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September 26, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, September 26, 1955s
at 10:00 A. M. Mr. I. A. Hurwich'was absent. Minutes of the. -,previous meeting were
.read and approved. Claims.of the following suppliers, in the.total amount of-61,685.24,
were approved and ordered paid:
Arteraft Printers $15.00 Business Systems, Inc. $1.76
Business Systems, Inc. 1.13 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10,80
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 14.15 Indiana B611 Telephone Co. 23.49
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
13.31
Knapp Seed & Hardware
40.00
Schwarz Paper -Co.
8.95
Tri-County mews
6.48
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
.16
Weisberger -Bros.
84.40
SEWER DEPARTMENT:
The Sanfax Co.
139.39
DOG POUND:
Burnley & Co., Inc.
9.75
Car Parts, Inc.
1.26
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
Consoer Townsend & Associates
1157.78
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
10. 8
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Niles Excavating Co. _ 14,950.70
Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc.
9.33
1954 GENERAL STREET IMPROVEMENT
FUND:
South Bead Tribune
12.60
STREET & TRAFFIC:
Aluminum Co. of America
242.79
American Auto Parts, Inc.
2.05
American Auto Parts, Inc.
4.42
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
13.50
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
10.00
Car Parts, Inc.
24.66
Car Parts, Inc.
3.72
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
43.20
Indiana State Industries
5.34
Industrial.Towel Co.
19.80
Ben Medow, Inc.
52.85
McComb's Service Co.
38.28
The OtBrien Corporation
42.34
The Ridge Co.
15.61
The Ridge Co.
49.91
Romy-Hammes Co.
.81
South.Bend Supply Co.
129.13
South Bend Sand & Gravel Co.
' 3,92
Seherman-Sehaus-Freman Co.
1515.67
Gafill Oil Co. 42.00
office Supply & Equipment Co. 11.05
Soilth Bend Window Cleaning Co. 53.50
Edwin Tepe Furniture Co. 12.00
Vaughan' s Seed. Co. 138.00
PARKING METER:
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.19
Burnley & Co., Inc. 67.78
Radio & Television Dist. Co- 5.89
Consoer Townsend & Associates 5989.96
Wilbur H. Gartner & Assoc. 1163.01
Reed Construction Company 34s233.83
American Auto Parts, Inc.
66.79
American Auto Parts, Inc.
15.05
American Auto Parts, Inc.
72.70
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
14.00
Barry Custom Seat Cover Co.
14.50.
Car Parts, Inc.
2.83
Car Parts, Inc.
64.4
Inlander-Steindler Paper Co.
19.76
Indiana Bell Telephone Co-
10.4t.
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
638.3
Ben Medow, Inc.
38.20
Michigaa Machine Co.
5.60
Radio & Television -Dist. Co.
7.53
The Ridge Co.
35.80
Portage Oil Corporation
46.50
Sample Street Wrecking Co.
10.00
StandaAd Automotive Supply
65.Oo
Tower Garage
22.59
First appeared before the Board the Hon. Walter C. Erler, and verbally petitioned
on behalf of the residents of Woodside, the removal of the bus routing from Woodside to
1another street equally suitable to serve the patrons of the immediate area. The matter
,was referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller for investigation and recommendation.
Chas. Boynton- Attorney for Romy and Dorothy Hammes, then appeared before the
Board and entered into negotiations with the City of South Bend, relative to the
ae)quisitiwo of additional right of wag on the east side of Olive Street, from Western
.Avenue to Washington Street. All terms of agreement apparently met with the favor of
both groups of the negotiators, and the transfer of property will be effected soon,
after a mortgage release is obtained from the former owner, the Singer Manufacturing
;Company. The City is now endeavoring to obtain an additional twelve feet for right of
way, however, should this prove impossible, ten feet will be acceptable.
Next appeared before the Board, Attorney Roger F. Gag, together with three residents;
of Wall Street, in the immediate vicinity of the John Adams High School, complaining
;that the excessive parking of high school students' cars is blocking driveways and pre- j
venting residents from entering or leaving their premises. Mrs. Karn stated that cars
;have been driven over lawns, causing property damage, and stressed the fact that the
'situation is not only one of serious inconvenience, but presents a definite safety
'hazard.
Considerable further discussion followed, and it was pointed out that ample parking
'facilities are available on Mishawaka Avenue. Complaint was also registered concerning
"drag racing" and other dangerous practices engaged in by John Adams High School students;
The Board assured the petitioners early action woiu.d be taken in the matter, follow
ing a,study of the situation b the Traffic Engineer, and the g g , presentation to the Board
of the Traffic Engineerts recommendations.
The Board next examined remonstrances filed in opposition to the Bereliff Estates
Addition sewers. These were referred to the City Engineer, to be checked for the
purpose of determining the actual number of signatures qualifying as bona fide property
owners.
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VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2816 - 1955
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RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
That it is desirable to vacate the.following:
THE.ALLEY WEST OF K.ALEY STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE
OF CoLFAK AVENUE TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE ALLEY SOUTH
OF COLFAX AVENUE
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation;
Lots Numbered 1006 to 1017 inclusive part of 3rd Plat of
Summit Place Addition.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 30th day of September and on
:the 7th day of October, 1955, in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News.
This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 17th day of October, 1955, at
;'10;00 A. M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affect d'
Jby these proceedings.
• Adopted this 26th day of September, 1955-
R. S. Andryslak
J. A. Bickel
Board of Public Works Safety
VACATION RESOLUTION No. 2819 - 1955
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.,
• ;That it is desirable to vacate the following:
THE FIRST ALLEY 'BEST OF SHERMAN AVENUE FROM THE
'' NORTH -LINE OF KINYON STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE.ALLEY NORTH OF KINYON STREET
The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such
i7aeation
Lots Numbered 207 and 208 Third Plat of
Northwest Addition
• Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 30th day of September and on the ,
';7th day of October, 1955, in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News.
This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 17th day of October, 1955, at
110:00 A. M. C.S.T. will hear and receiveremonstrances from all persons interested in or
jaffected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 26th day of September, 1955•
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R. S. Andrysiak
J. A. Bickel
Board o Public WERs I Z`i`ety
The time now being 10:00 A. M. C.S.T. it was so announced, and the Board then
proceeded with the opening of bids, Which were found to be as follows;
SAMPLE STREET IMPROVEMENT
REED CONSTRUCTION C 0 .
202-i N. MAIN STREET
MISHAWAKA, INDIANA.
A non -collusion affidavit
and bid bond accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
99.10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, & 16 .....455,140.00
Completion Date - 90 Calendar Days.
RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. A non -collusion affidavit
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. and bid bond accompanied
the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 11 2, 3, 4.2 5, 6s 7s 8s
9, 10, 11, 12s 13, 14, 15 8c 16...... 051,490.00
Completion Date - 90 Calendar Days.
EDDY STREET FROM MADISON TO SORIN STREET IMPROVEMENT
Contract No. 3
EDDY STREET IMPROVEMENT FROM MADISON TO SORIN -CONTRACT NO. 3
REED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY A non -collusion affi-
2022 N. MAIN STREET davit and bid bond.
MISHAWARA, INDIANA. accompanied the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1 to 34 inclusive...*..044,970.00
Completion Date - 60 Calendar Days.
RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION CO. A non -collusion affi-
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. davit and bid bond
accompanied the bid.
TOTAL EXTENSION OF ITEMS 1 to 34 inclusive...... .7,098.50
Completion Bate 90 Calendar Days.
The bids were referred to the engineer for tabulation and report.
RESOLUTION N0. 2815 - 1955
In the matter of bids for the improvement of DELANO AVENUE from Corby Street to
Victory Avenue and VICTORY AVENUE from Delano Avenue to MacArthur Avenue by constructing`
a Class "C", Type 3,.Pavement in accordance with Improvement Resolution No. 2815, 1955,
and confirmed by this Board on September 6,,1955.,-Reed Construction Company was awarded
the bid for a Class C,.Type 3, Bituminous Concrete (AH) Pavement, as they submitted the
lowest and best bid.
