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Board me-t• in regular session it, 9:00 A.M. All members present.
Mr. W. W. Austin, A. B. Thielens and Atty. B. S. Strickland of -the
Studebaker Corporation appeared before the Bpard.in regard to the widening of Sample St.
This improvement was discussed but, no action taken.
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Councilman Hardmn aEppeared before the Board and requested that
alley in Augustine Addition be vacated. Resolution ordered.for_same on presentation of
proper petition.
Atty. John Yeagley appeared befeae't,he Board representating parties
who intended to erect a $300.000.00 Hotel consisting of 140 rooms on lot on W. Colfax
r Avenue.where:Willism Street is to be extended thru by the City, and stated that parties
were refused a permit yesterday but really had started work on said above mentioned lot.
Mr. Yeagley stated Mr. Hayden was purchasing property and Mr. Paxton and his b"Miar
were financing it, also that a Chicago Architect has prepared plans and contracts was let
and the State Board has approved all plans for such building, but the City Building
Department had refused permit.
Atty Yeagley stated if City was going than.with Opening of William
Street that building project would be postponed at present+. Board agreed to meet Atty.
Yeagley and discuss this matter and in the meantime all work on this building project,
is to be postponed.
The following resolution was adopted by the Board.
CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO. 83. 1924.
Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the C.tty,of South.Bend,
Indiana: That the, following described property be appeoptrat*4 for the use of -said City:
Beginning on the north line of Colfax Avenue 6t a point seven (7)
feel, east, of ,the south west corner of Bank Out lot No. 149 Thence north parallel with and
seven (7) faet east of the east line of -Bank Out Lot No. 149 and of Bank Out Lot No, 9,
First Addition of Out Lots by State Banks of Indiana, to the south line of La Salle
Avenue; thence east along the south line of La Salle Avenue te'the east line of lot, 3
in William Miller's Suvdivision of Bank Out Lois 8 and 9: thence south -along the east line
Of said lot 3. and, said line produced south to the north line of Colfax Avenue, thence
west•alo:ng the north line of Colfax Avenue to the p1Ace of beginning.
Also beginning on the north line of La Salle Avenue at the southeast
corner of lot-13 Chapn's Suvdivision of Bank Out Lots 1 and 2, thence nirth to the southeast
corner of lot 12, Chapta's Subdivision of Bank Out Lots la do 29 thence northeasterly along
the easterly lion of said lot 12 bo the southerly line of Lincoln Way West, thence north-
westerly along the southerly line of.Lincoln Way West to .the northwest corner (ff said lot
12, to a public alley, thence southwesterly and southeRee&*-1y and ansst side of said public
alley to the north line of La Salle Avenue, thence east along the north line bf Ls Salle
Avenue to the place of.bebinning.
Also beginning at the intersection of the northline of Marion Street
and the east line of Wood Street produced north, thence in a northwesterly direction
to a point where the northerlK line of Portage Avenue produced -southeasterly intersects
the south line of Navarre Street, thence west to the northwest corner of Lot 69 Burrough's
Suvdivision of bank out lot # 1151 thence south along the west line of said lot 6 to a
point where a 11ne parallel to and eighty (80) feet. distant (measured at right angles)
fromthe-above described line extending from the north line of Marion Street to the south
line of Navarre'Street intersects said west, line of said.lot 6 thence southeasterly,
parallel to and eighty (80) feet distant (measured at right angles from the above mentioned
line extending From the north line of Marion Street tothe south line of Navarre Street, to
the north line of Marion Street, thence east along the north line of Marion Street to the
place of beginninn, being parts•of lots, 53,54, 55 and 56 of Henricks and Grant's Northwest
Addition to the Town of South Bend and of lots 5 and 6 of Burrough's Subdivision out lot
#115 of the first P13t of Out Lots of the Town of South Bend by the Stare of Indiana.
