HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/30/1930 Board of Public Works Minutes178 'Tuesday, September 30th. , 1930.
Board met in regular session at 9 A. M. All members p resent . Yinute s
of meetings held. September 23rd. , and September 24th., I9301 read and. approved.
City Engineer, H. G. Wray, filed the Final Estimate for the pavement on
Kerslake �%ourt from 23rd_., Street to 25th., Street under .improvement Resolution No.2366
and the Board signed and approvdd same .in the amount of 2,252.43.
The Board approved the reconmendati onof 4m.. F. Qualls for the installa-
tion of a 4000 lumen light at the intersection of Rogers and. Huey Streets at a cost of
45.00 per year.
The Board app ro ve d the bond of Joseph R. Good in the amount of $ItOOO.0
signed by Ohio Casualty Insurance Company of Hamilton Ohio.
fhe.�-board appro ved the continuat ion c ertifi cate for the excava tion b ond.
of harry D. Perkins Go. , in the amount of $I,000.00 signed. by United States FidelttY,t;8c
Gun. ra my C o .
City Engineer, n. G. Wray, filed. the fbllowing assessment rolls:
Assessment roll for the pavement on Cedar Street from west line of
Arthur Street tor-,,�4unnyside Avebye under improvement Resolution No.2370.
Assessment roll for the pavement on Kerslake Court from 23rd.. Street to
25th . Street under Improvement Resolution No .2 366.
Assessment roll for the pavement (3 foot strip on each side of County
pavement) from South Bend Avenue to .Uity Limits under Improvement nesoluticn No.2342.
In all of the above named assessment rolls, the Board, hereby orders
that on the I5th., day cf October 1930, this Board will meet in their office in the City
Hall at 7-I5 P. M., to he-r and re('eive remonstrances from all persons whose property has
been assessed for said improvements and will decide whether the several lots and parcels
of land have been cr will be benefited in the amounts shown on said rolls or in a geeate r
or less sum than that shown on said rolls. The Board fur the r orders that notices of said -
hearings shall be published on the 3rd. , day of October, on the 4th. , day of October and
on the IOth. , day of October I930, in the South Bend News Times and Tribune according to
law, and that notices be mailed to pr op erty owners where ever possible.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following vacation
olutions:
Vacation Resolution kto.2396 for the vacation of a portion of Carroll
treetm along the hew York Central Railroad right of way limits, lying immediately North
f the portion vacated by Resolution 174o.2050. ( See f i 1 es for c opy of r esolut io n. )
Vacation Resolution No.2398 for the wcation of the alley east of Wood-
Vrard Avenue from the north line of the Alley north of rudson Avenue produced, to the
south line of Angela Avenue and from the north line of Ange lla Avenue to the east line
of VJoodmard Avenue. (See f iles for copy of re solution.)
In both cf t1-B above named vacation resolutions, no remonstrators appear
d and no written remonstrances tere filed and the Board, therefore, decides to take
inelvction on said vacation resolutions and declares sane in all things ratified-, con-
firmed and approved.
The board now orders that a list or roll be prepared of all owners and
orders of p:operty and of valuable interests therein sough to be take which lists or
olls shall also describe the property beneficially affected by said vacations.
This being the date seat, hearing was had on Improvement Resolution
0.2399 for the pavement of the alley north of St. Vincent Street from St. Joseph Street
o Stanfield Street. (See files for copy of resolution.)
In the above named. improvEment resolutdon, remonstrators appeared and
written remonstrance was filed and after hearing all persons interested in said resolu-
ion, the Board decides to rescind all former action taken on se id resolution and declare
ame null and void and the proceedings closed..
This being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement resolution
o.2.397 for the pavement of the alley north of Colfax Avenue from 1.wyckenham L)rive to
sther 6treet. (See files fcr copy of resolution.)
In the above named improvement resolution, no remonstrators appeared and
o written eemonstrance vias filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises,
inds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed for
aid improvement will be equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City
Lngiijeer. The Board , therefore , d3akes final action on said re solution and d ecla res same
n all things ratified, confirmed and approved without modification. The Board now order
hat on the I4th. , day of October 1930, this Board will receive, open and read sealed
roposals for the construction of said improvement up to I0:00 A. M. The Board further
rders that notices of said proposals shall re published. on the 3rd., day of October and
n the IOth. , day of October 1930, in th. e South. Lend Tribune and luirror according to law.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the
cal sewer in 1elkus Court between Lincoln a"ay �4est and Oak Street under Improvement
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Resolution No.2372.
Tn the above named assessment roll, no remonstrators appeared and no written re-
monstrance was filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, find. s that the
several lots and parcels of land have been benefited in the amounts shown on said roll.
The Board, therefore, decides to take final action on said assessment roll and declares
same in all t} ings ratified, confirmed and approved without modification.
