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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/24/1924 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard met in regular session at 9:00 A.M. All members present. Councilman Ole jnizak, 'Hardman and Gusetzki appeared before the `Board in regard to building a bridge over creek on B^ookfield Street. This matter to"be- taken up with County Commissioners at next meeting. - Bids -were received and read as follows: Under Improvement Resolution No. 1387 Wm. H. Burke, (See files for ariginal bids.). A Bids for painting f the Cemetery Fence filed as follows*. - Bid of Roy M. Brownbridge .............S1,200.00 "" of Joe Wolf & son 864.ob if it of. J. W. Werntz & Son 795.00 Contract awarded to J. W. Werntz & son at above figure bid. por Redeeorating of City Hallt rooms. Bid of J. W. Wernt-z & Sorr of Joe Wolf & Son of I W.-Lower Dec. Co. Contract awarded to Joe Wolf & Son. 3450.00 426.00 640.00 The following petitions filed June 21st., 1924 was read and referred to the City Engineer to be checked and reported on Wednesday June 25th., 1924 at 7:15 P.M. pavement. Change of brick to sheet asphalt on Caroline Street. of- concrete pavemen-t on Calvert St. also sheet asphalt IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1405 for water sewer and gas connections on Carroll Street from Broadway to Haney Avenue. Resolution reads_ as foliotr (Insert see files) adopted and filet. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1436 for water, sewer and gas connec ions -r on--Emeson -Ave ue----frog Mishawaka Avenue to St. Joseph Rivers Resolution reads,.N�'" follows: ' Insert see files.) adopted and filed. _ ry Contracts with J. A. Barnes for grade, curb and walk on Gertrude Street from Prairie Avenue to Ewing Avenue as provided in Improvement Resolution No. 1351 adopted April 15th., 1924. signed acid construction bnd attached thereto in the sum of $1,542.00 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as, -sureties approved, contract and bond ordered filet. Contract with H. L. Davis & Son for grade, curb and walk on Fox Street from Vernon Street to Kline Street, as provided in improvement Res�qiu Lion No. 1318 adopted February 19th., 1924 signed and construction Mond attached'.'%hereto in the sum of $576.00 with the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as sureties approved. Contract and bond ordered riled. Contract with J. A. Barnes for grade, curb and walk on Lfeade Street from Elwood Avenue to Keller Street as provided in improvement Resolution No. 1356 adopted April 16th.9 1924 signed and construction bond attached thereto in the sum of $1,615.00 with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company as sureties, approved Contract and bond ordered filed. Contrac-1, with J. A. Barnes for grade and curb on both s1des and sidewalk on east side of Gertrude Street from Prairie Avenue to Ewing Avenue, as. provided in improvement Resolution No. 1323 adopted March lath., 19243, signed and construction bond attached thereto in the sum of 1,345.00 with Unite,4,., Stales Fidelity & Guaranty Company as sureties approved. Contract and bond ordered -filed. Excavation bond of Ray Blanford and Aetna Casualty Company as sutteties approved. Indiana & Michigan Elea. Co. notified to remove pole from middle of McPherson Street. Indiana & Michigan Elea. Co. notified to remove pole a t'c'orner of Park Avenue and Horatio Court. Petition received from Mr. Munzer of 707 Dunham Street about light at corner of Kendall Street and Dunham Street. Referred to Inspector. 1 5 74 43 J. W. Fites Street Commissioner reported on complaint of Mr. Strickler about sewer tap at Portage Avenue and Cushing Street. Plumber uncovered tap eight, feet from curb and found pipe had settled down and the joints were open this is no fault, of City.. Report approved. Atty. Crumpacker,.Carlisle and Wm. S. Mowve Citil Engineer with James Judie appeared beforethe Board and took Vp matter of building owned by James Judie on o Northwest, corner of Michigan Street, and Jefferson Street being out on City property. The matter being discussed .by all parties present, it was finall decided thq,t the City Engineer and Wm. S. Moore work out some way to weaarange building so as to remove from City property. The following communication received read and approved: _ May 28,1924. Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend: In accordance with,the statement, of Mr. Strickland, made to you on April 23,1924, when you cancelled the lease entered into on the 77th. day of February, 1907, by and between the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, by and through its Board of Public Works, and Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, for the following described property in the City of South Bend, to -wit: - The easterly ,four (4) feet of Lot Numbered Two Hundred forty-four �244)`and all of Lot Numbere _. Two Hundred forty three (243). a total of twenty-nine 29) feet in all, in Daniel Garth's Addition to South Bend City m now a part of the City of South Bend, we are writing you this letter. The Studebaker Corporation is now the owner of said property and has no objection to the firemen from No. 2 Hose House using the premises for their reereaton and amusement, or for the making flower beds as they have in the past. They may con- tinue to use this property as they have in the past, with the understanding that, this does not in any way create a lien or easement upon the real estate, but, is a mere license given without consideration, which may be revoked at will by the Studebaker Corporation, This property has been left outside of the' fence which encloses the adjoining property, so tha-t,the firementt may feel free to use the same. A p PR OVED Jun. 24 ,1924 . BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS BY L. B. SLAUGHTER President„ THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION. BY N. R. FELTES • Treas., IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1407 FOR PAVEMENT AND WIDENING OF 4g1'IPER86M STREET FROM LST. ALLEY EAST OF LAFAYETTE STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF LAFAYETTE IffLVD. reading as follows: (Insert, see files) adoptod and filed. City Engineer reported on petitions filed for change of type of material. in paving of Calvert Street under Improvement Res. no. 1366 and paving of Caroline Street under Improvement Resolution No.1367: (insert see files.) A lie s ua d.: - l(J 1:rk of the Board 61A I're s ide t.