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August 29, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, August 29, 1955,
!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 $990.57, were -approved. Claims of
;the following suppliers, in the -total amount of $14,357.98, were approved and ordered
;paid:
Artcraft Printers
$16.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
11.76
Indiana & Michigan Electric
5.72
Inlander-Steindler Paper Co
36.26
Koontz Eng. & Elec. Co
6.25
National Brake Service ,Inc
14.05
Office Engineers, Inc.
.89
Office Supply & Equipment Co
12.25
1954 GEN. STR. IMPR. FUND:
Otto Merkle & Adaline
Merkle, 3,700.00
South Bend Tribune
11.48
Tri-County News
11.23
PARKING METER FUNDS
Thos. E. Bath Agency
9.33
Indiana Bell Telephone Co
9.34
SANITATION DEPT.
General Equip & Mach. Co.
37.26
McComb Battery Co. Inc.
22.99
Sample Street Wrecking Co.
30.00
South Bend Truck & Equip.
575.00
DOG POUND
Bursley & Co. Inc.
70.00
Sewer Department
Champion Corporation
10.45
STREET DEPARTMENT
American Auto Parts
80
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Bearings Service Co..
Car Parts, Inc.
1.49
Car Parts, Inc.
5.l�0
Churchill Mfg. Co.
5. 9
Edwards Iron Works
7.01
Elgin Sweeper Co.
24-84
Elgin Sweeper Co.
1.10
Drs. Ericksen & Olson
6.00
Gafill Oil Co.
31.50
The Gibson Co.
13.79
John B. Haberle
12.00
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
.39
Indiana & Michigan Electric
8.20
Indiana State Industries
31.68
International Harvester
36.45
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co
3.80
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
20.88
McComb Battery Co.
54.84
Memorial Hospital
3.00
Michiana Machine Co.
10.05
Michigan -Calvert Hardware
112.61
Motor Service & Parts
9.25
National Mill Supply, Inc.
2.
Office Engineers, Inc.
8.58
Phillips Petroleum Co.
68.04
Rex Pharmacy
16.90
Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc.
80.21
Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc.
76.76
St. Josephs Hospital
7.60
Sample St. Wrecking Co.
45.88
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
18.18
C. A. Schrader Welding Supply
10.00
C. A. Schrader Welding Co.
15.79
Singer General Tire, Inc.
270.94
Singer General Tire, Inc.
43.00
Singer General Tire, Inc.
15.75
South Bend Electric Co.
9.69
South Bend Supply Co.
35.7
Standard Automotive Supply
30.12
W. J. Stogdill, M. D.
90.00
Tower Garage
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J W Werntz & Son Inc
42 1A
Ferguson & Sons, Inc 23.99
Indiana & Michigan Electric 2 0.40
Indiana State Industries "p.7l
C. L. Kinch 25.36
G. E. Meyer & Son, Inc. .45
Office Engineers, Inc. 29.00
Office Supply & Equipment Co. 5.19
Everette C. Patterson &
Highland Cemetery Assoc. 3,050.00
South Bend Tribune 7.43
Constants Business Mach. Co 8.50
Leonard L. Shire 8.72
MacAllister Machinery Co. 1.14
Rex Pharmacy 19.04
Singer General Tire Co. 21.20
Michiana Machine Co. 10.00
Bearings Service Co.
4.61
Belleville Lumber Co.
44.57
-Car Parts, Inc.
1 .48
Cent. Power Trans. Eqpt. Inc.
E�.51
Edwards Iron Works
1.34
Edwards Iron Works
4.31
Elgin Sweeper Co.
182.74
Elgin Sweeper Co-.
114.72
Gafill Oil Co.
1,920.03
Gen. Eqpt. & Mach. Co.
2.40
Gen. Eqpt. & Mach. Co.
8.32
J. 0. Hildebrand Jr. M. D.
76.00
Indiana Equipment Co.
9.42
Indiana & Michigan Electric
110.40
Industrial Towel & Uniform Serv.
22.00
Koontz -Wagner Electric Co.
