HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/12/1955 Board of Public Works MinutesA regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, December 12, 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 $50,672.77
were approved and ordered paid:
Dean Armstead
$47.04
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
Walter J. Braunsdorf & Son
56.55
City Water Works
Ward H. Crothers
21.00
Ernest De Graff
Herbert E. Harrison
16.88
Herbert E. Harrison
Indiana Bell Telephone Co.
9.41
Indiana Bell Telephone Co..
Indiana Blind.& Floor Covering 30.00
Indiana Lbr. & Mfg. Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.490.00
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Halsey LeRoy
27.20
Water C. Miller Fuel
E. E. Murray
43.04
National Cash register Co.
Portage Oil Corporatinn
41.92
Schwarz Paper Co.
Dale Shelly
95.28
Simon Brothers, Inc.
Walter Stickley
29.12
DOG POUND:
SANITATION:
I` Hurwich Iron Company, Inc.
6.00
B. E. Edwards, M.D.
SEWAGE WORKS OPERATION & 1VTAINT.FUND:
City Water Works
.61561.16
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$18.8o
13.75
38.56
26.8o
9.6o
4.96
Co.$11,988.71
81.41
2•75
16.8o
7.20
Edwards Iron Works
8.69
Industrial Towel & Uniform Co.
Gen. Equipment & Machine Co.
9.18
The Gibson Co.
Hoffman Bros. Auto Electric Co.
32.02
Municipal Supply Co.
The Ridge Co.
55.65
Russ Upson Co.
Sample Street Wrecking Co.
24.66
PARKING METER FUNDS:
C. Eugene Burkett
33.8L
M. H. Rhodes, Inc.
Casimer A. 'Szynski
16.4
1954 GENERAL STREET IMPROVEMENT:
The Abstract & Title Corp.
150.80
Nathan Hoffman
Reed Construction Co.
1950.16
Reed Construction Co.
Reed Construction Co.
6556.50
Rieth-Riley Construction Co.
Clyde E. Williams & Assoc.
509.35
SEWAGE WORKS CONSSRUCTION
American Vitrified Products
1350.37
American Vitrified Products
Co.
Consoer, Townsend & Assoc.
625.83
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
7.50
Russell C. Kuehl
STREET & TRAFFIC:
American City Magazine
4.00
Anderson Service Station
Belleville Lbr. & Supply Co.
14.51
G. &.G. Service Station
Healy Sign Co.
15.00
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
Indiana & Michigan Electric Co.
19.20
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Co.
International Salt Co.
820.00
Indiana State Industries
Kuert Concrete, Inc.
401.20
Municipal Supply Co.
office Engineers, Inc.
1.62-Rieth-Riley
Construction Co.
The Sanfax Co.
140.80
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co.
17.20
Schilling's
Rocco Simeri
151.00
C. D. Smelser Co.
So. Bend Gravel Corp.
2.16
The -,South Bend Supply Co.
Standard Auto Supply
19.40
Wayne Hall Supply Co/
J. W. Werntz & Son
22.36
32.00
19.8o
6.00
10.40
1.68
10.00
4000.00
10,212.07
1,638.10
588.13
7.5o
85.00
32.78
2.50
136.80
37.6o
165.61
244.4.0
221.97
64.76
11.20
43.20
8.02
450.00
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First appeared before the Board, Attorney Arthur A. May, representing Officer Erwin
Kowalski, requesting a thirty -day continuation of hearing scheduled for this date, in
order to have time for investigation of specifications and secure witnesses, etc. After
some discussion the Board granted the thirty -day extension of time and hearing was set
for January 9, 195�, at 11:00 otelock A. M.
Next appeared before the Board, Verner L. Lane, Building Commissioner, informing
the Board that the hazardous condition of the two buildings on South Main Street had
been corrected, but that the building located at 115 West Jefferson Boulevard had not
corrected this condition. The Board directed the Clerk to inform Mr. Richard A. Mauer,
Asstt. Trust officer, that this condition must be corrected immediately.
Plans and Specifications were filed with the Board, by Clyde E. Williams & Associates
for the construction of pavement improvement for WILLIAM STREET AND MADISON STREET. The
Board approved the plans and specifications and engineer's fee for same, but the project
is being held in abeyance.
George W. Morris, 531 N. St. Louis Boulevard, next appeared before the Board
regarding Taxi Driverts License which was denied by the Controller, and a hearing was
set for Monday, December 19, 1955, at 10:30 A. M.
The Board granted permission for the use of a large searchlight at Bobts Nash,
216 S. Lafayette Boulevard, on Thrusday, Friday and Saturday evenings, December 15th,
16th, and 17th.
Attorney Cholis, representing the Northern Indiana Transit Co., Inc., filed with
the Board request for increased fares for the bus company, and this was taken under
advisement.
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A letter was received from the City Planning Commission favorably recommending the
vacation of that part of Johnson Street located in the City of "South Bend, bounded by
the south line of Orange Street, the east line of Johnson 'Street, the north line of
Washington Street and the west line of Johnson Street including the area constituting the,
former intersection of Johnson Street and Colfax Avenue, all located in the City of
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, contingent upon the following:
1. That the 18-inch trunk sewer in subject street be
accommodated by proper and satisfactory building
construction or that the sewer be re -located, said
cost of the location to be borne solely and entirely
by the O'Brien Corporation.
2. That the South Shore Railroad warning gates on the south
side of Orange Street at Johnson may be removed; the gates
on the north side of Orange Street at Johnson to remain;
that South Shore warning gates and lights should be in-
stalled at the Brookfield -orange intersection.
3. That the necessary utility easements be retained on
subject street.
4. That the OtBrien Corporation through its architects
and/or agents shall submit preliminary and final plans
for construction or re -construction of any structures
contemplated in the existing right-of-way of subject
street, for the protection of the sewer therein, to
the City Engineer for his approval before any Building
Permit is authorized.
The Board directed that the Clerk advise the petitioner accordingly.
The Board approved the quotation, submitted by W. J. Braunsdorf & Son, in the
amount, of $384-00 for replacing 3-inch lines in the attic of the City Hall as the
2-inch, branches were rotted out, and funds being available, the Board directed the Clerk'
to -proceed with the -necessary repairs.
A petition, under date of December 7, 1955, signed by several residents in the
area of the 3400 block of South Main Street requesting the elimination of automobile
body dump established by J. E. Walz, Inc., from South Main Street to Sherwood Street.
This was referred to the Department of Sub -Standard Buildings and Dwellings for in-
vestigation and report.
The following Excavation Bonds, each in the sum of 1,000.00, was approved by
the Board:
Mitchel Kahn Plumbing & Heating Co. Emmet Shaul & Son
Albert W. Smith Company, Inc. Emil C. Spromberg
Victor Trippel Henry DeWulf
Walter T. Otterstein
The Traffic Engineer's urgent need for fifty 3611 x 36" x 36" Overall Yellow
Scotchlite YIELD RIGHT OF WAY signs, with aluminum backs was next taken up by the -Board,';
and funds being available, the Clerk of the Board was authorized to purchase same.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned
at 11:45 A. M.
Attest:
Acting Clerk
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