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December 6, 1954
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, December 6, 1954,
at 10:00 A. Y. All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. Salary claims, in the total amount of q'p _01.88, were approved. Claims
of the fo11_owing suppliers, in the total amount of were were approved and order-'!
il ed paid:
Arrow Towel & Linen Service $45.30 H. L. Brannan 010.00
H. L. Brannan 10.00 Charles Colip 10.00
Ernest DeGraff 42.80 George Dunn 10.00
F. & S. Transit Co. 2.64 Kasper Falk 10.00
John W. Gorney 10.00 Home Plumbing & Heating Co. 4.30
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.76 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.11,626.19
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 463.20 Robert Koontz 10.00
Brent Kumm 10.00 Brent Kumm 10.00
Lien Chemical Co. 72.77 Monroe Calculating Machines 17.001
Elmer E. Murray 42.16 Office Engineers .59
Arthur P. Perley 25.00 Russell Place 10.00
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 1500.00 So. Bend Tribune 5.63
South Bend Tribune 5.85 Tri-County News 5.62
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
Russell C. Kuehl 150.00 City Water Works 20,854.16,
Falcon Marine Co. 2 5,106 97 Paschen Contractors 54,47E3.85
Paschen Contractors, Inc. 5,209.05 Sollitt Construction Co. 347,202.55
H. W. Hunter, Contractor 10,685.16 Santucci Construction Co. 12,142.05
SEWAGE WORKS OPERATION FUND:
j City Water Works 3424.33 City Water Works 2519.33
City Water Works 1093.70 City Water Works 19,919.77
UNAPPROPRIATED FUND: PARKING METER:
William Geminder 10.00 Dual Parking Meter Co. 8.64
1; 1954 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND: SANITATION:
Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates 1061.01 MacAllister Machinery Co. 88.00
DOG POUND:
Maude H. Haberle 6.75
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Bruggnerts L}.50 James Casper 12.00
Memorial -Hospital 1�3 r
.00 � se h s S J Hospital
o p p 10.75
Schillingts 6.50 W. J. Stogdill, M.D. 20.00
Frank S. Vukovitz 19.52
First appeared before the Board, Councilman Wm,. A. Hahn and Mr. William Morris,
with a complaint concerning the indicated routing of rubbish haulers to the new landfill.
The information appearing in the press had been to the effect that Corby Boulevard was
. the entrance to the landfill. It was pointed out to Mr. Morris that probably more of
this hauling would go over Howard Street than Corby, and that in any event the streets
would be maintained throughout the period of the use of this landfill to reduce dust
condition to a minimum and keep the surface free from ruts. Further discussion con-
cerned zoning, traffic hazards, and other features involved; agreement being reached
to take note of operations and traffic to and from the landfill for a period of two
months, at which time any unsatisfactory conditions and complaints will be considered,
and remedies applied.
PARKING METER:
Casimir Dzikowski, Superintendent of the Parking Meter Department, being present,
. brought to the attention of the Board a considerable quantity of junk meter heads on
hand and of no further use to the department and requesting disposition. Two salvage
firms having submitted offers for this metal, and in view of its being of no further
value to the City, the Board directed the Superintendent to dispose of it to the highest`
bidder.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Street Commissioner, H. I,,2. Tomlinson, being present, informed the Board of the
commencing of operations at the new landfill, and discussed with the Board the matter
of the moving of the Armco equipment storage building from the site on Douglas Road to
the site of the new landfill. The Board considered the proposed cost and finding it;to
. be reasonable, approved the dismantling and re -erection of this building, directing
'the.Commissioner to proceed accordingly.
The Board next examined blueprints and data submitted by the City Civil Engineer
relative to the City -owned property at the edge of the St. Joseph River, immediately
below the west end of the Colfax Avenue Bridge, in connection with the leasing of
this area for parking purposes. The entire matter, including blueprints and correspon-
dence was placed in the hands of City Attorney, I. A. Hurwich, for study and advice.
An agreement was entered into between Charles Grundy and the City of South Bend
;;providing license and permission to drive across the property of said Charles Grundy to
;:reach the new landfill area.
Agreement was signed by the Board and a copy ordered filed.
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The Board next examined the request of Sollitt Construction Company, Inc., for the
subcontracting of the furnishing and installing of glazing, stainless steel moulding
land stainless steel entrance units to the Interstate Glass and Paint Company. The Board
;having received recommendation from the consulting engineers, Consoer, Townsend and
jAssociates, for the approval of this sub -contractor, granted approval accordingly.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
RESOLUTION NO. 2789 - 1954
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
22nd day of November, 1954, for the iiproveient of Brookfield Street from Indiana Avenue
to Pn.airie Avenue by constructing a Class "C" 6" Cement Concrete pavement, be and the
same is in all things confirmed.
