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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/26/1914 Board of Public Works Minutes..1914. Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. Agent of the American Title Guaranty & Surety Company appeared before the Board in regard to the following releases on Contractors and excavatIrs bonds., And the Board approved of same. The undersigned, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby releases and discharges the Title ]auaranty & Surety Company from any and all further liability, on new work undertaken and completed after April lst.,1914 as surety on that certain bond of Ladislaus Holdy, dated April lst.,A.D. 1913, and covering replae-.ng of pavement and, repairs of streets, which bond is known as Contractor's Bond. B 0289045 T.F.204801 Dated at South Bend, Indiana April 28th.,1914. BOARD OF PUS LIC WORKS. -- The undersigned, the Board. of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby release Rnd discharge the Title Gua.rant7,r & Surety Company from any and all further liability --as . surety - on that .certain bond _3i'-CY_ritta-in Aiehele dated April lst., A. D, 1913, and covering replacing of pavement and repairs of streets which bond is is known as Excavation bond, and hereby certify that said Chritian. 'Aiclele has filed a new bond dated April lst.,1914. Dated at South Bend, Indiana April 29th.,1914. BOARD 02 PUBLIC STORKS. Mr. C. D. Emmons, Mgr. of the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Ry. JCompany appeared before the Board in regard to railing and valk on Vistula Avenue also in the matter of the rebate on brick pavement between the rails. No action was taken. Communication received from the -Common Council notifying the Board to order proper guard rails placed on the riverside of Vistula Avenue. The matter was taken up with -Mr. C. D. Em mon.s, Mgr. of the Chicago, South Bend & NorthemnIndian.a Ry. Co.., Bids were received, opened and read for Pavement on lst. alley West of Main Street from Marion. Street to Navarre Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 305• The same were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation, to be reported on Friday May 29th.,1914 at 10:00 A.M.. Bond of excavation for the amount of One Thousand ($1,000.00)Dollars signed by Lawrence E. Albright of South Bend, Indiana as principal and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Balitmore, Md. as sureties, was approved by the Board. A renewal certificate tT @ ?.s:suled_ by the American Surety Company of New York for renewal of Bond No. 779331 for One Thousand ($17000. 00)Dollars for the South Bend Home Telephone Co. The same was approved by the Board. Petitition filed with the Board for a pipe sewer on E. Sorin Street from South Bend Avenue to Eddy Street. The same was read end referred to the City Engineer for investigation. . Petition filed with the Board &or a street light on Sample Street at irate; intersection of Grand Street. The same was read and referred to the Street Commissioner for investigation. Bond and contract for grade, curb and walk on Meade Street from Washington Avenue to Bertrand Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 303. In the City of. South Bend, Indiana, signed by C. L. Headley and approved by the Board. In regard to petition filed April 29th. ,1914 for Brick pavement or concr J concrete on alley north of La Salle Street from Main Street to Lafayette Street and t alley west or Main..Street from La Salle Avenue to Madison Street, the Board ordered a resolution prepared on sand and set for a ?fearing. 2_ 5 The following communication vras received by the Board and placed on file. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. South Bend, Ind_. Gentlemen:— f I wish to beg permission to cut the curb in front ' of my residence at 920 Sherman Avenue so as to build a drive way to my garage now being built. Trusting that you will grant 3Shis reqest, I thank you, Yours truly, W.J.ALLEN. j The following resolution -was presented to the Board by the Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad Company, approved and referred to the Common Council for ratification. BE IT ORDAINED, By the Common Council of the City of South Bend, That the Chicago, Indiana. and: Southern Railroad Company is hereby invested with full power. and authority to construct, maintain and operate an industrial or spur railroad track with— in -the City of South Be -Aid, over, upon and along Wilber Street, as follows: — Beginning at. a point near Where the east line of Wilber Street, if ex— tended, would intersect the main track of the said Chicago, Indiana, & Southern Railroad, thence in a general southwesterly direction a— cross said Wilber Street to the west line thereof, as indicted in the blue print hereto attached and made a part thereof, said track- being in- dicated by lines shown in red. This grant is made upon the egpress condition that where the said track crosses said Wilber Street, it shall be constructed so as to conform to the established grade of said street; and further, that said railroad Company shall plank -the e+vessing of said street between the rails of said track, and for trio (2) feet on either side of said rails. This Ordinance shall be in full force ann' effect from and after its passage and acceptance by said Railroad Company. The above blue print referred to was approved by the Board on April 28th. ,1914. President. Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.i:i. All members present. Hearing given on Condemnation resolution No. 29 for the opnein:.g and exten- fsion of Sherman Avenue from south end op Sherman Avenue to Oak Street. In the City of South -Bend, Indiana. In the above matter memonstrators appeared and a written remonstrance was filed. The Board took the matter under advisement and decided to defer all action until Tuesday June 2nd . ,1014 at 7 : 45 P.M. Hearing given on improvement Resolution No. 313 for pipe sewer on Dayton Street from Witwer 'Avenue to Miami Street, In the C:.ty of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no re, onstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvement that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of said improvement, and the same are hereby in all things ratified,, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published.on the 29th., day of May,1914 and on the 4th., day of June,1914 in the South Bend Daily News-Ti-.es, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10:00 A.1vi. on the 16th., day of June,1914. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Hearing Driven on Improvement Resolution No. 312 for pppe sewer -on Tecumseh Avenue from Parkova.sh Avenue to Pokagon Avenue, In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. Tne Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvement that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equalto the estimated cost of.said im- provernent, and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 29th., day of May,1914 and on the 4th., day of_ June,1914 in the South. Bend Daily News -Times, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10:00 A.M. on the 16th., day of June,1914. The Board reserves the right to re; ect any or all bids. Hearing given on Improvement Resolution No. 311 for pipe sewer on. Vassar Avenue from Portage Avenue to Riverside Drive, In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above•matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case in said improvement thp--t the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are. equal to the estimated cost of said improvement, and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 29th., day of May,1914 and on the 4th., day of June,1914 in the South Bend Daily News -Times, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement up o 10:00 A.M. on the 16th.2 day of June,1914. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Hearing given on Improvement Resolution No. 314 for pipe sewer on Adams J Street from Michigan Avenue to Vassar Avenue. In the City of South Bend, Indian€. In the above natter remonstrators a.,�eared and a written remonstrance was filed.. Tf-ie Board therefore after due consideration decided that in each and every case in said improvement that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of said improvement, and the.same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further , that notices be published on the 3rd.. day of December,1914 and on the 10th> day of December,1914 in the South Bend Daily News-Tiir:es, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10:00 o:,,- the 22nd. day of December,1914 The Board reserves the right to rE7ect any or all bids. (TFris work to be done in the spring of 1915.) 260 Hearing given on Improverne,nt' Resolution No. 309 for Tru nk sewer on Leer Street and Calvert Street from St. Joseph River to Vernon Street. In the -City of South Bead, Indiana. In the above matter remonstrators appeared and remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case of laid improvement that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal t,o the estimated cost of said im- provement, and the same are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 28th. � day of Mlay,1914 nd oil the 4ht- . 3, day of iune,,1ilzr in the Soi;th Bend Daily News -Times, stating that th'* Board will receive bidfor the construction of said Improvement up to 10:00 A.M. on the 16th., day of JTune,11)14. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Hearing given on assessment roll and final estimate for water connections J,on St. Louis Street from South Bend Avenue to Corby Street, under Improvement'Resolutin No. 299. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators app-eared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the p1poperty assessed in said roll filed April 27th.,1914 is benefited in the amount of assessments as shown in said roll, and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed April 27th-21914 and the final esti- mated allowed April 27th.,1914 should be and the same in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Hearing given on assessment roll and final estimate for water connections on Ford Street from Arnold Street to I.I. I. Ry. Company right of way under improve- ment ResoltLtion No. 299. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefre find that the property assessed in said roll filed May 5th., 1914 is benefited in the amount of assessembiats as shown in said roll, and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed May 5th.,1914 and the final estimate allowed May 5th-21914 should be and the same is hereby 1" all things ratified7confirmed and approved. D Hearing given on assessment roll and final estimate for sewer connectJoa oil $ Ford Street from Arnold Street to I.I.&I.Ry. Company ri i,t of way,, under Improvement Resolution No.- 299. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in the said roll ,filed May 5th.91914 is benefited in the amount of assessments as shown in said rolls and the Board further find that the assessments roll filed May 5th-11914 should be and the final estimate allowed May 5th.11914 should be and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. The following report was filed by the City Civil Engineer. The Clerk was notified to write to Mr. C. D. Emmons of the Chicago, South Bend 81 Northern Indiana.--Ry. TO THE HON . BOARD OF :)UBLIC WORK, of the City of South Bend, Indiana. Gent emen:- I have made an examination of the brick pavement of La Salle Avenue from Hill Street to Michigan St. and beg to report, that it is my hest judgement, the life of thiis pavement will be about 25 years. As the pavement has been down 9 years the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Ry. Co. should rebate the property owner 68% Of the original; cost as the correct value of the pavement taken up by daid comp,-ny. Very truly, WM- S. MOORE City Engineer. In regard to the petitions fgrade,, burbs-& walks ` oif Oakland Avenue and the pipe sewer on same, the Board decided to bring these up at meeting on June 2nd.. 11=1,6 at 7:45 P.M. r-a Plat presented to:the Board of Heiermann's Addition, and the same was approved by the Board. An invitation was received from the Honorable Mayor to attend Memorial day exercises. The same was read .and .placed on file. Bond and contract forwaterconnections on Cedar Street from E,erick Street to Eddy Street, under Improvement Resolution N 305 , was signed by W.H.Burke as prinicpal and John E. Fisher as sureties, was approved by the Board. Petition- for a . street light to be placed at Golden & Portage Avenues. The Board approved of th6- above petition andordered the same placed. Light #760 ordered V moved to this point. The City Civil Engineer reported on the tabulation of the bids on the pavement on lst. alley -vest of Main Street between Marion Street and Navarre Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 305. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. The Board,decided to hold up the awarding of said contract until Friday May 29th. ,1914 at 10:00 A.M. Street Commissioner reported on the condition of the tracks on NorthtJdrichigan-,St. and Leeper Bridge north to the Northern Indiana Ry. Co's tunnell. The Clerk was instructed to write to the Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Ry. Co. The Street Ccr:imissioner. reported on the following:— And the Board approved of same.. Defective sidewalks on third lot south of Indians_ Avenue on west side of Miami Street. On Miami Street west side, lots on each side of alley between Indiana Ave. and Dubail Avenue. Defective sidewalk at the following placed. lF301 Miami Street. 906 Dayton Street. Vacant lot next east of 901 Dayton Street. and Vacant lot next to. east of 1014 Dayton Street. Intersections and sidewalks N. E. corner of Linden Avenue and Birdsell St. and N.W. corner Linden Avenue and Walnut_. Street. Hearing given on Improvement Resolution No. 307 for grade, curb and walk on East side of Prairie Avenue from Sample Street to 1st. alley north of Leon Court,In the, JCity of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no. remonstrators, _appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore f?nd in .each anti every case in said improvement that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of said improvement, and the. same .are hereby in a? 1 things r<<tified, confirmed. and approved. And the contract awarded by private contract to - 7. Barnes at the solicitation of the parties who were interested. Pre s i dent