HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/31/1915 Board of Public Works MinutesAssessments of ten dollars and more against each lot, if deferred, are to
be paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per
annum. A bond or bonds will be issued to the contractor to the amount of such deferred
assessments in pro rata payment for such improvement.
Under no circumstances shall the City of South Bend be, or be held responsi-
ble for any sum or sums due from said property owner or olmners for said work, , or for the
collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds, certificates or certificates,
issued to said contractor in paymentnfor such work except for such moneys as shall have aetu-
ally been received by the City from, the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys
as said City. is by said entitled Act and a,menmdents and supplements thereto required to
pay. All proeeed.ings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of
property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided
for in said above nntitled Act, and Acts an'endatory thereof and supplemnta,l thereto,*
Be It Further resolved, 'That the Board of Public Works fixed the 21st. day
of August,1915 at the hour of 7:45 P.14. at the office of the Board of Public Works of this
City, as the time end place for the public consideration of said proposed, improvement, at
which said Board. df Public Works will hear all persons interested or *lose property is
liable to be assessed for said improvement, and will decide whether the benefited to the
property liable to be assessed for said improvement will equal the estimated cost thereof.
Be It Further Resolved$ That notice of the time and place of such public
consideration be published and mailed in the manner provided by law. Notice of this
resolution sall be published on the 26th. day of August,1915 and on the 2nd. day of September
1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune.
Adopted this 24th'. day of August,1915.
BOARD OFNTPUBLIC MRKS.
The Board had up for discussion the heating contract, submitted by the
�St. Joseph Heating Company.
President.
Wednesday August 25th.,1915,
The Board met in special session at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Rice absent.
Mr. Lewis F. Meyers, Attorney for the Chicago Lke Shore & South Bend Ry.
Company met with the Board, and agreed as attorney for the above mentioned company that
.the distance between the south edge of walk and the north rail of the Chicago, Lake Shore
do South Bend Foy. Company tracks should be Ten (101) feet on La Salle Avenue at the corner of
La Porte. The curb to be Fifteen (151) from the north line of the trackunt it it intersects
the pr_esPnt curb, and the space between the new curb and the present pavement should be paved
properly by said company.
President.
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AuguSig, 31
Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.I. All members present.
✓ Mrs. Jacob Kuntz appeared Before the Board and Piled a, remonstrance against
an asphalt plant of the Western Construction Company being located at,Vandalia
Ry. Company's round house yards on south Lafayette Str_Pet as same was regarded as a
nuisance. The Board referred the above mentioned remonstrance to the City Attorney
for c. report.
Communication received from V. G. ?ones Attorney, in regard to petition
'filed for opening of South Scott Street from Sample Street to Three"I" Tracks,
The Board instructed the clerk to notify Mr. Jones that said petition was up for
hearing last year and turned down, and as they think this territory which this stret
opening would affect) will be platted very soon.
Attorney W. G. Crabill appeared before the Board and remonstranced against
the Widening of Indiana Avenue and Webster Street representing Mr. J. D. Oliver.
Pole and Wire Inspector reported that Poles at 1st. alley north of Portage
Avenue on Vassar Avenue betweellWoodward Avenue and Portage Avenue, also ah
Allen Street between Birner Street and Oak Street were already moved inside curb
line,per City Engineer's instruction, the above report was approved by the Board.
Petition filed for pavement on Indiana Avenue from Leer Street to Miami St.
✓ The same was read and referred to the City Engineer for investigation.
Permission granted the Central Union Telephone Company to set one pole
on the south side of alley between Grace and Huron Street and Meade and Olive Street
Communication received from Joseph P. Pink, Clerk of the Board of Public
Works of Indianapolis, Indiana in regard to record book for ale ctric lights.
Same read and placed on file.
Mr. Crabill informed the Boa d that the reason the Gr^_nd Trunk and
e Western Ry. Company had not replan heir crossings in this city was due to not
being able to get suitable crossing plank, but would give this their immediate
attelition as soon as new planking arrived.
