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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/1914 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. The following resolution filed with the Board in regard to the street l ghti g ion the St. Louis Street Boulevard, baving .been Beceived from the Park Board. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. Gentlemen.: - Resolved, by the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of South Bend, Indiana`, .� in session. That the illumination of St. Louis Street Boulevard greatly enchan.ces the value of the abutting property and City at large, and is an essential feature of Boulevard construction:. AAd Whereas, the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company have installed an under- ground Electrici6l 8quipment and have placed poles and lights staggered to the number of five (5) to a block. And the lighting effect and the general appearance is satisfactory to the Board. 19e, the aforesaid Board do hereby adopt the present system of lighting as now installed on St. Louis Street Boulevard from Jefferso n Street_ to South Bend Avenue. Therefore, we recommend that the Board of Public Works provide for the payment of the maintenance of these lights along the aforesaid Boulevard. Adopted this 16th., day of January 1914. Respectfully submitted, BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS. EDWIN J. LENT H.L.GREENE ARTHUR P.PERLEY, Secretary . RICHARD &ELBEL. Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for Pipe sewer on Blaine Avenue From Van. Buren Street to Quincy Street, under Improvement Resolution No, 292. In. the City of South Bend, Indiana. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published on the 29t h. , day of January 1914 and on the 4th. day of February 1914. in. the South Bend Daily News -Times Stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the -City Hall on -the 17th-, day of,February 1914 at 7;45 P.M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contracts be ac- ce�ted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall-1 be published on the 29th. , day of January; 1914 and on the 4th. , day of February 1914 in the South Bend Daily News-Time,s,stating that this Board will give a hearing on the ac- ceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 17th., day of February 1914 at 7:45 P.M. 246 Tuesday January 27th.11914 Continued. Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for Pipe sewer on Sunnyside Avenue, LaSalle Avenue and Colfax Avenue through Kukns Sunnyside Addition, Under Improvement Resolution No. 291. In the City of South Bend, Ira iana. Resolved, that notices as t'o the amount of assessments be published on the. 29th. , day of January 1914 and on the 4th. , day of February 1914 in the South Bend Daily Times, stating that this Board will give a bearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 17th., day of Februa-ry 1914 at 7:45 P.M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above a nntracts be ac- cepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolutin resolution shall be published on the 2Fth., day of January 1914 and on the -4th., day of February 1914 in the South Bend Daily News -Times, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 17th., day of February 1914 at 7:45 P.M. Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for Pipe sewer on Kenwood Ave. Anthony Street and Bertrand Street from Meade Street to McCartney Creek, under Improvement Resolution No. 232 In the City of South Bend, Indiana. Resolved, that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published on the 29th. , day of January 1914 and on the 4th. , day of February 1914 in the South Bend Daily News -Tines, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 17th., day of February 1914. at 7:45 P.M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted. and approved -and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolu- tion shall be published on the 28th.. , day of January,1914 and on the 4th. , day of February 191A in the South. Bend Daily News -Trees, stating that this Board will give a hearing on the acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall oil the 17th. , day of February 1914 at 7:45 P.M. Tie -City Engineer filed with the Board the grades on the following streets. / Johnson, Street, Humboldt Street ,4 corner, North end Mayr's Micmigan Avenue Addition, Elwood -Avenue,, 4 corners. The aforesaid being points at which ele vation.s are given. Elwood Avenue, Adams Street N.E. & S.E. corner. Ada,mas Street N.W.&S.W. �Cor. College Street 4 corners, Lincoln Street, 4 corners, Johnson Street 4 corners, O'Bri.en Street, 4 corners, Huey Street, 4 corners, Elmer Street24 corners and Olive Street 4 corners. The aforesaid being point at whick elevations are giver i/ Prairie Avenue. Webster Street to conform, East curb line of Swugart Street & S. side Opp. West curb line of Swugart Street & S. side Opp. East curd 'line of State & S. side Opp. Test curb line of State Street and S. side Opp. East curb of Magnolia & South side Opp. West curb of Magnolia & South. side Opp. East curb line of Gertrude St. & N. side Opp. West curb line of Gertrude St. & N. side Opp. West curb line of Dorothy St. & N. side Opp. East line of the 1st. alley west of Glenn Street et Opp. East property line of Lincoln & South side Opp. East property line of Grant St. & South side Opp. The aforesaid 'being points at which elevations are give I'll Alley east of St. Joseph, at the south line of Division Street, 99 feet south of Division Street, alley south of Division Street, North line of Monroe Street. The aforesaid beix g points at wk'icn elevations are given 1// Alley S. of Division Street, at the east line of St. Joseph St., at alley east of St. Joseph Street, west line of Carroll Street, the aforesaid being points at which elevations are given.. Portage Avenue, at t-he north line of Morris Park to confom, 200 feet south of center of Hami-Atone Street, N. W. corner property line Portage Avenue and Wilber Street and point opposite, N.E.Corner lot 5 in Jackson 's proposed Addition, & Opp. 15 feet south of the N.E. corner lot 19 in Jackson's proposed Addition, and point opposite. ?North line of Section 34 T. _7B N.R. 2 E. The aforesaid being points at which elevations are given.. 