HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1954 Board of Public Works MinutesContractors bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00 were examined and approved for
the following contractors:
Cletis Asher
Bituminous Materials Co., Inc.
Bernhard D. Johnson
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was ad-
journed at 11:45 A. M.
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November 8, 1954
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A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, November 8, 1954,
at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved. Salary claims $29,340.46 were approved and claims of the following suppliers
in the total amount of $45,136.96., were approved and ordered paid:
Business Systems, Inc.,
Herbert Harrison
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana Bell Teephone Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
C. L. Kinch
Office. Engineers, Inc
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
South Bend Electric Co.
Weisberger Bros., Inc.
PARKING METER FUNDS:
M. H. Rhodes, Inc.
DOG POUND;
McComb Battery Co.
Levy -Ward Grocer Co.
Ben Medow, Inc.
SANITATION:.
McComb Battery Co.
Phillips Petroleum Co.
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Ben Medow, Inc.
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
01.58 Herbert Harrison
24.00 Humboldt Mfg. Co.
11.76 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11.76 Indiana Bell Telephone Co
273.05 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.41 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11,614.26 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
465.64 International Business Machines
43,12 H. S. LeRoy _
2.76 office Engineers, Inc.
12.78 Dale E. Shelly
•55 Walter Stickley
9.50 Weisberger Bros., Inc.
25.40
65.64 American Auto Parts, Inc.
32.88 G. E. Meyer & Son
13.02
5.04 Michigan Calvert Hardware
9.90
50.97 South Bend Foundry Co.
7.88 City Sales Co.
Indiana State Highway Dept. 5.00 Russell C. Kuehl
H. W. Hunter 26,058.28
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Bearings Service Co.
Bearings Service Co.
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
Eddiets Carburetor & Ignition Co.
The Gibson Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
Korte Bros., Inc.
Lyle Signs, Inc.
Ben Medow, Inc.
Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
Phillips Petroleum Co.
Reid -Holcomb Co.
St. Joseph's Hospital
C. A. Schrader Welding Supplies
C. A. Schrader Welding Supplies
C. D. Smelser Co. .
South Bend Supply Co.
Standard Oil Co.
Standard Oil Co.
J. W. Werntz & Son
3.21 Bearings Service Co.
16.70 Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
12.75 Deeds Equipments Co.
14.10 Edwards Iron Works, Inc.
35.65 Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
69.60 Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
35.08 Korte Bros., Inc.
19.50 Ben- P.Zedow, Inc.
5.25 Ben Medow, Inc.
22.30 Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
.50 Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
127.44 Reid -Holcomb
21.76 St. Joseph's Hospital
4.00 Schillingts
6.44 S. L. Searer
15.22 C. D. Smelser
543.75 South Bend Awning.Co.
2.65 Standard Automotive Supply
495.52 Standard Automotive Supply
471.46 Frank S. Vukovits
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$23.84
21.58
11.76
9.60
308.15
13.16
6.o8
5.47
34.32
5.50
91.6o
30.08
6.20
27.74
4.13
3.56
20.80
2444.80
110.00
4.81
3.00
57.74
10.85
9.74
7.90
4.85
5.16
8.21
4.46
2.65
2.26
15.00
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City Civil -Engineer, R. S. Adrysiak, being presan.t, brought to the attention of the!
!Board, his departmentts need for a new motor vehicle, trading in a 1946 Chevrolet pick-
iup truck, to bring the cost within the amount of funds available. The Board directed
the Clerk to proceed to advertise for bids for a station wagon to fill the Engineering
IDepartmentts current needs.
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j Next appeared before the Board, Mr. Donald B. Medow, representing Ben Medow, Inc.,
tasking permission for the use of a mobile searchlight to be located at the curb
• ;immediately in front of their automobile showroom at 222 N. LaFayette Boulevard, for
�Ithe nights of November 17, 18, 19 and 20th inclusive. In view of having granted per-
mission for similar use of this type of equipment on LaFayette Boulevard, within recent
!weeks, the Board granted approval of this request.
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The Board next examined the report of the Microfilm Committee, dated October 29,
1954, and bearing the signature of Robert L. Huff, Chairman. Mr. Huff, being present,
the matter was then discussed in considerable detail and tentative decision made relati
to the operating supervisor, and the probable location of the "micro -filming room".
The Board then directed the Clerk to proceed with the required advertising.
i� A letter was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the vacation
I'of the 14 foot alley immediately east of and adjacent to Lot No. 225 in the Third Plat
of Northwest Addition, from the South line of Rose Street to the first east and west
alley south of Rose Street, and also the 7 foot alley immediately south of and adjacent
j to lot 225 in the Third Plat, from the east line of Cushing Street east two -hundred
fifty four feet, and this was referred to the Engineering Department for further con-
sideration.
The Board next examined a letter received from the City Planning Commission regard
petition for vacation of alley in Swygart's Fifth Additl6n.. As the description in the
petition failed to correspond with the plat submitted, the Clerk was directed to inform
Mrs. Brambert that it will be necessary to go over this matter further with a view to
arriving at an understanding between the petitioners and the Chairman of the Planning
Commission to eliminate possibility of error in vacating the desired area.
The Board then examined contract agreement signed at the previous regular meeting
of the Board, pertaining to the selecting and naming of Engineer Wm. S. Moore, as
civil engineer in connection with certain construction and repairs onddaijjv��ii e Ironwoo
Bridge, and directed that said contract be made immediately effective-bynone signed
copy to Engineer Wm. S. Moore, and including contract as a part of the minutes of this
meeting, to -wit:
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this lst day of November, 1954,
by and between the MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THROUGH ITS
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, hereinafter called party of the first
part, and WILLIAM S. MOORE, Civil Engineer of South Bend, Indiana,
hereinafter called Party of the second part,
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That, Party of the first part hereby selects and employs party of the second
part, William S. Moore, as civil engineer to prepare drawings, plans and
specifications and contractural document and to supervise the construction
and making of certain repairs on and to the Ironwood Bridge across the
St. Joseph River in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana,
upon and subject to the following terms, conditions and agreements:
(1) Party of the second part agrees to prepare all drawings, plans, speci-
fications and all contractural documents for all necessary repairs on said
Ironwood Bridge in the City of South Bend, Indiana, in a skillful and
workmanlike manner, pursuant to the instructions of the members of said
Board of Public Works and Safety of said City; and to furnish an original
and six (6) copies of all such plans, drawings and specifications to
said Board.
(2) Upon the letting of the contract by said Board for the repairs on
said bridge under said plans, drawings and specifications party of the
second part shall supervise and inspect the work that is being done by
the contractor; and shall supervise and inspect the materials furnished
and to be used in the repairs of said bridge, said time of inspection and
supervision to begin with the commencement of said work and to continue
to the completion thereof, to the end that the work of repair shall be
done in a first-class and workmanlike manner_ and in accordance with the
plans, drawings and specifications prepared therefor by seennd party;
and party of the second part shall have the authority and power to in-
%struct and direct the contractor as the work progresses.
(3) Part of the first -'part agrees to pay to party of the second part,
as and for full compensation for his services as engineer under this
contract, the sum of Twelve Hundred and Forty ($1240.00) Dollars for
the drawings, plans and specifications; and the sum of Five Hundred
and sixty ($560) dollars in addition for the inspection and super-
vision of the work while such repairs are being carried out, or a
Mat compensation of Eighteen Hundred ($1800.00) dollars, one-half
() of which sum shall -Ue paid when the plans, drawings and specifications
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prepared by party of the second part have been accepted by party of the first part
and the contract let under the same, and the other half (1/2) of said compensation
shall be paid to party of the second part when the work of repair on said bridge
is fully completed.
WITNESS the hands and seals of the parties this lst day of November, 1954-
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MUNICIPAL CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Party of the First Part
By. J. A. Bickel
R. S. Andrysiak
I. A. Hurwich
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF 3=C
WORKS AND SAFETY
Wm. S. Moore
William S. Moore
Party of the Second Part
Report was received by the Board from the City Clerk of the City of Mishawaka,
confirming the approvalof the Common Council of the City of Mishawaka, Monday,
November 1, 1954, of'the contract entered into between the Civil City of South Bend,
and the Civil City of Mishawaka, and signed by their respective Boards of Public
Works covering the current repair of the Ironwood Bridge and future repair and main-
tenance of the Ironwood and Logan Street Bridges.
The Board then took note of four letters all bearing date of October 27, 1954
from Sollitt Construction Company, Inc., over the signature of E. P. Mitchell, each
letter requesting approval of a specified sub -contractor for a separate and particular
requirement for the Sewage Treatment Plant. The consulting engineers, Consoer, Townsend:!'
and Associates, recommending action being taken to approve the firms named by the
general contractor, the Board granted approval and directed the Clerk to so notify
Sollitt Construction Company.
The Board next examined and approved a three-year Maintenance Bond, in the sum
of $1693.85, binding Reed Construction Company, Mishawaka, Indiana as principal and
-Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, as sureties.
VACATION RESOLUTION No. 2802 - 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 alley south of
Calvert Street from Swygart Street east to the west line of alley between Swygart
and Webster Streets, under Vacation Resolution No. 2802.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of
notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the
several lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown
on said roll. The Board, therefore decided to take final action on said assessment
roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modi-
fication and the proceedings closed, and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount i
j of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceed-
ings had with reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
The Board next examined and approved a Contractor's Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00,
` for Ralph C. Holston.
The installation of S-T-O-P signs on Fremont Street, both sides at Humboldt, was
approved by the Board.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:15 A. M.
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ENGINEER1S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
RESOLUTION No. 2793 - 1954
Certification of Completion was furnished by Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates
accompanied by Contractorts Completion Affidavit of the contract between the City of
South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and Niles Excavating, Contractor, for the construction
of the local sewer improvement on HAWTHORNE DRIVE, from the south line of Lot 137 in
Jefferson Heights Addition (unrecorded) to the south line of McKinley Avenue, under
Improvement Resolution No. 2793 has been completed in accordance with plans and speci-
fications for this project.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
RESOLUTION NO. 2793 - 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 duly authorized representative on this 15th day of
November, 1954, on the improvement known as the HAWTHORNE DRIVE LOCAL SEWER as described
in Improvement Resolution No. 2793, passed by the Board of Public Works and Safety
on July 6th, 1954, and confirmed by said Board on August 2, 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 Concerning Municipal Corporations" approved Maro'h 6, 1905.
R. S. Andrysiak
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J. A. Bickel
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works & Safety
Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of tie —Board
The request of Yeager Motor Company for permission to use a mobile searchlight at
the curb in front of their showroom on the dates of November 17th, 18th and 19th was
granted by the Board.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT:
The installation of a S-T-O-P sign on the southeast corner of Eclipse and Prast
Boulevard, and a YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on the northwest corner of Eclipse and Prast
Boulevard, were approved by the Board.
Contractorts Bonds,
for the following_ three
Daniel Nelson and Joseph Cleland,d/b/a Nelson & Cleland
Kenneth F. Rose, d/b/a Red Rose Builder
Charles E. Stafford.
each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved
contractors:
There being no further business
at 11:20 A. M.
to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned