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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/25/1923 Board of Public Works Minutesv April 25th. , 1923. C Boated met in regular session at 7:15 P.M. L. P. Hardy absent. - Hear'xa bad on Conde do RR selu n N 7 t E t for a trunk sewer between M�s�s►waft Avenue a `eas� Me o�`�mer�dn f�v���e �� �� ��� line of Harriet Street and Jeffersoh Blvd.. Ix the above matter George'Witwer as peared before the Board and rwquested that this hearing be continued, and the Board continued said hearing until May 9th. , 1923 Lei, 7:15 P.M. Hearing had on Resolution No. 1139 for the Resurfaoing of and pavement, on No-t,re Dame Avenue from Jefferson Boulevard to the South Line or Soria Street and Soria. Street from the west line of -Notre Dame Avenue ,south of Sorin, Street to the east line of Notre Dame Avenue, north of Soria Street -and Notre Dame Avenue from Sorin Street'to the North City Limints, is the City of South Bend, Indiana. s In the above matter a number of resident property owners appeared but no written remonstrance , was fibled. The Board ebeing fully advised iii the premises, decides that the benefits to Oroperty suable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to .the estimated cost of the same:, as reported by the City Civil Engineer, and thereupon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted and the same is hereby in, all things ratiied, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of April i923 and x the 4th, dayf May 1923 in the South Bend Tribune and News Times, in said City,agi:TMA �&Ptthl4ai%080 r11164;eive bids for the construction of said provemext up to 10:00 A.M. on. the 15th. day of May 1923. The Board reserves the right to reject say and all bids. Hearing had on Resolution No. 1136 for pavemaent on Soria Street from St. Loufs Blvd: to Notre Dame Avenue, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared rand` no written remonstrance was filed, The Board therefore being fully advised in the premises decides that that benefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the estimated cost of the same,' as reported by the City Civil Engineer, and thereupon ekes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and the same is hereby &x all things, ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further , that notices be published on the 27th. day of .April 1923 and on the 4th. day of May 1923. In the South Bend News Times and Tribune in said City and once in the Indianapolis Sta r, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 15th., 1923• The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Hearing had on Improvement Resolution No. 1134 for the pavement on St. Peter Street from Sorin Street to Wayne Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing property owners appeared in favor of the pavement, and no written remonstrance was filed. One property owner present Hugh P. Tahsey was in favor of narrowing the roadway, The Board being fully advised in the premises, decides Lhat the benefits .to property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the estimated cost of the same, as reported by -the City Civil Engineer, and thereupon takes final e t ion on said resolution , by modifying said resolution to have a thirty six (36 ) foot4 dway from Wayne Street to Cedar Street and as modified the same is hereby in all things, ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of April 1923 and on the 4th. day of May 1923 in the South Bend News Times and Tribune end May 7th., 1923 in the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indima, stating that this Board will receive bids for the ,construction of said improvement up to 10:00 A.M. on the 15th. day of May 1923. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Board instructed Clerk to notify the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Company to put gas mains on St, Peter street in good condition before pavement is laid. The City Engineer filed the following estimated cost, April 25th,,1923. Tp the Hox. Board of Public Works, of the City of South Bend., Indiana. Gentlemen: _ I herewith estimate the cost of the Lafayette.Boulevard Trunk sewer $74 t438.00 - - Under Improvement Resolution No. 1140. P Respeetfull 11 submitted FIZEDERI K J. ANDERSON . City Engineer. W dnesday.April 25th.., 1923. Continued. Hearing had on Improvement Resolution No 1137 for the pavement of Qhio Street frgm.. Carrgll Street to High Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared.and no written remon. strange was filed. The Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that the benefits to property liable to be assessed for°said improvement are equal to the estimated cost of the same, as reported by the City Civil Fngineer, and thereupon takes final action on, said resolution as originally adopted, :and the same is hereby in all things, ratified, Confirmed end approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of April 1923 and on the 4th. day of May 1923 in the South Bend News Times and Tribune and May 7th., 1923 in the Indianapolis Starr, Indianapolis, Indiana, dtating that this Board will receive beds for the construction of said work up to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 15t;h., 1923: The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Hearing had on resolution for the pavement on. Sadie Street from Washington 4venue to Linden Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No. 1139. IN th the City_ of South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing no remonstratorsl appeared and no written remon- strance was filed. The Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that the bengfits to property liable to be assessed.for said improvement are equal to th the estimated cost of the same, as reported by.the City Civil Engineer, and there- upon takes final action on said resolution -as originally adopted and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved Resolved further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of April 1923 and on the 4th. day of May 1923 in the South Bead News Times and Tribune in said City and in Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis , Indiana May 7th., 1923, stet* stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement; up to 10:,00 A.M. Tuesday May 15th.9 1923.atTRilgoRA- reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Hearing had on improvement resolution No. 1135 for the pavement on Pulaski Street from Division Street to Ford Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana. Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrance was filed. The Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that the bbxefits to property liable to be ass"sed for said improvement are equal to the estimated cost of the same, as reported by the Civil Engineer, and thereupon takes final action on said resolution asoriginally adopted, and the same is hereby in ;all things, ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of April 1923 and on the 4th. day of May 1923 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and News .Times, in said City and in the Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana May 7th.1111, 1923 statag that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improve* ment up to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 15th.9 1923. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Hea,±*xg had on. Improvement Resolution No. 1140 for Trunk sewer in Lafayette Boulevard: Beginning at the intersection of the La Salle Avenue sewer and Lafayette Boulevard; thence south along Lafayette Street to the center of Jefferson Boulevard with a 42 inch circular sewer; thence still south along Lafayette Boulevard with a 42 inch circular sewer; thence still south along Lafayette Boulevard to the center of Wayne -Street with a 36 inch circular sewer; thence still south�aloag Lafayette Boulevard to a point. 25 feet north of . the south line of Division Street with a 27 inch circular sewer. Also: Beginning Boulevd at the ixtersection of center line of Jefferson Street with the Lafayette Boulevi Boulevard trunk sewer; thence along the center of Jefferson Street to a point 15 feet west of the west line of alley east of Lafayette Boulevard with a 12 inch vitrified pipe: Also:. Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Jefferson Street with the Lafayette Boulevard Trunk sewer; thence west,along the tenter line of Jefferson Street to the center line of Franklin Place with a 22 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence still west along the center line of Jefferson Street to the seRter of William Street with an 18 inch vitrified pipe sewer; thence still west along the center line of Jefferson Street to the alley west of William Street with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. 'Together with the necessary, manholes, storm water inlets, conduits and house sonneetions to the curb line along the line of said improvement; And having given notice -of the adoption of said resolutions met. purasuaat to said notice and at the time and place ,fixed therein, and aaa number of property owners appeared and remonstrated but no written remonstrance was filed. The Board afterheaaarixg all interested parties present, now finds that the district to be: benefitted by said improvement should be bounden as follows: .Beginning at the intersection of the south lime of La Salle Avenue and the alley east of Lafayette Boulevard; thence south along the alley east of Lafayette Boulataard and said alley extended south to a point 146 feat north of the north line of Tutt Street; thexee west -to ,a •point •172 -feet, west of the west line of Lafayette Boulevard;-6henee north parallel with and 172 feet west of 'the west line of Lafayette Boulevard to as point 49� feet south of the south line of Wayne Street; thence west tothe seater line of Franklin Street,; thence north along the canter line of Franklin Street and said center line to the alley north of Wayne Street; thence nest along said alley to the alley east of William Street; thence south along the the alley east of Williax Street to a point 4sli feet north of the north line of Wayne Street•, thence west to a point 49� feet :north of the north line of Wayne Street; thence west parallel with and 49-a feet north of the north line of Wayne Street to the west line of the alley west of William Street; thence north along the west line of said alley and said west line extendea north to the alley south of 1A Salle ; thence east along said alley south. of La Salle Avenue to the alley Nest of Lafayette Boulevard; thence north along the alley west of Lafayette Bouelvard to the south line of La Salle Avenue; thence east along the south line of Lai Salle. -Avenue to -the place of beginning, and finds that the area or district to--- bedraineddraained is properly bounded as described in said preliminary resolution, and further finds that the special benefits to the property within such district or area and the bene- fits to the City (if any) will be equal to th or exceed the estimated cost of said proposed improvement as shown by the estimated cost of the City Engineer, heretofore filed, and the said resolution is now in all things confirmed. Resotvdd further, that notices be published on the 27th. day of April 1923 and on the 4th. day of May 1923 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and News Times, in. said City and in. the Indianapolis Star, Indiasna►polis, Indiana May 7th., 19239 stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday May 15th., 1923 in their office in. the City Hall. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Hearing had on Condemnation Resolution, No. 72 for the opening of all alley in Frantz Addition, in.the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter Attorney Elmer Peak appeared representing the remoastrators and Attynar Dorgan and Obeneh'ain appeared representing the petitioners. Remonstrators and pe titioners appeared, written remonstrance filed. The Board after hearing all interested parties present deferred action on said resolution until Wednesday May 2ad.9 1923 at 7:15 P.M. The following request was received read and approved by the Board. South Bonet, Ind. April 2591923. To the Honorable Board of Pablie Works of the City of South Bend, Indians. We the undersigned property owners p�tition your Honorable Body to grade the alley between Monroe and South Streets, alley running from Michigan Street to the first alley east of Michigan Street running North and South. Signed C. P. Luxton APPROVED Signed Jacob S. Kerner APRIL 2591923. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS L. B. SLAUGHTER. President. Said grading to be done at owners expertise under the supervision of the City Engineer and excavation bond to be filed by Jaeob S. Kerner for said excavaation. work To be released after work is completed, Grades approved as follows: - Sampson Street between BoWan Steet to Ewing Avenue. Hoke Street from Bow Street to Ewing Avenue. Ernsperger Street from alley south of Calvert Street to Ewing Avenue, Boffin Street from Sampson Street to Erasperger Street. Dodd Street from Sampson Street to Ernsperger Street. Fox Street from Sampson Street toErnsperger Street. We April 251h.. 1923, Contihued, Property owners residing on Johnson Street appeared before the Board in regard to petitiow filed March 21st., 1923 for grade, curb and walk on said street. Property owners advised that resolution had been ordered. Claims were allowed as follows:- A. B. Dafendaek........................... $50.85 Attested: - Clerk of the Board.. 61 Pres' ent.