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The Board next extended, for the year 1954, the use of city-owned/on west Calvert
' for gardening purposes, to Mr. Bert Karpanski, resident property -owner of the adjoining
premises.
The Board next examined -
The request of South Bend Chapter No. 65 Disabled American Veterans, for permission
to conduct their annual Forget -Me -Not flower sale on Friday and Saturday, May 14th and
15th. There being no conflicting assignment of these dates for such solicitation on
the downtown street, the Board granted the desired permit and Chapter No. 6, D. A. V.
is being so notified.
A copy of letter, addressed to Mayor John A. Scott, by the Southmore Heights
Mutual Housing Committee, over the signature of Alice D. Wolf, Secretary, and dated
February 23, 1954, was examined and ordered placed on file.
Contraotorts Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction, in the sum of-
$266,94o.00, binding Independent Concrete Pipe Corporation as principal, and Indemnity
Insurance Company of North American as surety, was examined and approved by the Board.
Excavator's Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00, binding Louis M. Seago, Jr., as
principal and American States Insurance Company as surety, was examined and approved
by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:20 A. M.
Attest
Clerk
. March 1, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, March 1, 1954,
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 total amount of $7029.63,
were approved and ordered paid:
Business Systems, Inc.
$2.97
Ward H. Crothers (Petty Cash)
0 1.72
Gafill Oil Co.
27.61
H. F. Glaser, Jr.
277.00
John W. Gorney
5.00
Koczan Paint Corner
1.50
C. L. Kinch
12.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.80
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
275.67
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co.
16.64
International Business Mach.
7.34
Halsey S. LeRoy
31.68
H. W. Moore, Tree Expert
69.00
Elmer E. Murray
32.96
office Engineers, Inc.
55.58
South Bend Tribune
6.59
South Bend Window Cleaning Co.
53.50
C. L. Kinch
11.60
SANITATION:
Gafill Oil Co.
1750.71
Gafill Oil Co.
55.10
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
4.09
Korte Bros., Inc.
19.00
Nicholls Printery
45.00
DOG POUND.:
The H. D. Lee Co., Inc.
11.22
PARKING METER:
Charles E. Burkett
39.68
C. W. Dzikowski
18.65
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.69
Casimer A. Szynski
38.32
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Bearing Service Co.
6.54
Braham Laboratories, Inc.
25.80
Brulin & Co., Inc.
57.28
Chiago Auto Radiator Co.
34.50
Edwards Iron Works
45.38
Elkhart Paint Co.
11.00
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
611.72
Fabricated Steel Products
27.86
The Gibson Co.
2.40
John B. Haberle Machine Co.
84.75
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
79.14
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric
21.93
Hurwich Iron Co.
7.44
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
13.29
Indiana State Industries
537.41
Industrial Towel & Uniform
17.60
Inlander-Steindler Paper Co.
3.30
Korte Bros.
81.39
H. D. Lee Co.
9.67
McComb Battery Co.
39.73
Ben Medow, Inc.
43.50
Motor Service & Parts, Inc.
13.25
Municipal Supply Go.
68.40
National Brake Service, Inc.
17.57
Phillips Petroleum Co.
139.23
Radio & Television Distributing
9.73
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
18.13
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
.98
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
19.00
S. S. Saunders Co.
288.90
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The S. S. Saunders Co.
Schilling Is
`C. A. Schrader
Singer General Tire, Inc.
South Bend Auto Parts
Tri-County News
West Printing Co.
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
$288.76 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
7.46 Schillingts
35.25 Sinclair Refining Co.
160.13 Singer General Tire, Inc.
55.00 South Bend Supply Co.
7.50 J. W. Werntz & Son
48.50 Whitcomb & Kellers, Inc.
17.37 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
21.93 Standard Automotive Supply
$49.�3
29.45
636.40
104.55
69.85
500.95
13.03
16.50
189.33
The request of the St. Joseph County Society for Crippled Children for permission
to conduct their annual Lily Parade Flower Sale on the downtown streets on Saturday,
April 10, 1954, was granted by the Board.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2770 - 1954
This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted by the
Board of Public Works & Safety, for the vacation of LOTS, UTILITY EASEMENTS AND STREETS,
ALL IN A PART OF EDISON PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, under Vacation i
Resolution No. 2770.
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The Clerk of the Board having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remon-
strators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed with the Clerk,
it was moored, seconded and unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally
adopted and the said lots, utility easements and streets be vacated. The Engineering
Department is directed to prepare an assessment roll covering the assessment of benefits
and the award of damages to the surrounding properties.
R. S. Andrysiak, City Engineer, filed primary assessment roll showing the award of
damages and the assessments of benefits in the matter of the vacation of lots, utility
easements and streets, all in a part of Edison Park Addition, under Vacation Resolution
No. 2770.
In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that it will meet in
:the City Hall at 10:00 A. M. on the 29th day of March 1954 for the purpose of hearing
;and receiving remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by said vacation,
'and the Board further orders that notice of said hearing, together with the amount of
!damages awarded and benefits assessed be addressed to the property owners by publishing
!same on the 5th day of March, on the 12th day of March and on the 19th day of March
1954, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News.
Approval of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, bearing the signature of A. L.
Fossler, Chairman and the Boardts Seal, under date of February 18, 1954, for the issuance!
of the Sewage Works Revenue Bonds, was examined by the Board and ordered placed on file.;;
Warranty Deed, conveying and warranting to St. Joseph County a certain parcel of
land as an addition to the property of the St. Joseph County Detention Home, for the
consideration of one dollar ($1.00) and other valuable consideration, was examined and
signed by the Board.
A petition submitted by the Board of Trustees of the School City of South Bend,
for the vacating of specified portions of.certain avenuesand alleys in Edison Park
Addition, was examined and referred to the City Plan Commission for recommendation and
report:
The petition of the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, dated February 17, 1954,
for permission to reconstruct roofs of transformer vaults and other construction at
locations indicated on accompanying drawings, was examined and approved by the Board.
Upon the recommendation of the consulting engineers, Consoer, Townsend & Associates,
the Board, awarded the Material Testing for the Sewage Treatment Plant to the Robert
W. Hunt Company, 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois, and directed the Clerk
to issue the necessary notification to the Sollitt Construction Company, Inc.
The Board next examined and approved a drawing showing sewer improvement proposed
for MacArthur Avenue, from Pyle Avenue to and of Rockne Drive, as submitted by Wilbur
H. Gartner & Associates.
The recommendation of the consulting engineers, Consoer, Townsend and Associates,
that the Raymond Concrete Pile Company be approved as sub:contractor for piling, in
connection with the Sewage Treatment Plant construction, was next considered by the
Board, approved,and the Clerk was directed to notify Sollitt Construction Company, Inc.
accordingly.
Next appeared before the Board, Mrs. Bessie McDonald, requesting that the alley
between Rex Street and California, adjoining her property at 621 Rex Street, be paved
to eliminate continual mud holes and the splashing of mud against her residence. Mrs.
McDonald also requested the posting of SLOW signs to reduce the speeding of trucks and
automobile traffic through this alley. St. Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson, being present,,
informed Mrs. McDonald that temporary repair of alley was being performed at this time.
Chairman of the Board, R. S. Andrysiak, informed Mrs. McDonald that paving of the alley
will proceed only upon petition of the majority of property owners involved.,
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The Board next heard the request of John C. Wagner, representing the Mid -States
1' Awning and Furniture Company, for permission to construct a canopy on both the Lafayette "
Boulevard and Sample Street sides of building at 822 S. Lafayette. The Board examined,
drawing submitted by Mr. Wagner and granted the desired permit.
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Next appeared before the Board a delegation representing the residents of the'
Southmoor and Beacon Heights veterans housing projects. Mr. Donald Emerick was spokes-
man for the Beacon Heights residents, and Mr. Stephen Tezich was representing Southmoor.
Attorney Seymour Weisberger, representing both groups, known as the Southmoor Heights
Mutual Housing Committee and the Beacon Heights Mutual Housing Committee, addressed the •
! Board, presenting the situation with which these citizens are now confronted. Also, i
present were Robert Reiter, 3723 S. Fellows Street and Robert Hostetler, 206 Jennings
is Street, representing voluntarily resident property owners of area adjoining the South -
moor Heights housing project, and objecting to any concession being made to Southmoor
i' Heights residents, which is not permitted other South Bend citizens. Attorney Weisberger
pointed out the special emergency faced by these residents at this time, who are, in
I the main, World War II veterans and Studebaker and Bendix employees, and it was also
pointed out by both Attorney Weisberger and Mr. Tezich, that the details in which this
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housing does not presently conform to the building code are of a minor nature. The
j Board was then informed that the present option granted these tenants by the federal
i government expires April 19th, but it is expected an extension of time will be granted,
request for which has already been made. The Board then stated it does not propose to
place any obstacle in the way of these "mutuals" and that in its desire to be of assis-
tance to the present occupants of this housing to acquire ownership, the city will
forego enforcement of building codes for the period of the present option and any ex-
tension thereof granted by the federal government to the present occupants.
Then appeared before the Board, Mrs. S. B. Livingston and Mr. Lee Arnold, request-
ing the fencing of the lagoon in the McKinley Park Addition, stating it had been their
understanding from statement made by the real estate salesman, that the City would fence4
in the lagoon. City Engineer, R. S. Adnrysiak, being present, explained the necessity
for the lagoon for the handling of the storm water from surrounding area, also mentioning
that the lagoon is spring fed as well. He stated that undoubtedly a number of the •
adjoining property owners would object``to the fencing of the lagoon, which both Mrs.