247 Tuesday January 27th. ,1;=14. Continued. The City Civil Engineer ,filed. the following estimate. To the Hon. Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - .I herewith report, what in my opinion is, the value of the pavement which was taken up by the. Chicago, LaKe Shore & South. Bend Ry. Co. and the Chicago South Bend �c Northern Indian, Ry. Co. on LaSalle Avenue and Main. Street. In accordance -ith the terms of the contract between tLhe City and these co parries they were to rebate the property owners the value of the pavements. Very respectfully submitted, WM. S. MOORS, ' City Engineer. SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION. No. 294.' r Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South. Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, Teat it is deemed necessary to improve VARIOUS STREET. That an, improvement be made of the kixd,size, location and teinixal points as foilows:- That bids be received for the constructio-i and repairing of cement side-walks,,,curbs, and for filling and excavating for said side -walks and curbs on dif- ferent streets in said Grity, where the same have already been partly constructed, or are defectively constructed. All such work to be done after the owners of abutting property have been ordered and notified to construct or repair such sidewalks and curbs for a period of 30 'days' from the date of any such notice: All work to be constructdd'or repaired in accordance with standard specifications on Pile in the office of the City Engineer of said City. All work to be done and assessments made as provided in Section 1 of an Act entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations, approved 1909, at pages "412 -415" in accordance with the profile, details, drawings and specifications on, file in the office of the Department of the Board of Public Works of said City; and such improve- ment is now ordered. The cost of said improvement, including the cost of street and alley intersections, small be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said VARIOUS STREET, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "Ah Act Concerning Muncipal Corporations "Approved March 6,1905, and in accordance with End -pursuant to the provisionsof all emendatory and supplemental acts thereto, passed by the General Assemblyof the State of Indiana. Assess- ments, if deferred, are to be paid in tern equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annux. A bond or bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment of such work, unless the property owners pay said assessment before said bond or bonds,are issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend, be, or be held re-. spensible for any sum or' suns, due from said property owner or owners for said work or for the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond,bonds, certificate or certi- cates, issued to said contractor in payment for such work,;; except for such moneys as shall have been actually received by tAe City from the assessments for such improvement, or such moneysas said City is by said above entitled Act"required to pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of ass`ss- ments and issuance of bonds therefore, shall be as provided for in said above entitled. Act and amendments thereto. Notice of this resolution sell be published on tko 29th., day of January 1914 and on the 4th. , day of February 1914 in the South. Bend Daily News-Tixes, This Board will receive sealed proposals in their office in the City Hall on the 17th--, day of February 1914 at 10:00 A.M. for txe execution of the aforesaid work. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Adopted this 27th. , day of January 1914. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. President. 248 Board net in, regular session at 7:45 P.M. A11 members present. Mr. Calvert appeared before the Board representing the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company in regard. to the St. Louis Street Boulevard Lighting,Wkite way Lighting also the underground wiring. The 'Indiana & Michigan Electric Company through Mr. C. Calvert agrees to present proposals to the Board relative to the cost of this kind of lighting. ' The Board approved of the following prices for Material and labor also conditions as stated' below. Mowing and sprinkling must be paid for on or before the lst. day of May of each. year., All material and labor should be paid for at completion of work. Opening and closing graves less than four (4) feet in length ...... $150 each. Opening and. closing graves four (4) feet and lees than five(5)feet.3.00 " Opening and closing graves five (5) feet or over.. ................ 4.00 n Opening and closing graves for Burglar proof vaults ............... 5.00 Stone vaults including opening and closing graves .................... 29.00 " Brick vaults including opening and closing graves................022.00 " Putting in foundations for momiments or markers ......... $.20.per.cu.ft. Removals the same as opening and closing graves. ' Mowing and sprinkling lots 9ft.X24ft............ ... $2.50 each �r it " " £eft.Xl:ppv....................... .....0. 1.50 " Mowing only 8ft.X24ft ........ ........... ......... .'. 1.50 " " " £ft.Xl2ft................ ............. 1.00 " Caring for larger or smaller lots proportionly as above. By -the unanimous consent of the Board the City Cemetery Sexton Mr. Geor Te M. Urey was allowed a. monthly salary of S elit five ( �75. 00) Dollars per month, also allowed an assistant at the rate of Two tJ2.M)Dollars a day. The same was carried. Petition was a street light was filed with the Board on South. Scott Street at the intersection *pith. West Dunn Street. The same was read and referred .to the Street Commissioner, for investigation. advisory The Board approved of the appointment of the following gentlemen to act asAappra,isers, to place a valuation on the property taken by the Opening of North William Street, under Condemnation Resolution No. 2$. Tke-personal of said Committeee to be as followsL— Messrs. Hower M. Taggart, P. E.,Bondur'ant and W.P. Furey, Cl-erk was ordered to notify same by letter. Communication received from t e D cl ana & Michigan Electric Company, t -e alrl e ws read and ply, ced on file. ?ZN��resi�ent�.