HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/24/1927 Board of Public Works Minutes435
Wednesday, August 24th., I927.
Board of Works met in regular session at 7-I5 P. M. All members present.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following improvement
resolutions;
Improvement Resolution No.I907 for the construction. of grade, curb and
walk on Huey Street from the north line of Lot 350 Marquette Heights Addition'to
Hamilton Street.
Improvement resolution No.I909 for the construction of pavement on Mam
Street from Ewing Avenue tp South line of Fairview Avenue under Improvement Resolti.on
No.1909. I�
Improvement Resolution No.I908 for the pavement on Kendall Street , from
Indiana Avenue to T. H. & L R. R.
Pavement on Newcome Street from the West line of Made Street to east line
of Kaley Street. II
In all of the above named improvement resolutions, no remonstrators appeared
and no written remonstrance was filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premised,
finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed
for said improvements are equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City
Engineer, and that the improvements are necessary. The Board, therefore, decides to
take final action on the above named improvement resolutions, declaring same in all
things ratified, confirmed and approved, without modification.
The Board now orders that on the "13.tij der of September, I927,. this Board
will receive, open and consider sealed proposals at 7-I5 P. If., for the construction
of the above named improvements. Board further orders that notices of said proposals
shall be published in the South Bend News Times and Tribune on the tend«,clar Q.Z.
and on the 9th..,, day of September, 1927. j
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This iaeing the date set, hearings were had on the following named improveme
resolutions:
Improvement Resolution No.I9II for the pavement of the alley north of Napol
eon Boulevard from Leeper Avenue to the first alley east of Stanfield Street.
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Improvement Resolution No.I9I0 for the pavement of Nash Court from Sample
street to a point 628 feet south.
In. both of the above named improvement resolutions, remonstrators appeared �
and written remonstrances were filed and the Board being fully advised in the premises,
over rules the remonstrances, and finds that the benefits to the several lots and parcel;
of land liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to the estimated cost of ,
same as reported by the City Engineer and that the improvements are necessary. The
Board, therefore, takes final action on same declaring said improvement resolutions in j
all things ratified, confirmed and approved. The Board orders the written remonstrances
j! against said improvements referred to the City Engineer for final check up. j
This being the date set, hearing was had on improvement Resolution No.I9I3
!i for the pavement of Division Street from Parry Street to Eddy Street. !I
In the above named improvement resolution, J. Elmer Peak, attorney, was
present in the interetts of the sole property owner affected by said improvement, protesj
ing against the improvement. After due consideration, the Board decides to continue the
hearing on said resolution until August 3lst., I927 at 7-I5 P. M.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Improvement Resolution No.I9I4�
for the construction of a sewer on Ewing Avenue from Leer Street to Ernsperger Street.
In the above named resolution, no remonstrators appeared and no -,,written
remonstrance was filed, and the Board being duly advised in the premises, finds that 1
the several lots and parcels of land liable to be assessed for said improvement, are
equal to the estimated cost of same as reported by the City Engineer, and that the j
improvement is necessary. The Board therefore, takes final action on s add resolution
1; dellarin same in all thin s ratified confirmed and approved.
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The Board now orders that on the 7th. , day of September, 1927, at 7-I5 P. M.
this Board will receive, open and consider sealed proposals for the construction of
said sewer as named in improvement resolution No.I9I4. Board further orders that notice
of said porposals shall be published in the South Bend News Times and Tribune on the
26th., day of August and on the 2nd., day of September, 1927.
This being the date set, hearing was had on Condemnation Resolution No.I9I5
for the opening of Palmer Boulevard.
In the above named condemnation resolution, aveilal remonstrators appeared
and the Board being fully advised in the premises, takes final action on said condemna-
tion resolution, confirming without modification, all former action taken on said
• resolution and declares same in all things ratified, conftj?med and approved. And the
Board now orders that a list or roll be prepared of all o-ners or holders of property
and of all valuable interests therein sought to be taken Ir to be injuriously affected,
which list or roll shall also describe the property beneficially affected.
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WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24th., 1927.
This being the date set; hearing eras lad on Vacation ��esolution No.I904
for the vacation od a portion of Angella tvenuej as described in the resolution.
In the above matter, no remonstrators appeared and no wkttten remonstrance
."was filed, and the Board being fully advised in the premises, takes final action on said
Vacation Resolution No.I904, confirming without modification, said Vacation Resolution,I1
and declaring same in all thing ratified, confirmed and approved. And the Board now
orders that a list or roll be prepared of all owners or holders of property and of all
valuable interests therein sought to be taken or to be injuriously affected by said
vacation, which list or roll shall also describe the property beneficially affected, j
The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of Alex Bukowski for the Hoose
Court pavement under Improvement Resolution No.I8II. Board signed same in the amount
of 227.33 which is 10% of the amount due the contractor, the bond being signed by
United States Fidelity and Ruaranty Company.
is The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of John•F" Hipskind for the
i construction of sewers in Beale, Bryan, Rose and Roosevelt Streets under Improvement
Resolution No.1782. Board approved same in the amount of 3,532.99, which is 10%
y of the amount due the contractor, signed by the Inland Bonding Co.
