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AWARD OF DAMAGES TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY
ACQUIRED AND CONDEMNED FOR PUBLIC USE.
The property which the Board heretofore decreed in its action of July 26, 1954, to
be appropriated for public use, and described in the minutes of the regular meeting of
the Board, Monday, August 9, 1954,Wand: the hearing of remonstrances having been continued'
to this 7th day of' September, 1954, now comes before the Board for hearing and no re-
monstrance or objections having been filed, and1no one appearing in opposition thereto,
the said damages to the owners of said property are finally determined as awarded by
the Board, and as recorded in the minutes of its meeting of August 9, 1954, and the City
Controller is now directed to forthwith make payment of the allowances heretofore de-
termined as damages.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was, thereupon,:;
adjourned; the time being 11:55 A.M. DST._
Attest:�L�G�1/L
Clerk
September 13, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, September 13, 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 $15,241.98, were
approved and ordered paid:
Thomas J. Akens 5.00 Artcraft Printers 157.00
Artcraft Printers 57.50 Artcraft Printers 33.00
City Water Works 48.75 John W. Gorney 5.00
Healy Sign Co. 18.50 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 12.35
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9 60 Indiana & Mich' an Electric Co 436 18
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Meyerts Hardware Co.
Office Engineers, Inc.
Office Engineers, Inc.
GENERAL IMPROVErI!ENT FUND:
Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc.
STREET & TRAFFIC:
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9. L�l C . L. Kinch
.25 Meyerts Hardware Co.
2.97 Office Engineers, Inc.
1.19 Office Engineers, Inc.
SEWAGE CONSTRUCTION FUND:
2396.22 Consoer, Townsend & Associates
Consoer, Townsend & Associates
Indiana Textile Co. 37.82 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 30.20 Granville P. Ziegler, Postmaster
Indiana State Industries 195.20 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Schilling's 3.60 Schilling's
Schilling!s 2.00 Schillingts
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44.56
1.30
6.00
1. Li9
4052.10
7726.10
9.74
21.00
11.64
2.07
4.15
First appeared before the Board John T. Martin, President and General Manager of
Northern Indiana Transit, Inc. in response to the Boardts request, together with a.
woments delegation, representing patrons of James Monroe, St. Matthew, Muessel and Holy
Cross Schools. Mr. Martin presented maps showing all bus routes currently in operation
in South Bend and Mishawaka., and "Tripper" schedules now in effect on the ten established;{
school routes. Mr. Martin explained in detail the problem which confronts the bus
company in extending their service, and cited their experience over the past two years
where test operation over a period of weeks proved definitely extended service into
suburban area would fail to produce profitable revenue and would, in fact, result in
substantial loss to the company if continued. A considerable amount of discussion
ensued. Mr. Wm. E. Voor, representing the Hilton Construction Company, pointing out
the prospect of rapid expansion in the settlement of the Broadmoor area, and estimated
not less than seventy-five school children are now in the area. City Attorney, I. A.
Hurwich, being present, then pointed out that in the main the problem is one in which
the School City would be more concerned, and at the same time one of such importance
that the Board of Public Works will endorse and approve any reasonable agreement that
may be reached between either or both groups of school patrons and the bus company, and
arrangements were made thereupon for a meeting of the bus company officials with the
Broadmoor group to be held in the office of the Hilton Construction Co., 1il%_ Miami
Street, at 2:00 P.1,1. Thursday, September 16, 1954-
A letter was received from the City Plan Commission recommending the vacation of
alley between 1926 South Swyga.rt .Street and 2002 South Swygart Street and this was
referred to the Engineering Department for further investigation and report.
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A revised petition, redated September 10, 1954, for the vacation of the alley
between Lots 232 and 231, Sunnymede First Addition, on the North, and to the north line
of Sunnymede Avenue on the South, was next examined and referred to the City Plan
Commission for recommendation.
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Next appeared before the Board Pair. Frank R. Lupa, presenting a drawing of a proposed`
!store front, involving.a canopy. The Board,examined the drawing and advised Mr. Lupa
Zito consult with and obtain plans for the proposed construction from a registered architect
ilwhich plans would then be examined and passed upon by the Board.
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Street Commissioner, H. M. Tomlinson, being present, brought to the attention of
ithe Board certain sewer problems with which he is confronted. In the matter of obstruct
!,lion of sewer outlets with growth of tree roots in the 1200 block of Campeau Street,
,!believed by the residents to be caused by trees growing in the parkway of this street,
!lit was the consensus of opinion of the Board that costs involved for the removal of such
;;obstruction, nevertheless, was the responsibility of the individual property owner.
Some discussion was given the matter of the departmentfs need for a new street
sweeper and two pick-up trucks. It was decided the Mayor should be consulted in this
matter before proceeding further in its consideration.
The restoration of the protective fence along the St. Joseph River Bank on Lincoln
!Nay East was again up for discussion. It was stated by Commissioner Tomlinson, the job
will require seventy-seven new concrete posts. The Board decided to advertise for bids,
the required advertisement to be prepared for publication on Friday, September 17, 1954-
The Board's attention was tailed to discrepancy in the assignment of taxicab stand
':'to Ernest Zick and, accordingly, the Board deletes minutes of previous regular meeting
.pertaining thereto. It is the Boardts decision that the cabstand at the corner of
''Western Avenue and Main Street be shared by Mr. lick with the Yellow Cab Company, and
'the Clerk is directed to notify both parties concerned accordingly.
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TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
Traffic Engineer, E, H. Miller, being present, recommended to the Board, and obtained
the Board's approval for the installation of S-T-O-P signs at the following six locations:
On both sides of Jefferson Boulevard at Kaley Street
On all four corners of the intersection of Hilltop Drive and
Ridgedale Road
On both sides of Meade Street at Linden Avenue
On both sides of Lafayette Boulevard at Navarre Street
making this a four-way stop
On both sides of 29th Street at Wall
On both sides of 25th Street at Wall.
On both sides of Eddy Street at LaSalle St. making °this; a 4-way Stop.
The Board approved the recommendation of Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, for the
installation of a YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on Manchester Drive at Corby Boulevard.
A petition, dated August 31, 1954, to improve the alley in the 1100 block of
!Foster Street, north from St. Vincent Street and east to west, from Foster Street to
St. Joseph Street by the construction of concrete paving, was examined and referred to
',City Engineer for investigation and report.
ENTRY OF PETITION PRESENTED
The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the
''Petition of Mrs. John Rush and nine others for the improvement on the ALLEY BETWEEN
!MltICHIGAN STREET AND MAIN STREET by constructing a Class c, type 1, pavement from the
!north line of Madison Street to the south line of Marion Street.
The above petition was examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer
for investigation and recommendation. The City Engineer being present, made the
recommendation that the petition be granted. The Board then directed that the firm
of Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates prepare general details, drawings, specifications and
preliminary improvement resolution for the above pavement improvement.
PLANS REPORTED
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Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates, Civil Engineers, reported to the Board, Profiles,
Drawings, Plans, General Details, Specifications, Estimates and the Preliminary Improve-
ment Resolution for the improvement of the ALLEY BErIVEEN MICHIGAN STREET AND MAIN STREET
from the north line of Madison Street to the south line of Marion Street by constructing
a Class 0, Type 1, pavement.
The Board approved the reports and passed Improvement Resolution, authorizing
'this public improvement, and the 28th day of September, 195t1_, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
C.S.T., is hereby fixed as the time, and the office of the Board in said City as the
,place, when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed
improvement, may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and re-
ton8trances received and the Board will, on said.day decide whether the benefits
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!!accruing to abutting and adjacent property,: and to°the City of South Bend, Indiana will
be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board
its hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications, of the time and place of
:.hearing of the Resolution No. 2797•
ENTRY OF PETITION PRESENTED
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! The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the petition
jof Lottie Standford and nine others for the improvement on DUNDEE STREET, from the center
!;!line of Jefferson Street to the center line of the alley north of Western Avenue.
The above petition was examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer for
ilrecommendation. The City Engineer being present, made the recommendation that the
;':petition be granted. The Board then directed the firm of Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates
!!prepare general details, drawings, specifications and preliminary improvement resolution
:;for the local sewer improvement to be constructed and the firm was so notified.
PLANS REPORTED
Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates, Civil Engineers, reported to the Board Profiles,
'Drawings, Plans, General. Details, Specifications, Estimates and preliminary Improvement
!;Resolution for the improvement of DUNDEE STREET from the center line of Jefferson Street
!to the center line of the alley north of Western Avenue by constructing a local sewer.
The Board approved the reports and passed Improvement Resolution No. 2791, authoriz-'
.:ing this public improvement, and the 28th day.of September, 1954, at the hour of 7:30 P.M
`CST is hereby fixed as the time, and the office of the Board in said City as the place,
when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement,
may be heard as to the necessity for same, and all petitions and remonstrances received 11
and the Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to'abutting and
!,adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana will be equal to or exceed the
;':estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give
;,notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of the Resolution
No. 2791.
ENTRY OF PETITION PRESENTED
The Board of Public Works and Safety hereby receives and places on file the '
Petition of Louis Snia.decki and three others for the improvement on DONALD STREET by
;constructing a Class C Pavement from the west line of Chapin Street to the east line of
Kemble Avenue.
The above petition was examined by the Board and referred to the City Engineer !!
