HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1928 Board of Public Works MinutesTuesday,
September 25th.,,I928`.
read and approved.
Loui s Scheiman.
Board met --in regular session at 9 A. V1. John J. Olejniczak absent.
Minutes of meetings held September
I8th. ,
and September
I9th. ,
1928
The Board approved the drive vvay at
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Upon the recommendation of Wm. F. Oualls, the Board appnoved the
following street lights;
4000 lumen light at the corner of Sample and damden Street. Cost 45.00.
4000 lumen light at the corner of Sample and Bendix Drive. Cost 45.00,.
The Board ap roved the recommendation of An. P. Qualls, that the
Indiana and Mliehigan Electric 8ompany be instructed to order materials for the estension
of Business District lights on Michigan, Street from outh Street south, so that when
this extension is ordered, the work may be completed: within the shortest possible! time.
The Board approved the extension of lights of Chapin Street from
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to as recommended by F. walls.
City engineer, H. G. T7Vray, submitted partial
estimate No.I for the
' grade,
curb and walk improvement on Lake Street from .Jefferson
Blvd., to6ashington
venue,
in accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and 21ex Bukowski
contractor, under Improvement Resol-at No.2111. The Board signed and approved same
in the
amount of 982.77.
City Engineer, H. G. Wray, submitted partial
estimate No.I for the
ggrrade,
curb and walk im-provement on Iowa Street from Jefferson
Blvd., to Washington -
venue
under improvement Resolution No.2IIO. The Board signed
and approved same in
the amount
of 1,I35.35.-
The Board signed the contract with Hoban and Roach for the pavement
of the Ist. , alley north of to alle 'venue from LaPorte Avenue to Cottage Grove Avenue
under Improvement Resolution No.2II5 in the amount of 3,25I.25. The Board also approved
the construction bond of same for 50% of the contract priee signed by Southern Surety
Co ,
The Board signed the contract between E. T. Tranberg and the City
for the grade, curb and walk improvement on Parallel Street from Grant Street to Johnson
Street under Improvement Resolution No.2II2 in the amount of 443.66. The Board also
�i approved the construction bond o f same for I00c� of the contract price signed by the
Employers Liability 00.
The Board approved the Excavation bond of C. S. Randolph in the
�i amount of I,000.00 signed by Constitution Indemnity Company of Philadelphia.
1 The Board approved the collowing Guarantee Bonds;
Guarantee bond of Reith Riley Construction Company for the pavemer=-t
of Streets. in Northwest Addition under Improvement Resolution TTo.206I in the amount of
5,896.47 signed by aouthern Surety Company.
Guarantee Bond of Reith Riley Construction Company for the pavement
on Eckman. 'treet under Improvement Resolution No.2005, in the amiount of 1,439.59
si ge„�,: briv ...:cautberri:.:iiret_y Company.
Guarantee Bond of Alex Bukowski for the pavement on Ewing Avenue under
Improvement Resolution No.20I6 in the amount of $3,,613.33 signed by U. S. Guarantee Co.
Guarantee Bond of C. H. Eldred for the pavement on 30th. , Street under!
Improvement Resolution No.20I3 in the amount of 2111,623.45 signed by National Surety Co,
Guarantee Bond of C. H. Eldred for the Adams Street pavement under
�! Improvement Resolution No.20482 in the amount of $2,119. Tl signed by Nattihnaft Surety CO,
Guarantee Bond of Hoban and Roach for the East Jefferson Blvd.,
pavement under Improvement Resolution No.2045 in the amount of $2,469.I8 signed by
Southern. Surety Company.
Guarantee Bond of Hoban and Roach for the pavement of the alley west
of Main Street from Navarre Streett to Bartlett Street under Improvement Resolution
No. tM in the amount of 184.96 signed by Southern Surely Company.
Guarantee Bond of H. L. Snyder for the pavement of the Ist., alley
west of Yiami Street from Broadway to Indiana Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.
2065 in the amount of $191.70 signed by Federal Surety Company of Davenport, Iowa.
This being the date set, continued hearing was had on the assessment
roll for the pavement of the first alley west of Miami Street from Broadway to Indiana
Avenue ,a.nder Improvement Resolution No.2065.
In the above named assessment roll', no remonstrators appeared and no °1
written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, finds;;
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that the several lots and parcels of landprimarily assessed for said improvement hate
been benefited in the amounts named on said roll. The Board, therefore, takes final
action on said assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and 11
approved and the proceedings closed. The Board now orders- said assessment roll delivere!
to the Department of Finance.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment rol for the construet
ion of the sewer in Hildredth Street from ,Clover Street to -point 220 feet west under
Improvement Resolution No.2089.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, finds that
the several l of s and parcels of land have been benefited in the amounts named on said
assessment roll. The, Board, therefore, take final action on said roll and declare
same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved and the rroceedings closed. The
Board now order said assessment roll delivered to the Department of Finance.
This being the dater set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the pavement
on East Jefferson Bl td. , from Greenlawn. to Twenty-sixth Street under Improvement
Resolution No. 2045.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, finds that
the several lots and parcels of land have been benefited in the amounts named on said
assessment roll. The Board,- therefore take final action on said assessment roll and
declares same in all things ratifi el, confirmed and approved and the proceedings closed.
The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of Finance.
This being the date sett' hearing was had on Improvement Resolution No.2I33 for
the pavement of the first alley east of 'Clinton street from Sample Street to first alley
north of Sample Street.
In the above named improvement resolution, ?.fir. Roland Oizenchain, school city
attorney, eras fpesent in the int erets of the School City advocating this improvement.
• Property owners residing along this improvement were also present and were represented
by Elmer -Peak, remonstrating against the improvement. After hearing all persons interest'
ed said resolution, the Board decides to continue hearing on said resolution until
October 2nd. , 1928, at 10:00 A. AT.
This being the date set, hearing was held on Improvement Resolution No.2I35 for
the pavement of the alley north of Pea shway from Lepper . Avenue to St. Joseph Street. j
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In the above named improvement resolution, remonstrators appeared but no
written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, decides
!to take -final action on said improvement resolution, rescinding all former action taken j
on same and .declaring said resolution null and void and the. proceedings closed,
City Engineer, H. G. 'dray, filed partial estimate No.I for the grade, curb and
walk improvement on Lake Street from Jefferson Blvd., to Washington Avenue under Improis
�vement Resolution No.2III, in accordance with the terms of the. contract between the
City of South Bend and Alex Bukowski, contractor. The Board signed and approved same
in the amount of 982.77.
City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed partial estimate No.I for the grade, ..curb.
and walk improvement onIbwte Street from Jefferson to Washington Avenue under Improvement!)
Resolution No.2II0 in accordance with _the terms of the contract between the City and I�
Al ex- Bukowski, contractor. The Board signed and approved same in the amount of I, I35. 35.
City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed plans, specifications and estimate and the
Board adopted said plans and specifications together with the following improvement
Resolution
Improvement Resolution No.2I4I f,)r the pavement of Greenlawn Avenue from the
south line of McMinlev -4venue to the north line of Washington Avenue. (See files for
copy of resolution.) j
In the above named improvement resolution, the Board hereby orders that on the
`.<I' 4,day of October 1928, this Board will meet in their office in the City
I0:00 A. A. , to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose propertylmaytbe
.assessed for said impfovement and will decide whether the benefits to the several lots.
and parcels of land liable to be assessed for said improvement, will -be equal to the
estimated cost of same as reported by the City Engineer. The Board _further orders that
notices of said hearing shallbe published on the 28th. day of September and on the 5th.
;clay of October 19289 in the South Bend News times and tribune according to law.
' City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed plans and theadopted a resolution for the
Vacation of the Ist. , alley vast of Stanfield Street, __ (A strip of land along the east
line of darter Heights 2nd. , Addition) from Napoleon street to Angella Avenue under
Vacation Resolution No.2I40. (See files for copy of resolution.)
In the above named vacation resolution, the Board, hereby, orders .that on the
• I6th. , day of October, 1928, this Board will meetin their office in the City Hall at
I0:00 A. 7�%, to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons. whose property may be '! affected by said i
vacation. The. Board_ further orders t-hat notices of said hearing J
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shall be published on the '28th. day of btbmbb da A bmethe 5th. , day of October 1928
In the South Bend News Times and Tribune according to law.
Upon the recommendation of Vim. F. qualls, the Board approved the
following street lights:
2500 lumen light at the intersection of Pulaski and iubail Streets at
a cost of 35.00 per ,year.
4000 lumen light at the intersection of Huron and liberty Streets at
a cost of. 45,00 per year.
4000 .lumen light at the intersection of Ford and Bendix Drive at a
cost of 45.00 per, y ear.
6000 l'u.men light on Vain Street between LaSalle and Madison Streets
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at a cost of 57.50, per year.
Upon the recommendation of elm. F. Quills, the Board rejects the
petition for a light at the intersection of Dunham and Bendix Drive and also at the
intersection of Ford and Phillpa Streets and also at Huron Street and the alley east
of Meade Street
Assistant Chief of Police, John J. Kuespert, presented the following,
proposals for the construction of hanger at the Municipal Air Port:
George L. Mesker 3,560.00 net F. 0. B South Bend: .
Stefeo Steel Co, 3,325.00 net F. 0. B. South Bend.
%wards Mfg. Co. 6,500.00 net F. 0. B: Cincinnati,, Ohio.
Rachte Aros, Co. 39910.00 F. 0. B. Madison, Wis.
Fsline �'ompany 4,036.00 net F. 0. B. South Bend
Upon the recommendation of sraistant thief John. J. Kuespert-, the
Board awards the contract for airplance hangar to Yesker & Company at their bid price
of$3, 560.00 net South Bend, Indiana $ as outlined in their proposal of 'Ieptember 22, I928.
Claims amounting to 5,800.78 signed and approved by the Board.
The Board aproved the salary of H. G. Wray, Engineer, for 333.33
and that of Hazel A. Turner, Jerk, for $I00.00, to be paid out of track elevation fund
and hereby orders City Controller to pay same.
This 'being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for
the pavement improvement in Northwest Addition, including King, Queen, Kinyon,Ybftrtney,'
and Blaine Avenue, under Improvement Resolution Teo-206I.
In the above named assessment roll, remonstrators appeared but no
written remonstrances were filed and the Board, after hearing all persons interested in
said assessment roll, decides to. modify the primary assessment roll by increasing the
assessments on all corner lots in the amount of $I00.00 each and reducing the assessments
on all other lots in -proportion, 1ith this 'modif ication the Board finds that -the
-_several- lots -and parcels `of land `primarily�assessed-1'f'or said. -improvement have been
r'tenefted . in :the _.amounts named: on said .modified : assessment -ro-11 and ther-efore, - the
s.�Raard :take-s final action on said roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirm-6
ed., and approved and the proceedings closed. The Board now orders said roll delivered
to the Department of Finance.
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Meeting adjourned at II-30 A. IT.
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