R. S. Andrysiak
I. A. Hurwich
J. A. Bickel
Board of Public Works & Safety
Aerk
rd H. Crothers
of the Boar
The time now being 10:00 A. M. CST., announcement was so made and the Board proceede
with the opening of bids, in accordance with legal advertisng, for the repair of the
Ironwood Drive Bridge, as follows:
H. G. CHRISTMAN COMPANY
CONTRACTORS
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
A non -collusion affidavit
and bidder's bond accompanied
the bid.
Repairs to Ironwood Drive Bridge as per
proposal..................................$22,907.00
Asphalt Binder 12.86 per Ton
Asphalt 'nearing Surface .................... 12.34 " t'
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Alternate No. 2...........................6,131.00
Alternate No. 3........................... 6,090000
RALPH KELLER COMPANY A non -collusion affidavit
South Bend, Indiana. and bidder's bond accompanied
the bid. -
Repairs to Ironwood Drive Bridge as per
proposal.................................�23,765•89
Asphalt Binder ........................... 12.25 per Ton
Asphalt Wearing Surface .................. 12.25 " r'
Concrete Work ............................ 28.00 per cu. yd.
Alternate No. 1...... ..................... 017,3L44.00
Alternate No. 2.......................... 6,421.89
Alternate No. 3.......................... 6,380.00
CHARLES AULM, GENERAL CONTRACTOR
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
A noncollusion affidavit
and bidder's bond accompanied
the bid. .
Repairs to Ironwood Drive Bridge as per
proposal...............................*$21,L00.00
Asphalt Binder .......................... 12.75 per ton
Asphalt Wearing Surface ................. 12.25
Concrete Work ........................... 35.00 per cu. yd.
Alternate No. 1......................... $15,662.00
Alternate No. 2......................... 5,838.00
Alternate No. 3......................... 5,800.00.
All bids were taken under advisement and referred to Engineer, `ft. S. Moore, for
tabulation and report.
The Board next awarded contract to Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Company to supply one
1955 Studebaker Champion Custom 2-door Sedan for the Health Department in accordance
with their proposal dated November 29, 1954.
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The matter of complaint concerning operation of newstand in the 100 block West
,'Jefferson Boulevard and requesting its removal, was considered and it was the consensus
of opinion that this matter should be deferred for consideration at the regular meeting
of the Board, Monday, January 3, 1955•
A letter was received from the City Planning Commission recommending the vacation
of alley between lots No. 232 and 233, Sunnymede First Addition and this was referred
to the Engineering Department for further investigation.
The Board next examined a petition, dated December 1, 195�, to vacate and close
'I'Lafayette Street from the north line of Farneman Street to the north line of the first
iialley south of Sherwood Street in the City of South Bend, Indiana and this matter was
..referred to the City Planning Commission for recommendation.
'„TRAFFIC ENGINEER t S DEPARTMENT:
The Board next considered the need of the Traffic Engineerts Department for six
'traffic signal heads and approved same and the Clerk directed to proceed with the pur-
:;chase of this equipment.
The Board next examined quotations to supply the Traffic Department with 10001
. !,of 211 galvanized conduit. The South Bend Electric Company having made the best offer,
'the Clerk was directed to purchase the conduit from this firm.
The Traffic Engineerts Department need for 100 24-inch Stop Sign faces (Scotchlite)
liwas brought to the attention of the Board and the purchase of this material was ordered
by the Board.
The requisition of E. H. Miller, Traffic Engineer, to provide his department with
'twenty 8-foot Ornamental Base Traffic Signal Posts was approved by the Board and the
jClerk was directed to proceed with the purchase of this equipment.
The following S-T-O-P sign installations were approved by the Board -
• Stop Signs installed on both sides of Vassar Avenue at Brookfield St.
Stop Sign installed on southeast corner of Brookfield St. at Indiana Ave.
Stop Signs installed on both sides of Ironwood Drive at Pleasant,
making a four way stop
Stop Sign installed on northwest corner of 33rd Street at Pleasant St.
and a YIELD RIGHT OF WAY Sign on southeast corner of this intersection.
Excavation Bonds, each in the sum of1,000.00, were examined and approved for
'the following:
Welcome G. and Henry G. Hawblitzel
• Blitchel Kahn Plumbing & Heating Co.
Arthur C. Rogers
Emmet Shaul
Albert W. Smith Company, Inc.
Emil C. Spromberg
Howard H. White & Son.
Gontractorts Bonds, each in the sum of �,p1,000.00, were examined and approved by
the Board, for Charles Hindman Emmons, and The Singer TMfg. Company.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:45 A.T&
• Attest:
Clerk
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