HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1927 Board of Public Works MinutesTuesday lV*,orningi May 3rd., 1927.
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Assessment roll for the construction of grade, curb and walk on the north side
of Prast Street from Johnson Street to 2nd., alley west of Johnson Streetunder
Improvement Resolution No.1758, Amount due Eston Ball, contractor, $248.00.
In both -of the above assessment rolls the Board hereby orders that on the IIth
day of h1ay, 1927, this Board at it's office in Will
the City will meet at 7-15 PO v9s,
to hear and. receive 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 or iAA11 be benefited in the amounts shown on said rolls or in a greater
or less degree* Board further orders that notices of said hearings be published
on the 5th. 1. day of May and on the 6th. . day of May, 1927 in the South -bend News -
Times and Tribune.
IT'leeting adjourned at 12 OtClock.
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Wednesday Evening, May 4th., 1927.
- Board met in regular session at 7-16 P. M. All members present.
This being the date set, continued hearing was had on Improveipent
resolution No. 1794 for the construction of sewer along Johnson Street from Hamilton
Street to.Wilson and on Bergan Street from Johnson Street to Portage Avenue.
In the above matter, u-non the advise of City Att�brney I. S. Romig,
the Board hereby declares the above named resolution null and void. According
to the Indiana Statute, it is illegal for the Board to enter into a contract for
the construction of a sewer within one year from the date of the rescinding of
a resolution for this improvement. Under date of March 23rd., 1927P the Board
rescindtd action on a resolution for the construction of a sewer on the above named
streets and the Board, therefore, is unable to do anything further until the year
has elapsed
City Engineer, 11r. H. G. Wray. -I.- filed plans and specifications and
the Board adopted a resolution for the construction of a kocal sewer on _'-Voodside
Street from Twyckenham Drive to Ridge Road under Improvement Resolution No.I838.
In the above matter, Twyckenham,.Land and Investment Co., sole owners
of the property to be improved, waived all objections on and in defense to any
defect in said proceedings and to any violation in procedure for improvements accord
ing to law.
Twyckenham Land and Investment Co., Iffiled an easement for the
construction of this sewer on Woodsode Street from Twyckenham Drive to Ridge Road.
Easdment as follows:
In consideratiog of the city of South Bend making an effort-to-sewew
the following described land and the right to tap in and use the sewers and the
benefits to be derived therefrom, the Twyckenham Land and Investment Co., a Deleware
corporation with offices in.the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, does
hereby grant to the City of ' South Bend'. Indiana, the right to lay, maintain, op.erate
and repair certain sewers as shovm on the attached blue print.
This grant of easement on the part of the Twyckenham. Land and Invest-
ment Co. will not preclude the city from assessing the land of said company When
a sewthe line of said easement,
sewer has been constructed along 4 as other lands are
assessed as provided by statute, and no deduction rebate or concession will be
claimed or asked by said company in consideration for the grant of this easement.
Said sewers shall be laid along and through the above described real-
Wednesday Evening, May 4th. , I927.
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estate as though said strips of land had been dedicated to the public as streets or
highways and for the purpose of laying, operating maintaining and repairing said sewers
the said City of South Bend shall have the right to go upon said described rea.leatate
and make such excavations as may be necessary and proper but all such excavations shall
be refilled and the ground Leveled when the work of laying, repairing or maintaining
has been completed.
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IN WITNESS WHERE'QF, the TIplyckenham Land and Investment Co., has caused theso
presents to be executed by it's President this 2nd. , day of May, - I927.
Twyckenham Land and investment Co.
By A. R. Erskine, President.
State of Indiana,) SS
St. Joseph County)
Before me, the undersigned, a .Notary Public in and for said County and
State, came A R. Erskine, President of the Tvrjckenham Land and Investment Co. s and
aelmowledged the execution of the within easement to be the free act and deed of said
corporation.
Witness my
hand and notarial seal this 2nd. , dad* of May, I927.
Frank J. Murray, Notary Public
Ally commission expires September I2th. , I927. n
Bids were received, opened and considered for the construction of a local
sewer along Woodside Street from Twyckenham Drive to Ridge Road
Resolution No.I838.
under Improvement
Bids as follows:
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No. Ind. Const. Co.
inch 6 inch 8 inch Manholes complete
I,60 .60 .50 50.00
Carl Traxler
I.65 .60 55.00
Bids having
Woodside Street under
been received for the construction of a local sewer lon
Improvement Resolution No.I838, the Board hereby orders that
the contract for said improvement be awarded to the Northern Indiana Construction
Co., a t their low bid of :�I,733.00.
City Engineer, Mr. H. G. Wray, dubmitted the following partial estimates:
Pattial estimate No.2 for the pipe sewer improvement on Gladstone Avenue,
Sheridan Avenue and alley south of Division Street in Belleville 3rd., Unit Addition
in accordance with the terms of the contract between the City and the Northern
Indiana Construction Co., under Improvement'Resolution No,1785. Board signed and
approved same in the amount of $2,742.6I.