7.76
Korte Bros. Inc.
33.51
Lyle Signs, Inc.
468.00
Ben Medow, Inc.
63.91
G. E. Meyer & Son, -Inc.
129.49
Michiana Machine Co.
12.00
Miller's Marathon Serv.
9.30
National Mill Supply, Inc.
5.19
Norwalk Truck Line Co.
3.00
Pettibone-Mulliken Corp.
12.36
Portage Oil Corp.
12.00
The Ridge Co.
2.79
Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc.
78.03
Rose Fuel & Materials, Inc.
150.88
St. Joseph's Hospital
4.00
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
3.98
Schillings
1. 0
C. A. Schrader Welding Co.
11.1
Singer General Tire, Inc.
79. 5
Singer General Tire, Inc.
284.83
Singer General Tire, Inc.
50 .12
South Bend Electric Co.
47.37
`So. Bend Sand & Gravel Corp.
13.27
South Bend Supply
1.73
Stockberger Machinery, Inc.
61.09
Taylor Heavy Hauling, Inc.
86.52
Victor Adding Machine Co.
5.75
Zimmerman Brush Works Inc
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First appeared before the Board a citizen from the 1000 block of Roosevelt Street,
(requesting that the street in this area be properly maintained, and reporting that water ':
;stands in the street for long periods of time and the street is in a continuous icy
;condition throughout the winter months. He also stated his water main is in danger of
being broken from the possibility of a cave-in. The City Engineer and Street commission
.er both being present and entirely familiar with the condition of this street, it was
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;.pointed out that the immediate surrounding area and the location of the section of
'street described by the complainant lies upon a muck bed and any repair of this street
will be costly and contingent upon the construction of approved curbing by the property
i owners involved, before any steps can be taken by. the City for the re -construction and
improvement of this street. It was agreed, the City Engineer will make a survey of the
condition now existing and submit to the property owners figures indicating the approxi
mate cost to provide new curbing and sidewalks, on the basis of which, provided the
residents proceed with such construction, the City will make street improvements, includ
ing manhole and necessary catch -basins, for this specific section of Roosevelt Street.
Then appeared before the Board Mrs. Harold Zisla and Mrs. Victor Reamer, request
ing permission for the blocking
kin off of Woodvale from Byron to the dead end, for a Block
'i Party to be held September 17, 1955 from 8:00 to 11:00 P.M. The Board granted permission;.
Next appeared before the Board,Mr. Henry Szigat, a licensed chauffeur, inquiring
;as to City ordinance governing a business enterprise in the nature'of "week -end service"
of automobile and chauffeur, and long distance and interstate private transportation
('service, which Mr. Szigat now engages to provide. The City Attorney, being present,
after referring to all ordinance governing various types of taxicab and passenger trans-
portation, assured the Board and Mr. Szigat that his enterprise does not fall under any
of the types of service presently governed by City ordinance.
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The request of Mr. Ernest Borrer that the Kiwanis Club "Newsboy Day" be set for
Saturday, September 17, 1955 was next considered. There being no conflicting committment,:
I the Board granted this date for this annual downtown activity of the Kiwanis Club, and
it was so ordered."
The Board next examined a petition, dated August 20, 1955, to vacate alley
running north and south, between Michigan and Main.Streets, commencing on the south
line of Dean Street, and ending on the north line of Klinger Street. Petition was re- k
ferred to the City Planning Commission for their investigation and recommendation.
STREET DEPARTMENT:
Street Commissioner,H. M. Tomlinson, being present, brought to the Board's
attention his department's urgent need for a gasoline -powered chain saw and a spraying
machine to apply weedkiller and other liquids. The Board granted approval for purchase
of this ,equipment,.
Commissioner Tomlinson also brought to the Board's attention the Street'depart-
ment's need for a 2-door Sedan, and funds being found to be available to obtain this
equipment, the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids.
Then appeared before the Board Engineer W.S. Moore and some discussion was
given to the use of a salt -resistant coating in the form of rubberized paint to prevent
further damage to cement', citing in particular such damage done the sidewalks of the
Twyckenham Bridge, and it was pointed out that the City is following the policy of the
use of such coating on concrete construction subject to salt damage, which insures
against such injury for a substantial period of time.
The Board next approved plans and specifications for the resurfacing of Ewing
Avenue, from Michigan Street to Franklin Street, as submitted by Engineer W. S. Moore,
under the 1954 General Street Improvement Program, and authorized the Clerk to proceed
with legal advertising for bids, to carry out this. project. Estimate of costs were
examined and ordered filed.
I' The Board next approved plans and specifications for the Clive Street Improve-
ment Program - Section "B" to provide an additional four feet on the west side only,
from Western Avenue to Washington Street. The Clerk was directed to proceed with legal
advertising for bids, ,to carry out this project. Estimate of costs were examined and
ordered filed.
A petition, dated August 18, 1955, calling for the improvement of Elmer Street,
from Keller to Bulla Street, by the construction of a permanent type of pavement under
the Barrett Law plan, was examined and referred to the office of the City Engineer for
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investigation and recommendation.
The Board next added an addendum to the contract entered into under date of
August l., 1955, for engineering services, in connection with the improvement of
William Street, between Lincoln Way West and Madison.Street. This addendum extends
these engineering services, and the William Street improvement to Marion Street, and
also includes the improvement of Madison Street from William Street to a point
approximately 300 feet east of William Street.
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The Board next examined a petition dated August 17, 1955 for the removal of
'! junk yard in alley between Thomas and Napier Street, and referred this petition to
! Assistant City Attorney Arthur W. Frisk for his consideration and advice.
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The time now being 10:00 A.M. CST, it was so announced and the Board proceeded
with the opening of bids to improve Eddy Street from Jefferson Blvd. to the center
of Madison Street under the 1954 General Street Improvement Program.
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Bids were found to be, as follows:
RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO.,
Bid was accompanied by
satisfactory
!' P. 0. BOX 775
Bidder's
Bond in the amount of 5% of
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
bid, and
Non -Collusion
Affidavit
properly
executed.
I; TOTAL EXTENSION
OF ITEMS 1 to
44 inclusive.....................$122,022.00
COMPLETION DATE
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REED CONSTRUCTION CO
Bid was
accompanied by
satisfactory
2022 N. MAIN STREET
Bidder's
Bond in the amount of 5% of
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA
bid, and
Non -Collusion
Affidavit
properly
executed.
TOTAL EXTENSION
OF ITEMS 1 to
44 inclusive.....................$117,965.30
COMPLETION DATE
- 90 Calendar
Days
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Both bids were referred to the Consulting Engineers, Chas. W. Cole & Son , for
tabulation and recommendation.
The Board examined and ordered filed Engineer's Estimate covering all costs to be
involved in the improvement of Eddy Street from ten (10) feet South of the north curb
;line of Jefferson Blvd. to the center of Madison Street by construction of an 8 inch
thick concrete base widening and hot asphaltic concrete pavement resurfacing, in accord
;;with the profiles, drawings, plans, general details and specifications approved by the
;'Board submitted by Chas. W. Cole & Son, this date, the same being designated as Eddy
''Street Contract No. 2.
The Board took note of copy of letter sent C. Harry Swanson, Inc. under date of
".August 26, 1955, over the signature of the Building Commissioner, relative to proper
compacting of fill dirt in Swanson Park 6th Addition, and ordered this copy placed on
file.
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Then appeared before the Board,Traffic Engineer E. H. Miller and brought to the
Board's attention the urgent need for installation of traffic signals at the intersection:
of Angela Blvd. and Riverside Drive. The Board granted approval for such installation.
Engineer Miller then reported on his investigation of need for speed caution signs j
in the 500 block of East Angela Blvd. The Engineer recommended the installation of
30 inch S-CURVE signs, together with 20 M.P.H. speed limit signs at this site, and the
!;Board approved his recommendation and the installing of signs accordingly.
