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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. 14.
Attest;
Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
April 23, 1954
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held in accordance with notice
given by mhil 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,
i: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
I'i' loversi ht g , the signing of certain contracts was deferred for a special meeting to be
I1held at 10:00 o'clock 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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Mr. G. W. Falcon, Marine Contractor of Evanston, Illinois, not having arrived,
land there being no further business to be taken up by the Board at this time, the
!,meeting, thereupon, adjourned at 3:10 P.M.
• April 26, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, April 26, 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 $18,212.64,
were approved and ordered paid:
Business Systems, Inc.
$2.93
L. 6. Gates Chevrolet Corp.
4.26
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.80
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
573.13
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
71.84
Weisberger Bros., Inc.
11.86
SANITATION:
South Bend Truck & Equipment C0.322.00
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
W. H. Stewart, Inc.
539.10
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION FUND:
Ross, McCord, Ice & Miller $12,000.00
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Bearings Service Co.
2.70
Bearings Service Co.
12.74
Belleville Lumber & Supply Co.
223.14
Chicago Auto Radiator Co.
6.25
Consolidated Steel & Supply Co.
95.68
Consolidated Steel & Supply Co.
36.39
Elgin Sweeper Co.
375.00
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
81.67
General Equipment & Machine Co.
5.83
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10.64
International Harvester Co.
3.84
Korte Bros., Inc.
5.84
J. C. Lauber Co.
25.75
McComb Battery Co., Inc.
14-93
G. E. Meyer & Son
5.20
Rex Pharmacy
15.61
Singer General Tire, Inc.
185.96
South Bend Supply Co.
178.13
George R. Stroup
7.22
W. A. R. Equipment Co.
12.50
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
24.19
City Water Works $39.45
John W. Gorney 5.00
Indiana Lumber & Mfg. Co. .21
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 173.60
So. Bend Window Cleaning Co. 53.50
DOG POUND:
Levy -Ward Grocer Co.
McCombis Service Co.
James A. Bickel
Bearings Service Co.
Bearings Service Co.
Beringer Rebuilding Service
Consolidated Steel & Supply
Consolidated Steel & Supply
Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
Elgin Sweeper Co.
Gafill Oil Company
Illinois Auto Truck Co.
Industrial Towel & Uniform
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
J. C. Lauber Co.
McComb's Service Co.
McComb Battery Co.
Meyer's Hardware
Romy Hammes Co.
Singer General Tire, Inc.
Standard Automotive Supply
Verd-A-Ray Corporation
Wire & Disc Wheel Sales
Hoffman Bros.
Co.
Co.
Co.
Co.
54.80
20.00
29.00
.72
26.62
57.54
11.76
82.40
.50
4.68
$2238.46
145.13
13.20
26.80
60.60
8.65
2.21
10.69
1.55
7.00
204.22
48.86
2.00
18.36
The Board first considered the matter of payment of costs involved for a special
;phase of engineering service, and authorized the City Engineer to approve payment of
Consoer, Townsend and Associates of the sum of $1,070.65 for engineering services
'rendered in connection with the determination of requirements, and the possible claim
,for damages, occasioned by the eventual location of the Indiana Toll Road in proximity
!to the Sewage Treatment Plant site, and the City Engineer is further authorized to.order
!a survey made for the location of easements in connection with the location and estab-
lishment of lift stations and river crossings for the interceptor sewer system.
The next matter considered by the Bard was that of payment for repair of personally,
;owned car of a member of the Cityls engineering staff damaged in an accident at a time
when this employee was "on duty" pertaining to City business and for which accident
.the employee was in no wise responsible. It was the unanimous decision of the Board,
,that the repair costs, in the sum of $84.27, should be allowed and payment made from
.'the appropriation established for Refunds, Awards and Indemnities.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2772 - 1954
This being the date set,.hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the.award
of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of THE ALLEY SOUTH
;;OF PLEASANT STREET FROM 25TH STREET EAST TO THE WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY EAST OF 25TH
STREET, THIS ALLEY LIES BETWEEN LOTS NUMBERED 118 AND 119, ORIGINAL PLAT OF RIVER PARK