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The Board signed the contract with Aehille C. Colpaert for the construct
ion of concrete pavement on the Alleys in Summit Place Addition under Improvement Resole
tion No.I88I. Board also approved the construction bond for same in the amount of
I0,087.601, which is I00) of the contract price, signed by the Metropolitan Casualty
Co.
The Board signed the contract with H. L. Davis & Son for the construction
of gradem curb and walk on the south side of Donmoyer Avenue from Michigan Street to .
Fellows Street under Improvement Resolution No.I930. Board signed and approved the
construction bond of same in the amount of 2,I86.00 irhich is I001"' of the contract price,;
signed by the Metropolitan Casualty Co., of New York.
The Board signed the contract with the Albert Construction Co. font
the construction of pavement on Haley Street from Division Street to Colfax Avenue under;
Improvement Resolution No.I885. Board also approved the construction bond of same in
the amount of 6,5I0.50, which is 50 0 of the contract price, signed by the Inland Bonding
Co.
The Board signed the contract with the Albert Construction Co., for
the construction of pavement on Holland Street from the west line of Meade Street to
East line of Ka,ley Street under Improvement Resolution No.I895. Board approved the
construction bond of same in the amount of 2,054.90, which is 50% of the contract price,;
signed by the Inland Bonding Co.
The Board signed the contract with the Albert Construction Co., for
the construction of pavement on Washington Avenue from West line of Made Street to
east line of Kaley Street under Improvement Resolution No.I892. Board approved the
construction bond of same in the amount of 2, 962. 20, ;Vhich is 50 j of the contract price
signed by the Inland Bonding Co.
City Engineer, Mr. g.:. G. !`tray, filed the following tabulations of bids:
Pavement of the first alley South of Napier Street frp4i ilalnut Street t
Laurel Street under Improvement Resolution No.I873.
Carl E. Zimmer J. A. Barnes Alex Bukowski
6033I.20 6,355.20 5,899.40
Pavement of the Ist. , alley W Of McPherson Street from Division Street
to Napier Street under Improvement Resolution No.I876.
Carl E. Zimmer. J. A. Barnes Alex Bukowski
I,I04.90 I,070.70 985.50
Grade, curb and walk on Liberty Street from :11ashington Street to Jeffer-
son Blvd., under Improvement Resolution No.I900.
Carl E. Zimmer J. A. Barnes
1,626.00 I,686.00
Bids having been received for the construction of pavement on the first
alley South of Napier Street from Walnut Street to Laurel Street under Improvement
Resolution No.i873, the Board this 24th., day of August, 1927, hereby awards the contra(
for said improvement to Alex Bukoivski at his low bid of 5,899.40.
Bids having been received for the pavement of the first alley west
of McPherson Street ffom Division Street to Napier Street under Improvement Resolution,.
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I876, the Board this 24th., day of August, 1927, hereby awards the contract for said
improvement to Alex Bukowski at his low bid of 985.50.
Bids having been received fro the construction of grade, curb and walk on
Libert Street from Jefferson Street to Washington Avenue under Improvenomt Resolution
No. I900, the Board this 24th. , day of August, 1927, hereby ' awards the contract for
said improvement to Carl E. Zimmer at his low bid of I,626.00.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following assessment rolls;;)
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on Lincoln Way West from LaSalle Avenue
to Trunk Sewer on Taylor Street under Improvement Resolution No.I705-,
Assessment roll for the resurfdcing pavement on Wakewa Avenue from Michigan.
Street to West property line of Tecumseh projected South under Improvement Resolution
No.I842.
Assessment roll for the resurface pavement on Tecumseh Street frott North
curb line of Wakewa Avenue to South curb line of Parkovash Avenue under Improvement
Resolution No.I84I.
Assessment roll for the pipe sewer on McKinley Avenue from West line of Lot
j� 58 Jefferson Park to Greenlawn Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.I835.