The following described property may be injuriously or benefically
affected by such appropriation:-
Beginnivg on the north line of South Street and th¢er line of
the first alley west of William Street, thence north along the center line of said alley
to a point one hundred and forty ,eight and one half (148-g) feet south of the south line of
Washington Ave., thence west parallel to and one hundred and forty eight and one half
(148') feet south of the south line of Washington Avenue to the west line out Lot #26
produced of the First Audition of Out lots by the State Banks of Indiana; thence north,
along the west line of said Out Lot #26 and said west line proftood, to the alley south
of La Salle Avenue, thence west along said alley south of La Salle Avenue to the center
of La Porte Avenue, tha
once northwesterly along the center line of La Avenue to the
center of Oak Street thence easterly along the center of Oak Street to a point one hundred
and fifty (150) feet east of the west line of Allen Street; thence north parallel to and
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and one hundred and fifty (150) 'feet west of the west -line of Allen Street to a
point one hundred and fifty (150) feet south of the southerly line of Lincoln Way
West, thence northwesterly parallel ,to ,and!. on.e .hundred and fifty (150) feel, south
of the southeily`'line of Linaorn Way West to the center of Wilbur Street, thence
north along the center line of Wilbur,Street to the center of the right of way of
the Chicago, Indiaina and •Southern R. R.:, thence northeasterly ,,and easterly along
• the center line: of said right of. way to hhe center of the St. Joseph River; thence
up stream along the center line of 6he St. Joseph River to a point one hundred and
ninety eight, (198) feet south of the south line of Washington Avenue, thence west
parallel to and one hundred and ninety eight (198) feet south of the south line of
Washington Avenue to the center of the alley east of William Street; thence south
along the center of the alley east of Wlliam Street to the north line.of South
Street, thence west to the place of beginning.
The purpose of such appropriation is to open a street from
Colfax Avenue to Lincoln Way West and from Marion Street to Navarre Street,.
♦ Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 6th. day
of Feb. 1924 and on the 13th. day of February'1924. in the South Bend Tribune and
News "Times.
This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 29th.-day
,of February 1924 at 7:15 P.Y. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons
interested in or affected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 5th, day of February 1924.
Attested: -
Veronica C.
Clerk,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Sweeney,
of the Board.-)
L. B. SLAUGHTER
L. P. HARDY
ALBERT F. HONER
Mr. Nickels z%zx with James Brodbeck representing the'
Northern Indiana ;Gas &.Electric Company appeared before the Board and the matter
of the repaving of Sample Street Bridge pavement by the Williston Construction
Company caused by♦a gas leak was discussed. E. A. Coates of the Williston Constr.
Company presence and agreed to pay 2,/3 of paving bill if Gas Company would stand
to pay one third 1/3 of bill. Mr. _Nickels refused to agree .to this as his
company would not.assume..any responsibilty for this repaving. No agpeement reached.
The following bid was received and referred
to the City
Engineer.
Pipe sewer on Miami Street from the south and og present
sewer in Miami Street to the north curb line of Donmoyer Avenue.
Bits of George Pontarelli,
15 inch sewer per lin ft.
$5.50
12, inch sewer per lin ft$
4.50
8 inch sewer per lin ft.
3.50
6 inch sewer per lin ft.
4•50
Manholes per ft. in depth
9.00
Manholes, curbs and covers, each
18.00
Storm water inlets, each
10.00
Check $16o.00
Exvavation badd of George J. Mahler for $1,000.00 approved.
Renewal certificate of W. W. Stbley and Indemnity Company
Insurance Co. of South Bend approved on Excavation bond.
Petition for light at intersection of 22nd. street and.Grand
Trunk R. R. Same referred to Pole and Wire Inspector.
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Permission is hereby granted to Indiana Bell Tele phone Company to place
4 inch�sewrr the from pole locstdd in the rear of 615 Riverside Drive approximately
60 ft. east of existing pole located in the alley between Hammond Court and Navarre Street
west of St. Joseph Street.
Petition received read and placed on file for pavement on Dubail Avenue
from, Prairie Avenue to Kemble Avenue,
Petition filed and resolution ordered for sewer on Kosciuszko Street
from Indiana Avenue to Prairie Avenue.
Inspector reported as follows on complaints andppetitions.
Recommend arc light plaoed at corner of Ewing Avenue and Leer Street:
Recommended are light placed at corner of Carroll Street and Eckman St.
Petition filed for light, at 1723 Lincon Way East between Robinson St. and
Springbrook ,Same referred to inspector for report.
Excavation bond of Arthur W. Deppert approved.
Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for grade, curb and walk
on Angella Avenue from Iroquois Street to 1st. alley west of Iroquois.Strest, also Osteme
Avenue frog Iroquois Street to 2nd. alley west of Iroquois Street, also the west -g' of
Iroquois Street from alley north of Parkovash Avenue to alley north of Angella Avenue.
Under improvemen*e$8f4;4tttN%neliiRirework under the above resolutions and contracts
let thereunder be in all things accepted and aproved and that said final estimate be allowed.