Traffic Engineer Miller then reported his findings relative to petition filed under
date of July 6, 1955 to reduce speed limit on Portage Avenue, from the 1600 block to
;the City Limits, to 20 M.P.H. It was the opinion of the Engineer in
view of the present 30 MP.H. limit now in effect,'that reducing the limit to 20 M.P.H.
would tend only to increase the violators. Also, in view of the fact that an Auxiliary
,Police Woman is on duty at those times when street is being crossed by school children, ;I
sufficient protection is being provided. Consequently, it is the Traffic Engineers
:;recommendation that no change be made in the 30 M.P.H. speed limit for which this
i section of Portage Avenue is presently posted. It was the consensus of the Board to
accept the Traffic Engineerts recommendation in the matter.
The Traffic Engineer then reported in the matter of the blocking of pedestrian
: traffic by over -length trucks at the loading dock of Armour & Company on Chapin Street,
advising that for the present and until such time as better dock facilities can be
provided, Armour & Company are using street barricade and flares for the safe guidance
of Chapin Street pedestrians.
Traffic Engineer Miller next reported in the matter of trucks damaging sidewalk
and curbing on the south side of street at the 100 block Woodside Avenue. The Engineer
confirmed the damage and violation of regulations indicated in the Building Commissioner's
letter of August 19, and informed the Board that Captain Clem Hazinski has assigned an
officer to enforce loading and unloading regulations at this location.
The Board next approved the installation of the following STOP and YIELD RIGHT OF
1 WAY signs:
STOP sign to be installed in alley, north south, between Main and Lafayette Sts.
one the south side of Colfax Ave.,
YIELD RIGHT of WAY signs to be installed on Flag Ave., both sides, at Rockne Dr.
YIELD RIGHT of WAY signs to be installed on Huron Street, both sides, at Edison Dr.`:
YIELD RIGHT of WAY signs to be installed on MacArthur St. both sides, at Pyle Ave.
YIELD RIGHT of WAY signs to be installed on Northwood at Rockne Northwest corner.
and on southwest corner of Bader at Rockne.
The Traffic Engineer's need for ten (10) 8-foot traffic signal posts, two (2) 2-way
3-section traffic signal heads, and six (6) 1-way 2-section traffic signal heads was
next considered and approved, and the Clerk was directed to proceed with the purchase
of the required equipment.
The Board next took note of Chief Gillen's report of attempt to serve notice on
management of parking lot at Madison and Michigan Street, and directed that the police
continue -.in their effort to deliver the Board's order to the manager of this parking lot.'
The Board then examined and approved plans, contract documents and specifications
for the widening and resurfacing of Miami Street, from Ridgedale Avenue to Ireland Road
as submitted by Clyde E. Williams & Associates. The Clerk was directed to proceed with
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!'the legal advertising for bids, to carry out this project.
Maintenance Bond in the sum of $32,500.00 binding Rieth-Miley Construction Company;
'Inc., as principal, and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, as surety,,was
examined and approved by the Board.
Maintenance Bond in the sum of $19,483.70, binding Reed Construction Company as
,,principal and Indemnity Insurance Company of North America, as surety, was examined and
approved by the Board.
Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved for
the following contractors. -
Steve Bertolan
Leonard F. Fry
Ignatius Golichowski
Ernest L. Longway
George Swiatowy
There being no further
10:35 A.M. CST.
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business, the Board, thereupon, adjourned; the time being
SPECIAL MEETING
August 31, 1955
A special meeting of the Board was called for 9:00 A.M. CST, Wednesday,
August 31, 1955, for the purpose of awarding contract to improve Eddy Street, from
Jefferson Blvd. to the center of Madison Street, under the 1954 General Street Improve-
ment Program. All members were present.
The Engineer's tabulations and recommendation showing the bid of the Reed
Construction Company to be the lowest and best bid, contract was awarded, accordingly,
and the Board proceeded with the approving,and signing of this contract, designated as
Contract No. 2, and the examining, approving and signing of Performance and Maintenance
Bonds.
There being no other business to come before the Board; meeting was there-
upon, adjourned.
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