HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/21/1928 Board of Public Works Minutes0
•
rl
10
•
•
Wednesday evening, November 2Ist. -I928.
j Board met in regular session :at 7-I5 P. T`. John J. .Olejnicza'_:o absent.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the
ji
sub -trunk sewer on Sheridan avenue under . Improvement Aesolution No.2074.
1
In the above named assessment roll, remonstrators appeared and the following
written remonstrances were filed; �!
I i
Northern Indiana Railway Co., New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois R. R. Co. i!
Joseph C. Rerri ck, Sarah L. Kirby,
;I Yary TAyers &. Gertrude Myers, Tfichigan Central R. R. Co., !
Arthur A. .Schellinger, et al., 11ax Schneider,
Amelia .'. Schellinger, Grand '�runk' Western R. R. Co. !�
A. Rosenbloom & Son, New York Central R. R. Co. , ?�
Gertrude & Yna.ry. Y? rers.
After hearing all persons interested in said assessment roll and being
fully advised in the premises., the Board finds that the several This and parcels of
land primarily assessed for said improvement are specially benefited in the amounts
named on primary assessment roll. The Board, therefore, decides to paver rule said
remonstrances, and takes final action on said assessment roll, declaring same in
all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and the proceedings
closed. The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of
Vinanc e.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the
sewer and pavement improvement in Summit Place Fifth Addition under Improvement
Resolution No.2078.
In the above named assessment roll, one remonstrator appeared and filed a
written remonstrance against the assessment levied against Lot No. I495 Summit Place
Fifth Additi-on, in the hamef_of Clement Studebakerip Estate. Said remonstrance was
filed by Feig and T-iurwich, attorneys.
After hearing all persons interested in said improvement assessment roll,
and being fully advised in the premises, the Board decides to ever rule said
remonstrance, and finds that the several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed
for such improvement, have been benefited in the amounts named on said assessment roll
and therefore, the Board takes final action on said roll, and declares same in all
things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification and the proceedings
closed. The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of
Finance.
This being the date, hearing was had on the awsessment roll for the Iavement
on Jefferson Street from Walnut Street to Cherry Street under Improvement Resolution
No.204I.
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 primarily assessed for said improvement
have been benefited in the amounts named on said roll. The Board, therefore, decides
to ta'ce final action on said assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified
confirmed and ap1roved without modification and the proceedings closed. The Board
now orders said assessment roll delivered to -the Department of Finance.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the
pavement on Kinyon Street from east 1 i4e of Portage Avenue to east line of Lot 181
ftortlz west Addition under Improvement Resolution No.2I03.
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 the.t the several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improve
went have been benefited in the amounts named on said primary assessment roll. The
Board, therefore, takes final action on said assessment roll and declares same in
all things ratified, confirmed and approved wittout "modification and the proceedings.
closed. The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of
Finance. -
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the
pavement of the west one half of Logan Street from Mishawaka Avenue to north end
of River. .Bridge under Improvement Resolution No.2I00.
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 primary roll. The Board, therefore, decides to take final action on
said primary assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified, confife,zed i!
and approved without modification and the proceedings closed. The Board now orders
said assessment roll delivered to the Department of Finance. �f
I The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of H. N. Barnes for the improvement
{ in Summit, Place fifth Addition under Improvement Resolution No.2078, signed by the
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co., in the amount of 7,644.14.
i
The Board approved the renewal certificate for the Contractors Bond in: favor
i
2,70 Itednesday, November 2Ist., 1`928.
of Hay Wesver Co., signed by the American Surety Company n the amount of I,000.00.
The Board signed the contract with Eston� Tial 1 for the grading of
the alley west of Tfiami Street from rairview Avenue tocenter line of Ist., alley
south of Fairview Avenue and the construction of retaining wall under Improvement
Resolution No.2130 in the amount of 212.-50. The Board also approved roved the construction
bond of same for I50� of the contract price signed by Maryland Casualty Co.*
The Board approved the recommendation of 'Wm. F. walls for the
-installation of'4000 lumen light at IN-1.1ber Street between Humboldt and 'i,'lwood Avenue
at a cost of 45.00 per year.
City Engineer, '1R. G.-Ilray, filed the following tabulations of bids:
Bids for the local sewer in Olive Street from Lincoln Way West to
Elwood Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2143.
H. J. Slot Edward DiJulio C. E. Reesh Joseph Rothwell
5,114.30 4*045.50 49574.60 49,027.60
ji Tabulation of bids for the grade, curb and walk on 35th., Street
II under Im, ,provement Resolution N0.2145.
Harry N. Barnes Eston Ball
31,078.20 3,123.50
k m Pre
R-ii r I eX231k3n 1'6
It P2 It MAMI -A Nit .19.11 121i M A A 1211 Md
Tabulation of bids for the T)avem.ent on Sample Street from Olive
Street to N. J. I. I. R. R. under improvement Resolution No.2144.
Sheet asphalt Asp. concrete Concrete
V111liston 8,214.79 7*918.84 7,543.65
9. K. Eldrf�d no bid hib bid 79700.98
Albert Cons_*. Co. 79684.65 72396.45 79237.50
�! Bids having been received for the local sewer in Olive Street under
1 Improvement Resolution No.2143, the Board this 2Ist--, day of November 1928, hereby
awards the contract for said improvement to Edward Di Julio at his bid of 4,045.50.
Bids having been received for the grade, curb and walk improvement
on 35th., Street under Improvement Resolution No.2145, the Board this 2Ist., day of
November 1928, hereby awards the contract for said Improvement to Harry X. Barnes
at his bid of 3,078.20.
Bids having been received for the pavement of Sample Street from
west line of Olive Street to west property line of N.J. I.; I. R. R., under Improve
meat resolution No. 2144, the Board this 2Ist., day of November 1928, hereby makes a
preliminary order or concrete pavement heavy traffic as the type of pavement with
which said -street shall be improved and sets the 4th. , day of December 1928, as the
time when said Board shall either act on petitions for a change in the type of pavement
other than that specified in the preliminary order, award the contract or reject all
bids. '
City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed the following primary assessment
rolls:
Assessment roll for the pavement on Napier Street from Walnut Street
to east curb line of Cherry Street under Improvement Resolution No.2044.
Assessment roll for the pavement on Altgeld Street from west line
of Yarine Street to east line of 1,iarni Heights Addition under Improvement Resolution
No.2087.
In both of the above named assessment rolls, the Board, hereby,
orders that on the 5th., day of December 1928, this Board will meet in their office in
the City Hall at 7-15 P. TVT. , to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose
property has been assessed for.:Said imptovements and will decide whether the several
lots and parcels of land have 'been or will be benefited in the amounts named on said
rolls or in a greater or less sum than that named on said primary rolls. The Board
further orders that o ices of said hearings shall be published on the JAd., day of
December and on the day of December 1928, in the South Bend News Times and Tribune,
according to law.
City-Engineeb, H. G. Wray, filed plans, sVecifications and estimates�:
and the Board adopted saidplans and specifications together with the following improve:,
ment resolutions:
0,
0
•
0
0
0
0
Wednesday, November 21st. , I928.
•
•
•
•
C.
•
Improvement Resolution 110.2 6 for the 'pavement -on C„talpha Avenue from the
South line of the St. Joseph, South Bend and Southern Railway Company's right of
way to Cotter Street.. (See files for copy of resolution.)
Improvement Resolution No.2I62 for the pavement on Laurel Street from
Division Street to a point 130.56 ft. south of the south line of Monroe Street.
(See files for copy of resolution.)
Imnrovemen�t Resolution No.2163 for t'-ie pavement on miner Street from east
line of Madison Park Addition to Harriett Street. (See files for copy of resolution.)
Improvement Resolution No.P164 for the pavement of OtBrien Street from south
line of Prast Street to south curb line of Wer-winski Court. (See files for copy of
resolution.}
In all of the above named improvement resolutions, the Board hereby orders
that on the ,Uth, day of December I928, this Board will meet in their office in'
the City Hall at 7-I5 P. Tf., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons
whose property is liable to be assessed for sd,fd_ imITovements and will decide whether
the benefits to the several lots and -parcels of land will be equal to the estime,ted
costs of same as reported by the Cit;T 4agineer. The Board further orders that
p04-ices of said hearings shall be published. on the 23rd. day of November and on the
50th., day of November 1928,.in the South Bend News Time; and Tribune according to
law and that notices be mailed to property owners according to law.
The Board approved the claim of the Dow Chemical Company in the amount of
I62.20 to be paid out of Street repair fund.
City Engineer, H. G. 'Tray, filed plans, specifications and estimates and
the Board adopted said plans and sp ecificatians together with the Reirdsed Modified
Resolution No.4 for Grade separation at South Bend, Indiana. Resolutions is as
follows:
REVISION OF rODFFIFD RESOLUTION NC.4 FOR GRADE SEPARATION
AT
SO??TH ?3TD IrTDI?tA.
THAT, whereas, on the 29th. , day of January I924, the Board of Public Works �
of the City of youth Bend adopted Resolution N0.4 for the separation of grades of
i
the New York Central Railroad Company where the same intersects the said streets
in said City; and on the 9th. , day of January I925, the Board adopted Yodified
j�
Resolution No.4, and
11
the `rand 'runk "estern Railway Company in lieu of relocating its
i
railroad adjacent to and north of the 'yew Fork Central 1�ailroad has made arrangements
to use the New York Central Railroad from High street westerly to a ?point between
Arnold and Chapin Street, which will permit joint passenger station facilities, and
'H'RS, it is deemed necessary for the public good that the grades of cer-
tain streets of the City of South Bend, Indiana, where the same intersect the tracts
of the railroad companies hereinafter named, be further changed and altered, and
that the grades of the tracks of said railroad companies be al*bred and changed;
NOW, T717REFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Public "orks of the City
i
of South Bend, Indiana, that said Modified Resolution. No.4 be further modified to
read as follows, to -wit:
That the grade crossings of the tracks of the New York Central Railroad
Comrany, a sham railroad, at. the intersection of its tracks wit*.rTIAPIN STR-T,7,T,
SrOTT STR'�'F _,,T, PRAIRIE A77UE, LAFAYTTTTE STREET, �4�-UN STREETS, BRONSOY 9TT?77T
l IC?II GAN STREET, FELLOWS STREET, SAYPLE STREET, MARI TTTA STR E ,,T, HIGH STREET,
MIAii STREET all in the _CityoutY� Benc..Indiana , be altered by the e evation
Wednesday, November list., 1928.
of said tracks, or by the depression of said streets, or by a combined elevation of
said tracks with a depression of such streets at such intersections; and also, by ;!
.reason of the aforesaid elevation or depression, that the 'grade of certain other
streets and alleys and of certain railroads and railways be changed; and that the ehan'ge
in grade of said several streets, railroad and railways intersecting said railroad,
and of certain streets and alleys intersecting said streets and other railway and
railroad tracks and the amount in feet of the clearance of the superstructure over
the above named streets shall be as follows:
(I) The grade of Cherry street where the same intersects the north'
rail of the old west bound main track and the south rail -rf the old east bound track
of the New York Central Railroad Company shall be raided not more than one and one -
tenth (I.I) feet above the top of the south rail of the old west bound main track,
the elevation of said south rail being 62.23 when referred to south Bend datum and
147.44 when referred tb New York Central Railroad datum. The grade of said street
at the northerly and southerly lines of the right of way of said railroad company
shall be raised not more t_,at forty-four hundredths (.44) of a foot: above the top of
the south rail of the old west bound main track.
The grade of the a-proaches o f said Cherry street north from the
northerly line of the right of way and south from the southerly line of the right-of-
way shall descend five feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until they intersect
the m esent hrade of Cherry Street, except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in
length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of the approaches.
(2) The grade of Division street where the sane intersects the
northerly rail of the old west cound main track and the southerly rail of the olt
east bound main track of the New York Central Railroad Company shall be raised not
more than three and twenty five hundreds (3.251) feet above the top of the southerly
rail of the old west bound main track, the elevation of said track being 62.3I when
referred to aouth Bend Datum and 147.52 ;,then referred to New York Central Railroad
datum. The parade of Division street wher- it intersects the northerly line of the right
of wa of said r$ilroad and the drade of the north side of said street at a roint due
north of the intersection of the south curb line with the northerly line of the right- !'
of-way.shall be raised not more than two and sixty-one hundredths feet (2.6I') above
the top of the south rail of the old west bound main track; and the grade of Division
Street where it intersects the southerly line of the rightofway of said railroad companjr
and the grade of the south side of said street due south of the intersection of the
north curb line with the southerly line of the tight of way shall be raised not More
than one and seventy-two hundredths feet (I.721) above the top of the southerly rail
of the old west bound main track.
The grades of the approaches of said Division street east and west
from thepoints fixed above shall descend at the rate of five feet (51) to each one
hundred feet (I00') until the-r intersect the present grade of Division street, except
that vertical curves forty feet (401) in leng' h shall be brovided at the nipper and
lower ends of the ap-roaches.
The grade of Walnut Street, which intersects Division Street, shall
•
•
•
•
U
•
0
Wednesday, November 2tst. , 1928.
on each side of said Division Street be made to conform to the grade of Division il
Streets as fixed above, and shall descend at the rate of five feet (5') to each one
hundred feet (I001) until Laid grades intersect the i�resent grades of ��alnut Street,
except that vertical curves forty feet (40 t) in length shall be provided a t the upper
and lower ends of the grades so changed.
(3) The grade of Arnold Street where the same intersects the center line of
the old west bound main track shall be raised not more than six feet (6*) above the
south rall of the.eft d old west bound Main track, the elevation of said track being
62.72 when referred to South Bend datum and 147.93 when referred to New Yor1c Central
datum, it
The grade of the approach of said Arnold Street north from the intersection
•of
the said denter line of said old west bound main track shall be a descending grade
of sixty-two hundredths feet (.62) to each one hundred feet to a point twenty-five
(251) north of the center line of the old west bound main track,from thence there
shall be a descening grade of one and sixty-six hundredths feet (I.661) to each one
hundred feet (I00) to a point seventy-five feet (751) north of said center line with
a fifty feet vertical curt►e.at point of change of grade, from thence there shall be
a descending grade of five feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until the same
intersects the present grade of Arnold Street, except that vertical curves forty
feet (401) in -length shall be provided at the Ipper and lower ends of said grade
as changed. The grade of said street, south of the center line of the old west
bound main track shall be an ascending grade of sixty-two hundredths feet (0.621)
to each one hundred feet (I00) to a roint two hundred and two feet (2021) south of the
center line of the old west bound main track. thence on a Level grade to a point two
i
hundred and eighty-five feet (2851) south of said center line; thence on a descending;;
grade of five feet (51) to eac# one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the
present grade of arnold 6treet, except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in
length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of said grade as changed.
The grade of Hancock Street, where it intersects Arnold Street on the
•
east side, shall be changed so as to conform to the grade of Arnold Street as
fixed above, and then descend at the rate of five feet (51) to each one hundred
feet (IOa') until it intersects the present street grade of Hancock Street,
except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided at the
upper and lower ends of the grade as changed.
The grade of Huron atreet, wh ere it intersects Arnold Street on the West
i
side, shall be changed so as to confvrm to the grade of Arnold Street as fixed
aboveT, and then descend at the rate of five feet (5') to each one hundred feet
(I00') until it intersects the present grade of Huron Street, except that vertical
i!
curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends
of the grade as changed.
!I
(4) Chapin Street: �t the intersection of Chapin Street and the tracks I;
of said railroad the surface of said street from a point one hundred eighteen feet
ack to a point eighty-six
north of the center line of old west bound main tr
Wednesday, November 2Ist., 1928.
(861) south of center line of said track'shall'be `depressed seven and seventy
hundredths feet (7.701) below the top of the. south rail of the old west bound main
main track at said intersection, the elevation of said rail being 63.58 when referred
to South Bend datum and 148.79 when referred to New fork Celitral datum; the clearance
shall be fifteen feet (I51) between the surface of the street as fixed above and the
superstructure over said street; the grade of said street under the super structure
shall be level. The grade of the approach of said street norti from a point one
hundred and eighteen feet (1181) north of the center line of old west bound main track
dhall be an ascending grade of two and one -daft feet (2.51) to each one hundred feet
(JO01) until it intersect'.. the present grade of said street. The grade of the approach
on the south from a point eighty-six feet (861) south of the center line of said old
west bound track shall be an ascending grade two and one-half feet (2.51) to each one
hundred feet (1001) until it intersects the present grade of the street, except that
vertical curves sixty feet (60 t) in len#th1-..shal1 be provided at the upper and lower
.ends of the approach grades.
(5) The grade of Dunn Street, which intersects Chapin Street at a point immediately
north of the tracks of said railr^ad shall be changed and the grade east from the east
line of Chapin Street as fixed at No.4 above, shall be an ascending grade three feet
(31) in each one mundred feet (I001) until it intersects the present grade of Dunn
6treet; except that vertical curves sixty feet (-60:) in length shall be provided at
the upper and lower end of the grade as changed.
