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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/13/1928 Board of Public Works MinutesTuesday, November I3th., 1928. 263 0- 0 0- Board met in regular session at 9 A. IT. John J. 4lejniczak absent. Minutes of meetings held November 6th., and November 7th., I928, read and ;approved. City Engineer, H. G. dray, submitted final estimate for the sewer and pavement improvement in Belleville 3rd. , Unit under Improvement Resolution No.2I24, as presented by special engineer, Charles 11. Cole, showing a total amount of cost of said improvement as 71.544.7 . Said final estimate was signed and approved by the Board. Upon the recommendation of Wm. F. %calls, the Board approved the install- ation of four 1000 lumen lights at the crossing of the Grand Trunk Railroad,on south Walnut Street, at a cost of 22.00 per light per year. Same ordered. No petitions having been filed for a change in the type of pavement other 1than that specified in the preliminary order for the pavement on- Greenlawn Avenue 'from the south line of McKinley Avenue to the north line of Washington Avenue under ,!improvement Resolution No.2I4I, the Board this I3th., day of November 1928, hereby ,[makes a final order for sheet asphalt pavement heavy traffic at the type of pavement 11with which said street shall be improved and awards the contract for said improvement ii to The {'dilliston Construction Company at their low bid of I5,982.I5. Bids having been received for the grading of the alley west. of TRiami Street 'I from Fairview Avenue, to the center line of Ist. , alley. south of Fairview Avenue under limprovement Resolution No.2I30, the Board this I3th., day of November 1928, hereby ;awards the contract for said improvement to yston Ball at his low bid of 212.50. The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of Williston Construction Company for the pavement on Angella Avenue from east line of Harter Heights Addition to Leeper Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2I27, in the amount of 1,792.50 signed iby Inland Bonding Company. This being the date set, hearing was had nn Improvement Resolution No.2I50 for the grade, curb and walk improvement on Vassar Avenue from Adams Street to'Wilber Street. (Se.e files for copy of resolution.) In the above named improvement resolution, remonstrators appeared and a written remonstrance was filed. After hearing all persons interested in said improvement and being fully advised in the premises, the Board decid �s to take final action on said improvement resolution No.2I50, and. declares same rescinded and all former action null and void and the proceedings closed. This being the date set, hearings were had on the following vacation Resolutions: Vacation resolution No.2I49, for the vacation of the alley between lot in Dinan's 2nd., Addition and all of lot i7nin Dinan's 2nd., Addition except II fe-t off of south side from Crescent Avenue to Public Court. (See files for copy of resolution.) Vacation of "illiams Street from the north line of Indiana Avenue to the south line of the first alley north of Indiana Avenue under Vacation Resolution N0.2I52. (See files for copy of resolution.) In both of- the above named -vacation resolutions, no remonstrators appeared :and no written remonstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises., - flecides'-� to . take final action on said vacation resolutions and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved and the alley and street vacated.. The Board now orders that a. list or roll be prepared of all owners and holders of property and of valuable interests the -ein sought to be taken or to be affected by said vacations, which 11st or roll shall also describe the property bene- ficially affected by such. vacations. The Board signed the contract with H. N. Bgrnes for the •grade, curb and j walk improvement on the south side of Sorin Street under Improvement Resolution N .2136, in the amount of �236.80. The Board also approved the constructio# bond of name in the amount of 50% of the contract price signed by United States Fidelity and Guaranty ('ompany. Citygineer, H. G. gray, filed primary assessment roll for the local sewer in Liberty Street from Division Street to Sample Street under, Improvement Resolution No.2122. City '11�rigineer, H. G. Wray, filed primary assessment roll for the local sewer in Brookfield Street from Prairie 'venue to Indiana Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2I20. In both of the above named assessment rolls,. the Board hereby orders that on the 5th., day of December I928, this Board will meet in their office in the City Hall at 7-I5 P. Y. , to Year and refeive remonstrances from all persons whose 'property has been assessed for said improvements and will decide whether the several lots and j parcels of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts named on said assessment rolls or in a zeeater or -less sum than .that named on said rolls. The Board further Tuesday,.. November_13th., 1928. orders that notices of said hearing shall be -published on,the 16th.:j day of November and on the 23rd. day of November 1928, in the South Bend Needs Times and Tribune according to law. City Engineer , H. G. Wray, filed primar , assessment roll for the pavement on Jefferson Street from 'ffalnut Street to Cherry btreet, under Improver-Ient Resolution N0.204I. In the above named assessment roll, the Board hereby orders that on the 2Ist., day of November 1928, this Board will meet to hear and receive rerhonstran:des at 7r15 P. 17., from all persons whose property has been assessed for said improvement Ai and will decide -,hether the several lots and parcels of land have been or will be benefited in the amo7lnts named on said roll or in a greater or less sum than that named on said roll] The Board further orders that notices of said hearing shall be published o4 the 16th. , day of November and on the 17th. in the South Bead News limes and Tribune according to law; day of November 928, .The Board approved Estimate No.2 for labor and material furnished by the Rieth Riley Construction Company to November Ist., 1928, in connection with the grading and paving of subways and approaches between Chapin Street and Miami Street inclusive for the track elevation along the lines of the New York Central Railroad Company, all in accordance with Resolution 17o.2125 approved March I4th., I928 and contract dated September 4th. , 1928. Said estima .e No.2 in the amount of 58,382.95 was signed and approved by the Board and the Board hereby orders City Controller to pay same out of Track -Elevation fund. The Board approved claims in the amount of I00.42 to be paid out of track Elevation fund and hereby orders the City Controller to pay same out of said fund. The -Board approved claims in the amount of 5,267.09 to be paid ouf of the Yunicipal Air Port appropriation. II The Board approved claims -in the amount of I0,363.54 for various i departments under the .Board of Works, A petition for the opening p g of Jefferson Street from Taylor Street to Scott Street was filed with approximately fifty signatures on same. Said petition referred to Pity Migineer. City ! gineer, H. G. Wray, filed final estimate for Imrrovement Resolution No.2062 known as the pavement and Sewer improvement in. Belleville Third Unit. This estimate being based on the terms of the contract for said work dated June 6th. , 1928,. by and between the City of --South Bend, Indiana, and the Tlilliston Construction Company. The Board signed and approved same in the amount of $79,467.12. City Engineer, H. G. 71ray, filed final estimate for Improvement Resolution No.2093 known as pavement on the North one half of Ford_StreQt from Iowa Street to Lake 6treet, authorized by Resolution of the Board of Public Works adopted on the I3th., day of June 1928. This estimate is based on the terms of"Tthe contract for said work dated August 29th., 1928 and signed by the Board of ,Public Works on the part of the City of South Bend and by the Williston Construction Company, as Contractor. The Board signed and approved same in the -amount of I,552.29. ' Cit F'n ineer, H. G. Wr _ _ y g ay, filed final estimate on the Improvement Resolution No.2095 known as the pavement on the east one half of Lake Street from Division Street to Ford Street, authorized by Resolution of the Board of Public Yorks � adopted on the I3th. ,, day of June 1928. This estimate is based upon the terms of the contract for: said xork date.d_..,the 29th. , da,* of August I928 acid signed by the Board of -Public oinks on the part ofthe City and the Williston Construction Company," as contractorff. The Board signed and approved same in the amount of '�6,649.33. This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 2151 for the Vacation of certain alleys in Summit Place, 3rd. , and 4th. , Additions. In' the above named vacation resolu:tfon No.2I51, the Board decides to continue hearing until .Wednesday evening November I4th. , 1928, at 7-I5 P. IT. ATTISTFD: i !' erg of the Board • 91 Ll •