Partial estimate No.I for the sewer improvement on Bryan Street in accordanc
with the tens of the contract between the City and John F. Hipskind under Improvement
Resolution No.I782. Board signed and approved same in the amount of $2,3I7.90.
i' Partial estimate No.I for the pipe sewer Improvement in Sherman Avenue
from the center line of Kinyon Street to the St. Joseph River under Improvement
Resolution No. 1771, in accordance with the terms of the contract between the City
and John F. Hipskind, Contractor. Board signed and approved same in the amount of
I I,592.37.
City Engineer, R . H. G. Wray, y, filed the primary assessment roll for the
grade and walk improvement on the east side of Eddy Street from Bonson Street to the
G„and Trunk Railway under Improvement Resolution No.1599. r
In the above matter, the Board hereby orders, that on the I Ith. , day of
May, 1927, this Board at it's office in the City Hall at 7-I5 P. M., will meet to
hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property has been assessed
for said improvement and will decide whether he sev8ral lots and parcels of land
have been or will be benefited in the amounts shown on: said roll or in a greater
or less amount.
The Board signed the contract for the construction of grade, curb, walk
and pavement on Fairview Avenue, Irvington Avenue and Eckman Street from Marine to
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Miami Street; also on IYrarine Street from the North line of Lot 56 Ridged.ale 2nd'
Addition to alley north cif Fairview Avenue under Improvement resolution No.I8T8.
The Board approved the construction bond covering same in the amount of 37, 40I.30 '
which is 100% of the contract price signed by New York Indemnity Co.
The -Board signed the contract with the Twyckenhem Land ,and Invest;ient
o. , for the construction of light traffic concrete pavement on gale Avenue from Bonmoyer �
Avenue to Oakside Street and on Woodside Street from West line of lot 294 in Charles
eidler's 2nd., Addition to Fast line of Lot 289in Charles Weidlers 2nd., Addition
der Improvement Resolution No.I8I7. Board approved the construction .bod for said I
ontra.et in the amount of $15,467.58 which is 100% of the contract price, signed by I
;the New York Indemnity do.
City A ngineer, Mr. H. G. Wray, filed plans, specifications and estimat
nd the Board adopted the following Improvement Resolutions:
Improvement Resolution No.I830 for the pavement of the first alley
�est of Michigan Street from Marion Street to Navarre Street. (See files for copy)
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Improvement Resolution No.I83I for the pavement of the first alley
North of Marion Street from Main Street to Michigan Street. (See files for copy.)
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Improvement resolution No.I832 for the pavement of ' Corby Street from
n ddy Street to East line of Park Place Addition. ( See files for copy of resolution.) j
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Improvement Resolution No.I833 for the pavement on Eyeing Avenue from
lami Street to Leer Street. (See files for copy of resolution*)
Improvement resolution No.I834 for the construction of g--=ade, curb
nd walk on Kentucky Street from Jefferson Blvd , to Washington Avenue. (See filed for
Opy of resolution.)
Improveipemt Resolution No.I835 for the donstruction of local sewer
long MlcKinley Avenue from West line of Lot 58 Jefferson Park Addition to Greenlawn
venue. ( See files for copy of resolution.)
Improvement Resolution No.I836 for the pavement on Oakside Street
rom West line of Fellows Street to Miami Street. (See files for copy of resolution.)
Improvement Resolution No.I837 for the pavement on Twenty-eighth
breet from Mishawaka. Avenue to Grand Trunk Wes tern Railroad. (See files for copy of
esolution.)
I all of the above named resolutions, the Board hereby orders that
n the 8th., day of June, I927, this Board at it's office in the City11 at 7-I5
P. 11., will meet to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property is
fable to be assessed for said improvement and will decide whether the several lots
Lnd parcels of land will be -benefited in amounts equal to the engineer's estimates,
Board further orders that notices of said hearings be published on
vn the I3th. , day of May and on the 20th. , day of May I927, in the South Bend News
Times and Tribune. Board further orders that notices be ,mailed to property owners
according to law.
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The Board approved the Easement filed by the Chicago South Shore annd
�outh Bend Railroad Co., for the construction of the Northwest Trunk Viewer across and
• inderneath the tr&kks of said company.
In the matters of Improvement Resolution No.I707 for the construction
f pavement on Ford Street from Olive Street to Kaley Street and Improvement Resolution
o.I7I5 for the construction of pavement on Colfax Avenue from Eddy Street to Sunnyside
venue, the Board hereby orders that on the 24th., day of May, I927, at I0-00 A. M.
his Board will open, receive, and consfder sealed proposals for the above named improve
eats. Board furh-er orders that notices of said proposals be,published in the News
times and Tribune on the I3th., day of May and on the loth., day of kay, 1927.
The Board granted the Studebaker Corporation permission to erect
temporary tent for their used car department at the corner of Lafayette Street and
w, ivision Street.
The Board approved the excavation bond of Distler P2L.hmbing Co., signed
The Aetna Casualty and Surety Co.
Upon the recommendation of Fire Chief, Roy A. Kn.owblock, the Board
granted the Standard Oil Co., permission to fill the empty gasoline tanks with sand,
the tank being located on the South side of the LaSalle Annex Garage. These tanks
will not be used for gasoline at this time and by granting this permission it will
save the company considerable expense in all6wing them to remain,.
Claim of Smoger Sons for 524.60 signed by the Board.
e President.
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