(6) 6cott Street: At the intersection of Scott Street and the tracks of said
railroad, the surface of said street from a point thirty feet (301) north of the
center line of old west bound main track to a point one hundred thirty feet tI301)
south of the center line of said main track, shall be depressed three feet (31) below
the top of the south rail of the old west bound main track at said intersection, the
elevation of said rail being 64.20 when referred to South Bend datum, and 149.41
when referred to New York Central datum. Clearance shall be twelve and one half feet
(I21) below the surface of the street as fixed above and the superstructure over said
!, street; the grade of said street under the superstructure shall be level; the grade
of the approach of said street north from a point thirty feet (30') north of said old
west bound main track shall be a descending grade of nine hundredths feet (.091) in
t each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects t -e present grade of street at the
center line of Dunn Street. The grade on the approach south from a point one hundred
and thirty feet (I301) south of the center line of the old west bound main track shall
be an ascending grade of ninety-two hundredths feet (0.921) in each one hundred feet
(I001) until i- intersects the present g ade of Scott Street, except that vertical
curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of
til
the south approach grade.
(7) The grade of the first alley north of Ford Street, which alley intersects
Chapin Street and Scott Street, shall be changed and the grade of said alley east
r .
from the east line of 0hapin Street as established in No.4 above shall be an ascending
grade of three feet (31) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the
�j present grade of said alley; except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in l eng'gh
I:
shall, be provided, at the upper and lower ends of the grades. as changed; and the grade
•
0
•
is
•
•
•
•
C]
•
•
•
Wednesday, November 21st. , 1928.
of said alley west of the west line of Scott Stre-�t, as established in No.6 above, !'
shall be an ascending grade of three feet (3f) to each one hundred feet (I00f) until
it intersects the present grade of said alley, except that vertical curves forty
feet (4011 in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of the grade
as changed.
(8) Prairie Avenue; At the intersection of Prairie Avenue and the tracks
of said railroad, the surface of said avenue from a 'point eleven feet (III) north,
to a point one hundred ninety-seven feet (197t) south of the center line of the old
west bound main track, shall be depressed one and eighty three hundredths feet
(I.831) below the top of the south rail of the old west bound main track, the
elevation of said south rail being 64.28 when referred to South Bend datum and 149.49
when referred to New York Central datum. Clearance shall be twelve'mnd one half
feet (12.51) between the surface of the avenue as fixed above and the bottom of the
superstructure over said avenue. The grade of said avenge under the superstructure
shall be level.
The grade of the approach of said avenue from a point eleven feet (III) north
of the center line of old wrest bound main track shall be an ascending grade along
the two (2) vertical curves each fifty feet (501) in length and the grade of the
approach south from a point one hundred and ninety-seven feet (1971) south of the
center line of said old west bound main track shall be an ascending grade along two
(2* vertical curiren each fity feet (501) in length. That prairie Avenue has been
increased in width ten feet (I01) south of the right of way of said vailroad to a
total width of seventy feet (70) and it is orders that said avenue be opened to a
width of seventy feet (701) across said right of way, and that a subway shall be
construction for said width of seventy feet (701).
(9) The grade of South Street which intersects Scott Street and Prairie Avenge
shall be changed and the grade of said South Street east from the east line of Scott
Street, as established at No.6 above, shall be an ascending grade along two (2)
vertical naves each sixty feet (WI) in length, and the grade of the .said South
Street west of Prairie Avenye, as established at No.8 above, shall be a level grade,
until it intersects the present grade of South Street.
(JO). The grade of Taylor, which intersects Prairie Avenue shall be changed
to conform to the north approach grade of prairie Avenye as fixed in No.8 above, and
the grade of Taylor Street north of the intersection of said streets shall be an
ascending vertical curve fifty feet (501 ) long.
(II) Lafayette Street; At the intersection of Lafayette Street and the tracks
i
,j
�f said railroad, the surface of said street from a point forty three feet (43 )
!' north of the center line of old west bound main track to a point one hundred and
fifty two feet (I521) south of center If said track shall be depressed one and fifty
one hundredths feet (I.5I1) below the top of the south rail of the old west bound
main track, the elevation of said track being 64.52 when referred to South Bend datum
and 149.73 when referred to New York Central datum. Clearance shall be twelve
and one half feet (12.5) between the surface of the street as fixed above and super
structure over said street; the grade of said street under the superstructure shall
Wednesday, November 21st. , 1928.
be level, and the grade of the approach north from the point forty three feet (43'1) north of
of the center of said track shall be a straight line intersecting the present grade of
ILafayette Street at the north line of South Street; and the grade of the approach south
from a point one hundred and fifty two feet (1521) south of the center of said track
shall be an ascending grade of two and one half feet (211) to each one hundred feet
(1001) until it intersects the present grade of Lafayette Street. Vettisal curves
i sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of the
I south approach.
I
(M . Train Street: At the intersection of Frain Street and the tracks of
said railroad the surface of said street at a point twenty-two feet (221) south of the
I center line of the old west bound main track shall .be depressed three and ninety-seven
hundredths feet (3.97t) below the top of the south rail of the said track, at said
intersection, the elevation of said rail being 65.32 when referred to South Bend datum
,and 150.53 when referred to New York Central datum; clearance shall be twelve and one
half feet (12.01) between the surface of the street and the superstructure ove said
street; the grade of the approach north from a point fifty-two feet (52�1) south of the
center line of said track shall be an. ascending grade of one and two hundredths feet
(I.021) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the present street grade.
The grade of the south approach from a point fifty-two feet (521) south of the center
line of said track shall be an as cending grade of three and twenty-two hundredths feet
(3.22t} to each one hundred feet (IOOt) until it intersects the present street grade.
!,Vertical curve sixty feet (60t) in lengthshallbe provided at lower and of approaches
Wand fifty foot (50t) vertical curves at upper ends.
!
(I3) Ifichigan Street: At the intersection of P"ichigan:. Street and the
�I
{'tracks of said railroad, the surface of said street from a point eighty-two feet (821)
a;north of the center line of the old west bound main track to a point eighty nine feet
li
1(891) south of said center line shall be depressed five and thirty-three hundredths
i!