Resolved that notices in forms required by law be waived and that the
13th. day of February 1924 at 7:14 P. M. at the office of said Board in the City Hall, South
Bend, Indiana be the time and place when this Board will receive and hear remonstrances
against the amounts assessed against each lot and parcel of land on said roll and will hear
and determine whether such lots and parcels of land will be specially benefitted by said
improvement by the amounts stated and set forth in said rolls.
The following communication received from Jones, Montgomery and Obenehain
Atty.s read and placed on file.
Feb. 2,1924.
Mr. L. B. Salguther,
President, Board of Public Works,
City Hall,
South Bend, Indiana.
Dear Sir :- .
We have just receive final work from our clients relative to the proceedings
now pending before the Board of Public Works for the vaeanies of a part of Meade Street.
Our clients have come to the conclusion that the demands of the land owners
are so great that it would be inadvisable at this time to continue the proceedings further.
We therefore indicate our desire that the proceeding be dismissed.
RO : JE. PILED -
Rob. 5,1924 .
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BY' L b . SLAUGHTER
President.
Sincerely,
JONES, MONTGOMERY & OBENCHAIN
BY ROLAND OBENCHAIN
E.
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GU ARANTEE I;
UO'W ALL KEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that .': a :, • a • • 'r a r a • is i,.._ e a a aT�� � . •�� ! . ����
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As sureties are held and firmly bourn to the City of South Bend, IndiarA, in the
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['car the payment of which, well and truly to be made, they bind themsel.ves$
their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns by -these presents,
The conditions of the above obligation are stch that, whereas the above bo=4
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has comple.Ud the work under the contract for the eonstrue.tion ofti_..c�► •
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under Improvcmcilt olu' _ _ _ '=y the Board of Publo
Works of said City .n ,,,� ...... • ....and wherelLes
the contractor, pri n: ipa.." ... anship and all materials
used in the work and agress _.:_ � _a_.antee period specified he will
t his own eXpense D 11 e all re_,-aiz.s w_zic_1 �n�ay become necessary'by reaaon.of
improper workmanship or defective materials. Suchmaintainanee, howlev.er,,
shall not include any damage to the pavement or to the foundation thereof :or t4
.any of the, other items of work embraced by this contract re sul*inn from any
forces or circumstances L,ey onu .he control of.the contractor, nor is it
Trite-nded that, the contractor shall become a guarantor of the plans and,speC fi-
�ations furnished by tiz: city.
In case such r:nai: c� n'^essary the city shall give written notice to
the contractor to zwhre t o, an In case of failures of the contractor to
y -- ( 30) days after .ch notice is received,
commence such rcpa�r -. - - --.r
the city may`ma-ma=u_1 -_=-- _ ..__ by its own en_-' ,Lye or by independent
contract, and ;gay tr = --_ _ Nfrcm the cc- t and his sureties the
reasonable. cost of tlls r e-r- a togethe ;;_e cost of the super-
vision and inspecticn -Lc, c i shall f yj. ty (60) days after the
expiration_ of said guarantee pericd in Which to _�c ' ; l,� the contractor of any
necessary Whenever (in case of
such repair. n.,.,��.-�.ry on the date o.� su�� expiry-� = °=
pavement) the repairs rr the guaraee
j,eces a<__-iraticn ny tc be m ae at t± ^ co
period shall amount to more th__n fifty per cent. (5C%,5) cf the surface of anyone
b1bCk,. the entire pavement of that bloc'- shall be taken UIDAz velaid in •
accordance with 'the original specifications.
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shall for a period of..............years from date, maintain such.r.�:•�.�•.►
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and during such time make all r(- ; ~=, a rrovided by the foregoing`guaranteo
that may be necessary from an-- ing or disintegration aof matey
ials, or which are made necessary �,- i:perfection in workmanship, and shall
strictly observe and abide by sect_'_-_ ....... to ....... ...• .'inclusive,,
of the General•Specifications, hereto attached and adopted bytheBoard of
Public Works of said City and shall fulfill all the conditions and stipulations
relative to maintainance, therein contained, this obligation shall be void,.
otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Ths principal €.nd sureti '1, ca, for t'_i�r s`:ivE', ':.crcby rerresent that
they havc a inethe , Ir.ns ^.I had- said City for said
improvement 0 t.nd they ea- h -- .:...
