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SPECIAL NLETING
October 13, 1955
A special meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Thursday, October 13, 1955"
at 10:00 A. M. Mr. J. A. Bickel and Mr. R. S. Andrysiak were present.
The meeting was held for the purpose of awarding contracts for the improvement
of alley between Michigan Street and Main Street, from Madison to Marion Street, by
;construction of Class 110 Type 1, Cement Concrete Pavement and improvement on Eisenhower
Avenue and Crosby Avenue. The Engineers tabulations and recommendations showing bids
of McIntyre & Jones, for both improvements, to be the lowest and best bids, contracts
j;were awarded accordingly, and the Board proceeded with the signing of contracts and
approved Performance and Maintenance Bonds.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Attest:
� Clerk
October 17, 1955
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, October 17, 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 $20,300.42,
were approved and ordered paid;
City Water Works
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
Tri-County News
SEWAGE WORKS CONSTRUCTION:
City Water Works
1954 GENERAL IMPROVEMENT FUND:
Chas. W. Cole & Son
Chas. W. Cole & Son
STREET & TRAFFIC
$25.46 Gafill Oil Co. $39.95
12.68 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 14.85
11.85 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.41
5.83
28.27
132.95 Chas. W. Cole & Son 923.01
338.05 Rieth-Riley Construction Co.$18,624.80
St. Joseph Hospital 3.75 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 4.64
Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.74 Ben Medow 2.31
Michiana Products Corp. 22.92 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman 9.62
South Bend Electric Co. 57.33 Granville P. Ziegler, P.M. 21.00
First appeared before the Board Miss Mary Margaret Stevens, representing George
Wyman & Company, and was granted permission to use a mobile searchlight for
publicity purposes, one evening only; Monday, October 24, 1955 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Permission was granted, however, with the specific understanding that the equipment
must be on the sidewalk, next to the curb, and notin the street.
Then a eared before the Board Rev R L. Edwards requesting a motorcycle police
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escort for a blind -folded "magician" automobile driver, who is to perform a blindfold -
driving act in the area of Ford Street and Scenic -Drive on Saturday, October 29, 1955,
at 9:30 A. M. The stunt is to be performed in a period not exceeding one-half hour.
In view of the fact that the activity is connected with a ten day special effort com-
batting juvenile delinquency, the Board authorized the requested escort and granted its
permission for the performance.
The request of Kathleen Leddy for permission to hold a "Block Party" at the end
of Roosevelt Street, Thursday evening, October 27, 1955, from 6:30 to 10:00 P.M., was
next considered and permissioned granted.
The Board next examined letter received from. the Rieth-Riley Construction Company,
agreeing to accept a tentative award of their bid for the paving of Sample Street,
from Falcon to Kentucky Street, contingent upon funds becoming available, and the work
to be done next spring. The bid is, therefor, tentatively and contingently awarded to
Rieth-Riley Construction Company to be confirmed and formally awarded at such time as
,funds for the improvement become available.
The Board then examined and approved plans for the construction of a canopy for
"the Edward J. White, Inc., new store front at 1011 S. Michigan Street, with the stipu-
lation that this construction complies with the municipal building code.
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The Board approved plans and specifications for the construction of Class "C"
Pavement and other work incidental thereto, on FREMONT STREET, from the north property
line ref Elwood Avenue to the south property line of Keller Street, under Improvement
,Resolution No. 2816.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2813 - 1955 i
This being the date set, hearing was held on the assessment roll showing the award
of damages and the assessment of benefits in the matter of vacation of the EAST -WEST
ALLEY RUNNING•FROM IRONWOOD DRIVE EAST TO CONGRESS AVENUE, between'Solomon Avenue and
Union Street in Edison Park Subdivision, under Vacation Resolution No. 2813.
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In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrances were filed, the Clerk of the Board submitted proofs of publication of
notices and same were found sufficient, and the Board, therefore, finds that the
several lots and parcels of land have been benefited and damaged in the amounts shown
on said roll. The Board, therefore, decided to take final action on said assessment roll;
and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved with the followin1.