,
lifeet (5.331) below the ton of the south rail of the old west bound main track at the
'intersection; the elevation of said rail being 65.67 whe n referred to South Bend
ii
(datum and 150.88 when referred to Aew York Central datum; clearance shall be fifteen
i
!feet (I51) between the surface of the street as fixed above and the bottom of the super
i
;structure ober said street; the grade of said street ender the superstructure shall be
jlevel and the grade of the . approach on the south, eighty nine feet (89 t) from said center
i
;'line of old west bound main trac'.,c shall be an ascending grade of two and one half feet
l
!1(2.5t) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the presend grade of..Michigan
'Street The grade of the approach on the north from a point eighty-two feet (821 )
i
north of the center line of said west bound main track shall be an ascendinggrade of
itwoand one half feet (2.51) to each hundred feet (100t) until it intersects the present
1
'grade of Michigan Street. Vertical curves suxty feet (60 t) in leng'hh shall be provided
i.
ijat the upper .and lower .ends of the approach grades.
I
(I4) Bronson Street: At the intersection of Bronson Street and the tracks
of said railroad (which street intersects them at the same'point that Michigan Street
does) the surface of said street shall be depressed fiive abd thirty-three hundredths
feet (6.33t) below the top of the south rail of the old west bound main track at said
•
•
0
01
•
Wednesday Evening, Novem'her 2Ist,., 1928.
2177
•
0
•
intersection; the clearance shall be twelve and one half feet (1211) between the
surface of the street as fixed above and the bottom of the superstructure otter said
street; the grade of the approach of said street east from a point one hundred and
forty seven feet (I471) from the censer line of the said west bound main track shall
be an ascending grade of three feet (31) to each one hundred feet (TOO') until it
intersects the nresend g-��ade of Bronson Street; the grade of said street under the
superstructure shall be level. The grade of the approach west from a point one hundred
forty-four feet (I441) west of the center line if said west bound main track shall
be an ascending grade of three feet (31� to each one hundred feet (TOOL) until it
intersects the present grade of Bronson Street. �ertijdal curve sixty feet (60t) in
length shall be provided where rate of grade changes.
(I5) Fellows Street: -At the intersection of Fellows Street and the tracks of
said railroad the surface of the street from a point eighty seven feet (871) north of
the center line of the old west bound main track to a point one hundred and one feet
(1011) south of said track shall be depressed six and fifty-nine hundredths feet
(6.591) below the top of the south rail of said old west bound main track at said
intersection. The elevation of said track being 67.66 when referred to South Bend
datum and.I52.87 when referred to New York Central datum; clearance shall be fourteen
feet (I41) between the surface of the street as fixed above and bottom of the surer
"structure over said street. The grade of the north approach from a point eighty -
.seven feet (871) north of said center line of the old west bound main track shall be
an ascending grade of two and one-half feet_(22') to each one hundred feet (IOO')
until it intersects the -present grade of Fellows Street, except that vertical curves
•
sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of said
;grade. The grade of the south approach from a point eighty-one feet (8I') south of
the center line of said west bound main track to the new north line of Sample Street
shall be an ascending grade along two vertical curves each forty feet (40 1 ) in lengtkt;
;from the new north line of Sample Street to the south line of Sample Street t'_qe surface
of the street shall be depressed five and four tenths feet (5.41) below the top of
•
said south rail of the old west bound main track; and the grade of fellows Street
from a point thirty feet (301) south of the south line of Sample Street shall be an
ascending grade of two and one half feet (2.51) to each one hundred -feet (I00 t ) until
it intersects the present -?rade of Fellows Street; except that vertical curves sixty
feet (601) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of said grade; that
Fellows Street is being increased in width by adding twenty feet (201) to the east
side of said street and it- is, therefore, ordered that the grades of said railroad
shall be separated at said Fellows Street so as to provide for a street sixty feet
_
(601) in width.
(I6). The grade of the first alley south of Sample Street which intersects
Fellows Street shall be changed so as to conform to the grade of Fellows Street as
fixed at No.I5 above; and the grade of said alley both east and west of Fellows Street
shall be an ascending grade of five feet (51) to each one hundred feet (1001) until
it�eheects the present grade of said alley except that vertical curves forty feet
2178 lednesday,. November 21st., I928.
(401) in length shall be provided at the up�ier and lover ends of said approach grades.
(I7). The grade of Tutt Street which in ersects Fellows Street shall be
changed to co#form to the grade of Fellows Street aw established at No.I5 above, and the
grade of said street west from the west line of Fellows Street shall be an a seening grade
of three feet (31) to each one hundred feet (I00 1) until it intersects the present
grade of T.u.tt Street, except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall
be provided at the upper and lower ends of the grade. The grade of the alley west
of Tutt Street which jntersects the west line of Tutt Street shall be changed to
conform to the grade of Tutt Street; and the Mrade of said alley from a point twenty
feet (20 t) west of the west bone of Tutt Street shall be an ascending grade of five
feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the present grade of
said alley, except that vertical curves corty feet (401) in length shall be provided
i
at upper and lower ends of approach grade.
(I8). Sample Street: At the intersection of Sample Street and the
tracks of said railroad, the grade of said street from a point one hundred and thirty
�{ six feet (I361) west of the center line of the old west bound main track to a point
one hundred and thirty-two feet (I321) east of said center line of said track shall
be a level grade and shall be depressed six and thirty-nine hundredths feet (6.391)
below the top of the south rail of the old west bound main trac = at said intersection;
the elevation of said rail being 67.30 when referred to South Bend datum, and I52.51
when referred to New York Central datum. Clearance shall be fourteen feet (I4')
between the surface of the street as ficed above and the bottom of the superstructure
over said street. The grade of the approach of said street west from a point one
hu#dred and thirty-six feet (I361) west of the Wald center line of the old west bound
main track shall be an 4scending grade of one and twenty-three hundredths. feet
(I.231) to each -..one .hundred feet (I00I) until it intersects the grade of Fellows
Street as fixed in No.I5 above; except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in
length shall be provided at the upper and lowereends of the grade; and the grade of
Sample Street west from the west line of Fellows Street shall be an ascending grade of:
two (21) feet to each one hundred feet (I00') until it intersects the present grade
of Sample Street, except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be
provided at the upper and lower ends of said grade. The grade of the approach
of said street east from a point one hundred thirty-two feet (I321) east of said center.
II line of said old west bound main track shall be an ascending grade of two feet (2')
f
i to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the present grade of Sample
Street; except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided
at the upper and lower ends of said grade; that Sample Street is being increased in
width by adding forty feet (401) to the north side of said street, and it is there-
fore ordered that the grades of said railroad shall be separated at said Sample
Y
�j so as to provide for a street eighty feet' J801) in width.
1i
1 (19). Rush Street: No separation of grades shall be required where
i
the tracks of said railroad intersect Rush Street, and that mm rt of said street
which lies within the right of way of said company shall be vacated.
0
0
•
•
•
0
C]
•
•
Wednesday, November als.t. , 1928.
(20) . The trade of the first alley east of Fellows Streetwhich intersects
;Sample Street on the south side shall be changed so as to conform to the grade of
Sample Street as established at No.I8 above, and then ascend to the south at the rate
of five feet (51) to each one hundred Feet (I001) until, it intersects the present
grade of said alley; except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be
provided at the upper and lower ends of said grade.
(2I) Ohio Street: No separation of grades shall be required where the tracks
of said railroad intersect Ohio Street, and that part of said street which lies within
.:the right of way of said company shall be vacated. Said Ohio Street shall be connected
with Marietta Street south of the right of way of said railroad, and a separation of
grades of Yarietta Street shall be provided as stated in No.22 h.elow, and the grades
of said Ohio Street. west of Marietta Street shall be a straight line from the grade
of the westerly line of Marietta Street as fixed in No.22 below to the present grade
of Ohio Street at -the west line of the alley east of Rush Street, and the grade of
Ohio Street east of 1arietta Street shall be an ascending grade on a straight line
from the grade of the easterl _lice o Marietta Street as fixed in No.22 below until
it intersects the present grade of Ohio street one hundred feet (I001) west of the
west line of the alley west of High Street.
(22)`arietta street: The intersection of Marietta Streit and said railroad
shall be changed so that said street shall cross the right of way of said railroad
';at right an and at a width of sixty feet (601). The center line of sa'.d I=arietta
Street as changed shall intersect the center line of the right of way of said rail-
road at approximately the same point ,-ihere the present center line of said Marietta
Strut intersects the center line of the right of way. And at said changed i.ntersee-
tion of Yarietta Street and the tracks of said railroad the surface of said street
shall be depressed fout and sixty-nine hundredths feet (4.691) below the top of the
.,south rail of the old west bound main track at said in',ersecti-on; the elevation of
said track being 66.81 when referred to South -3end datum and I52.02 when referred to
New Yore "entral Datum; clearance shall be twelve and one half feet (12.51) between -
the surface of the street as fixed above and the ]5ottm of the superstructure over
said street; and the grade of the approach to the north of the superstructure shall
be a level grade until it intersects the present grade of larietta Street and the
anproac# of said street to the south shall be a level grade from the southerly line
of the superstructure to a point one hundred twenty feet (I201) north of the north
line of -Keasey Street and from a point one hundred twenty feet (I231) north of the
north line of Keasey Street shall be an ascending grade of two and twenty seven
hundredths feet (2.271) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the present
grade of Marietta Street ata point thirty feet (301) north of the north line of
-Keasey Street, except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be
provided at the upper and lower ends of the grades as changed. All that part of
said street which lies within the right of way of said company outside the new street
lines shall be vacated.
(23). High Street: At the intersection of High Street and the tracks of
said railroad, the aurface of said street shall be depressed eight and forty one
R_ .,
280
efednesday, November 21st., 1928.
hundredths feet (8.4I1) below the top of the" so -lath rail of tie old west bound main
track at said intersection; the elevation.of said trace being 66.37 when referred
to South Bend datum and 151.58 when referred to New York Central datum; clearance
shall be fouteen feet (I41) between the surface of the street as fixed move and the
bottom of the superstructure over said street; the grade of said street under the
superstructure shall be level. The grade of the approach of said street north from
a •point ninety-eight feet (981) from the center line of the old west bound main
track shall be an ascending grade of two and one half feet (2.51) to each one hundred i
(I001) fleet until it intersects the present grade of High Stree'.. The grade through
subway shall be a level grade to a point seventy nine feet (79?c south of the center
line of old west bound main track, From this xpoint the grade of the approach of
said street south shall be an ascending grade of two and one half feet (2.51) to each
one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the presend grade of High Street.
Vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided at upper- and lower ends
of approaches. The grade of the alley north of "enger -Itreet which intersects the
west line of High Street shall be changed so as to conform to the grade of High
Street, and the grade of said alley from a -point -thirty feet (301) west of the west
line of High Street shall be an ascending grade of five feet (51) to each one hundrd
feet (I001) until it intersects the present grade of said alley; except that vertical
curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of
approach grade.
The grade of the alley and a portion of Keasey Street adjacent to
the New York Central Railroad south right of way -line which intersects High Street
shall be changed to conform to the grade of High Street, and the grade of said
alley and portion,of Keasey 6treet from a Doint thirty feet (301) west of west line
of High Street shall be an ascending grade of three feet (31) to each one hundred
feet (1001) tntil it intersects the present grade of said alley and portion of
Keasey street, except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be
provided at the upper and lower ends of a7proach grade.
(24). The grade of Keasey ''street where the same intersects the
west line of High Street shall be changed wo as conform to the grade of High Street
as fixed in No.23 above, and the grade of said street from a point thirty feet (30t)
west of the west line of nigh Street shall be an ascending grade of three feet (31)
to each one hundred feet. (IOOI) until it intersects the present grade of said street,
except that vertical curves sixty feet (601) in length shall be provided for at
the upper and lower ends of the grade, The gradeof the first alley south of Ohio
Street which intersects the west line of High 6treet shall be changed to as to
!j conform to the grade of High Street, and the grade of the said alley frmm a point
twenty feet (201) west of the west line of High Street shall be an ascending grade
h
of five feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the rresend
grade of said alley. Vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided
�j for at upper and lower ends of grade as changed.
(25). Iriami `'treet: At the. intersection of Miami street and the
tracks of said railroad the surface of said street shall _be depressed nine and nine
•
•
•
•
0
0
ffednesda NC7jL
y,.November list., T928.
I�
U
•
•
hundredths feet (9.091) below the top of the south rail of the old west bound main
track at said intersection; the elevation of said rail being 65.79 when, referred
to South Bend datum and I5I.00 when referred to New York Central datum; clearance
shall be twelve feet (I21) between the surface of the street as fixed above and the
,bottom of the suvrrstructu.re over said street. The grade of said street under the
'surerstructure shall be level. The grade of the approach on the north from a point
,sixty feet (601) north of the center line of the old west bound main track shall
be an ascending grade of two and one half feet (2.51) to each one hundred feet (I001)
until it intersects the present gradeof P:!,.iami Street. The grade of the approach on
the south from a point seventy-eight feet ( 781 ) from the said center line of the old
.West bound main track shall be an ascending grade of four feet (41) to each one
hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the vresent grade of Miami Street; except
that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided at upper and lower
'ends of approaches.
The grade, of Raymond Court shall be changed so as to conform to the grade
of Tiami Street and shall ascend on a grade of five feet (51) to each one hundred
feet (1001 ) from a point twenty feet (201 ) each of the east line of Yiami Streetuntil
it intersects the present grade of Raymond Court. Vertical curves forty feet (401)
in length to be provided at upper and lower end of 7--ade as changed. The grades of
:Brook Street and Leer Court which intersect T-.Uami Streeton the west and east sides
shall be changed so as to conform to the grade of Yia mi Street, and then ascend at
the rate
of five
feet (51) to each
one hundred
feet (I001)
until they
intersect the
present
,grades of
Brook Street and
Leer Court,
except that
vertical
curves forty
feet (401) in length shall be rrovided at the upper and lower ends of the grade as
i.changed. That Miami Street is being increased in width by adding flyky-f@et (5'1)
to both the east and west sides of said street, and it is therefore ordered that
'the grades of said railroad shall be separated at Miami Street so as to provide
for a street sixty feet (601) in width.
(26). The grade of Marine street :adhere the same intersects the track of
• daid railroad company shall not be raised, but the tracks of said railroad inhere they
intersect said street shall be raised four and sixty-nine hundredths ceet (4.691)
above the top of the south nail of the old west bound main track, the elevation of
said track being 66.34 when referred to South Bend datum, and I5I.55 when Teferred to
New York Central datum and the tracks of said company across the said street shall
be raised to conform to the grade at provided therein.
• (27) The grade of Leer Street where the same intersects the tradks of
said railroad shall be raised two and sixteen hundredths feet (2.I61) above the top
of the south rail of the old west bound main trac'c, the elevation of said rail being
66.46 when referred to South Bend datum, and I5I.67 when referred to New York datum.
The grade of said street where it intersects the northerly right of way line shall be
raised one and ninety-four hundredths feet (I.941) above said sotu rail and the grade
of said street where it intersects the south rightof-way line shall be raised one
and twenty-seven hundredths feet (I.271) above said south rail. The grade of the
approach north from the north right of way line shall be a descending grade of five
;i _
Vednesday Evening November Mt., 1928.
feet (51) to each one hundred feet (TOO) -until it intersects the present .--rade of Leer,
Street except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided at the
uD-roe-r and lower ends of the approach. The grade of the approach south from the south
right of way line shall be a descending grade of one and thirtyseven hundredths feet
(10371) to each one hundred feet (1001) -until it intersects the present- grade of
Leer street, except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided
at the lower end of the approach.
The gra,.e of Raymbnd Court shall be changed so as to conform to
the grade of Leer Street and the grade of said Raymond ourt west from the west line
of Leer Street shall be a descending gtade along two vertical curves each forty feet
(40r) in leng".� h until it intersects the present grade of Raymond Court. The grade
of said -Raymond court eastwak-.41y from the east line of Leer"Street shall be,a descend-
ing grade of two and one half feet (2.51) to each one hundred feet (1001) until it
intersects the present grade of Raymond Court.
The grdde of the alley adjacent to New York Central Railroad north
right of way line running between Miami Street and Leer Street, known as Leer Court,
shall be changed so as to conform to the grade of Leer Street. The grade of said
Leer Court westwardly from the west line of Leer �'_treet shall be a descending grade
•
of feive feet (51) to each one hundred feet (1001) until it intersects the -oresent
grade of the said Leer Court, except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length
shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of the approach grade. The grade of
said Leer Court eastwardly from the east line of Leer Street shall be a descending
grade of five feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the
present grade of the said Leer Court, except that vertical curves forty feet (401)
•
in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends of the a-moroach grade.
(28) No se-Daration of grade shall be required where the tracks
of said railroad intersects the first alley east of 111chigan Street and that part of
said alley which lies within the right of way of said company shall be vacated.
