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Home My WebLink About02/03/1941 Board of Public Works Minutesohn B. Haberle 3.50 Studebaker Corp. 1.37 offman Bros. 40.50 Swanson Service Co. 7.69 I. Holcomb 30'41 West Side Hdw. Store 17.28 . ndiana B411 Tele . Co. 10.70 ft " tr 40.00 It it 1.88 STREET DEPARTMENT: It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the e;ntract for the purchase of the Motor Power Grader be awarded to the Galion Iron 'orks and Mfg. Company, This Galion motor grader to cost $4183.00._ Mr. G.- S. Boers', President of;the Chicago.Construction Equipment Company was present. The Street Commissioner was authoriz ed to purchase a 3-1/2 cu. ft. concrete mixer from the Chicago Construction Co. for $59.00 . Mr. Tony Zmudzinski advised the Board that the men were failing to use the time -clot properly and regularly. The Board authorized Mr. Conboy to prepare a letter for the street department relative to. the time clock being moved into the office amd that the following procedure will be followed Men who fail'to punch in or out by the time -clock will be docked the amount of time represented that day and those men who punch ,in late will be docked one hour. Any Person stamping another employeets card will be dismissed. Mr. Zmudzinski_requested the purchase of hickory and steel for making brooms for use on.the street sweepers,.' The Board -authorized the purchase of a year's supply of hickory and steel for this purpose. The Board authorized the commissioner to purchase a carload of salt for use of the street department. The Board directed that the damages amounting to $21.11 to Mr. Charles Chaplin'-s car be:paid. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: Sealed bids were requested for the street rails located on Lincolnway E. running Southeast. The following bids were brought to the attention of the Board. J.R.Gross South Bend Iron & Metal Hurwich Iron Co. Proposal #1 $15.90 per G ton $p17.50 per G. ton 17.60 per G. ton Proposal #2 16.40 per G ton 1116.50 7.60 per G. ton 17.:60 per G ton Proposal #3 16.40 per G. ton 18.00 per G. ton $17.60 per G. ton Proposal #4 -14.00 per G. ton per G. ton 16.40 per G ton (removed by city) (brick removed by City) Frogs, turnouts & switches $12..25 $16.00 $13.50 It was also determined by the Board that the bid of the Red Top Construction Corp. of :Hammond, Indiana also be opened and considered by the Board in the event it bears a postmark of January .26th, 1941 or earlier.. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5 :00 P. M. ,-_Y�/l . /I e V rk. BOARD 4F P "rr; KS. 14 E ETING -- FEBRUARY 3, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 3, 1941 at 9:00 A. M. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of 0786.88 were approved and ordered paid. The Gibson Co. Indiana 111 Tele. Co. ft, It Indiana & Michigan Elec. Co. It if It f it Linde Air Products Co. ft it ft It ft ft 2.70 Municipal Supply Co. $138.55. .20 itr 110.89 .80 Scherman-Schaus-Freeman Co. 21.11 176.14 South Bend Wh1s. Drug Co. 11.08 7.02 Studebaker Corp. 9.47 22.14 tt it 37,19 13.69 Universal Laboratories 198.93 7.97 W.A.R. Equipment Co. 9.20 19.80 The following claims to be paid out of Special W.P.A. fund or the Interceptor Sewer W.P.A. fund in theamount of $1828.28 were approved and ordered paid. W. P. A. Salaries 1148.33 Clyde E. Williams 30.00 W. P. A. Truck Hire 649.95 STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Tony Zmudzinski, Street Commissioner was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. Mr. Zmudzinski advised the Board that the cost of removing 1900 ft. of rails on Lincolnway E. amounted to $1488.72', and that 12�;$96 lbs. of rails were removed and stored. • • 1�1 L • 585. ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT: A proposed driveway plan for the filing station at the corner of Dubail Ave., and Michigan St., was presented by the Standard Oil Co. The driveway on Dubail Ave., was approved by the Board. Continuation certificates were received for the bonds of Robert L. Thorpe and 0. J. Shoemaker. These certificates were approved and ordered filed. An excavation bond in the amount of $2000.00 was received for Seymour H. Hill and Leslie' E. Whelan. This bond was approved and ordered filed. A letter was addressed to Iden S. Romig, advising him of the steps that have been • taken relative to the improvement of Chippewa Ave., in connection with the proposed Studebaker plant.expansion. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT A letter was received from the-T yckenham Land and Investment Co., asking for a street light on an island located in their sub -division. This letter was turned over to Mr. Qualls' -for investigation, and report. G • • 9 • It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that Mr. Quallstreport on the peti- tion for street light at Orange St., and Jackson St., be accepted. His report states there are sufficient lights in this area and no more are needed. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at I1:00 A. AT rk. MEETING -- FEBRUARY 10, 1941 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was held on Monday, February 10, 19431 at 9:00 A. V1. All members were present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Claims of the following suppliers in the amount of $7,862.34 were approved and ordered paid. G. E. Bekc, Inc. $299.50 Indiana Bell Tele. Co. $ 6.93 Business Systems, Inc. 14.57 Indiana & Michigan Elec. Co. 167.26 City Nater Works 30'01 If " 6834.39 if • it If 11.52 The Linde Air Prod. Co. 3.33 James P. Conboy 8.00 I. 'N. Lower Co. 2.65 Crockrell Tractor Co. 100.00 B. J. McCaffery, P.M. 25.00 Jos. De,Vilde Hdw. Co. 3.20 The PcCaffery Co. 1.98 it It 1.75 tr if42 If it 4.00 n tr 10.06 E1kay Prod. Corp. 17.46 McClave Printing Co. 16.00 Fi`tJek Bros 7.:�80 National Mill Supply Co. 4.40 The Gibson Co. 19.09 Shell American Pet. Co. 6.90 It If98.92 H. H. Slominski, M.D. 10.00 Goodyear Service 13.52 South Bend Sand & Gravel Corp. 20*40 Goodyear Service 8742 South Bend Supply Co. 3.35 John B. Haberle 7.00 Ifif it 2.50 Healy Sign Co. 7.50 Studebaker Corp. 3.46 Hoffman Bros. 10.40 Wire & Disc Wheel Sales & Serv. 1.65 •The following claims to be paid out of Special W.P.A. fund or the interceptor Sewer W.P.A. fund in the amount of 03,730.94 were approved and ordered paid. STREET DEPARTMENT: Mr. Tony Zmudzinski, Street Commissioner was present and matters pertaining to his department were discussed. . The Board signed a renewal of the lease and option now in force and effect between the City and Leo P. Rieder, for an additional six months period, all as provided in said lease. Mr. Zmudzinski was authorized to purchase one root cutter at a price not to exceed 0165.00 from the Expanding Sewer Machinery Co., Nappannee, Indiana. Mr. Zmudzinski was authorized to purchase one 3/4 ton Studebaker Champion truck at the following price: List Price Discount Trade in #11 truck Spot Light $711.50 71.15 640.35 50.00 990.35 14.95 net -05.30 NET. Additional bids were received for the street rails located on Lincolnway E. as follows: