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April 19, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, April 19, 1954,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Salary claims in the amount of $17,500.20 were approved. Claims of the
following suppliers, in the total amount of 05970.04, were approved and ordered paid:
Colip Brothers, Inc.
Gafill Oil Co.
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Champion Corporation
Trojan Tool Equipment Co.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Bearings Service Co.
Bearings Service Co.
Elgin Sweeper Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
Municipal Supply Co.
Office Engineers, Inc.
Rex Batteries, Inc.
Standard Oil Co.
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCT.
Northern Bank Note Co.
$1483.00 John W. Gorney $5.00
27.82 office Supply & Equipment Co. 12.96
SANITATION:
32.41 Leach Company 40.00
68.67
8.11
Bearings Service Co.
8.25
6.42
Brulin & Company
34.15
26.64
Hargrave Paint & Varnish Co.
22.50
11.64
Korte Bros., Inc.
256.59
304.85
Ben Medow, Inc.
24.89.
227.55
National Brake Service,Inc.
3.84
43.43
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
3.00
126.18
C. D. Smelser Co.,
81.01
507.19
Granville P. Ziegler,P.M.
20.00
2583.94
The Board next examined and approved sewer plans, submitted.by City Engineer,
R. S. Andrysiak, for Lathrop Street between Johnson and Huey Streets, ten feet south
of the south line of Lathrop Street.
The Board granted the request of the Pioneer Woments Jewish Organization to
conduct their annual flower sale on the downtown streets on Monday, May 3, 1954.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. McGill, Committee Chairman for Spanish American War Veterans
Auxiliary requested permission to conduct their annual carnation sale on Friday and
Saturday, June 4th and June 5th. There being no conflicting dates, permission was
granted by the Board.
Next appeared Mr. Oscar C. Haynes in the matter of the use of a portable newsstand:
at the corner of Birdsell and Liston Streets. The Board was in unanimous agreement
for the banning of any additional newsstands infringing upon pedestrian traffic by
occupying portions of public sidewalk. However, Mr. Haynes was informed that he can
locate his newsstand on property belonging to him, providing it is two feet or more
distance back from the edge of the sidewalk.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
A petition, dated March 25, 1954, for the installation of a catch basin on
Elmer Street, between Longley Street and Frederickson Street, was referred to the
Street Commissioner for attention.
Commissioner Tomlinson reported a dangerous hole in curbing at the approach to
the Ironwood Drive Bridge, and which he has properly barricaded pending opportunity
to perform the needed repairs.
Commissioner Tomlinson requested, and was granted permission to attend the
Purdue University Road Construction School, commencing this date and through Thursday,
April 22nd.
City Engineer, R. S. Andrysiak, brought to the attention of the Board the fact
that large advertising signs of a realty firm have been erected upon public property
without the authorization or approval of the Board. The Board directed the Clerk to
notify the realty firm to remove these signs.
A letter received from the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, over the
signature of their Supervising Civil Engineer, Leo A. Witucki, under date of April 13,
1954, was next given consideration. The City Attorney will prepare the required
waiver for the protection of the City against possible damage claims, and the Clerk
was directed to inform the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, by letter of the
granting of permit requested, provided such waiver is supplied the City.
A request from the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, ( Mr. Ray Ullery) for
permission to erect three light poles on public property for the purpose of flood-
lighting certain premises on South Michigan Street, for commercial reasons, was denied
by the City Engineer, and the Board sustained the denial.
The Board next considered quotations received for the removal of the temporary
bulkhead, located at a point approximately five feet north of the first manhole south
of Jefferson Boulevard on the interceptor sewer. The price of $1800.00, quoted by
Niles Excavating Company, being found by the Board to be the lowest, was thereupon
accepted.
Next appeared before the Board Mr. Jules Kimmett, democratic candidate, subject
to the primary election, for representative from the Third Congressional District,
presenting a further petition for the Board's consideration to permit him the use of
his mobile public address system, at specified locations within the City, and atspecifiec
times. The Board maintained that the City Ordinance governing the use of this type of
equipment, precludes its use on the streets. It was: pointed out to Mr. Kimmett, how-
ever, that its use on the Court House premises would be within the jurisdiction of the
County Commissioners, inasmuch, as the Court House was one of the locations designated
I! in Mr. Kimmettfs petition. Petition was denied.
A letter from Colip Bros., Inc., bringing to the attention of the Board, the
' completion of their contract, as covered by the City's formal Purchase Order BW3780,
and the urgency for additional work, totaling approximately $900.00, which is required
to avoid the tripping of some of the new branch circuit breakers. In view of the
hazard still existing and the fact that Colip Brothers are ?ion the job" and fully
cognizant of the immediate requirements at this time, the Board authorized that the
work proceed to the addition cost not exceeding $900.00, and directed the Clerk to
I inform Colip Bros., Inc., accordingly.
A letter in appreciation of co-operation extended by the Board to the U. S. Marine
Corps and Marine Corps Reserve in their recent public relations campaign, bearing date
Of April 12th, over the signature of Capt. Donald W. Tardif, was read and ordered filed.
A letter in appreciation of special work rendered by Lieutenant Gerald Haag of the
i' Fire Department, in conducting first aid instruction for Troop 505, Boy Scouts of
America.;. resulting in this troop's outstanding success in the award of First Aid Merit
badges, was read and ordered filed.
It now being the time set for the opening of bids, in accord with the legal
advertising,.announcement was so made and bids were received as follows:
NORTH ELMER STREET SEWER - RESOLUTION 2771
REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
2021 S. Main Street,
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA.
A non -collusion affidavit
and bid bond accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION .......................$7929.50
Work to be completed on or before July 1, 1954.
NILES EXCAVATING COMPANY, A non -collusion affidavit
2031 U.S. 31, Niles, Michigan and certified check for
$225.00 accompanied the bid'l
TOTALITEM EXTENSION........................$7804.00
Work to be completed on or before August 1, 1954.
The above bids were taken under advisement.
D E D I C A T I O N
BROADMOOR, THIRD SECTION
WHEREAS, a plat with dedication of streets and utility easements indicated thereon
is now presented to the Board to be known as BROADMOOR THIRD SECTION, an Addition to the'
City of South Bend, Indiana and this plat and dedication is filed in the records of
the Board of Public Works and Safety,and recorded in Book g �� '' �/9, Pa e,8 , in the Recorder;
Office of St. Joseph County.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, that all public streets and public places dedicated to the
public use in said plat are hereby accepted and approved by said Board for and on behalf
of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
The annexed plat of Broadmoor, Third Section, an Addition to the City of South Bendj
located in Section 30, Township 37 North, Range 3 East, is a subdivision laid out and
platted on the following described tract of land situate in St. Joseph County, State of
Indiana, to -wit:
Part of the Northwest Quarter (4) of Section Thirty (30), Township
Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Three (3) East, within the City of
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana; more particularly described
as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of the Northwest Quarter (!) of
Section Thirty (30), Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Three
(3) East; thence North along the West line of said Section Thirty
(30), a distance of Four Hundred Ninety -One and Twenty Hundredths
(491.20) feet; thence Ninety (90) degrees and zero (00) minutes
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minutes right (East), a distance of Four Hundred Twenty -Five (425)
feet; thence along a curve to the left, having a radius, of One
Thousand Two Hundred Seventy and Ninety-seven Hundredths (1270.97)
feet and a central angle of Twenty-one (21) degrees and zero (00)
minutes, a distance of Four Hundred Sixty-five and Eightyfour
Hundredths (465.84) feet; thence Northeasterly, along a prolongation,
j of the tangent line of said curve, a distance of Six Hundred Sixty-
eight and Fifty-eight Hundredths (668.58) feet; thence Ninety (90)
degrees and zero (00) minutes right (Southeasterly) a distance of
!! One Hundred Forty (140) feet; thence Ninety (90) degrees and zero (00)
!! minutes left (Northeasterly), a distance of Four Hundred Seventy -Four
and Forty-eight Hundredths (474.48) feet; thence Ninety (90) degrees
and zero (00) minutes right (Southeasterly), a distance of one Hundred
Forty (140) feet; thence Ninety (90) degrees and zero (00) minutes
right (Southeasterly), a distance of Five Hundred Fifty-three and
Forty-two Hundredths (553.42) feet; thence Twenty (20) degrees and
Fifty -Four (54) minutes and Thirty (30) seconds right, (South), a
distance of Two Hundred Four and Eighty Hundredths (204.80) feet
jto a point on the East and West Center line of said Section; thence
West along the East and West Center line of Section. Thirty (30),
Township Thirty-seven (37) North, Range Three (3) East, a distance of
Two Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and Forty-two Hundredths(2250.42) to
j the point of beginning.
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The plat contains Eighty -Five (85) lots numbered from Two-Hlindred Thirty
'I (230) to Three Hundred Fourteen (314), both inclusive and lot lettered "Alf.
The dimensions of the lots and widths of streets are marked on the plat
in feet and decimals thereof.
All streets shown on the plat not heretofore dedicated to the public are
s hereby dedicated to the public for use as public thoroughfares. Easements shown
on the plat are for utility construction and maintenance. Minimum set back lines
are as shown on the plat.
The Board next read a letter received from Wilmer H. Tolle, Director of the
St. Joseph County Department of Public Welfare, under date of April 14th, and finding
j the subject matter to be wholly under the jurisdiction of State Highway Department,
the Board directed the Clerk to forward this letter to Lloyd Poindexter, District
Engineer, Indiana State Highway Department, LaPorte, Indiana.
A letter from the Secretary of the City Plan Commission, quoting resolution
adopted by the Commission, under date of April 15, 1954, was read and referred to
the City Engineer for investigation and report upon the Commission's recommendation
• contained therein.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
The Board approved the installation of a S-T-O-P signs on Bulla Street at the
intersection of Wilbur and Bulla.
Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, requested permission for the
attendance of himself and his assistant Frank Vukovitz, at the Purdue University
"Road School", being held April 19th to 22nd inclusive. Permission was so granted
by the Board.
A petition for the establishing of a taxistand on the north side of Western
Avenue, west of Michigan Street at the specific location of Parking Meter No. 192 was
examined and referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, for investigation and report.
Petition purports to recommend assignment of such location to taxicab operator Ernest
T. Zick.
A petition, dated April 15, 1954, to improve Iowa Street from Locke Street
to Ardmore Trail, by the construction of a sanitary sewer, under the Barrett Law plan,
was examined and referred to the City Engineer for investigation and report.
A petition, dated April 7, 1954, bearing twenty-two signatures of Prairie
Avenue residents, calling attention to the need for improved handling of traffic in
• the vicinity of the Oliver School, was examined and referred to Traffic Engineer,
E. H. Miller for investigation and report.
Excavation Bond in the sum of $5,000.00, binding Edward Sidorowicz, d/b/a
Sid's Plumbing and Heating, was examined and approved by the Board.
Contractor's Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved
for the following:
Felix Hartman Garland Hostetler
Irvin E. Keiter Edward R. Milliken
Lonnie E. Mishler Russell Platz
• Antonia Ruscio Peter Schumacher & Sons, Inc.
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Contractorts Bonds Continued -
Portage Realty Corporation Swanson Construction Company
Nicholas Tomaszewski Mike Vellner
Desire Verslype Paul Woodcox Construction Company
Interstate Maintenance & Engineering Company
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
at 11:35 A. M.
Attest:
Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
April 23, 1954
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held in accordance with notice
given by mail to all concenred, at 10:00 A. M. in the Council Chamber. All members
were present. Russell C. Kuehl, attorney for the City, in matters pertaining to the
construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant and appurtenances, was present. Also present
were Messrs. Ralph Moornouse and J. B. Monahan, representing the Consulting Engineers,
Consoer, Townsend and Associates.
First appeared before the Board Messrs. Norman Mark and Jack Davis, representing
American Vitrified Products Corporation, of Cleveland, Ohio. Some discussion was
given the subject of the Indiana Statutes governing the requirements to be met by
performance bonds. Then appeared Messrs. Nicholas Santucci and H. W. Carlson, and for
some period of time discussion centered upon various phases of sewer construction,
Mr. Santucci recommending and agreeing to install cast iron pipe at certain locations
affected by occasional flood conditions. Work schedules and other pertinent topics
were also discussed at some length. The Board then proceeded with the signing of the
contract between the City of South Bend and the Santucci Construction Company. It was
pointed out by Attorney Kuehl that signature of their Indiana resident agent will be
required under the statutes to complete the contract. It was the decision of the Board
that this matter and certain factors of their insurance coverage are to be complied with
before the final "go ahead" can be given, and it was requested that the Santucci Con-
struction Company complete these details within the shortest time possible, to permit
the Boardts official "go ahead" to be given within the next ten days.
Next appeared before the Board Messrs. Jacob and "Bud" Paschen, and Mr. Charles
Phillips, of the Paschen Contractors, Inc. Also at this juncture, Mr. Ralph Newman,
Superintendent of the Department of Public Parks, was present. Superintendent Newman
brought to the attention of the Board, the possibility for a substantial amount of
fill being done at Keller Park, in close hauling distance from the site of excavating
Paschen Contractors, Inc., are to proceed with under their contract. This opportunity
,,for short -haul dumping of dirt was most acceptable to the Paschen brothers. Discussion
;;was then given to insurance matters, sewer pipe delivery to the site, and other pertinen-
matters. Meeting then adjourned for a two-hour lunch period.
Upon reconvening, Messrs, R. L. Bearss, President -Secretary and Paul H. Johnson,
Vice -President and General Manager of the Independent Concrete Pipe Corporation, appeare
before the Board and the delivery schedule of pipe and all matters pertinent to delivery
of pipe to the site were thoroughly discussed. In the matter of routing of delivery,
Engineer, R. S. Andrysiak requested specifications on the Independent Concrete Pipe
Corporationts trucks to determine load weights in securing permission to use the Portage
Avenue viaduct. The Board then proceeded with the signing of contract. Due to an
oversight, the signing of certain contracts was deferred for a special meeting to be
held at 10:00 otclock C.S.T., Tuesday, April 27, 1954-
Next appeared before the Board, Mr. H. W. Hunter, Plymouth, Indiana. Mr. Hunter
informed the Board that he is in a position to commence operations immediately, and
that some of his equipment is being moved to South Bend as of today. Insurance coverage
was again discussed at some length, and the Board then proceeded with the signing of
the copies of the contract.
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