;;for recommendation. The City Engineer being present, made the recommendation that the li
;;petition be granted. The Board then directed that the firm of Wilbur H. Gartner &
Associates prepare general details, drawings, specifications and preliminary improvement
resolution for the pavement improvement to be constructed and the firm was so notified.
Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates, Civil Engineers, reported to the Board Profiles,
Drawings, Plans, General Details, Specifications, Estimates and preliminary Improvement
Resolution No. 2796 for the improvement of DONALD STREET from the west line of Chapin
Street to the east line of Kemble Avenue by constructing a Class "C" pavement.
The Board approved the reports and passed Improvement Resolution, authorizing this
,public improvement, and the 28th day of September, 1954, at the hour of 7:30 P. M. CST
;xis hereby fixed as the time, and the office of the Board in said City as the place,
,when and where all persons whose property may be affected by such proposed improvement,
!'may be heard as to the necessity for same, and all petitions and remonstrances received
!and the Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and
!!adjacent property, and to the the City of South Bend, Indiana will be equal to or exceed
"the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give
I:notice by two weekly publications, of the time and place of hearing of the Resolution
No. 2796.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
After hearing all persons interested who appeared and the Clerk of the Board of
Public Works and Safety having proofs of publication of the notices to property owners
and the same having been found sufficient, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend,
!Indiana, that the Primary or Preliminary Assessment Roll adopted by the Board on the
20th day of August, 1954, for the improvement of NORTH IOWA STREET by constructing a loca:
;sewer be and the same is in all things confirmed.
R. S. Andrysiak
J. A. Bickel
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works & Safety
!,Ward H. Grothers
iClerk of the oar
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Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved
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�I Ernest J. Barany
j Ignatius Golichowski
I E. L. Klatt & Son
I; Arthur B. Strasser
II Rufus C . Ward
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i There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned''
i at 11:20 A. M.
Attest: 0
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September
20, 1954
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A regular meeting of the
Board of Public Works was held Monday, September 20, 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 $34,059.45, were approved. Claims
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of the following suppliers, in
the amount of
12,179.30, were approved and
ordered paid:'
Business Systems, Inc.
$8.10
City Water Works
21.50
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City Water Works
36.30
Clemans Truck Line
5.05
Deants Office Machines
1.75
Gaf ill Oil Co.
36.66
John W. Gorney
5.00
Indiana. Bell Telephone Co.
10.80
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper
Co. 4.91
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper co.
10.03
Indiana Paint & Wallpaper
Co. 2.42
Inlander-Steindler Paper Co.
3.35
Halsey LeRoy
36.88
Lien Chemical Co.
72.76
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Meyer's Hdwe. Co.
2.80
Office Engineers, Inc.
12.76
Stanley Piasecki
3.95
Dale E. Shelley
58.56
South Bend Electric Co.
1.11
Walter Stickley
39.68
Indiana & Michigan Electric $11,490.67
PARKING METER FUND•
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Charles E. Burkett 25.04 M. H. Rhodes, Inc. 15.04
Casimir A. Szynski 8.64 White Swan Laundry & Cleaning 3.40
GENERAL IMPROICH I ENT FUND:
Wilbur H. Gartner 262.14
In connection with the suit filed by Homer W. Fitterling against the City of South
!:Bend for the vacation of the plat of Richland 3rd Addition, the New Jersey, Indiana and
Illinois Railroad Company presents a Quit Claim Deed to the City, dedicating an addi-
tional ten feet on Dundee Street for highway purposes, and an additional twenty feet
:;on Kaley Street for highway purposes, which deed is accepted and to be recorded.
Recorded in the office of the St. Joseph County Recorder Book # , Page #
Then appeared before the Board, a woments group from Broadmoor Heights, together
with J. T. Martin, President and General Manager of the Northern Indiana Transit, Inc.,
and Wm. A. Hahn, Supt. of Transportation of said company, and discussion was again
opened on the subject of the extension of bus service in that area with particular stress;;
,upon the need for the transportation of school children. The Board heard both sides of
Ithe controversy at considerable length, and again concluded the problem, almost in its
;:entirety, one to be solved by school authorities, and so informed and dismissed the
' assembly.
Next appeared before the Board, a large delegation headed by Attorney Chas. A. Wills,
and William R. Morris, President of the local chapter of the N.A.A.C.P. to "renew"
'their request that the police make on -the -spot arrests in cases where race discrimination.
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is involved.
Considerable discussion then ensued, City Attorney, I. A. Hurwich, endeavoring to
,point out the fact that adequate legal remedy for the violation exists, without com-
;pelling a police officer to "act in the capacity of judge, prosecutor and arresting
;officer, all at the same time." Attorney J. Chester Allen, cited an instance of on -the -
'spot arrest, and injected some pertinent comment, also commending the Board for its