Livingston and Mr. Arnold conceded. The danger to children under five years of age
I' was particularly stressed by Mrs. Livingston. After considerable discussion, ih..which
it was definitely pointed out that the fencing was the responsibility of the individual
property owner, it was agreed by the Board to provide fencing for the four concrete
aprons and for the frontage along Hickory Road, that fencing provided by the property
owners could be placed on land designated as easement, and that the fencing used across
the aprons and the lagoon frontage on Hickory Road would be uniform and of the same
height and manufacture as that decided upon by the property owners involved.
The Boardnext examined a coat left at the office of the Board by Mr. John J. DeGrovb,
of Coloma, Michigan, which was damaged by wet paint on a bus stop sign, on which there •
was no "Wet Paint" warning sign. The Board members were in agreement that Mr. DeGrove
should be indemnified, and decided upon a compromise figure of $15.00 for settlement of
the damage. The Clerk was directed to inform, Mr. DeGrove accordingly.
The Board then took up for review bids opened at the regular meeting of February
8th, for supplying the Stree Department with bituminous material, and accepted the
proposal of the Standard Oil dinpany (Indiana), signing contract forthwith. In the
matter of supplying bituminous coated aggregate, the proposal of Rieth-Riley Constructioh
Co., Inc., for the following specific items, was accepted:
Ton - Bituminous Coated Aggregate (Plant mixed) in
accordance with Indiana State Hwy.Specs.1947
Type B (Dense Graded) (Size #63 Aggregate) ........... $5.35 i
Ton - Bituminous Coated Aggregate (plant mixed) in
accordance with Ind. State Hwy. Specs.1947
Type A (Open Graded) (Size ,#11 or ,#12 crushed
Stone Aggregate................$6.50
Ton - KOMAC, the new "all weather" road material,
I produced under specifications and supervision
of Koppers Company, Inc.............................:$10.50 !; y
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Street Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson, being present, brought to the BoardIs atten- ''
tion, the completion of the land -fill operations on the property of the Boy Scouts of
America;The City Engineer, R. S. Adnrysiak, being present, advised that an additional I
small area on this property is available for fill -purposes, pointed out to the
commissioner how access to these additional dump sites is to be attained, and directed
that the Sanitation Department proceed with this fill- The Engineer also advised that
he will proceed immediately to investigate two other sites under consideration to be
made available at an early date. The Commissioner was given authorization for main-
taining a Night Dumpmaster to keep the dump site on the Boy Scout property free of night+!
scavengers.
The Board approved the recommendation of E. H. Miller, Traffic Engineer, that park -
be eliminated on the west side of Spruce Street, from Washington Street to the first ally
south, as requested in petition dated February 21, 1954• ii
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In the matter of the request of the Sollitt Construction Company, Inc., for use of ji
certain property, owned jointly by the Department of Public Parks and the Water Works, j
along the N.Y.C.R.R. right-of-way and Angela Boulevard, known as Brownsfield Park, for j
the purpose of unloading and storage carload shipments of materials and equipment; the
Board wasinformed that no objection is made by either the Water Works or the Park
Department, and Sollitt Construction Co., Inc., is to be so advised.
The claim of Thos D. Nolan, Contractor, Louisville, Kentucky, in the sum of $16,811.90
was given further consideration and the Clerk was directed to write this contractor, ex'76
plaining basis on which check in final settlement will be rendered.
The Board next took the following action:
Under Section 48-1233 of Burrnsl Indiana Statutes, the City Engineer is employed in
la supervisory capacity in the Bewage Disposal Plant, and is to be paid the additional
sum of $1,000.00 per year for such services, subject to approval and appropriation
by the Common Council.
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j Contract Bond in the sum of $109,305.00, binding H. W. Hunter, 114 E. Garro Street,
Plymouth, Indiana, as principal, and the United Pacific Insurance Company of Tacoma,
Washington as Surety, was examined and approved by the Board.
Contractorls Combination Bid Bond and Bond for Construction in the penal sum of
$262,625.00, binding G. W. Falcon, Evanston, Illinois as principal, and Indemnity
31nsurance Company of North America, as surety, was examined and approved by the Board.
The report of Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, concerning personal call made on the
Malleable Steel Range Company, concerning the driving of trucks over the sidewalk on
the East Side of Cherry Street, was read and ordered filed.
Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, reported the installation of "YIELD RIGHT-OF-WAY11
signs at the following locations and was approved by the Board:
On Bertrand at Bendix Drive
On Meade at Frederickson Street
On Gladstone at W. Washington
On Madison at Greenlawn Avenue
On St. Joseph Street for right turn into Farneman St.
On Sunnyside at N. Wayne and E. South Wayne Street
Oti Nilson Boulevard at Tuxedo Drive.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 12:20 noon.
Attest:
Clerk