STREET OR AiLEY IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO.. 407.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS OR THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY,STATE OF INDIANA, that it is desired and deemed necessary to
improve Keasey Street from Michigan Street to Carroll Street as follows, to -wit: -
By grading and paving the roadway, also by grading and paving the road-
ways of all intersecting and entering streets and alleys lying within the property
lines of slid Keasey Street not included in the roadway; by paving said roadways
with either Asphalt, Asphaltic Concerte, Brick or Bitulithic laid on a five (5)
pinch Portland Cement cuncrete foundation, or with brick laid on a six (6) inch
rolled gravel foundation; by placing the necessary marginal cement curb; by curbing
the roadway with cement curb where same is not already constructed; and by the
construction of all necessary storm water inlets end conduits; all as shown on .the
plans and in accordance with the profiles, detail drawl. -is and specifications on fie
file in the office of the DepP.rtment 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 assess-ent to be levied upon the
property specially benefitted, to the amounts that the same maybe legally assessed
therefor, in accordance with an Act of the General Assemble o the State of Indiana
entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," approved March 6,1905, and
in accordance with and purusant to the provisions of all acts amendatory and
supplemental thereto.
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Tuesday August 31st.,1915. Continued
The cost of all street and alley intersections, including nnw half of the width of
the improvement opposite street and alley 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 be—
longing to said city, or upon property not subject to such assessment, shall be paid by the
City in cash out of its general Viand if able to do so, or from a fund created by a special
assessment to be levied.under the provisions of sections 108 of the above entitled Act.
Assessments of ten dollars and more against each lot, if deferred, are to be paid in
ten eglLal annual installments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent °per a,rnum. A bond or
bonds will be issued to the contractor to the amount of such deferred assessments in pro
rata 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 payment of any bond, bonds, certificates or certificates, issued to
said contractor in payment for such work, except for such moneys as shall have actuully been
received by the City from the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys :,s shall have
actually been received by the City from the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys
as said City is by said entitled Act and amendments and supplements thereto required to pay.
All proceedings had and work done in the making of said improve ent, assessment of property
collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said
above entitled Act, and Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto.
Be It Further Resolved, That the Board of Public Works fix the 29th. day of September
A.D. 1915 at the hour of 7:45 P.M. at the office of the Board of Public Woks, of this City
as the time and place for the public consideration of said proposed improvement, at which
said Board of Public Works will hear_ all persons interested, or whose property is liable to
be assessed for said improvement, and will decide whether the benefits to the property liable
to be assessed for said improvement will equal the estimated cost thereof.
Be It Farther Resolved, That notice of the
be published and. mailed in the manner provided by
published on the 2nd. day of September 1915 and on
South Bend Daily Tribune.
Adopted this 31st. day of August,1915.
time and place of such public consideration
law. Notice of this resolution sha ll be
the 9th. day of September 1915 in the
BOARD OF PUBLIC W)RKS.
CONDFIAJ�TATION RESOLUTION NO. 40.
RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County,
Indiana, that it is deemed and desired necessary to open and extend Carroll Street from the
northely line of the right of way of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co.. to the
north line of Tutt Street, described as follows,to—wit:—
Begin at a point -on the nortli line
of Tutt Street ei&.ty (SO) Beet east of the southwest corner of lot 30 in De_inisto l and
Fello.urs Addition; thence. east sixty (60) feet; thence north parallel with t _e west line of
said lot 30 to the southerly line of the right of way of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway Co., thence north easterly to a point on the northerly line of�isaid right of way
twelve and one-half (12-1/2) feet west of the east line of Carroll Street measured along the
northerly line of said right of wry; thence north westerly along the northerly line of said
rift of way seventy -two and seven tenths (72.7) feet; thence south westerly to a point on
the southerly of said ri,t of way due north of beginning; thence south parallel with west
.line of said lot 30 in said. addition to the place of beginning.
By condemnation and app rap riat io
of sufficient lots and lands for such ope_ing, specially described o,s Pollows,to--wit:_
Beta on the north line of Tutt .Street ,at a point eighty (F0) feet east of the
southwest co-^_ner:•o,f lot 30 in Denniston and Fellows Ar'�?ition; thence east sixty (60) feet;
thence north parallel with the west line of said lot 30 to the north line of said lot 30;
thence west sixty (60) Feet; thence south parallel with west line of 6aid.lot 30 to the place
of beginning. Owned by James IT. Loughman, John H. Chandler and Matilda C. Loughman.
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Tuesday August 31st.1,1915. Continued.
Also: Begin at a. point on the north line of lot 30 Denniston and Fellows Addil
A"dition eighty (80) feet east of northwest corner of said lot 30; th.ence east -sixty
(60) feet; thence north twenty five and one half (25.1/2) feet to the southerly line
of Lake Shore and. Michige.n Southern Railway Co., right of wpy; thence northwesterly on
said right of way line seventy two and seven tenths (72.7) feet; thence south to the
place of beginning. Owned by 'Indiana Lumber and Manufacturing Co.
Also Begin at a point
on the southerly .line of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Co. right of way
one hundred fotty (140) feet -east and twenty five and one half (25.1/2) feet north of
the north west corner of lot 30 Denniston and Fellows Addition; thence northwesterly
along the southerly line of said right of vaay seventy two and seven tenths,(72.7) feet;
thence north easterly o a point on the northerly line of said right of way twelve and
one half (12-1/2) feet east of the west line of Carroll Street measured along the
northerly line of said right.of way; thence southwasterly along the northerly linf of
said right of way seventy two and seven tenths (72.7) feet; thence southwesterly to
the place of beginning. Owned by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Co.
The property which may be injuriously or beneficially affected in said City
of South Berid.by the opening add extension as above described, is known and described
as the ground herein proposed to be condemned and appropriated therefor, and are the
lots and lands and parcels of lots lying within the following described territory
in the City -of South Bend,to_-wit:-
Begin at the intersection of the center line of
South Street and the east line of the First Alley west of CRr_r_oll Street; thence
south on the east line of first alley west of Oarroll Street to the center of Bro son.
Street; thence east on the center line of Bronson Street to the west line of the
first alley west of Carroll Street; thence south on the west line o-p the :first alley
west off' Carroll Street and west - ine of said alley produced south to the southerly line
of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern: Railway Co- nit ht o--.-' way; thence north westerly
on southerly line of said right of way to the east line of the first alley east of
Michigan Street; thence south on the east li ie of the first alley east of Michigan
Street to a point one hundred sixty- nine and twenty nine riunarethp (169.29) feet south
of the south line of Tttt Street; thence east to the east line of lot 39 Denniston
Fellows Addition; thence south on ePst lie of said lot 38 to the north line of Sample
Street; thence east on the north line of Sample Street to the east line- of Knoblock's
Sub -Division of lot 39 Denniston &Fellows Addition; thence north on said east line to
.the north line of first alley north of Sample Street; thence east on north line of said
alley to the southerly line of Tutt Street; thence northwesterly on the southerly
line of Tutt Street to the west line of Columbia Street produced south; thence north on
the n west line of Columbia Street and Columbia Street produced south to the north line
of lot 29 Denniston & Fellows Addition; thence west on north lire of said lot to the
first alley east of Carroll Street; thence north on .,rest line of said alley and said
a)_leyprodueed north to the center of Sout'n Street; thence west on the line of South
Streit to '-he center line o f Carroll Street; thence north. on the center lineof Carroll
Street to the center of South Street; thence west on the center line of South Street
to the `place of beginning. All as . sho m on plat on file in theoffice of fiee of the Depart-
ment of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
THE PURPOSE OF SUCH APPROPa. ATION IS FOR THE OPENING OF A HIGHWAY.
Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 2nd. day of September
1915 and on the 9th. day of September,1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune.
This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 28th. day of September
1915 at 7:45 P.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or
affected by these proceedings.
Adopet this 31st day of August1915.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Attorney Dinnen representing the New -York Central Ry. Company appeared
before the Board in regard to the placing of their te.Iegraph poles so as to comply
� with Ordinance.-
President.
Board met in regular session at 7:45 P.M. All members present.
Defferred' hearing had on Pipe sewer on Golden Avenue from Portage Avenue
to Woodward Avenue, under Improvement Resolution No. 402. In the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Upon said hearing a remonstrators appeared but no remonstrance was filed.
And. the Board being -'ally advised in the premises, decides that the benefits to property
liable to be assessed for said improvements 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 ell things ratified, confirmed nd
approved.
Resolved further, that notices be published on the 2nd. day of September
1915 d on the 9th. day of September,1915 in a newspaper of general circulation in said
City, staling that thL3 Board will receive bids for the construction df said improvements
up to 10:00 A.M. on the 21st. day of Septemberw*1915. The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Hearing given on Condemnation Resolution No. 39 for the Widening of
Indiana Avenue from Prairie Avenue to Webster Street and Webster Street from Indiana
Avenue to Prairie Avenue, in the City o-' South Bend, Indiena.
In the above matter Mr. W. G. Crabill, aptorney for James Oliver Estate
appeared and remonstrated and filed a written remonstrance, also, Wm. A. Mclner1w,
Attorney for Thomas W. Slick, Harry Brazy and John W. Swyga,rt appeared and filed, a
written remonstrance against said condemnation also other property owners re::..onstrated.
The Board after due consideration decided to defer all action on said condemnation
resolution No. 39. until Tuesday September 7th.1915. at 7:45 P.M.
Hearing on assessment roll and final estimate for pipe serr4r on
Dale Avenue from Duba,il Avenue to Dayton Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 376.
In tine City of South Bend, Indiana.
In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no remonstrance
was filed. The Board find that the property assessed in said roll filed August loth.,
1915 is benefitted in the amount of assessments as shown on said rolls, and the Board
further find that the assessment roll filed August 10th.,1915 and the final estimate
allowed August 10th.,1915. should be and the same are hereby in all things ratified,
confirmed and approved.
r Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for Water connections
on Tonti Avenue from Lafayette.St reet to Tecumseh Avenue, under Improvement Resolution
No. 396. In the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Resolved, that notice as to the amounts of assessments be published
on the 3rd.. day of September,1915 and on the loth. day of September,1915 In.the City of
South Bend, Indianan stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such
assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 21st. day of Septem er,1915 at 7:45
Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contracts
be accepted and approved anri ty,a fine) estimate thereon allowed.. Notice of this resolution
be published on the 3rd..day of September,1915 and on the loth. day of September,1915
in the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will giveAa hearing on the
acceptance of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 21st. day of September,1915
at 7:45 P.M.
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SIDEWALK I'P, ROVE14ERT RESOLUTTON NO. 409.
RESOLVED BY THE BOAM.", 0 F PUB1,I C " CORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST . JO SEPH
COUNTY STATE O I*TDIANA, Thatti it is deemed necessary, to imP_rove Ford Street from the
east line of Arnold Street to' he'east end of said Ford Street as follovrs,to-wit:-
By constructing cement curb and walk on the north side of said Ford Street
All as shot,,m on the profiles and in accordance with the plans, dets.il drawings and
specifications on file in the offce of the Department of Public Works of the City of
South Bend,Indianain accordan ce with the profile, details, drawings c.nd specification
on file in the office of the Department of the Board of Public Works of seid City;
and such improvement is now ordered.
The,cost of said improvement, including the cost of street and alley inter-
sections, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Ford Street all
according to the method and manner provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of
the State of India._na, entitled "An Act Concer_li cipa,l Corporations," approved
March 6,1905, and in accordance with and pursuant -� o the p rov is is ions 'of all 'amendat oft
and supplemental acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the 'State of Indiana.
rsessrue;its, ,if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments, with inter-
est At the rate of Six Per Cent per annum. A bond or bonds shall be issued to
the contractor in payment o� suc1l 5,-ork, unless the property owners pay said assess-
ment before said bond cr bonds are Asued. Under no c raumstences shall the City of
South Bend, 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 payment of e.ny
bond„ bonds, certificate or certificates, ftssued to said contractor in payment for
such work, except for such moneys as shall have been actuall�r received by the City
from the assessments for such improvement, or such moneys as 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, mllection of e,ssessments and
issuance of bonds therefor,, : shall -be as p rovi deO for in said above entitled Act
and smeridments thereto.
Notioe of this resolution shal_1 be published on t'ie 7-rd. day of September
and on the loth. day of September 1;15 in t_-_e South Bend Daily Tribune. This
B,4_e,rd will ,live a hearing on this resolution in its office in the City Hall on the
2.8th. day of September,1915 at 7:45 P.31.
Adopted. this 31 st . clay of August ,1915.
BOARD OF PUPLIC WORKS.
CONDF24NATION RESOLUTTON NO. 41. a
RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the 8puth Bend,St.��Joseph
County, Indiana, That it is deemed and desired necessary to Widen Ewing Avenue to
a unidorm width of sixty (60) feet from the east line of Michigan' Street to the
west line of Fellows Street in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County-1 Indiana,
by the condemnation and appropriation of sufficient lots and lands�.for such widening
specifically described as follows,to-wit:-
Begin 20 feet south of .the north east corner of west 1/2 ar narth
west 1/4 of Section 24 Tp. 37 N. R. 2 E. thence south 10 feet; thence west -115
feet more or less to the east line of Michigan Street; thence north 10 feet;
thence east 115 feet more or less to the place of beginning. Owned by Julius
Se ebe rge r.
ALSO:- Begin 20 feet south of northwest corner of northeast 1/4 of northwest 1/4
of section 24 Tp. 37 R. R. 2 E. thence south 10 feet; thence east 135 feet; thence
north 10 feet; thence vest 135 feet to the place of beginning.. Owned by Mark
& Alice G. Warli ch.
ALSO: Begin 135 feetneast and 20 feet south of northwest corner of northeast 1/4
of north west 1/4 of section 24 Tp. 37 N. R. 2 E. thence south 10 feet; thence east
44.85 feet; thence north 10 feet; thence west 44*85 feet to the place of beginning.
Owned by William H. & Mary Braman. & Forest Hillier, Samuel Dale Hillier, Edith
Hillier Kreighbaum, Ada A. Hillier & Forest Hillier, Trustee for Martha Frances
Hillier.
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..1915. Continued.
ALSO! Begin 20 feet south and 179.g5 feet east of the K.W. corner of N.E. 1/4 of N.V 1/4 of
section 24 Tp. 37 N.\R. 2 E. hence east to a port 20 feet south of the northeast corner
of,northwest I/4 of section 24 Tp. 37 N. R. 2 E. thence south 10 feet; thence west to
a point 10 feet south of beginning; thence north to the place of beginning Owned by Forest
hillier, Samuel Dale Hillier, Edith Hillier Kreighbaum. Ada A. Hillier and Forest Hillier
Trustee for Martha Frances Hillier.
ALSO: Begin at the southeast cornerof lot 294 Bown.an's Sixth Addition; thence south 10
feet; thence east 165 feet to the wrest lane of Fellows Street; thence north 10 feet; thence
west 165 feet to the place of beginning. Owned by George M. Witwer.
The property which nay be injuriously.o.r benefieiRlly affected in the City of
South Bend, by the widening as above described , and known and described as the ground
herein proposed to be condemned and appropriated therefor, and are the lots end lands and
parcels of lots lying withi n the following described territory in the City --of South
Bend,to—wit:—
Beginning at the intersection of the center line Of Michigan Street End the south
line of the first alley north of Ewing Avenue; theree east along the south line of said
alley to the center of Fellows Street; thence south along the center line of Fellows Street
to a point one hundred fifty (150) feet south of the center line of'Ewing Avenue; thence
wrest parallel with and 150 feet distant from the cen ter line of Ewing Avenue to the center
line of -Michigan Street; thence north along the center line of Michigan Street to the place
of beginning. All as shown on the plat on file, in the office of the Department of Public
Works -of the City of South Bend, Indiana.
THE PURPOSE =OF SUCH APPROPRIATION IS FOR THE WIDENING OF A HIGHWAY.
. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 2nd. day of September,1915
and on the 9th. day of September',1915 in the South Bend Daily Tribune.
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This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 5th. da,r of October,1915
at 7:45 P.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or af—
fected by these proceedings.
Adopted this 31st. day of August,1915.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
State Otd Indiana,)
St. Joseph CoUnty.)
To the Honorable Board or Public Works, City of
South Bend,.Indiana:
The undersigned petitions your honorable body and prays:: That the
petitioners be granted by the City of South Bend, Indiana, the license, franchise and authori-
ty to construct a side or spur track frog the Vandalia Railway Track in the public streets; --
said side or -spur track to be a continuation of the track now aceommodati.ng the Campbell
Folding Paper Box Company of this City, located on lot No. 27 in South Bend City Additions, =.
and the said side or spurr track to be continued and laid in tiie said public alley along
and generally parallel to lots No, . 23 to 34 , inclusive, in South Bend City Addition to
said City of South Bend, Indiana.
Tie petitioners furtner represents to your honorable board that .the said
spurr or sidetrack will serve various manufactu--•?ng interests this city and will be a
public benefit.
JACOB REAMER
BY OARE & GEYER
ATTYS FOR PETITIONERS.
The above petition was referred to the Ctty Engineer for a report.
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