HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/25/1929 Board of Public Works Minutes5-06
71ednesday, September 25th. , 1929.
Board met in regular 'session at 7-I5 P. 1f. All members present.
City Aigineer, H. IT. 4Tray, filed plans, specifications and estimate and
the Board adopted said plans and specifications together ;with the following Improvement
Resolution:
Improvement Resolution No.2.305 for the sewer improvement on Falcon Street,',
Kenmore Street and "1ellington Street from fiestmoor Street to Crumstoswn Avenue; Illinois
Street from *estmoor Street to'Prast Boulevard; Prast Boulevard from Falcon Street to
Sheridan Avenue; 'Yestmoor Street from Sheridan Avenue t,o west City limits; Crumstbwn
Avenue from "Iellington Street to Illinois Street; 'easement south of Crumstown Avenue
from Falcon :Itr=yet to 'r'Tellington Street. (See files for dopy of resolution.)
In th e ab ov e named improvement Resolution, property owners waived all
objections on and in defense to any defect in -said proceedings and to any violation in
procedure for the construction of street improvements as fixed by law. - "Thereupon• the
Board, received, opened and read the following proposals -for the construction of said
improvement:
Williston
C ons t. Co.
27 inch 24 inch ' 21 inch I5 inch 12 inch
7.70 5.70 3.25
I.65 I.40
6 inch`. -IT.,grading
.90 75.00 .57a
The above bid '_sanded to City Engineer for tabul.Ation.
The following sealed proposal for the sidewalk and curb improvement on
Washer Avenue from r.Tichigan Street to xin Street under improvement Resolution 7 .2303:
-1.. N. Barn es
concrete walk .I5
concrete curb .39
The above bid -handed to Cit.- Engineer for tabulation.
This being the date set, continued hearing was had on the assessment
roil for the pavement- on Sample Street from the west' line of Clive Street to the IVtest
line of "IT. J. I. 1. I. R. R. , under Improvement Resolution ',To.2I44.
In the abo=re named assessment roll, the 7ew Yor'_c Central, Railroad withdrew
the written remonstrance filed against their 'assessment for said improvement and' the
Board, rafter hearing all persons interested in said assessment roll, rinds -that ,t.he
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several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improvement have been J.
benefited in the amounts shoim on said roll. The Board, therefore, takes final action
on said assessment roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved,
and the proceedings .closed. The Board nov,•! orders said assessment roll delivered to the
Department of Finance.
This being the date set, hearings '!ere had on the following assessment
rolls:
Assessment _roll for the local sewer in Johnson street from Bulla Street
to ..'Keller street Zander Improvement Resolution Yo.2240.
Assessment roll -for the pavement on Bendix Drive from Linden Avenue to
Bertrand Street under Improvement Resolution' No.227I.
Assessment roll for the sideway, improvement on LaSalle Avenue from
Yalsh Street to 'eddy Street .ender Improvement Resolution 17To.2248.
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In all of the above named assessment rolls, no remonstrators appeared and
no written remonstr.-.nces ;!ere 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
shown on said assessment roll. The Board, therefore, ta-ces final action on said assess
ment rolls and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed ,and an
proved.The Board
now orders said assessment rolls delivered `bo the Department of Finance.
This being the date set, he -.ring was had on the assessment roll for the
grade, curb acid walk improve -^Ent on Grant Street from [as'_zington Avenue to ?`erry Avenue
under Improvement '.Resolution T?o.2250. .
In the above name? assessment roll, D. D. Nemeth, attorney, was present
remonstrating against the assessments against Lots I and 34 in Arnolds Ist. ,, Addition.
After hearing all rersons interested in said roll and being fully advised in the premise
the '3oard finds that an error was made on the amount of grading done on said street
and hereby orders the 77zigineer to correct said error, relucing the assessments on the
lots in proportion. The Board decides to continue_ hearing on said roll until Tuesday
October Ist. , I929, at. IO:00 A. Y.
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This being the date set, hearing was had an the assessment roll for the pavement
of Meade Street from Lincoln ',stay 'Nest to Elwood Avenue under Improvement resolution
T?o.2227.
In the above named assessment roll, several remonstrators appeared but no written
remonstrance was filed and the Board after hearing all. persons interested in said assess
went roll , decides to eliminate Lot 37' in i�al eys Lincoln Highway 2nd.., addition- and
j also lots 7, I2,42, 435 44, 54-end 55 in'Lincoln Terrace Addition, for the reason that
when these additions were paved under the 55% waiver law, these lots were assessed for
all of the intersections in the, additions. The reduction of these assessments in the
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ji amount of 1255.9I.to be paid for by the City of South .Bend out of the appropriation
for refunds, .awards and, indemnities. With this modification, the Board finds that the
:Iseveral lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improvement have been
benefited in the amounts shown on said . roll and therefore, .the Board tam es final action
on said roll and declares same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved, as mods--
fled. The Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the Department of Finance
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j City i gineer, H. G. Rray, submitted Partial • estimate. No.I for the sewer, grade,
curb 'walk •waland pavement improvement on Nancy Street, Prast, 'Frederickson, Hartzer,
Bonds and ^reeve Streets in. accordance with the terms of the contract between the City
and the 7illis ton Construction Company, contractors, under Improvement Resolution No.
2286. The Board signed and approved .same in the amount of �24,663.00.
City �ngineer, T-i. G. 'Dray, submitted Partial estimate No.I for the sewer grade,
curb, i alk and pavement improvement on=Iestmoor Street from west line of Nancy street
!Ito a point.2635.4 feet west of west line of Nancy Street, in accordance with the terms
of the contract between the City and the Uilliston Construction "Company, contractors,
under Improvement Resolution No.2287. The Board signed and approved same in the amount
of 20,829.21.
