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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/1955 Board of Public Works MinutesSPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1955 A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held in accordance with legal notice of hearing on Wednesday evening September 28, 1955, at 6:30 o'clock C.S.T. relative to the following Improvement Resolution No. 28169 for the impovement on Fremont Street from the north line of Elwood Avenue to the south line of Keller Street, by draining, grading and paving the roadway with a Class "C" pavement, Types 1 to 5 inclusive. Meeting was opened by Chairman of the Board, R. S. Andrysiak by introduction of civil engineer, Lud A. Emelity, representing Chas. W. Cole: & Sons, Civil Engineers. Mr. I. A. Hurwich was absent. The chairman then proceeded to explain in detail Barrett Law financing procedure and the procedure of petitioning for and remonstrating against public improvements, following which he announced the front foot estimated cost, pointing out to the assembled home -owners that this estimate represents maximum cost and that competitive ..bidding will, in all probability,lower the figure quoted. The meeting was then opened for informal discussion and examination of blueprints. There being no other matters for consideration at this time, the meeting adjourned. OCTOBER 32 1955 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, October 3, 1955, at 10:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the previous regular meeting and also special meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $183,996.31, were approved and ordered paid: Walter J. Braunsdorf $39.60 Ward H. Crothers $2.00 Ward H..Crothers 31.00 Verner L. Lane 19.44 Ernest DeGraff 52.08 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 12.15 Indiana Michigan Electric Co. 238.40 Indiana & Michigan Electric 6.52 _& G. E. Meyer & Son _ .45 G. E. Meyer & Son 3.90 Elmer E. Murray 46.32 Sinclair Refining Co. 18.50 South Bend Tribune 6.53 Tucker Freight Lines 3.00 Granville P. Ziegler, PM. 40.00 SANITATION: The,Ridge Co. 74.75 Phillips Petroleum Co. 93.17 Phillips Petroleum Co. 199.58 S. L. Searer 415.20 South Bend Truck & Equipment Co. 460.00 SEWAGE. WORKS CONSTRUCTION: Sollitt Construction Co. 167,697.26 Falcon Marine Co. 2210.57 Keith B. Haviland 5.70 Keith B. Haviland 19.28 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 10.88 Indiana & Michigan'Electric 35.40 Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. 14.85 V. Graves Auto Glass 10.91 1954 GEN. IMPROVEMENT FUND: Standard Oil Co. 4304.61 South Bend Tribune 12.60 Chas. W. Cole & Son 3185.06 Chas. W. Cole & Son 1857.49 Chas. W. Cole & Son 1214.19 Chas. W. Cole & Son 1052.91 Tri-County News 12.31 Tri-County News 11.88 STREET & TRAFFIC: South Bend Tribune 12.38 Indiana ibr. & Mfg. Co. 7.50 South Bend Electric Co. 16.91 Standard Oil Co. 11.87 South Bend Electric Co. 6.01 Clemans Truck Line 10.88 Crouse -Hinds Co. 467.50 Ward H. Crothers (Petty Cash) 5.07 George R. Stroup 29.70 Barry Custom Seat Cover Co. 10.00 First appeared before the Board, a representative of the Memorial_ Nurses Alumni, Mrs. Betty Pond, asking permission to advertise an Aunt Jemima Pancake Dinner, by the use of a large banner on a horse -trailer and smiler banners on the backs of cars, through the streets, on Thursday and Friday, October 20th and 21st. There being no ordinance specifically prohibiting their proposed method for the advertising of the dinner, the City Attorney so advised Mrs. Pond, and stated that the organization may proceed with their plans accordingly. A representative of Ben Medow, Inc., then appeared before the Board requesting permission for the use of search lights at the curb in front of their place of business, evenings only; Thursdays Friday, and Saturday, October 6, 7, and 8th respectively. The, C7 0 • • 0 Board granted permission with the understanding that the equipment will not interfere wi normal pedestrian traffic. Then appeared before the Board, H. D. Hallberg, Plant Manager., U. S. Gypsum Co. 1702 Franklin Street, in response to the Board's request. Mr. Hallberg explained that the use of motor operated fans is an absolute -necessity because of the use of asphalt in their production activities, and an accumulation of asphalt fumes would produce an explosion. Mr. Hallberg further stated., the U. S. Gypsum Company has been in operation at this -site for twenty-two years and the McHenry Millhouse Corporation conducted similar: production in this plant for many years previous. Mr. Hallberg agreed to contact a Mr. James Falvey, one of the petitioners, with a view to discovering their principal source of complaint, and advise the Board of whatever steps U. S. Gypsum Company may propose to take toward the reduction of the objectionable noise. The Board next examined Supplemental Agreement No. 1 In connection with the ami-St eet Pavement Improvement, and finding the additional work indicated to be necessary and in order, proceeded with the signing of the agreement. !STREET DEPARTMENT. • H* M. Tomlinson., Street Commissioner, being present, discussed with the Board matters pertaining to his department. Mr. Tomlinson urged the Board to give Bartlett ,ptreet preferred attentinn and expedite the. resurfacing of this_ street, from Michigan iptreet to Riverside Drive, in every way possible. The Board agreed to advise the con - 'tractor accordingly. A letter of remonstrance against the proposed paving of Fremont Strebt, dated September 30, 1955, was read and ordered placed on file. A letter from Chas. W. Cole & Son, consulting engineers, dated September 29, 1955, ;over the signature of E. A. Smith, recommending the awarding of Eddy Street Contract No. 3, from Madison to Sorin Street, to Reed Construction Company, in accord with their ' low bid of VA,970-00, was next read by the Board. The Board then proceeded with the :'approving of Performance and Maintenance Bonds, and the signing of contract. The Board approved Plans and Specification for improvement on Eisenhower Avenue ,trom. Crosby Avenue to Delano Avenue and Crosby Avenue from Benedict Avenue to Eisenhower Avenue, submitted by Clyde E. Williams & Associates. The request of River Park Methodist Church for the roping -off of that portion of :23rd Street immediately in front of the church, from two o'clock to five o'clock, Sunday Afternoon, October 23rd, for the cornerstone laying program, was next considered and :approved by the Board. The Street Commissioner., being present, was informed accordingly. • A request from Mr. Mort Linder for permission to use the downtown ornamental ,light posts for the postihg of signs for the United Fund Drive, was next considered and Approved. DEDICATION KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Frank A. Slaby and Alice E. Slaby, husband 'and wide, for and in consideration of one Dollar ($1,00) and other valuable consideration,', receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby convey, transfer and dedicate to the ;City of South Bend, Indiana, an easement and right of way for street purposes over the Following described real estate in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, to -wit: A lot or parcel of land in the East one-half of the North East quarter of Section No. 34, Township No. 38 North, Range No. 2 East, bounded by a line running as follows: viz. - Beginning 'at a point 206-7 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section No. 34; thence running West a distance of 30 feet; thence North 178-5 feet to the place of beginning, being the East 30 feet of Lots Numbered 30., 31 and 32 in an unrecorded Plat of Jackson's Sub- division in the City of South Bend. The aforementioned realty is hereby dedicated for a public street, and a permanent easement is hereby granted therefor as well as for the installation of sewers and other • public utilities in and on the realty specifically described herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Frank A. Slaby and Alice E. Slaby, husband and wife, have executed this conveyance as of the 16th day of September, 1955- Signed: Frank A. Slaby Alice E. Slaby. The above and foregoing dead of dedication is received by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and is by resolution of said Board duly accepted and ordered recorded in the office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County,, • Dated at South Bend, Indiana, this 3rd day of October, 1955- R. S. Andrysiak I. A. Hurwich J. A. Bickel 390 D E D I C A T I 0 N ... — KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That Russell W. Sayre and Dorothy H. Sayre, his wife, for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1,00) and other valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby convey, transfer and dedicate to the ±! City of South Bend, Indiana, an -easement and right of way for street purposes over the i following described real estate in St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, to wit; A lot or parcel of land in the East one-half of the North East quarter of Section No. 34, Township No. 38 North, Range No. 2 East,s1 • bounded by a line running as follows, viz: Beginning at a point 447.1 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Section No. 34; thence running West a distance of 30 feet; thence South 131.7 feet; thence East 30 feet; thence North 131.7 feet to the place of beginning, being the East 30 feet of Lots Numbered ! 34 and 35 in an unrecorded plat of Jackson's subdivision in the City of South Bend. The aforementioned realty is here'oy dedicated for a public street, and a ;permanent easement is hereby granted therefor as well as for the installation of sewers ;and other public utilities in and on the realty specifically described herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Russell W. Sayre and Dorothy H. Sayre, his wife, • ihave executed.this conveyance as of the 27th dayof September, 1955. i Signed: Russell W. Sayre Dorothy H. Sayre i The above and foregoing deed of dedication is received by the Board of Public lWorks and Safety of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and is by resolution of said ;Board duly accepted and ordered recorded in the office of the Recorder of St. Joseph is County, Indiana. Dated at South Bend, Indiana, this 3rd day of October, 1955• • i R. S. Andrysiak I. A. Hurwich Ij J. A. Bickel Board.of,PublicWorks&S ey i The Board then examined the file of remonstrances against the proposed construe-il tion of the Bercliff Estates sewers, which were found to be sufficient for the wl.thholdinq of the improvement. I; The Board next examined and approved Contract Supplements Nos. 16, 17 and 18, i • 'pertaining to the Sewage Treatment Plant Contract No. 11, Sollitt Construction Co., Inc. 'contractor, as recommended for acceptance by Consoer, Townsend & Associates, consulting {° ;engineers. 1' The request of James K. Sheehan for permit to operate a parking area at the rear of the Oliver Theatre Building on premises leased from the DuComb Estate, with a 'capacity of forty cars, was next examined by the Board and approved. Property owners in Crestview Addition and in Miami Hills Addition appeared befor;' 'the Board in the interests of the opening of High Street, from Donmoyer Avenue to Ridge - ':dale Road. The Board let it be known that, if and when the land involved is dedicated to the City of South Bend for public street purposes, a grader will be sent in i.mmed- { iately and open that portion of High Street, from Donmoyer Avenue to Ridgedale Road. i !TRAFFIC ENGINEER: ! Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, being present, reported to the Board in con- �! siderable detail, the progress he has made on the project of making test borings of ; streets to determine their ability to carry various weights of truck traffic. 1 The Board approved the following installation of traffic signs. - STOP sin on Brookfield both sides at Humboldt g � !, STOP sign on Lathrop Street, southwest corner at Portage Ave. �� • STOP signs on Meade Street, both sides, at Kenwood Avenue ,! YIELD RIGHT OF WAY signs on Bonds, both sides, at Meade Street STOP sign on northwest corner of Kenmore Street at Washington YIELD- RIGHT OF WAY sign on southwest corner of Kenmore at Washington STOP sign on northwest corner of Edison at Sample Street YIELD RIGHT OF -WAY sign on southeast corner Edison at Sample STOP SIGN on southwest corner of Huey at Hamilton YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on northeast corner of Huey at Hamilton STOP.sign on southwest corner of Hartzer at Meade Street YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on northeast corner of Hartzer at Meade. it I There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was • adjourned at 11 20 A. M. ATTEST 3/,� ' Clerk�L