Assessment roll for the pavement on Dale Avenue and Woodside Street from
! Donmoyer Avenue to Oakside Street and from the west line of Lot 294 to east line of
jj 289 Chas. Weidler's Second Addition under Improvement Resolution No.I8I7, j
!� Assessment roll for the sewer on Woodside Street from Twyckenham Drive to I
'j east line of hots 176 and I77 Ridgedale Fourth Addition under Improvement Resolution
No.I838. ;
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In all of the above named assessment rolls, no remonstrators appeared and
no written remonstrances were filed and the Board, being fully advised in the premises,
finds that the several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improvements
have been benefited in the amounts shown on said assessment rolls. The Board, therefore
takes final action on said assessment rolls, declaring same in all things ratified,
confirmed and approved and the proceedings closed. The Board now orders said assessment
rolls delivered to the department of finance.
This being the date set, hearing was had on the assessment roll for the pipe
sewer on Orange Street from College Street to a point 40 feet westc of E. line of lot
24 College Grove Addition under Improvement Resolution No.I796.
In the above named assessment roll, one remonstrator appeared requesting
the Board to continue the hearing for one week. After due consideration the Board
decides to continue hearing on this assessment roll until August 3Ist., 927.91 at 7-I5
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City Engineer, Mr. H. G. .dray, filed the following primary assessment rolls. -
Assessment roll for the construction of grade, curb, walk and pavement on
Pulaski Street and Calvert Street under Improvement Resolution No.I802. Amount due
Williston Construction Company, contractors, $20,433.36.
Assessment roll for the construction of pavement on Division Street from
east line of Belleville 3rd., unit to west line of Belleville 3rd., unit under Improve-
ment Resolution No.I839. Amount due contractors, The Albert Construction Co.,
?42, I93.97.
�j Assessment roll for the pavement on Sheridan & Huron Streets from Division
l Street to Iiuron Street and from Albert Street to Alley East of Huron Street under
Improvement Resolution No.I808. mount due Albert Construction Co., contractors,
$13,826.85.
Assessment roll for the pavement on Gladstone and Huron Street from Division
to the south line of Lot 748 and Edison Street to alley west of Gladstone under
Improvement Resolution No.I807. Amount due The Albert Construction Co., contractors,
149701,04.
In all of the above named assessment rolls, the Board hereby orders that
on the 30th., day of August, I927, this Board will meet at 10:00 A. IT., in the office
in the City Hall 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 primarily assessed for siad improvements have been benefited in the
amounts shown on said roll or in a greater or less amount.
City Engineer, Mir. H. G. VIray, filed primary assessment roll for the
pavement on Sheridan Avenue from alley south of Division Street to a point 82" feet
6outh under Improvement resolution No.I806.
. In the above named assessment roll, the -Board hereby orders that on the
31st., day of August, 1927, this Board will meet in the office of the Board at 7-I5
! P. TV-1., to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property has been
assessed for said improvement and will decide whether the several lots and parcels
vedn= slay August 24th., 1927.
of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts shown on said roll or in a great
or less amount. Board furtter orders that notices of said hearing shall be published
on the 26th., day of August and on the 27th., day of August, 1927, in the South Bend
Fews Times and Tribune.
follows: City Engineer, r. H. G. Wray, filed primary assessment rolls as
Assessment roll for the grade, curb and walk improvement on Bake
Street from Division Street to Jefferson Blvd., under Improvement Resolution No.I825.
amount due Eston Ball, contractor, p2,277.I7.
Assessment roll for the grade, curb and walk improvement on
Kentucky Street from Jefferson Blvd., to Waghington A17enue under Improvement Resolution
No.I834. Amount due Alex Bukowski, contractor, ,1,549.40.
Assessment roll for grade, curb and walk improvement on Kemtucky
Street from Division Street to Kentu.c_y Street under Improvement Resolution No.I823.
Amount due Alex Bukowski, contractor, 'j�I,9I6.I4.
Assessment roll for the grade, curb and walk improvement on
:"lellington atreet from Division Street to Jefferson Street under Improvement Resolution
No.I827. Amount due contractor, Eston Ball, '�2,247.37.
Assessment roll for the grade, curb and waltk improvement on 2Ist. ,
Street from south line of PicKinley Avenue to N. line of Christman Place addition; also'!'
West 2 of 2lst. , Street from North line of Christman Place Addition to the center line 1
of Washington Avenue under Improvement Resolution No.I804. Amount due Jh A. Barnes,
contractor, $3,I67.80.
In all.of the above named assessment rolls, the Board hereby orders!!
that on the 7th., day of September, I927, this Board will meet in their office in the City
Hall to hear and receive remonstrances from all persons whose property has been assess-'„
ed for said improvements and will decide whether the several lots and parcels primarily;
assessed for said improvements have been or will be benefited in the amounts shown on
said roll or in a greater or less amount. The Board further orders that notices of
said hearings on assessment rolls shall be published on the Ist., day of September
and on the 2nd., day of September I927, in the South Bend ws Times and Tribune.
City Engineer, Mir. H. G. Wray, filed tabulations of bids as follows
Pavement on 26th., Street from Jefferson to Mishawaka Avenue under
Improvement Resolution No.I866.
Williston Const. Co., Reeth Riley Co. Albert Const. Co
Sheet asphalt 399850.35 38,557.h2 39,I52 56
Asphaltic Concrete 379922.25 369764.08 379466.87
Pavement on Howard Street from South Bend Avenue to E. line Morey's;IS
pub., under Improvement resolution No.I889.
Williston Const., Co. Reith Riley Co. Albert Const. Co
Sheet asphalt I3,208.I0 informal 13,243.I0 I29948.80
Asphaltic Concrete I2,559.95 informal I297I5.78 12,382.I2
Pavement on Parry Street from Division Street to the 5th., alley
south of Division Street udder Improvement Resolution No.I897.
Williston Construction Co. Reith Riley Co. Albert Const. Co
Sheet asphalt II,985.29 I29066.75 I210I9.02
Asphaltic Concrete 11,365.34 II,559.99 II,474.53
Bids having been received for the construntion of pavement on
Ho4,71a-rd Street under Improvement Resolution No.I8899 the Board this 24th., day of August;
1927, hereby makes a preliminary order for sheet asphalt as the type of pavement with j
which said street shall be improved and sets the 6th., day of September, I927, as the
time when said Board shall either act on petitions for a change of type of pavement j
award the contract or reject all bids.
Bids having been received f or the construction of pavement on
26th., Street under Improvement Resolution No.I866, the Board this 24th., day of August
1927, hereby makes a preliminary order for sheet asphalt as the type of pavement with
which said street shall.be improved and sets the 6th., day of September, 1927, as"the
j time when said Board shall either act on petitions for a change of type of pavement,
award the contract or reject all bids.
Bids having been received for the construction of pavement on 26th.
Street under Improvement Resolution No.I897, the Board this-24th., day of August, I927,
hereby makes a preliminary order for sheet asphalt as the type of pavement with which
*fi;,. R�Feet shall be improved and s dts the 6th. day of September, 1927, as the time
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when said Board shall either act on petttions for a change of type of pavement other
1 than that specified in the preliminary order, award the contract or reject all bids.
'Vieeting ad#ourned at I0:00 p.. y.
President.
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Tuesday, August 30th., I927.
Board met in regular session at 9 A. M. All 4ie4ibers present.
ed.
Minutes of meetings held August 23rd., and August 24th., I927, read and approv-
The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of the Twyckenham Land and Investment
Co., for the construction of pavement on Dale avenue and Woodside Street under Improve-
ment Resolution No-I8I79 for I0% of the amount due the contractor, signed by the New
York Indemnity Co. Amount of bond $I,5I7.16.
The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of the Northern Indiana Construction Co.
for the construction of sewer pn Woodside Street under Improvement ResdIntion No.I838:
for 10% of the amount due the contractor, signed by the New York Indemnity Co. Amount
of bond $202.29.
The Board approved the Guarantee Bond of the Northern Indiana Construction Co,,
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for the construction of the pipe sewer on Lincoln Way West under Improvement Resolution
i No,1705, for 10% of the amount due the contractor, signed by the New York Indemnity Co.
Amount of bond $761.59.
The .Board signed the contract with Alex Bukowski for the construction of paveme
11 on Ist., alley west of McPherson Street from Division Street to Napier Street under
!; Improvement Resolution No-.I876, Board also approved the construction bond for same in th
amount of $985.50, which is I00%bof the construction price signed by the United States
i Fidelity and Guaranty Co.
The Board signed the contract with Carl Zimmer for the construction of grade,
curb and walk on Liberty Street from ;flashington Avenue to Jefferson Blvd., under impro-
vement resolution No- I900. Board also approved the construction bond for same in the
amount of 8I5.00, which is 50 0 of the contract price signed by the Southern Surety Co.
This being the date set, hearings were had on the following assessment rolls:
Pavement on Gladstone and Huron Streets under Improvement Resolution No,I807.
Assessment roll for the pavement on Sheridan & Huron Streets under Improvement
Resolution No.I808.
Assessment roll for the pavement on Division Street from East line of Bellevill
;,Third Unit to West line of Belleville Third unit under Improvement Resolution No.I839.
Assessment roll for the construction of grade, c4rb and walk and pavement on
!,Pulaski and Calvert Street under Improvement Resolution No.I802.
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In all of the above named assessment rolls, no remonstrators appeared and no
written remonstrance was filed and the Board being fully advisdd in the premises, finds
• that the several lots and parcels of land primarily assessed for said improvements, have
been benefited in the amounts named on said rolls. The Boards therefore, takes final
action on said assessment rolls, declaring same in all things ratified, confirmed and
j approved, without modification, and the proceedings closed,