City 1gineer; "?.. G., 71ray, submitted Final Estimate for the sheet asrhalt resur-
facing improvement on Tonti Avenue from Tecumseh Avenue to 'vest line -of Irquois Street,
in, accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and the 'IVilliston Const.
Company, contractors, -under Improvement Resolution '_'to.2256. The Board signed and approv
ed same in the amount of-1-I0,59I.02.
The Board approved a claim of the 01illiston Construction Company•1n the amount of
203.50 for remixing the intersection at Beyer and F ishavra'ca Avenue.
City �n ineer, Ti. I -',Dray, filed plans, srecific .tions and estimate and•the Board
adorted said p3ans..and specifications togother with the following improvement -resolution;
Improvement. Resolution No. 2304 for t
tion.) he pavement of V- drauli c Avenue from a point
I36 feet north of LaSalle avenue to the east race bridge. (See files for copy of resolu
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In the above named improvement resolution, the. Board hereby or,,^ers that on the
22nd,, day of October I929, this Board will meet in their office in the City Hall at IO
A. T%. to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property may be assessed
for said improvement and will decide whether the benefits to the several lots and par eel
of land liable to be assessed will be equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by
the City Engineer. The Board further orders that notices of said hearing shall be publis
Ad in the South' Send News Times and Tribune on the-28th. , day of September and on the
5the , day of, October I929 according to law.
City Engineer, '?. G. `,7ray, submitt d-the following tabulations of bids
Tabulation of bids f or the curb and :Bulk improvement on Tasher Avenue from the
'west curb line of 1_ichigan Street to the east curb line of 1:'ain ''treet under Improvement
Resolution No. 2303:
H. N. Barnes
854.25
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Tabulation of bids -for the sewer and grading improvement on Palcont TXenmore and
ellington streets and other streets in Westchester Second Unit under Improvement Resolu-
ions No.2305:
Williston Const. Co.
54,2I9.65
Bids having been received for the sewer and gTading of Falcon, -Kenmore and
Wellington streets and other streets in "Ilestehester Second Unit under Improvement Resolu
tion Yo.2305, the Board this 25th.., day of September I929, hereby, awards the contract
for said improvement to �'�illiston Construction Company at their low bid of 54,219.65.
Bids ha -,,ring been received for the curb and walk improvement on Tasher Avenue under
improvement Resolution .No.2303, the Board this 25th. day of September 1929, hereby award
the contract for, said improvement, to TT. N..Barnes at his bid of 854.25.
The Board 'hereby* authorizes City AttorneyZ,. S. Romig ' to prepare an ordinance
appropriating $3,000.00 to the Department of Public Works for the purpose QY cleaning _�,
Wednesday evening,
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the Bowman Creek in,-ordertto relieve the, iXn'san to y::.obndition of this creek.
Yeeting adjourned at 8-30 P. Y.
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C1er'_c of the -Board
TTM,SDAY OCTOB7R 1st., 1929.
Board met in regular session at 9 A. Y. All members present.
Minutes of -meetings held September 24th., and September 25th. .I929, read and approved.,
City Engineer; H. G. Yilra, submitted the tabulation of bids
for the repairs of Riverside Drive and Bartlett treet sewer outlet as follows:
John F. Hipskind R. Simeri
I,I35.00 I,I47.30
Bids having been received for the repairs of the Riverside and
Bartlett Street sewer outlet, ..the Board this Ist. , day of October 192.9, hereby awards
the contract for said improvement to John F. Hipskind at his low bid of I,I35.00.
The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of the Northern Indiana
Construction Company for the local sewer on Johnson Street under Improvement Resolution'
No.2240 in tAe amount of 1261.08 signed by the Great American Indemnity Co.
The Board approved the ,Guarantee Bond of the Albert Construction
Company for the pavement on Bendix Drive under Improvement Resolution TTo.2271 in the
amount of $1, 356.31 signed by Inland Bonding Company.
The Board signed the contract with H. N. Barnes for the curb
and walk improvement on Tasher Avenue from the west curb line of Michigan Street to
east line of Main Street under Improvement Resolution No.2303. The Board also a-nprove
the construction bond of same for I00% of the contract price signed by Standard Surety
Casualty Company.
The Board signed the contract twith -3ston Ball for the grading
of the alley south of Donald street from Robinson Street to Sampson Street under Impro I!
vement Resolution No.2280 in the amount of 456.00. The Board also approved the con-
stnuction bond of same for I00% of the contract price signed- by-}hployers Liabiltty P
Assurance Corporation.
The Board signed the contract with Williston Construction Co.,
for sewer and grading of Falcon, Kenmore and Wellington Streets and other streets in
Yestchestior Addition under Improvement Resolution No.2305 in the amount of 549219.65.
The Board also approved the const-auction bond of same for 50% of the contract price
signed by Inland Bonding Co.
This being the date set, continued hearing was had an the
corrected assessment roll for the grade, curb and walk improvement on Grant Street
from "iashington Avenue to Tserry avenue under Improvement Resolution No.2250.
In the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared
and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, finds that the several lots and
parcels of land have been benefited in the amounts shown on said coraected assessment
roll. The Board, therefore, decides to take final action on said roll and declares
sa:re in all things ratified, confirmed and approved and the proceedings closed. The
Board now orders said assessment roll delivered to the department of Finance.
City Engineer, T1. G. tray, submitted Partial estimate No.2
for the heavy traffic sheet asr..halt pavement on Fox Street from Leer Street to. Sampson
Street to accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and the Rieth
Ailey Construction Company, contractors under Improvement Resolution No.2224. The
Board signed and approved sane in the amount of t'10,685.52.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolutio.
No.2.296 for the vacation of Brookfield street from the south line of Washington Street
to a point 198 feet -south of south line of Washington Street. (See files for copy of
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