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her®a��°�F 5=.; �. vc t'�^¢ .:; :�a.•:� =.ire .._ ��L:l C'_.r3:__Y t�_:^ rvu.arante'e period are
due to or �,;a•�s insu:^ficicn•t• sr-�.i;1 ?n,.ans or specifications,
anythir in said contract or $ALii foregto th' _ contrary notwith-
standin.:
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as principal and • • • • • • • . • • . • . • ..... .. . • . • • .. • • • .. ♦ • • • • • • '.'.T.l:� i:� a:hZ.=.f alb.'
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as sureties are held and firmly bouiia to the. City;ef. South Bend, Indiana, in the
Aura of ..................... •.� ._. , .......... DOLLARS
f.''or the payment of which, well and truly to be made, they bind themselveeq
their heirst executors, administrators and assigns by these presents,
The conditions of the above obligation are such that, whereas the above bound
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�1ba �0YD1.4 3d L! Work under the contract f'or it•he COAStMOtiOn Of....,w- • •• •
r.l:l;lfl !!!`!'!�lrrh•�••00,**0••.. ........... .... ...••.•••••..•••i.w.��i►
tinder Iteprovemer. •? ;�� _ w-'. �t _ b the Board off'b�.io
Works of said -City on-t'-ie ... ....... And whereas,
the contractor, principal he unship and all materially
used in the work and agrees thi. , d—Ln'L11:; Guarantee period epecifiod he will
at his own expense make all repairs which may become necessary by reasen of _
improper workmanship or defective materials. Such maintai3wxc%, hOweVerP
shall not include any damage to the pavement or to the foundetios tkefe®f'Or to
any of the.,, other items of work embrereed by this contract re salting from any
forces or circumstances beyond the control of the contractor, nor is it
.intended that the contractor shall become a guarantor of the plans and speeifi-
cations furnished by the city
In case such repairs-becc1,c necessary the city shall give written notice to
the contractor to make thee, a-. in case of failure of the contractor to
30 s after such notice is received,
commence such repairs; ) days - oes or independent
the city may make su_-::- -- b3 its own e.r__ ..._�. y P
contract, and may th = rcm the cc t,, and his sureties the
reasonable cost of the cgethe
vision and inspection tor�.
-- tze cost of the super
yY :: �- - -hall �.__-: c ; ixty (60) days after the
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expiration of said guarantee period in which to nct.irfy the contractor of any
such repairs necessary on the date. of such expiration. Whenever (in case of
pavement) the repairs necessary to be made at the ezTiration of the guarantee
period shall amount to more than fifty per cent. (507o) of the surface of anyone
bloG:k; the entire pavement of that block shall be taken up sad relaid in
accordance with the original sg c_if<ications.
Now if the above bound .............. ...................... •- •_•
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shall for a period of..............years from date, maintain such.-...��+-••
and during such time.make all rep-) + Ji~ . a _. r--- Tided by the foregoing guarantee
that may be necessary from any Ia or disintegration of mateto
isle, or which are made necessar;i'.-y erfection in workmanship, and shal'1
strictly observe and abide by sect.'. ..••••• ••••••• to .............inclusive,;
of the General'Specifications, hereto attached and adopted by the Board of
Public Works of said City and shall fulfill all the conditions aai. &tfpulations
relative to maintainance, therein contained, this obJ.f,nWO'a 9h6111 be Void,
otherwise to remain is full fova* sad effect.
represent that
The principal and sureties herein, each for themselvesfurnished by said City for said
p � Plans ar_d ypecificatzOns fL. y
they have examine; the �S- 0•nd all claims that they now or
improvement, and they each her^^yrraive any :y u gu
hereafter r ay have that �.a? rope, f! nece= car during* the arantee period are
due to Defects or insufficient-ureq roi-g ant a ten-n+ s in said lo the contrary notaith-
anything in said contract or �ag '
standing, ^
Witness our hand and seals this......,,. day of .....................1�.....
PRINCIPAL �...:.;...::... rK•••..,,,,.......-.....,.:«.;..._.�-.-..*.
SURETY ....
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BURR• Y [fir•:e3sle:oZ.losers...rK._•7A�ete'..s�Tee"�;i7+Tl i1�T�i1WW
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slay February 5th.. 1924. conti1nuta.
Permission gritted to Indiana Bell Tel. Company to place four
inch tile From pole located in the rear of 615 Riverside Drive approximately
60 ft, east to existing pole, located in the alley between Hammond Ct and Navarre
st. west of St. Joseph Street.
Attest:-
Clerk of the Board.
!761ident.