, was approved by the Board,
and the Clerk was directed to provide Mr. Linder with a letter of such authorization.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
The re -location of bus stop from the west one-half block of Jefferson Boulevard,
at the St. Joseph Bank Building, to the east one-half of the same block on the south
side of the street, was given the approval of the Board.
Contractorts Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00, with Colpaert Realty Corporation,
as principal and the New Amsterdam Casualty Company, as surety, was examined and approved
by the Board.
i There being no further business
.,at 12:00 otclock noon.
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';Attest:
Clerk
to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned