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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/1915 Board of Public Works Minutes6 S Tues s day April 20th. ,1915. Board melt in regular session at 10:00 A.I. All members present. Chas. R. Jordon of Jordon Company appeared before the Board and asked permission to close 1st. alley north of Washington Avenue _between :Lafayette Street and lst. alley east of Lafayette Street, while constructing the Elmer Crockett Office -building at this point. Permission was granted by the Board to Mr. Chas..R. Jordon for Sixty (60) €days. JBids were received and read for garbage wagons. Same was awarded to the lowest bidder, The Winkler -Grimm Corporation, `-or garbage wagon far tAe sum of $268.00. This to be according to spe iationsolrid blued prints submitted to them by. Mr. D.C.Layton, Street Commissioner. Bond and contract for Brick pavement on Division Street from Michigan: Street to lst. alley east of Mi�_higan Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 361. signed by H.N. Barnes, principal and London & Laneashire.Guarantee & Accident Co. as sureties, was approved by the Board. Bond and eontraA for constructing and repairing cement sidewalks, Curbs and for filling and excavating for said sidewalks and curbs, under Improvemnt Resolution too, 366, signed by H.N. Banres as priniipal and London & Lancashire Guarantee &-Accident Company„ as sureties was approved by the Board. The following communication was received and placed on file. To the Board of Publie Works of the City of South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen: - At the regular meeting of the Common Council held on Monday April 12th. 1915, the following motion prevailed: - MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LANG, (Verbal) X move that the Board of Public Works be notified to have all defective street s%gns repainted and repaired and put in proper condition. Yours respectfully, H. P. RO ST I SER I City Clerk. Mr. Louis Hammersehmidt appeared before the Board in behalf of Stewart Sheets Company, Contractors on the Bowman Creek Trunk sewer. The followin property owners appeared before the Board, Samuel Krueger, A.M. Russell Thomas Slicnd William a. Crabill, requesting the Board to ask toe Street Car Company to repair the street whiff. was tarn up by them on North Michigan Street north of t-ne bridge. Also the placing of some lights on North Shame Drive. silent 629 Tuesday April 2oth.,1915. Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.M. A11 members present. Mr. Goebel, Councilman from the Seventh Ward appeared before the Board and presented a petition for the Widening of West Indiana Avenue from Prairie Ave to 'Webster Street on the north side. The same was referred to the City Civil Engineer for investigation. Mr. Andrew Seifert, Councilman of the nth. lard' appeared, before the Board and made complaint about condition of pavement on Eddy Stret:t north of South Bend Avenue. The Board informed Mr. Seifert that they mould take trip out to see same. Permission was grated to the West Side Lumber Company to close thirty five (351) feet of sidewalk on Walnut Street end forty five (45') feet of sidewalk /on Division Street for the sixty days, until a one story brick building at this point was built. Mr. Noland appeared before the Board and presented a petition for f the Widening of Webster Street from Indiana Avenue to Prairie Avenue. The samewas referred to. the City Engineer. Deferred hearing had on Improvement Resolution NO* 367 for the Trunk sewer on Michigan Street from La Salle Avenue to South Street, In the City of South Bend, Indiana. A Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no further remon— strance wasAfle:Andthe Board being fully advised in the premises decided that the improvement�ou d be modified by leaving that part of the s werfr�omI��n�r,ie Street to South Street. The Board finds that 11lie enefits to the�erty�l able" to be assessed for said 1�3 men s are prl t�e✓ es ima e e st df t e same, as reported by the City Civiingineer,,�aie`'ieu t es iri �l ae on Q sa resolution as modified, and the same is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved further, that notices be published on the 23rd. day of Apri1,1915 and on the the 30th. day of April,1915 in a newspaper of general circulation in said City, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said ,in— provements up to 10:00 A.M. on the 15th., clay of Ifa,y,1915. The Board reserves the right to reject any add all bids. In regard to deferred hearing on Division Street pipe sewer from JMeade Street to Olive Street, under Improvemett Resolution No.. 355, The Board decided that City Civil Engineer Wm. S. Moore made a report at next meeting whether the condition at Singers Mfg. Compny is releaved. Deferred Nearing given on roll of damages . and. assessments of benefits in the matter of Widening of Terrace Avenue tNow:: Angella Avenue) ®en feet on the west side from Portage Avenue to Woodward. Avenue, Qnder Codemnation Resolution No. 34. In the City of South Bend, Indiana. In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no further remon— strances were filed.' The Board approved the above roll as follows: — That the Portage Land Company gives Ten 101) feet off of and from the east part of Lot Nos. 144,145-146-1 147 and 148 in ennsideration of their not being assessed benefits for said irlprovement. it is therefore ordered that said assessment of t150*00 should be assessed against real estate adjacent to and belonging to the City of ouch Bendy And said roll is hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved and all action under Condemnation Resolution No. 34 is hereby concluded. Petition presented to the Board for water on Miner Street from Notre Dame Avenue to St. Peter Street. The same was referred .to the Water'Department. Petition for grade, curb and walk on Leeper Avenue from'Angella Avenue to Howard Street. The same was read and'referred to the City Civil Engineer for investigation. Petition for ,p.ipe sewer on Corby Street from St. Louis Street to ✓ was read and referred to the City Engineer for investigation. The following petitions were received for lights nd placed on file until the Board eothld make fa trip to investigate the same. Light corner Hildreth and. Clover. Light corner Vine and 17th. Street 620 Two lights on Praiei Avenue and South Walnut Street.. Light, co riser Hastings and £ith. , Street The City 'Engineer filed the fibllowing reports. J Board of Public Works City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: — Regarding tie attached petition for,pavement on Franklin Street �I beg jro report a total of 92 resident freeholders by counting joint deed as two. Counting joint deed one there are 58 resident freeholders. The petition has 31 free holders residing on the street. Very truly, 1h. S. Moore. City Engineer. The Beard ordered that the resolution presented by City Engineer be placed on file, as there was not enought of nameB of resident property holders on petition. Board of Public Works City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: — Regarding the attached petition for opening of Calvert Street through J Henry 'Studebaker Park I beg to report that I have investigated the matter and as the Park Board has under consideration laying out drives and walks in t.is park I recom— mend that this matter be referred to the Park Board. Very truly,� CITY ENGIINEER, The Board ordered that this petition be held up on aceount'of no culvert across Jstream , County Commissioner matter. Board of Public Works, " City of South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: — Regarding the attached petition for sewer on Olive Street. I beg to report that I have investigated the matter and find that the petition is not strong enough to warrant the passage of a resolution. I would recommend that it be referred back for more signatures. Very truly, CITY ENGTNEER. The Board approved the Engineertareport. Bond of.excavation for the sum of One Thousand ($1,0006OO)Do1.lars signed by John C. Kestler as principal and The Globe Indemnity Company of New York as -surety was approved by the oard. JStreet Commissioner reported that Mrs. Robertson promises to repair the walk on Wayne Street as soon as she unloads a ear of,coal that is due. Mr. Rankert reported that he would make the necessary repairs to 1 pavement n Pennsylvania Avenue as soon as he started his asphalt plant Vhich would be about May 1st.21915. Street Commissioner reported that. Mr. Bugbee v. ll repair cement walk at corner of Main and Mayne Street. Mr. Joseph Swzeda appeared before the Board and stated that walk at toner of Huron and Pulaski Streets had craeked after first year. The sane was referred to the City Civil Engineer. • Tne Uity Engineer submitted the estimated cost of the Micaigan Street Trunk sewer from La Salle Ave., to Renter of Monroe St. at P509000.00 6.�,1 Remonstrance Filed aginst opening of William Street. Pole a,ld wire inspector reported. as follows 'on. complaint received about V/pole, at rear of- 527 North Lafayette Street. s This is a Home Telephone Cornpar�y1rs pole and gray The pole .should be re - sett to the south also set the anchor or guy to the south far enon,gi to allow sp_aee.for /drivang,an auto in the garage. The South Bend Hone Telephone Company ordered notified to comply with above. VACATIO"? RESOLUTION N0. 23. 1915. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: ° That it is desirable to vacate the folloydng:- Begin at a point Eighty two and one --half (92 1/21) feet East of the East line of Fain Street and One Hundred and Eighteen (1191) feet south of the south line of Washington St., thence vast twehty two (221) feet; thence south four (41) ft. thence West Twenty two (22") ft. thence North four (41) ft. to place of beginning. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation: Lots 35 and 36 in the Original.plat of South Bend,Ind. Owners, Odd Fellows Klingel Est. Vinson Est. J.M . Studebaker and Diehl. , Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 26tho day of April 1915 and on the 3rd. day of May?1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board, at its office in he at 7:45 P.M. will hear and receive rerrionstranees by these proceedings. Adopted this 20th. day of April,1915. City Hall on the 25th. day of May,1915 from all persons interested in or affected BOARD OF PUBLIC, WORKS. Local SEWER IMPROVFIAENT RESOLUTION NO. 376. f Resolved by the Board of Public Works of trie City of South Bend, County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, That the construction of a local sewer, intended and adapted only for local use by .the property holders nh.ose property abuts thereon,and not intended or adapted for receiving sewerage From collateral drains be and the same is, hereby ordered in and along Dale Avenue from Dubail Avenue to Dayton Street as follows, t o--wit �- Beginning at the center line of Dubail Avernie and Dale Avenue; thence south along the center of Dale Avenue to apoint 20 feet south of the south line of the alley south of Dubail Avenue with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Together with the neeessa manholes, inlets, conduits and house connections to the curb line along the line of said improvement. All as shown on the plans, and in accordance with profiles, detail drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Public Wors of the City of South Be -id, Indianan and said sewer, with all its appurtenanees shall be constructed in accordance with the profile and specifications now on file in the office of the depart- nent of Public Works of said City. The cost of said improvement shall be ' apportioned against and paid by the property holders whose property abuts thereonm and upon the City of South Bend if the City it benefited by said improvement, all according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concernin:_; Municipal Corporations, approved March 611905. Assessments, if deferred are to be paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per amium. A bond or bonds. shall be issued to the contractor in payr•. ent for such work. _unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bond or bonds are issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend be or be held responible for any sum or sums due from said property owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of same, or for the payment of any bond or bonds►, eertififeate or certificates., issued to said contractor in _payment for. sueh work, except for such moneys as shall have been actually receiygd by the CIt irr the a seasments for eh imper� ement or such moneys a said City by said above ent t e et re rna re t o pay. A pros a ngs h&d, an work r one n the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collections of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled. Act. 622 Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 26th. day of April,1915 and on the 3rd day of May,1915 in the South Bend.Daily Tribune. The Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its ofice in, the City Hall on the 25th. day of May, 1915 at 7:45 P.M. Adopted this 20th. day of Apri1.1915. BOARD OF -PUBLIC WORKS. STREET AND AIjLEY 114PROVEMENT RESOLUTION No. 377, f BE IT RES'1LVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, State of Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to,im- prove Fuerbri,nger Street from Cottage Grove Avenue to Sherman Avenue as follows,to-wi* By grading and paving the roadway, also grading and paving the road- way of all intersecting and entering streets and alleys; lying within said portion of said Fuerbringer Street not included in the roadway, to be improved with ASPHALT BITULITIJIC,ASPHALTIC CONCRETE: CREOSOTED WOODEN BLOCKS OR BRICK LAID on C. five (5) inch Portland Cement Gravel Concrete Foundation. Or with Brick laid on a `six (6) inched rolled Gravel Foundation. Plscing the necessary ma£sginal cement curb, curbng the roadway with cement curb where same is not already constructed. Also the con- struction of the necessary storm water inlets and conduits. All as shown on the plans and in accordance with the profiles, detail drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. The cost of the improvement herein provided for, except street and alley intersections, shall be paid by special assessment to be levied upon the pro- perty specially benefitted, to the amount that the same may be legally assessed therefor, in accordance with an Act of the General Assembly o the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerting Municipal Corporations," approved March 61,1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions effi all acts amendatory and supplemntal thereto, The cost of all street and alley intersections., Including one-half of the width of the improvement opposite street and alleys which run into, but do not cross said roadway herein proposed to be improved -and that portion of such street or alley abutting upon property belonging to said City, or upon property not subject to such assessment , shall be paid by the City in cash out of its general fund, if able too do so, or from a fund created by a special assessment to be levied under the pro- visions of Seetion 109 of the above entitled Act. Assessments of ten dollars and More against ea,chlot, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum. A bones or bonds will be issued to the contractor to the amount of such deferred assess:rients in pro 17ata payment for such improvement. Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend be, or be held responsible for any sum or sums due from said property owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of the same, or for the pa:yrhent of any bond, bonds, certi- ficate or certififeates, issued to said contractor in payment for such vo rk, except for such moneys as shall have actually been received by the City fm m the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys as said City is by said entitled Act and amen- merits and supplements thereto required to pay.- All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assess- monts and issuanee of bands therefor, small be as provided for in said above entitled Act and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto. Be It Further Resolved, that the BoE rd of Public 'forks fix the 25th. day of May21915 at the hour of 7:45 P.M. -,at the office of the Board of PublieWorks of this City, as the time:,and place for the public eonsiderati on of said p proposed imprbvement, at Wr ieh said Board of Public Works will hear all persons intere ested, or whose property is liable to be assessed for said improvement, and will de- dide whether the benefits to the property liable to be assessed_ for said improvement wil equal the estimated cost thereof. Tue sdy April 20th. 191-9. Continued. Be It Further Resolved, That notice of .the time and place of such. public consideration be published and mailed in.t1ae mariner pzovided by law* notice of this resolution shall be published on the 26th. day of Aprillq15 and on the 3rd. day of May 1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune. Adopted this 20th. day of A17ri1,1915. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Hearing on Pipe sewer on Division Street from Meade Street to Olive Street under Improvement Resolution No. 358. was deferred until May 4th. 1915 at 10:00 A.M. President,*