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Modification: The east -west alley running from Ironwood Drive east to Congress Avenue
;between Solomon Avenue and Union Street in Edison Park Subdivision, which is fourteen
,feet wide, may be closed to public travel by vacation proceedings ONLY if the full
fourteen feet of the entire alley is retained as an easement for the city sewers and if
other utilities so that no permanent structure will ever be built upon this fourteen
feet and also, the City must retain its right to go in and upon this alley to maintain
and repair the sewer line which is in the center of said alley. Further the City will
.not at an time a damages, caused b the repairs to sewer line in this y pay g� y P , portion of
alley, and the proceedings closed, and the alley vacated upon receipt of the amount
of benefit assessments from the various property owners so benefited and all proceed-
ings had with reference to said alley vacation are hereby sustained.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2818 - 1955
This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted
',by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the vacation of the alley WEST OF KALEY
STREET, from the southline of Colfax Avenue to the north line of the alley south of
,,Colfax Avenue, under Vacation Resolution No. 2818. The Clerk of the Board having
shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remonstrators having appeared and no
written. remonstrances having been filed with the Clerk, it was moved, seconded and
unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally adopted and the said alley
be vacated. The Engineering Department is directed to prepare an assessment roll
covering the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the surrounding
properties.
R. S. Andrysiak, City Engineer, filed primary assessment roll showing the awards
of damages and the assessments of benefits in the matter of the vacation of the ALLEY
WEST OF KALEY STREET, from the south line of Colfax Avenue to the north line of the
alley south of Colfax Avenue, under Vacation Resolution No. 2818.
In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that it will meet
in the City Hall at 11:00 A. M. on the 14th day of November, 1955, 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 21st day of October, on the 28th day of October, and
on the 4th day of November, 1955, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News.
VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2819 - 1955
This being the date set, hearing was had on the resolution heretofore adopted
by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the vacation of THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF
SHERMAN AVENUE from the north line of Kinyon Street to the south line of the alley
north of Kinyon Street, under Vacation Resolution No. 2819. The Clerk of the Board
having shown sufficient proofs of publication and no remonstrators havei.ng appeared
and no written remnstrances having been filed with the Clerk, it was moved, seconded
and unanimously carried that the said resolution be finally adopted and the. said alley
be vacated. The Engineering Department is directed to prepare an assessment roll
cove3± ng the assessment of benefits and the award of damages to the Fsurrounding
properties.
R. S. Andrysiak, City Engineer, filed primary assessment roll showing the awards
of damages. and the assessments of benefits in the matter of the vacation of the FIRST
ALLEY WEST OF SHERMAN AVENUE, from the north line of Kinyon Street to the south line of
the alley.north of Kinyon Street, under Vacation Resolution No. 2819.
In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that it will meet in
the City Hall at 11:00 A. M. C.S.T.
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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 2tft and 2.8tb. day of October, and on the 4th day of z November, 1955 in the
South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News.
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The Board approved plans for the pavement improvement of SOUTH HALF OF EISENHOWER
AVENEU, from Harbor Avenue to Delano Avenue, submitted by Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates,:;
and certified by Paul L. Roelke, registered professional engineer.
Then appeared before the Board, Mr. Robert H. Powers, together with a group of
citizens representing the Parent -Teachers Association and the Christiam Family Movement,
and brought to the Board's attention the showing of a film at the South Bend Auto
Theatre, recently which, based upon the newspaper advertisement, and descriptive matter
contained in hand bills distributed at the time of its showing indicated the film to
be indecent. Inasmuch as none of the members of the group had seen the film, and
no power of censorship presently lies with the Board, the Board could take no action,
but offered to the group the suggestion of Chief of Police, R. J. Gillen, that they
I deal directly with the theatre operator from the standpoint that their entire membership
would be circularized and would endeavor to curtail patronage. It was also suggested
that they combine their efforts with the Catholic Legion of Decency.
Next appeared before the Board, Richard L. Welsh, representing the Yeager Motor
Company, and requested permission for the use of mobile searchlight for publicity
1 purposes at 225 S. Lafayette Boulevard, throughout the evenings of November 3rd, 4th,
and 5th. Permission was granted.
Edward A. Smith, representing Chas. W. Cole & Son, being present, the Board
�j made the request that this firm continue their engineering services and proceed with
I the plans and specifications for the widening of Indiana Avenue, from Michigan Street
west to Prairie Avenue. The Board further requested the engineering firm to take note
of the area immediately west of Prairie Avenue and.Swygart Street and submit an estimate.!
of the work and cost that would be involved in condemning property, in order to obtain
a full sixty foot right of way throughout Indiana Avenue.
The Board read and acknowledged the assignment given the First Bank & Trust Co.,
by the.Mitschelen Construction Company, copy of which was placed in the hands of '
1; Edward A. Smith for Chas. W. Cole & 'Son.
The engineers, Chas. W. Cole & Son, brought to the attention of the Board the
need for an additional sewer, as a part of the drainage for the Eddy Street widening
j' ro ect, and of the need for an additional $1,000.00 required in adjustment of expense
n he acquiring of one of the properties involved. The Board thereupon, authorized
Chas. W. Cole & 'Son to prepare plans and specifications for a relief storm sewer to be
ii constructed in Eddy Street, from Jefferson Boulevard north`to Washington Street.
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Report of Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, pertaining to the correction of
double parking nuisance in the vicinity of the John Adams High School, and his findings
'! relative to general parking conditions in the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Wall Street, was
read and ordered placed on file.
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION.NO. 2810 — 1955
In the matter of sewer improvement on THIRTY=FIFTH STREET, Certificate of
Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates, by
Paul L. Roelke, of the contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana, owner, and
Niles_Excavating Company, Contractor, for the construction of sewer improvement on
'i THIRTY-FIFTH STREET from Jefferson Boulevard to approximately 775 feet north, under
Improvement Resolution No. 2810, has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications for this project.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
RESOLUTION NO. 2810 — 1955
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, that the Final Estimate and Primary Assessment Roll submitted to the Board;
by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 17th day of
October, 1955, on the improvement known as the THIRTY-FIFTH STREET LOCAL SEWER as
described in Improvement Resolution No. 2810, 1955.,.passed by.the.Board of Public
Works and Safety on June 20, 1955, and confirmed by said Board on July 10, 1955s be
and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk of this Board is hereby requested to
I; give notice of the hearing of Special Benefits on said Improvement, as required by
I Section N. 111 or 120 of an Act entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporation"
approved March 6, 1905.
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R. S. Andrysiak
J. A. Bickel
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Public Works& Zafety
Attest; Ward H. Crothers,Clerk.
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
IMPROVEMENT -RESOLUTION NO. 2811 - 1955
Certificate of Completion was furnished by the civil engineer, Paul L. Roelke,
of Wilbur H. Gartner & Associates, of -the contract between the City of South Bend,
Indiana, Owner, and Niles Excavating Company, Contractor, for the construction of sewer
improvement on THIRTY-SIXTH STREET from Jefferson Boulevard to 614 feet North, under
Improvement Resolution No. 2811, has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications for this project.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE
j! RESOLUTION NO. 2811 - 1955.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, that the Final Estimate and primary Assessment Roll submitted to the
'Board by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 17th
day of October, 1955, on the imps vement known as the THIRTY-SIXTH STREET LOCAL SEWER
as described in Improvement Resolution No. 2811, 1955, and confirmed by said Board on
July 10, 1955, be and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk of this Board is hereby
i requested to give notice of the hearing of Special Benefits on said Improvement, as
required by Section N. 111 or 120 of an Act entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal
Corporations" approved March 6, 1905.
R. S. Andrysiak
J. A. Bickel
I. A. Hurwich
Board of Fublic Works & a ety
Ward H. Crothers, Clerk
A petitio4, bearing forty-four signatures of residents of Lombardy Drive,
Fairview and Greenview requesting the posting of "Trucks Prohibited" signs on Lombardy
Drive, was examined by the Board and referred to Traffic Engineer, E. H. Miller, for
investigation and recommendation.
Contractors Bonds, each in the sum of $1,000.00, were examined and approved
for Belleville Lumber & Supply Company and John.W. Smith.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:40 A. M.
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Attest:
Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING
October 19, 1955
A Special Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held at 3:00 P. M. Wednesday,
October 19, 1955, for the purpose of examining petition, dated October 6, 1955,
for the improvement of Bercliff Estates, Section 1, Oakerest Drive, Sylvan Glen and
Windingwood Drive; Section II, Devonshire, Wildemere, Chevy Chase, 35th Street and
Windingwood Drive; Section III, Oakcrest Drive, Timber Lane, Bercliff Drive and Logan
Street. The` Board approved the' petitions for a- modified sewer.' plan of the original ]
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Resolution No. 2814.Modified sewer plans call for smaller sewers and of lesser depth.
There being no other business to come before the Board, the meeting adjuurned.
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