(29) '0outh Walnut Street: The grade of South Walnut Street where
the same intersects the tracks of the Grand Trunk "estern Railway and the tracks of
•
the Illinois Division of the New York Central Railroad, shall be raised not more than
four and fifty-nine hundredths feet (4.591) above the ton of the highest rail of. the
old Grand Trunk ffestern Railway Company's tracks, the elevation of said rail being
61.48 when referred to South Bend datum, and 146569 when referred to New York Central
datum. The grade of the approach south from a point twenty seven feet (281) south
of said. center line of said track shall be a descending grade of five feet (51) to
each one hundred feet (I001) until the same intersects the rresent grade of South
Walnut Street,, except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in length shall be provided
at the uDner and lower ends of grade as changed. The grade of the approach north
said
from a point one hundred and three feet (1031) north from the above center line shall
be a descending gr4de of five feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it
10illiam 'treet,
intersects the present grade of South except that vertical curves
forty feet (401) in length shall be provided at the upper and lower ends. of grade
as changed.
0
•
r]
•
Wednesday Evening,- November.2lst., I928.
(30) narris Street: ''he 'gradeof Harris Street._ liere the same intersects
'!the tracks of the Grand Trunk Western Railway 9nd the tracks. of the Illinois division
,of the New York Central Railroad shall be raised not more than three and fourteen one
;hundredths feet (3.14") above the highest rail of the old Grand Trunk ffesternRail
.!way Company's trac'cs, the elevation of said rail being .6I.34 when referred to South
!Bend Datum, and 146.55 when referred to New fork Centra l.. datum. The grade ' of the
approach south from a point seventeen feet 117t) south of the center line of the old
main track of the New York Central Illinois Division shall be a descending grade of
.six feet (61) to each one hundred feet (I001) until it intersects the present grade
of Harris Street, except that vertical curves twenty feet (201) in length shall be
;',provided at the upper and lower ends of grade as changed. The grade north fr5m a
point one hundred and three feet (I031) north from the said.eenter .line of said track
shall be a descending grade of one and one-half feet (1.51) to e•-ch one hundred feet
`(I001) to a point one hundred and eighty-one feet (18I1) north of said center line;
from thence there shall.be a descending. grade of five feet (51) to each one hundred
u feet (I001samentil the sae intersects the rresent grade of Harris.Street, except
that vertical curves forty feet (401 ) in length shall be provided at points of change
of grades.
(3I) hord Street: The grade of Ford Street where. the same intersects
the tracks of the tracks of the Grand trunk Viestern Railway and the tracks of the
Illinois Division of the New York Central Railroad Company at a point forty-three
feet (431) east of the center line of'the old main track of the New York Central
Illinois Division shall be raised not more than one and eighty-seven hundredths
feet (I.871) above the highest rail of the old Grand Trunk ilestern Railway Company's
tracks, the elevation of said rail being 6I.28 when referred to South Bend datum,
and I46.49 w jen referred to New York Central datum. The grade of the approaeheast
from a point sixty three feet (631) east of the said center line of the old main
track of the New York Central, Illinois Division, shall be a descending grade of five
feet (51) to each one hundred feet (I001) until the same intersects the present
grade of Ford Street; except that vertical curves forty feet (401) in 1negth shall be
provided at the upper and lower ends of grade as changed. The grade west to a point
one hundred eighty-seven feet (I871) west from the said center line of said track
shall be a descending grade of four tenths feet (0.041) to each one hund-ed feet
(I001); from thence shall be a descending grade along two vertical curves each forty
feet (401) in lenghh until it intersects the present grade of Ford Street.
(32) That the tracks of the difference railroads herein referred to shall
be raised so as to conform to the aTifferent street grades as herein fixed.
(33). That all streets street over which the tracks of the New York
Central Railroad Company are required by t'--is resolution to be raised or elevated,
shall have the full amount of the clearance as provided for in this resolution for
each of said streets for the full width beneath the superstructure, and that at all
points where there is a change in the direction of street grades as fixed above
suitable a.lowanees shall be made for vertical curves.
(34) And the tracks of the Terre Haute and Logansport Railroad Company
284 Tffendestiay, November 21st. , 1928.
(now Pennsylvania Railroad Company), Indiana Northern Railway Company, Oliver Chilled
Plow Company, and Studebaker Corporation, whose tracks intersect or connect with the
tracks of the New York- Central Railroad Company, if said comranies or any of them
shall desire to keep and maintain said -connection, shall be raised so as toconform
to the grades of said New York Central Riilroad Company as herein established and
make rroper connections with same.
(35) That the said improvement shall be made and paid for accord-
ing the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of Indiana
of 1923t Page 110, or any other law applicable thereto.
That the Chicago-,, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway Company,
which maintains street car tracks at Chapin 6treet and Michigan Street, where the
same intersect the tracl-cs of said railroad company, be and is hereby ordered to
reconstruct its tracks according to the grades herein provided for, and shall Day
five percent ts%) of the cost of the alteration of such grade crossings at such
intersections.
AND 7-7, IT 7TRITTIER RT.9OLV7,D, That this Resolution as above modifiedi
be and is hereby in all things arproved and confirmed and it is hereby ordered that
this resolution be referred to the Common Council of the City of South -Bend, Indiana,
for its consideration, ratification, and approval.
Adopted and confirmed this 2Ist., day of November 1928..
si gned 71. R. Hinkle
Ralph H. pus s"
In the above named aetised modified Resolution No.4 for Grade
Separation, the Board hereby orders that on the 2nd., day of January 19299' the Board
will meet in their office in the City Hall at 7-15 P. Y., to hear and receive remon
-
strances from all persons lihterested in and affected by said improvement and the
costs thereof and to determine the public necessity and convenience thereof. The
Board further orders that notices of such hearing shall be published _L_
ished in the South
end 1':,.'ejrjs Tires and Tribune on the I'tj. , stay of �ecerinber_ and on the 22nd, day of
nazbyr"..I928 according to law.
Yeeting adjourned at 9-30 P. V.
II attested:
0.
0
0.
0-
0