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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1955 Board of Public Works Minutes3J0 July 11, 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, July 11, 1955, at 10:00 A. M. Mr. J. A. Bickel was absent. Minutes of the previous regular meeting and also special meeting were read and approved. Clams of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $68,681.33, were approved and ordered paid: Dean Armstead $37.52 Ernest DeGraff 59.76 Indiana & Michigan Electric 463.20 Halsey LeRoy 23.84 Norwalk Truck Line 14.67 Dale E. Shelly 108.56 Walter Stickley 32.08 -Westron Corporation 28.18 1954 GENERALI:STREET`-IMPROVEMENT: Alphonse Boss & Mary Boss 8 %.80 Nannie Hitchcock 943.20 Lester E. & Flora B. Quimby 500.00 Rachel Sinn & Chester E.Walter 762.80 GENERAL 'IMPROVEMENT FUND: Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc. 1280.66 PARKING METER FUNDS: C. Eugene Burkett 17.84 White Swan Laundry & Cleaning 5.45 SEWER DEPARTMENT: Champion Corporation 98.94 E. R. Newland Co. 63.04 W. H. Stewart 1193.78 SANITATION: Michigan -Calvert Hdwe. 2.97 SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION: Russell C. Kuehl 50.00 STREET & TRAFFIC: Anderson Service Station 3.70 Bearings Service Co. 3.48 Car Parts, Inc. 2.00 Elgin Sweeper Co. 215.07 Elgin Sweeper Co. 17.00 Gafill Oil Co. 2632.63 The Gibson Co. 86.3),1_ J. 0. Hildebrand, Jr.M.D. 5.00 Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co. 233.86 Korte Bros.Inc. 4.38 Michigan Calvert Hdwe. 17.23 Municipal Supply Co. 8.80 The O?Brien Corporaticn 176.40 The Premier Autoware Co. 118.46 Railway Express Agency, 2.Li_9 Richey Radiator Service 20.00 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 8.90 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 44.58 Schillingts 8.48 Singer General Tire Co. 116.10 South Bend Electric Co. 1.�;_9 Standard Oil Co. 4.35 Standard Oil Co. 522.16 Standard.Oil Co. 18.26 Standard Oil Co. 407.82 Zimmerman Brush Works, Inc. 103.05 Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co. $16.92 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 941 Indiana & Michigan Electric 11,771:69 Elmer E. Murray 54.64 Office Supply & Equipment Co. 3.75 South Bend Electric Co.' 42.37 Weisberger Bros., Inc. 3.50' Nellie J. Foraker 933.20 Lydia Johnson 1487.80 Wm. I. & Everleane Scott 648.40 Frank & Anna Wishman 807.20 Reed Con.ssructi.on Co. 15,649.50 Casimer A. Szynski 17.28 Champion Corporation 32.51 Schuyler Rose, Inc. 115.08 Singer General Tire, Inc. 11.00 Bearings Service Co. .48 Car Parts, Inc. 1.00 Car Parts, Inc. 73.62 Elgin Sweeper Co. 4.69 Elgin Sweeper Co. 375.00 L. 0. Gates Chevrolet Co. 14.22 Maude H. Haberle 79.65 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.79 Inlander-Steindler Paper Co. 19.76 Korte Bros.,Inc. 233.39 Michigan_ Calvert Hdwe. 1.35 Municipal Supply Co. 122.05 The OtBrien Corporation 176.L;_0 The Premier Autoware Co. 44.23 Rex Pharmacy 19,65 The Ridge Co. 18.95 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 336.02 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 23.91 S. L. Searer 205.32 Singer General Tire Co. 274.53 Standard Automotive Supply 125.50 Standard Oil Co. 529.68 Standard Oil Co. 493.30 Verd-A-Ray Corp. 30.66 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales 4.25 The Board first examined and accepted upon the recommendation of Chas. IV. Cole & Son, engineers, Contract Supplement pertaining to the 1954 General Street Improvement Program, Contract No. 1, Reed Construction Co., contractor. The Board then examined and approved, with one correction, specifications for Street Improvements, under the ?954 General Street Improvement Program; on Eddy Street :from LaSalle Avenue to Sorin Street, by construction of foundations, basements, and :moving houses for the City of South Bend, under Contract "A", as submitted by Chas. W. Cole & Son, engineers. The Board directed the Clerk to proceed with the required legal advertising, and specified the date of July 25, 1955 for the opening of bids. Then appeared before. the Board Mrs. Charlotte McQueen, 521 North Scott Street and ,consulted with the Board concerning the erecting of a protective concrete block at the ;corner of her property -to prevent further damage and trespassing of traffic on these premises. The Board was in agree_m._en.t with Mrs. McQueen that the erection of such 1protective block was fully within. -her rights, inasmuch as no alley exists and the use of jher property by the public as an alley is an imposition and trespassing. The Board next examined and approved a set of four drawings, including a Detail �Sheet,.covering the Street Improvement Plan for Miami Street, designated as Job No.55-24. Discussion was then given to the matter of the revocation of occupancy permit upon • • • U • i CJ 3' • • f • • • C failure to comply with construction plans as approved by the Board, and upon which issuance of occupancy permit is based. The Board directed the Clerk to notify Cecil Black, L42 Calhoun Street, Mishawaka accordingly. These permits apply to service station plans at 3808 Western Avenue and 3010 Lincoln Way West. Then appeared before the Board Mr. Homer Short and discussion ensued pertaining sto the Eddy Street widening project, and unavoidable delay connected therewith. A petition for the improvement of 29th Street by the construction of pavement under the Barrett Law Plan, was examined and referred to the City Engineer for investigation anc 'recommendation. i The time now being 10:00 A. M. C.S.T., it was so announced and the Board proceeded with the opening of bids for the resurfacing of Portage Avenue, from Keller Street to :Lathrop Street, which were as follows: REED CONSTRUCTION CO. A Non -Collusion Affidavit and 2022 N. MA.IN STREET Bidder's Bond accompanied the MISHAWAKA, INDIANA. Bid. TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEI.S 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, & 12 ... 45,400.00. COMPLETION DATE - 120 Calendar Days RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO., A Non -Collusion Affidavit and P.O. BOX 775 Bidder's Bond accompanied the SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Bid. TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10, 11, & 12... A4,130.00. COMPLETION DATE - 90 Calendar Days. The above bids were taken under advisement; contract to be awarded within a few days. The Board examined a petition, dated lviiay 26, 1955, and bearing approximately one - hundred twenty-five signatures, asking for the extension of the Lincoln Way West bus service to Sheridan Avenue for the convenience of residents of Lincoln Plaza Addition, and the Clerk was directed to bring this request to the attention of the Northern Indiana! Transit, Inca, by letter. Hon. Walter C. Erler then appeared before the Board and discussed with the Board the possibility of the granting of permit to a neighborhood grocer for the use of an area in Dubail Avenue sufficient for the operation of a small merry-go-round. In the opinion of the Board such permission would be establishing a precedent, and the purpose involved being purely commercial, permit was denied. James Borrer, Deputy City Controller, being present, advised the Board upon the availability of funds for the completion of the Ironwrood Drive Bridge improvement project, and the Board thereupon, signed supplemental contract with Charles Aulm, contractor accordingly. IMPROVEIk�NT RESOLUTION CONFIRIVMD RESOLUTION N0. 2810 - 1955 For the improvement of THIRTY FIFTH STREET under Improvement Resolution No. 2810, 1955, adopted June 20, 1955, from Jefferson Boulevard to 775 feet North by constructing a local sewer. After hearing all persons interested who appeared and being fully advised on the premises and the Clerk of the Board having shown proofs of publication of the notices to property owners and the same having been found sufficient, the Board decides that the ,benefits to the.property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the ;estimated cost of the same as reported by the City Civil Engineer, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that Improvement Resolution No. 28103 1955, duly passed by this Board on June 20, 1955, for the above improvement, be and the same is hereby in all things confirmed and the improvement is hereby ordered to be made. R. S. Andrysiak I. A. Hurwich Board of Public Works & Sa ety _PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 2810 - 1955 BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY of the City of South Bend, 'Indiana, that the Profiles, Drawings, Plans, General Details, Specifications and Estimate, ii,approved by this Board on the 20th day of June, 1955, for the improvement of THIRTY-FIFTH STREET, from Jefferson Boulevard to 775 feet North by constructing a local,se7P�ren be and the same are hereby adopted and ordered placed on file in the office of the ',e+Ylar :r�ef:� of Public Works and Safety. 352 July 25, 1955, at the hour of 10:00 A. M. C.S.T. is hereby fixed as the time and th! office of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the City Hall, as the place, when and where the Board of Public Works and Safety will open and consider bids for the above names improvements, provided all bids for the construction of said work shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Board before 10:00 otclock a.m. C.S.T. of said day. Each bidder for said work shall enclose with his bid a certified check, payable to the Treasurer of this City, in the sum of two and one-half (21) per cent of the amount of his bid, to insure the execution of this contract, if said work is awarded to him. The Clerk of this Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications.! of the time and place, when and where bids will be received, opened and considered for the construction of said work. Said Clerk shall state in said notices, that each bidder shall enclose with his bid a certified check or bid bond for the above named amount, to insure the execution of this contract. R. S. Andrysiak I. A. Hurwich roard of Pu is or sue&` SaTety Ward H. Crothers, Clerk. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION CONFIRMED RESOLUTION NO. 2811 - 1955 For the improvement of THIRTY-SIXTH STREET under Improvement Resolution No. 2811 adopted June 20, 1955, from Jefferson Boulevard to 614 feet North by constructing a local, sewer. After hearing all persons interested who appeared and being fully advised on the premises and the Clerk of the Board having shown proofs of publication of the notices to property owners and the same having been found sufficient, the Board decides that the benefits to the property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the estimated cost of the same as reported by the City Civil Engineer, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana that Improvement Resolution No. 2811, 1955, duly passed by this Board on June 20, 1955, for the above improvement be and the same is hereby in all things con- firmed and the improvement is hereby ordered to be made. R. S. Andrysiak I. A. Hurwich Board of Public or s & Safety PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2811 - 1955 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the Profiles, Drawings, Plans., General Details, Specifications and Estimates approved by this Board on the 20th day of June, 1955, for the improvement of THIRTY-SIXTH STREET, from Jefferson Boulevard to 614 feet North, by constructing a local sewer, be and the same are hereby adopted and ordered placed on file in the office of the Department of Public Works and Safety. July 25, 1955, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. C.S.T. is hereby fixed as the time and the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety in the City Hall of this E. City, as the place, when and where the Board of Public Works and Safety will open and consider bids for the above named improvements, provided all bids for the construction of said work shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Board before 10:00 o'clock A. M. C.S.T. of said day. Each bidder for said work shall enclose with his bid a certi- fied check, payable to the Treasurer of this City in the sum of two and one-half (22) per cent of the amount of his bid, or a bid bond for two and one-half (22) per cent of the amount of his bid, to insure the execution of this contract, if said work is awarded';:; to him. The clerk of this Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place, when and where bids will be received, opened and considered for the construction of said work. Said Clerk shall state in said notices, that each bidder;; shall enclose with his bid a certified check or bid bond for above named amount,_to j insure the execution of this contract. ii R. S. Andrysiak I. A. Hurwich Board of Public or s and Sa e y Ward H. Crothers,Clerk. A letter was received from the City Plan Commission recommending the vacation of alley between north St. Louis Boulevard and north St. Peter Street, from St. Vincent • • • • • r1 U 353� ��to Napoleon Boulevard 'subject only to retention of necessary utility easements, and Ithis was referred to the Engineering Department for further investigation and report. 'I The Board examined Certification of Insurance furnished by Indemnity Insurance Company of North America for Clark Aerial Survey Corporation and ordered certificate ;filed with the contract. Defective claim (lack of signature) in the amount of $10.00, for recovery of cost • of car door repair, due to accident involving city -owned Studebaker truck (Accident :Report No. 41505) was rejected by the Board and ordered placed on file. Petition, dated July 1, 1955, for the vacation of the East and West Alley running ;:from Ironwood East to Congress Avenue, between Solomon and Union Street, was examined and referred to the City Plan Commission for investigation and recommendation. i U 0 • The attention of the Board was called to the existing need for two additional trunk lines for the City Hall switchboard, There being no funds available in the !'1955 appropriation for telephone service, the Board directed the additional cost be included in the 1956 budget and the installation deferred accordingly. Excavatorts Bond, in the sum of $5,000.00, was examined and approved for McIntyre & Jones, Contractorts Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved for the, following contractors: Black & Anderson Construction Co., Inc. Forest Guise George Harber Melvin L. Humphrey d/b/a Melvin L. Humphrey & Son Vladimir Penzenik Thomas R. Talboon Leonard Wisinski There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A. M. Attest : IeA Clerk SPECIAL MEETING July 12, 1955 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held at 10:30 A. M., Tuesday, July 12, 1955 for the purpose of considering the tabulation and recommendation of the City Engineer, R. S. Andrysiak, in the matter of the awarding of contract for the improvement of Portage Avenue from Keller Street to Lathrop Avenue. Mr. J. A. Bickel was absent. The Board awarded the contract to Rieth-Riley Construction Company on their low bid of $44,130.00, contingent upon the preparation of contractural documents and the providing of the required bond. �! There being no further adjourned at 11:00 A. M. Attest: business to come before this meeting, the meeting was