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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/16/1954 Board of Public Works Minutes217 The Board approved the following S-T-O-P and YIELD RIGHT OF WAY signs: STOP Signs on both sides of Dunham at Falcon Street STOP Sign on northwest corner. of Liberty at Jefferson STOP Sign on southwest corner of Madison at Ironwood Drive YIELD RIGHT OF WAY Sign on southeast corner on Liberty at Jefferson YIELD RIGHT OF WAY SIGN On. Madison northeast corner, at Ironwood Drive • The Board next examined and approved the three year Maintenance Bond of the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana for the maintenance of Class B. Type 3 pavement on Woodvale Drive (Broadmoor Addition) from Byron Drive to a point 887.3 feet South. Certificate of insurance inforce for the Niles Excavating Company, furnished by the Travelers Insurance Company, under date of August 3, 1954 was next examined and ordered filed. ExcavAtion Bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for the Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, ,Indiana, was examined and approved by the Board. • Contractor's Bond,in the sum of 1,000.00, binding Paul E. Millington, as principal, and Manufacturers Casualty Insurance Company, as sureties, was examined and approved by the Board. I There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at !11:25A. M. Attest: `G`""'� Clerk i • August 16, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, August 16, 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 $4389.73, were approved and ordered paid: Thos. Jefferson Akens $5 00 Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co. 1.55 Burroughs Corporation 18.00 Business Systems, Inc. 4.32 Gaf ill Oil Co. 31.28 Gafill Oil Co. 20.43 • The Gibson Co. 4.41 John W. Gorney 5,00 John W. Gorney 5.00 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.60 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.35 Indiana State Industries 17.54 H. S. LeRoy 12.64 Lien Chemical Co. 18.00 Ben Medow, Inc. 5.64 Office Engineers, Inc. 115.67 Office Supply & Equipment Co. 7.50 Ott Refrigeration Service 14.00 Dale E. Shelly 83.04 Simon Brothers 7.75 South Bend Electric Co. 7.39 Walter Stickley 32.00 W. J. Stogdill, M.D. 10.00 Granville P. Ziegler, P.M. 45.00 PARKING METER: CONTRACTORS IMPROVEMENT FUND: Casimir A. Szynski 16.24 McIntyre & Jnnes 2027.25 STREET & TRAFFIC : Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc. 247.70 • Atlas Silk Screen Supply 10.11 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 17.04 Indiana State Industries 211.17 Indiana State Industries 213.19 C. E. Lee Co. 9.82 C. E. Lee Co. 7.90 C. E. Lee Co. 4.76 Lyle Signs, Inc. 104.81 The O'Brien Corporation 47.28 The O'Brien Corporation 193.05 The O'Brien Corporation 176.40 The O'Brien Corporation 2ld-74 The Ot.Brien Corporation 176.40 The O'Brien Corporation 176.40 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 7.33 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 33,03 Mr. W. P. Kramer, representing BIMSCO, Inc., appeared before the Board and gave a demonstration of a metal awning which his company custom builds as they wanted it classified before putting it on the market. Section 451 of the Building Code which applies to awnings was read and it was pointed out that the Building Code regulation 218 is seven foot minimum from the sidewalk. Since this type is movable it is classified j as an awning and the Board approved same and Mr. Kramer was referred to the Building 13 Department for permit. Mr. Kramer was further advised that he must have a draftmants drawing for each awning or marquee before a permit can be issued. The Clerk of the �I Board was directed to advise Mr. Lederer of the Building Department of this classificatio. Next appeared before the Board, Mr. Harry Ziegler, of the Ace Floor Covering Shop, submitting plans for a canopy to be erected at 1920`South Michigan Street. The Board approved the canopy providing it complies with the rules and regulations of the Building Code governing same, which is section 452. VACATION RESOLUTION N0. 2799 - 1954 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIAN�: That it is desirable to vacate the following: THE ALLEY WEST OF LELAND AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF THE EAST -WEST ALLEY, NORTH TO CALIFORNIA AVENUE The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 25 and 26 Pt. of 2nd Plat of Shetterley Place and Lots Numbered 104 and 105, 3rd Plat of Shetterley Place Addition. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 20th day of August and on the 27th day of August, 1954, in the South Bend Tribune and The Tri-County News. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 7th day of September, 1954 at 11:00 A. M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 16th day of August, 1954. R. S. Andrysiak J. A. Bickel I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Safety D E D I C A T I O N WHEREAS, a plat with dedication of North one-half of Tasher Avenue, from a point ninety-six (96) feet East of East line of Fellows Street to a point five -hundred seven- n teen and fifty-two one hundredths feet East of East line of Fellows Street, indicated there on is now presented to the Board, to be known as Tasher Avenue in the City of South Bend, Indiana. This plat and dedication is filed in the records of the Board of Public Works and Safety and recorded in Book No. , Page No. , in the Recorderts Office of St. Joseph County. NOW -;THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City South Bend, Indiana, that the North one-half of Tasher Avenue dedicated to the public ,use in said plat is hereby accepted and approved by said Board for and on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Councilman Glass next appeared before the Board and submitted a petition, signed 'by several residents on 23rd Street, requesting that a street light be installed at alley intersection between the five and six hundred block of 23rd Street. This was 'referred to Mr. Hunsberger