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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/1956 Board of Public Works MinutesThis Board now fixes the 6th day of February, 1956, at 10:00 A.M. (Central Standard Time) in the forenoon, as the time at which said contract will be finally considered, at the office of this Board in the City Hall, 224 North Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. At said time and place, a public hearing will be had at which any tax- payer may appear and file protest against any or all of the provisions of said contract:; This Board, in compliance with said Statute, has tentatively determined the exact form in which the amendment to said contract is to be finally adopted to be in the following words and figures, which contract is attached hereto and designated "Exhibit A". IT IS ORDERED that Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., shall, as its own expense, cause the full and complete text,of said contract to be published two times, one week apart, at least one week before such hea<�;ring, with the time and place of such hearing, in the South Bend Tribune, a daily newspaper, and The Record, a weekly newspaper (there being only one daily newspaper published in the City of South Bend), each of said news- papers being printed in the English language in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Northern Indiana Transit, Inc., shall likewise pos a copy of such contract and.notice in ten public places in the City of South Bend, Indi Done this 17th day of January, 1956. Attest: Clerk JANUARY 23, 1956 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held Monday, January 23,1956 at 10:00 A.M.(CST). All members were present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers, in the total amount of $1763.29 were approved and ordered paid: Chas. Armstrong & Co. 4.20 Business Systems 7;_711i Hagues Floor Covering 27.05 Indiana & Mich. Elec. Co. 492.44 Seifer Safe & Lock Service 8.00 Ind. & Mich. Elec. Co. 044 Smith,The Locksmith 3.85 South Bend Window Cleaning 53.5W, Weisberger Bros., Inc. 57.25 Bldg. Officials Conf. of Amer. 20.001 TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT Atlas Silk Screen.Supply Co.7.80 Crouse -Hinds Co. '572.66: G. & G. Service Station 7.76 Healy Sign Co. 35.00 Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 9.19 Lyle Signs, Inc. 105.00 Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. 340.00 PARKING METER FUNDS Indiana Bell Telephone Co. 11.44 u A sewer plan for the sanitation swere in Chicago Street of the Chicago Plaza Addition was approved by the Board. The Board next recognized George Morris who appeared before the Board with 1.1 reference to.a taxi -cab license. The Clerk of the Board was ordered to obtain Mr. Morrst police records for evidence and present to the Board. Matter continued untill Monday, January 30, 1956. Mr. F. L. Nelson appeared before the Board with reference to right of way between City Water Works Bldg. and 213 Lincolnway East. Refer to Ray S. Andrydiak. Application_of taxi -cab license of Lloyd James Clark was brought before thej Board. The Clerk of the Board was ordered to give notice to Mr. g� Clark asking him to appear before the Board next Monday, January 30, 1956 with reference to said applica- tion and further to notify all parties in interest. Mr. Verner L. Lane, Building Commissioner, appeared before the Board and submitted a letter on the results of his inspection of the building occupied by the American Household Furniture Company, 408 S. Michigan Street. His action was approved and the letter ordered filed. A petition dated December 20, 1955 was submitted to the Board by Hartman Builders, Inc. for the vacation of an alley on the southeast ,Section 33, of Portage Township was next examined and referred to the City Plannin Commission for investiga- tion and recommendation. To h.rve ire" 1'1v joRrvtiacts Mrs 7iNG Mt'IV"Tro, Sa4u4,, a//9.1 C. • • • 0 0 429 C7 r-I L_J The Board ratified the action taken by the Board on December 19, 1955 pertaining to the followings A Whereas at the meeting of the Board of Public Works on December 19, 1955 the firm,': Consoer, Townsend & Associates was directed to prepare plans for the paving of Riverside Drive in the City of South Bend, Indiana and, whereas said Consoer, Townsend & Associates have prepared plans for the extending and paving of River- side Drive through the Sewage Treatment Plant, from the Colfax Road north to the south right of way line of Cleveland Road, and whereas the basis for such plans and specifications shall be 2% for preparation of plans and specifications and 3% for supervision; the net total fee not to exceed 5% of the total cost of con- struction and, whereas the work is to be performed by the Sollitt Construction Company on a forthcoming contract supplement, and therefore the Board of Public , o and Works hereby ratify said action of the Board meetingof December 19 1�55 «� said Consoer, Townsend & Associates is directed to prepare plans as approved. A letter was received from Office Engineers, Inc., requesting additional :complete remodeling of their building. The request of Office Engineers, Inc., ;completion of their building to be extended to March 4, 1956 was granted. The Board approved the installation of the following STOP signs: Donald Street at Walnut Street, both sides. time to for final The following bond for the South Bend Exterminating Company, Inc. in the sum of (5000) for Fumigator and Pest Control Contractor was examined and approved by the Board.' An excavation bond in the sum of ($1000) was read and approved by the Board for the. Strohm Construction Company. A petition was received from Harold C. Freeland and others with reference to the ;improvement of Southridge Drive from Hilltop Street to Ridgedale Street by the construe - tion of at least 2 street lights. Matter referred to the Electrical Department. A letter was received from the City Plan Commission recommending the vacation of !an alley in the southeast 4 Section 33 of Portage Township. Referred to the Engineering .'Department for further investigation and report. (Chicago Plaza Addition) A letter was received from the City Plan Commission with reference to a request to vacate an alley at rear of Lots numbered 1 2 q The vacation was unfavorable recommended. ' '3 and 4 in Guildfoile and Curtis Addition. The time now being 11:00, it was so announced and the Board proceeded to open the. bids received for the cars for the Police and Building Departments. Proof of publication, in the South Bend Tribune of the 16th and 23rd of January, 1956 was submitted to the ,,Board with an affidavit signed by C. G. Livengood of the South Bend Tribune as to notice of bid. Proof of publication of the Record on the 16th and 23rd of January, 1956, ac- companied by an affidavit signed by W. DeCanio showing notice of bids submitted to the Board. Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. A non -collusion affidavit and 520 S. Lafayette certified check in the amount South Bend, Indiana of $1288.00 accompanied the bid. 8 1956 Studebaker Champion Four -door $2299.00 Allowance and discount 465.08 Total for 1 unit 33 • Total for 8 units $14,671.36 Less trade-in allowance on cars 1,800.00 Net total $12,871.36 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. A non -collusion affidavit and 520 S. Lafayette certified check in the amount South Bend, Indiana of $167.00 accompanied the bid. 1 1956 Studebaker Champion Sedanette Two -door painted black $2082.00 Less discount and allow. 420.85 Net total $1,661.15 / ,1 The Board next recognized Richard Kabzinski, 249 N. Chicag Street and Edwa Stasiak, 253 N. Chicago Street. They appeared before the Board with reference to a re- quest f or the Board to investigate the Bendix noise. They were informed that action has already been taken on the matter. Next appearing before the Board was Mr. Ernest Miller, Traffic Engineer, with reference to the installation of overhead flasher in the alley between City Hall Court and Polk. Permission was granted. Mr. Walter White, 418 N. Adams Street, appeared before the Board with ref- erence to the trash burning in his immediate residential area. Also, matter of soot from Drewrys. Matter was taken under advisement. 3 The Clerk of the Board was directed to authorize Russell Kuehl to proceed With obtaining for the city the land north of the Toll Road and east of Riverside Drive (` adjacent to the river; this land to be purchased for the City will be reserved as space;; I: for the expansion of our Sewage Treatment facilities when such expansion will become ne-I3 I' cessary. This authorization appears in the minutes of the Board of Public Works and Sa f e ty on January 23, 1956. I' R.S. Andrysiak, Chairman Board of Public Works The Contractorts Completion Affidavit in the matter relating to the Sewer Improvement in Beverly Place made under Improvement Resolution No. 2820, 1955 was ap- proved and ordered filed. �i CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION RESOLUTION NO. 2820, 1955 j' Certification of completion was furnished by civil engineer, Charles W. Cole �! & Son of the contract between the City of South Bend, Indiana, Owner, and the Niles Ex- cavating Company, 228 Swanson Circle, South Bend, Indiana, Contractor, for the construe-' Lion of the local combined sanitary and storm sewer improvement in Beverly Place from a manhole at Lot #36 to Lathrop Street under Improvement Resolution No. 2820, 1955, has jf been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications for this project. Board approved and ordered filed. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FINAL ESTIMATE RESOLUTION NO. 2820, 1955 j 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 to the Board by the City Civil Engineer or his duly authorized representative on this 23rd day of January, 1956, on the improvement known as the Beverly Place local sewer ex- tension as described in Improvement Resolution No. 2820, 1955, passed by the Board of Public Works & Safety on November 7, 1955, and confirmed by said Board on December 8, 1955 be and the same is hereby adopted, and the Clerk of this Board is hereby request- ed to give notice of the hearing of Special Benefits on said Improvement, as required by Section No. 111 or 120 of an Act entitled,."An Act Concerning Municipal Corporation approved March 6, 1905. Board approved and ordered filed. R.S. Andrysiak, Irving J. Smith, Frank J. Bruggner Clerk Anthony J. Sabo NOTICE OF HEARING SPECIAL BENEFITS ON SEWER IMPROVEMENT Notice is hereby given that the following Sewer Improvement has been com- pleted and the general character of the 1iprovement, the street, alley or public place on which it has been made, and the terminal points thereof, are as follows: Local com- bined sanitary and storm sewer in Beverly Place from a manhole at Lot #36 to Lathrop Street. There is on file in the office of the City Controller of the City of South Bend, Indiana, an assessment roll with the names of the owners and description of prop- erty subject to be assessed with the amount of the prima facia