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IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION CONFIRMED
RESOLUTION No..2797 - 1954
For the improvement of ALLEY BETWEEN MICHIGAN STREET AND MAIN STREET under •
Improvement Resolution No. 2797, 1954, adopted -September 7th, 1954, from Madison Street
to 'Marion-, Street by constructing a Class OCO, Type 1, Cement Concrete Pavement.
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 notice 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. 2797., 1955, duly passed by this Board
on September 7, 1954, 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
J. A. Bickel
I(I' Board of NSTic WorEs`Sii`ety""'-
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'"Ward H. Crothers
Clerk of the Board.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED
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 7th day of September, 1954, for the improvement of ALLEY
BETWEEN MICHIGAN STREET AND MAIN STREET, from Madison Street to "tiarion Street, by con-
,structing.a.Class C, Type 1, Cement Concrete Pavement be and the same are hereby adopted
and ordered placed on.file in the office of the Department of Public Works and Safety.
October 10, 1955, at the hour of 10;00 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 City,
as the place, when and where the Board of Public Works and Safety will open and con-
sider bids for the above named improvements, provided all bids for the consdruction
of said work shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of this Board before 10:00 o'clockT
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 (21)
per cent of the amount of his bid, or a bid bond for two - and one-half percent 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 b two weekly y g y y Publications;
of the, time and place, when and mere bids will be received, opened and considered for the
;construction of said work. Said Clerk shall state in said notices, that each bidder shs.l'
state in said notices, that each bidder shall enclose with his bid a certified check or
Ibid bond for above named amount, to insure the execution of this contract.
R. S. Andrysiak
J. A. Bickel i
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Board o c ors e y
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In the matter of bids for the construction of Foundations and Basements and moving
,Houses under the 1954 General Street Improvement Program, Contract '"B", the contract
Iwas awarded to Mitschelen Construction Company, as they submitted the lowest and best
bid, on: Eddy Street from Madison ;Street to Sorin Street.
The Board then examined drawings.and request for permission to enlarge transformer
vault at the alley south of Jefferson Boulevard, east of Michigan Street, from the
;Indiana & Michigan Electric Company. The proposed enlargement of vault is necessary
to provide for the increased service of the J. C. Penney Company. After some discussion,
approval was granted by the Board.
A petition presented to the Board by the Hon. Walter C. Erler,_conee Ling exeessive
noise created by the motors and fans operated day and night -by the U. S. Gypsum Company,
,was next considered by the Board.
The Board directed the Clerk to notify this firm to have a representative, or
j representatives, appear at the next regular meeting of the Board, Monday, October 3rd,
and present to the Board a report of steps taken, or planned, for the reduction of this
excessive noise.
The Board next considered the recommendation of the consulting engineers, Consoer,
? Townsend and Associates, with regard to the need for garage facilities for plant
1 equipment at the Sewage Treatment Plant site, and costs involved for complete detailed
!'plans and specifications, and general supervision and inspection of the required
it construction. The Board then granted authorization to provide these facilities, and
directed the Clerk to notify Consoer, Townsend and Associates of its full acceptance
and accord with their letter of September 14th and their firm being hereby authorized
to proceed with this project.
An agreement, determined upon between the Standard Oil Company and the City of
South Bend, represented by Russell Oberlin, as appraiser employed in connection with
the securing of property required to effect the widening of Eddy Street was approved
and ordered filed.
A report from Mrs. B. F. Cukrowiez, 256 N. Gladstone Avenue, concerning the
continued excessive noise from the Bendix Aviation engine test house was read and action
was deferred for the next regular meeting of the Board.
The request of Green Arrow Parking, Inc., for a 25X hourly rate for Parking Lot in
rear of Oliver Theatre was approved by the Board.
The Board approved the following S-T-O-P sign installations;
On Rockne 'give, southeast corner at Edison Road
On southwest corner of Edison Road at Ivy Road,
making this'a four-way stop.
Contractor's Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved for
the following. -
Alex Howard Rodney Kling Henry S. Schultz
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
at 12:00 o'clock noon.
Attest; /ZX-4 0
Clerk