for investigation and recommendation. Councilman Glass also submitted a petition, signed by ten residents of 26th 'Street, complaining of the deplorable condition caused by an incinerator which is 'located in the rear of 1224 South 26th Street. This was referred to Sergeant Coil for disposition and new location since this is a health hazard for the surrounding neighbors. A petition, bearing forty-two signatures of residents in the vicinity of Sample ;and Fellows Street, was referred to the Board by the Comirlon Council, calling for the .''removal of junkyard located at Southeast corner of Sample and Fellows Street. The Board directed the Clerk to notify the owner, Robert and Eugene Ham, to appear before the Board at the next regular meeting of the Board on Monday, August 23, 1954, at i10:00 A. M. DST. relative to the petition. j i A letter dated August 12, 1954, and signed by Mrs. Paul E. Haley, Chairman'of the St. Joseph Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, was received 11 by the Board requesting permission to conduct a street sale on live miniature orchids j 0 W • • • is 0 • • i :between the hours of 10:30 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. on Saturday, August 28, 1954- The ;entire net proceeds to be divided between the St. Joseph County Chapter and the National. Foun, dation. The Board granted this request. Chairman of the Board, R. S. Andrysiak, signed the Agreement transferring control 'of land owned by the City of South Bend on the South side of Pinhook Lagoon to the Park (Department for maintenance, and is a s follows: AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 16th day of August, 1954, by and between the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OP THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, hereinafter referred to as the Party of the First Part, and the BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, here- inafter referred to as the Party of the Second Part, WI TNESSETH : WHEREAS, the City of South Bend is the owner of a parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-six (36) North, Range Two (2) East, and being more particularlaescribed as follows: A strip of land commencing at the Southwest corner of the intersection of Riverside Drive and Pinhook Drive in the City of South Bend; thence in a Westerly direction along the South line of Pinhook Drive to the West line of Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 2 East; thence North along said.West section line to the meander line of the South bank of Pinhook Lagoon to the West line of Riverside Drive; thence Southerly to the place of beginning. WHEREAS, the Party of the First Part is desirous of transferring its juris- diction and control of said above described real estate to the Party of the Second Part, and WHEREAS, the Party of the Second Part is willing and desirous of controlling and maintaining said above described real estate. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties ;;:hereinafter set forth it is agreed as follows: 1. That the Party of the First Part does hereby transfer all of its right title and interest in said above described real estate to the Party of the Second Part ',absolutely, and the Party of the First Part does hereby agree to maintain nevertheless 'the street known as Pinhook Drive. 2. The Party of the Second Part hereby agrees to accept the transfer and possession of the above described real estate and to assume full control and maintenance ''of said real estate. 3. It is further agreed by and between the parties that this agreement shall remain in full force and effect indefinitely until mutually amended, altered or terminated between the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have affixed their hand and seals the day and year first above written. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND ATTEST: BY: R. S. Andr siak Marie H. Dalton President Sec. to C erk ATTEST: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND Edwin L. Davies Secretary BY: Charles Van De Veire President In accordance with agreement made between the Mayor of South Bend, and the Mayor of Mishawaka, the Board is determined to annex an additional one-fourth of Ironwood bridge, making three -fourths of Ironwood bridge under the jurisdiction of South Bend, and then proceed to repair three fourths of the bridge. After the repair is accomplished anal Mishawaka has taken care of its one-fourth of said bridge, it is contemplated that all of Ironwood Bridge will come under the jurisdiction of South Bend, and all of the Logan Street bridge will subsequently come under Mishawakats jurisdiction. Mr. Tomlinson next appeared before the Board relative to the opening of Campeau Street, which was requested by Mr. Weber. After some discussion the Board directed the Clerk to notify Mr. Weber by letter,that they would open Campeau Street and lay gravel, providing he will purchase gravel in a sufficient quantity to cover area twenty feet wide and six inches deep' and also provide oil for oiling same area 220 and unless these orders are complied with the street will not be opened. jl �I Mr. John Detzler appeared before the Board relative to taxicab license and the Board advised Mr. Detzler that their decision remains'_unchanged and License No. 54, must be surrendered to the City Controller. ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Ij IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2?75 - SOUTH LAKE STREET f Completion was furnished b Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates accom- Certificate o C p y W • panied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit of the contract between the City of South �� Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Niles Excavating Company, Contractor, for the construction 13 of the local sewer improvement on SOUTH LAKE STREET from the center line of the alley north of Jefferson Street to the center line of the alley north of Western Avenue under Improvement Resolution No. 27751 3954 has been completed in accordance with plans and specifications for this project. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE RESOLUTION No. 27752 1954 1 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 16th day of August 1954, on the improvement known as the SOUTH LAKE STREET LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT as de- scribed in Improvement Resolution No. 2775, 1954, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety.on June 14, 1954, 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 Concern- ing Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905. R. S. Andrysiak J. A. Bickel I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works& Safety 'dlerk 'Clerkof the Boar it ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION �! IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2776 - SOUTH LAKE STREET �! I� Certificate of Completion was furnished by Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates !� accompanied by Contractor's Completion Affidavit of the contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana Owner, and the McIntyre & Jones, Contractor, for the construction of the sidewalk improvement on SOUTH LAKE STREET (EAST SIDE) from the south line of Western Avenue to the north line of Ford Street under Improvement Resolution No. 2776, 1954, has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for this project. 11 • RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE RESOLUTION NO. 2776 - 1954 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 iduly authorized representative on this 16th day.of August, 1954, on the improvement known as the SOUTH LAKE STREET (EAST SIDE) SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT as described in Improvement Resolution No. 2776, 1954, passed by I� the Board of Public Works and Safety on May 24, 1954, be and the same is hereby adopted and the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to give notice of the hearing of Special 1 Benefits on said Improvement, as required by Section N. 111 or 120 of an Act entitled, iJ "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved March 6, 1905. R. S. Andrysiak I J. A. Bickel I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Sa ety II Clerk of the Boar i The time now being 11:00 o'clock it was so announced, and the Chairman of the i Board proceeded to open bids as follows: �I ROCKNE DRIVE PAVEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 2795 i 3 REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A Non -Collusion Affidavit and 202w N. MAIN STREET bid bond accompanied the bid. MISHAWAKA, INDIANA TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1, 2, 3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 ...... 25,587.10 Completion date on or before September 15, 1954 RIETH RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. A Non -Collusion Affidavit and I' P. 0. Box 775 bid bond accompanied the bid. South Bend, Indiana. TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1, 2, 31 4s 51 6s7,8, & 9•••••••S26,537.50 221 GRANT STREET LOCAL SEINER RESOLUTION 2794_ - 1954 NILES EXCAVATING COMPANY A Non -Collusion Affidavit 2031 U. S. 31, NORTH and Certified Check accompan- NILES, MICHIGAN ied the bid. 350.00- TOTAL ITEM EXTENSION ..... ................... 12,276.50 COMPLETION DATE ON OR BEFORE October 15, 1954 REED CONSTRUCTION CO. A Non -Collusion Affidavit 2021 N. MAIN STREET and check for $316.00 MISHAWAKA, INDIANA. accompanied the bid. TOTALITEM EXTENSION ................ ........ $12,640.10 COMPLETION date on or before December 1, 1954. The above bids were referred to the engineer for tabulation and report. • The Board approved Contractor Bonds for Mahlon C. Wise, 1083 Woodward Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, and Waiter Skiles, each in the sum of $1,000.00. Excavation Bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for Alex R. Niezgodski, d/b/a Niezgodski Brothers Plumbing Co., 506 LaPorte Avenue, South Bend, Indiana was examined and approved 'by the Board. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:20 A. M. Attest: %,�'�G✓Q "" Clerk - Acting August 23, 1954 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, August 23, 1954, 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 $33,647.62, were approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the amount of 13,166.67, were approved and ordered paid: Artcraft Printers $49.50 Thos. Jefferson Akens $5.00 Charles Armstrong & Son .70 Charles Armstrong & Son 5.00 Charles Armstrong & Son 1.00 Charles Armstrong & Son 2.15 Charles Armstrong & Son 4.40 Business Systems, Inc. 415 -46 Colip Brothers 896.54 John W. Gorney 5.00 Indiana & Michigan Electric .64 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.80 Ind.'ana Bell Telephone Co. 291.62 Koontz -Wagner Electric Co. 27.00 Michigan Calvert Hardware Co. 86.98 Michigan Calvert Hardware 3.69 E. R. Newland Co. 31.52 Schwarz Paper Co. 47,55 South Bend Electric Co. 12.05 South Bend Tribune 6.08 South Bend Tribune 4.73 South Bend Window Cleaning Co. 53.50 J. W. Werntz & Son 24.08 SANITATION: SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION: • South Bend Truck & Equipment, Inc.575.00 City Water Works 24.85 PARKING METER FUND: Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.88 White Swan Laundry 3.25 Granville P. Ziegler, Postmaster 15.00 Leonard Shire 13.28 H. W. Hunter 6060.60 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.19 Dual Parking Meter Co. 3.60 stmm &, `1RAFF1C s American Auto Parts, Inc. 63.49 Charles Armstrong & Son 5.20 Bearings Service Co. 3.58 Bearings Service Co. 2.18 Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co. 108.85 Jim Brown Distributing Co. 31.98 Chicago Auto Radio Co. 30.75 Earl R. Cottrell 6.00 Doyle Chemical Products Co. 101.99 Edwards_Iron Works, Inc. 49.05 Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co. 9.76 Englewood Electrical Supply Co. 10.72 • Gadbury Implements Sales & Serv. 36.21 Gadbury Implements Sales 7.50 Gafill Oil Co. 7.26 Gafill Oil Co. 1843.58 The Gibson Co. 25.41 Gilberts 10.35