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April 18, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, April 11, 1955, 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 $7703.20, were
approved and ordered paid:
Gafill Oil Co.
$33.75
City Water Works
$20.00
Gafill Oil Co.
31.95
Ferguson & Sons, Inc.
1140,.85
Herbert E. Harrison
5.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.?.1
Walter C. Miller Fuel Co.
46.36
office Engineers, Inc.
2.1
Office Engineers, Inc.
5.22
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
9.`12
Sparkle Lite Venetian Blind
37.00
Geo. R. Stroup
139.50
Schwarz Paper Co.
8.75
Sinclair Refining Co.
40.55
Tri-County News
5.40
Harry H. Sears
3.76
SANITATION:.
General Equip. & Machine Co.
20.37
Standard Automotive Supply
5.15
South Bend -Truck & Equip. Co.
575.00
Gafill Oil Co.
30.00
DOG POUND:
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
Bursley & Co., Inc.
70.30
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
18.75
Brulin & Co.
41.58
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
City Water Works
26.32
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
25.00
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
15.00
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
29.33
Leslie M. Bodnar
32.50
Bearings Service Co.
6.76
Brulin & Co.
71.28
Car Parts, Inc.
14.53
Car Parts, Inc.
20.12
Central Power Transmission
50.99
Chicago Radiator Co.
8.00
Dempster Brothers, Inc.
108.71
Edwards Iron Works
117.44
Edwards Iron Works
.91
Elkhart Paint Mfg. Co.
21.07
Drs. Ericksen & Olson
6.00
The Gibson Co.
5.41
Maude H. Haberle
28.00
Hibberd Printing Co.
7.25
Hurwich Iron Co.
10.36
Hurwich Iron Co.
5.90
Hurwich Iron Co.
10.64
Hurwich Iron Co.
1.20
Hurwich Iron Co.
10.56
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
90.55
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.19
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
44.21
Indiana & Michigan Electric
20.80
Indiana & Michigan Electric
172.00
International Salt Co.
248.40
International Salt Co.
552.00
International Salt Co.
552.00
Kagel Directory Service
17.00
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
4.70
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
6.40
Korte Bros., Inc.
5.00
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
90.35
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
470.56
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
337.12
A. D. Mass & Snns, Inc.
60.60
McComb Battery Co.
26.91
McCombts Service Co.
77.11
McCombts Service Co.
8.00
Stephen Mellinger
35.00
Memorial Hospital
3.75
Ben Medow, Inc.
261.34
G. E. Meyer & Son
59.34
Michiana Machine Co.
14.00
Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
3.12
Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
2.93
Michigan Calvert Hdwe.
48.98
Municipal Supply Co.
6.80
National Brake Service, Inc.
95.80
National Mill Supply, Inc.
20.70
National Mill Supply, Inc.
2.84
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
9.45
Office Supply & Equipment Co.
10.25
Office Engineers, Inc.
25.00
Office Engineers, Inc.
25.50
Office Engineers, Inc.
13.65
R. L. Polk & Co.
40.00
Portage Oil Corporation
18.00
South Bend Sand & Gravel Co.
407.55
Saginaw Salt Products Co.
123.64
St. Josephts Hospital
13.00
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
203.90
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
76.50
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
81.50
Schuyler Rose, Inc.
159.26
The Ridge Co.
5.30
S. L. Searer
205.32
South Bend Supply Co.
4.59
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman
45.91
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
7.15
Standard Oil Co.
521.07
C. S. Smelser Co.
41.64
Sample Street Wrecking Co.
44.18
Standard Automotive Supply Co.
38.61
W. A. R. Equipment Co.
20.20
W. A. R. Equipment Co.
13.90
Granville P. Ziegler, PM
20.00
Industrial Towel & Uniform Co.
15.40
The Board first considered a letter, dated April 15, 1955, from Physical Handi-
capped, Inc., concerning the location of 4 x 4 newsstand, and ordered that it be
placed on private property, in which event permit requested would be unnecessary.
The Board approved canopy to be constructed in connection with building at 413
Lincoln Way East and in accord with blueprints submitted by Carl A. C. Nelson.
The Board next considered the request of Sollitt Construction Co., Inc., dated
April 7, 1955, for the appointing of the following sub -contractors to perform certain
phases of the work in connection with the Sewage Treatment Plant Construction under
Contract No. 11:
Hayes Brothers, Inc.
Minneapolis -Honeywell
Millwright & Conveyor Service
Zack, Inc.
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These firms, having been recommended by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, consulting 'I
engineers, were, thereupon, approved as subcontractors in accord with Sollitt Construction
Company's request.
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The Board next gave consideration to report of damage to the property of Mrs. L. G. i
Kelley, caused by the necessary use of this land for temporary storage purposes in i
connection with the interceptor sewer construction, and ordered the report placed in I
the file pertaining to the activities of Paschen Contractors, Inc.
Complaints made to Councilman Walter C. Erler, and placed before the Board by the
Councilman, concerning excessive noise, intermittantly „ caused by certain installations
made by the U. S. Gypsum Company within recent months, next received the attention of
the Board. Councilman Erler, being present, was informed that a prompt investigation
would be made in the matter with a view to abating the nuisance in question.
Councilman Erler then took up with the Board, the matter of the petition filed by
!residents of Indiana Avenue and adjoining area in objection to recent action of the
ilBoard establishing East Indiana Avenue, from Miami Street to Leer Street a one-way
!street to carry east -bound traffic. In view of the special consideration the matter
(must be given, the Board decided upon a special meeting to be held at 2:00 P.M., this
idate, in the office of the Board, at which time decision in the matter will be made.
The Board then read a letter dated April 14, 1955, over the signature of Hon. Albert'
L. Doyle of Mishawaka, in behalf of his client, The River Valley Lines, Inc., and find-
ing the matter will require considerable study, deferred any action until such time as
such investigation and study is completed.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 28o8 - 1955
R. S. Andrysiak, City Engineer, filed primary assessment roll showing the awards
'damages and the assessments of benefits in the matter of vacation of LAFAYE TTE BOULEVARD
1.from the north line of Farneman Avenue (now vacated) to the north line of Tasher Avenue
and from the south line of Tasher Avenue to the north line of Jennings Avenue,.and from
!:the south line of Jennings Avenue to the north line of Dean Street; and from the south
:line of Dean Street to the north line of Sherwood Street; and from the south line of
,.Sherwood Street to the north line of the first alley south of Sherwood Street, under
!Vacation Resolution No. 2808.
In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that it will meet in
;'the City Hall at 10:00 A. M. C.S.T. on the 16th day of May, for the purpose of hearing
:,and receiving remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by said vacation
;;and the Board further orders that notice of said hearing, together with the amount of
damages awarded and benefits assessed be addressed to the property owners by publishing
..same on the 22nd day of April, on the 29th day of April, and on the 6th day of May, 1955,
"in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News.
The request of Precinct Committeeman Charles J. Glueckert for the use of old Hose
.House No. 3, as a polling place for the May 3rd Primary Election was approved by the
'Board.
The request of Ward Anderson, Adjutant, South Bend Chapter No. 6, Disabled American
Veterans, for change of dates for the D.A.V. Forget -Me -Not Day, from May 20 and 21st,,
as originally granted, to June 3rd and 4th, was approved by the Board.
The Board next read the letter of Wm. Fuerbringer, dated April llth and directed
;;the Clerk to inform Mr. Fuerbringer in regard to property owners responsibilities in
;regard to maintenance of sidewalk.
A petition, dated April 11, 1955, calling for the improvement of the 1900, 2000,
2100, and 2200 blocks of North Huey Street by the construction of sidewalk on both
.sides of the street, was next examined and referred to the City Engineerts office
for investigation and report.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER:
Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, recommended the acceptance of the
i quotation of Superior Cable Corporation for the supplying of 6000 ft. of 2-conduct6r
14 ga. traffic signal cable and 1000 ft. of 7-conductor 11.E ga. traffic signal cable
;'with double tracer. The Board_ granted approval and directed the Clerk to pro(reed
;;with the purchase of this material.
The Board approved installation of S-T-O-P sign on northwest corner of Park Avenue
at Navarre Street.
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The Board examined and approved Excavation Bond for Millard T. Hartman in the
sum of $5,000.00.
Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved for
the following contractors:
Paul E. Gibbs
Millard T. Hartman
Portage Realty Corporation
Desire Verslype
Paul Woodcox Construction Co.
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned
!at 11:15 A. M.
Attest:
Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
April 18,.1955
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works, called for the purpose of
awarding contracts for Street Department equipment, and to consider action to be taken
in the matter of a petition from property owners on Indiana Avenue and the general
area affected by establishing East Indiana Avenue, from Miami Street to Leer Street,
as a one-way street for east -bound traffic, convened at 2:00 p.m. Board member I. A.
Hurwich was absent:
The Board first reviewed bids opened at the previous regular meeting to furnish
tractors with cutter units for the Street Department. Upon the recommendation of the
Street Commissioner, the Board contracted for one combined unit from each of the two
qualifying bidders, General Equipment & Machine Co. and the Deeds Equipment Company,
and directed that the required purchase orders -be issued accordingly.
The Board further approved the purchase of one front-end loader from General
Equipment & Machine Company for the sum of $495.00.
Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, the Board then took up the matter
of the East Indiana Avenue property -owners petition, protesting the establishing of the
Miami to Leer Street section of this avenue for one-way traffic. An examination of
the petition indicated dissatisfaction on the part of 90% or more, of the resident
;'property owners of the area, and the Board proceeded to rescind its action of March 14,
1955 and directed the Traffic Engineer to remove one-way signs and make the necessary
readjustment of traffic signal timing.
There being no other business to be handled at this meeting, the Board adjourned
at 2:40 p.m.
Attest:
Clerk
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