assessment, and can be seen in the Office of the said City Controller. The Board of Public Works & Safety of said City, at the Office of the Board in said City, will on the 6th day of February, 1956, at 11:00 A.M. (CST) receive and heal remonstrances against the amounts assessed against their property respectively, on said roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tract of land have been or will be benefited by said improvement to the amounts named on said roll, or is great- er or less than that names on said or in any sum. At which place and time all owners of such real estate may attend in person or by representative and be heard. Board approved and ordered filed. Clerk Anthony J. Sabo R.S. Andrysiak, Irving J. Smith, Frank J. Bruggner 9 • • C] • W1 • 11 n • 0 VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 28210 1956 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA That is is desirable to vacate the following: No. 1. All of 28th Street extending South from the South Line of Pleasant Street to the North line of Northside Boulevard, also No. 2. All of the alley between Lots 47 and 48 in said Twin City Subdivision ex- tending West from the West line of 28th Street to the East line of the North and South alley immediately West of said Lots. No. 3. All of the alley between Lots 52 and 53 in said Twin City Subdivision ex- tending West from the West line of 28th Street to the East line of the North and South alley immediately West of said Lots. No. 4. All of that part of the alley immediately South of Lot Numbered 58 in said Twin City Subdivision extending West from the West line of 28th Street to a point One Hundred (100) feet West of the West line of 28th Street. No. 5. All of the alley between Lots Numbered 78 and 79 in said Twin City Subdi- vision extending East from the East line of 28 th Street to the West line of the North and South alley immediately East of said Lots. No. 6. All of the alley between Lots Numbered ?3 and 74 in said Twin City Subdi- vision extending East from the East line of 28th Street to the West line of the North and South alley immediately East of said Lots. No. 7. All of the alley between Lots Numbered 68 and 69 in said Twin City Subdi- vision extending East from the East line of 28th Street to the West line of the North and South alley immediately East of said Lots. No. 8. All of that part of the alley extending East from the East line of 28th Street immediately South of Lot Numbered 65 to a point Fifty-five (55) feet East of the East line of 28th Street. This Vacation subject to the retention of all Utility easements also an easement 20 feet wide should be centered on and above a Sewer in 28th Street. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots Numbered 30 to 103 inclusive Plat of Twin City Realty Co., Subdivision of Lot "C" in River Park within the City of South Bend, Indiana. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 27 day of day of February, 1956 in the South Bend Tribune and The Record. January and the 3rd This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 14th day of February, 1956 at 10:00 A.M. (CST) will hear and receive remonstances from all persons interested in or. affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 23rd day of January. R.S. Andrysiak Irving J. Smith Frank J. Bruggner BD. OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY �— VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2823, 1956 RESOLVED BY THE BoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, lis desirable to vacate the following: Chicago Street (North) beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 13 in the Chicago Plaza Addition thence North to the Northwest corner of Lot No. 9, thence West 60 feet to the Northeast corner of Lot No. 18, thence South to the Southeast corner of Lot No. 14, thence East 60 feet to place of beginning; all in the original Plat of Chicago Plaza Addition. INDIANA: That it The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation Lots numbered 9 to 18 inclusive, Chicago Plaza Addition. 432 I Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 27th day of January andj on the 3rd day of February, 1956 in the South Bend Tribune and Record. 1. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 14th day of February, 195 at 10.00 A.M..(CST) will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or# l affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 23rd day of January, 1956. R.S. Andrysiak Irving J. Smith Frank J. Bruggner BD. OF 'PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 2824, 1956 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following: Twenty-sixth Street from the North line of Jefferson Boulevard North to the South line of Marshall Street. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots numbered 8 in Plat of Tuxedo Park First and Second Subdivisions. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 27th day of January and.! on the 3rd day of February, 1956 in the,South Bend Tribune and The Record. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 14th day of February, 1956 at 10:00 A.M. (CST) will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or, affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 23rd day of January, 1956. R.S. Andrysiak Irving J. Smith Frank J. Bruggner BD. OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY There being no further' business to become before the Board of Public Works & Safe;ty:'i.the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 A.M. Attest: r Clerk • i • • •