This be inF the date set, hearing was had on the assessor nt roll for the local
sewer in giddy street from 'mot. Vincent "'tre et to "ity Limits under Improvement hesoluti on
No.2341.
the above named_ assessment roll, T. L. Hickey filed a claim against the contrator
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!for damage to the lawn at the corner of Eddy Street and Wit. Vincent treet, in t he amount
of 85.00. In accordance with an agreement with said contractor, this claim of $85.00
was allowed to said property owner. There being no other remonstrators present 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 roll. Therefore, the Board decides
to take final action on said assessment roll and declares same in all thins ratified,
! conf irme d and approved subject to the payment of the claim of T. L . Hickey. The Board
hereby orders Oity Controller to with hold the sum of $85.00 from mnney or bonds due said
contractor until this c la im is fully paid.
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I This be ing the da to set, hearings were ha d on the following assessment rolls
Assessment roll for the vacaction of alley between 23rd. and 25th. Street from
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Kerslake Uourt to Kiver under vacation Resolution No.2375.
Assessment moll for the vacation of Humboldt Street from Diamond Avenue to C. I. &
S. R. R. under vacati on Resolution No.238I.
In both of the above named assessment rolls, no remoTistretors appeared and no
written remonstrances were filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises, find]
that the several lots and pe rcels of lend have been be nef ited and damaged. in the amounts
�Ishown
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on said. rolls. The -board, therefore, takes final action on said assessment rolls
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any? decleres same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved and the propeedings closT
,ed and alley and street vacated.
`she -board signed. the contract with Frame and dormer for the �' pavement on alley south
f Fox street from nigh Street to Ist. , alley, east of high Street under Improvement hes-
lution No.2385s in the amoujnt of $39I.96. '-Lhe Board also approved the construction
and of same for 50% of the contract price si gn ed by Southern lure ty Company of j"ew
ork.
': This being the date set, hearing 7-7as had on the form of contra ct to be entered into
'!between the Board of Public Faorks and J. H. Vihitmarsh for the construction of a railroad
• !side track across Fremont Street.
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In the above named form of cont pact, no remonstrators appeared and no r-=monstrMces
Weis filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises does -now enter into and
signed contract as follows:
i CONTRI_CT FOR TIIE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD SIDETRACK
ACROSS FREIMNT STREET.
This indenture, made and entered into by and between the City of South Bend , Ind.,,
j,by and through its Board of Public 'works, party of the f irst part, and James F. Whitmarsh
. ',lof ��outh Bend , Ind iaria , party of the second part; V itnesseth:
An agreement by and between said parties as follows, to -wit:
IThe said second party having petitioned said first party for the right and permission to
construct and maintain a single track railroad siding across Fremont Street and connect
ling with a siding of the C S B & S S Railroad between Orange and Lawton Streets, in the
!!City of South Lend, Indiana, :al-11-as shown in a setof blue prints which set is hereto
lattached, marked Exhibit "A" and hereby made a part of thi js bontract.t.
Now, this witnesseth: hat fbr and in consideration of the premises and of the
jagreenent on the mrt of said sec-)nd party to carefully construct said siding across
'said thorofare and to make the -a;pproaehes thereto as well as the eorssing in good and
• proper condition for using by the public and at all times to keep and maintain said Gros
ing in good and safe condition for public travel, the said first party does hereby grant
;unto said second party the right to construct and maintain said siding. This contrect,
however, shall not be binding upon said first party until duly ratified by the Common
(Council of said City.
The siding herein referred to being subject to all the rights of the public and
!City to use the public street herein referred to for public street and highway purposes,
'it is further agreed that party of the second part will, at all times, maintain either pl
plank of other material as designated by said City on and along fbe street where crossed
iby said side track and to keep said crossing open at all times and. to maintain said. sid-
ing in the manner prescribed vt the City and with its consent, and mpon failure to do so ,
the said grant shall become null and void at the option of said. second party, end at its
S,request, saidfirst perty, or either of them V74 11 toethwith take up and remove said side
1, tracks.
Tuesday, September 30th.., 1920.
In witness whereof . the parties hereto do hereunto set their
hands and'� serls in the City of South bend this 30th. , day of September 19 30 .
city of mouth bend, Indiana
By T,-'. E. D Oran
John h. Smogor
Ealph h. Euss
BOARD OF PUBLIC 1,F,,_ORKS
J. T_% Whitmarsh.11
The board approved the construction cf a lv.arquis at the entrame
to the new Ho ff ma n hot el on VY - LaSal le Avenue.
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The board approved the construction of a temporary awning across�
the` side walk at Merion and bdichigan- 6treets for The Entrance to the miniature golf •
course at the Turner hall.
The hoard approved claims in the amount of $3,011.74 and here-
by orders Uity controller to pay same.
Mleeting, adjourned at 12 O'clock noon.
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