HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/13/1922 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard met in regular session at 7:15 P.M. All members present.
Hearing hadon Resolution No, 1060. for the pipe sewer on,victoria
Street.from Michigan Street to Fellows Street, in the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Upon said hearing no_ remonstrators appeared and no written remon-
strance was filed. And the Hoard being fully advised in the premises, decides t.h4t the
benefits to property liabel to be assessed for said improvement are equal to the
-stims ted 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 are hereby in all
things, ratified, cenfirmed�and approved.
Resolved that all advertisements for bids be held up until February
20th., 192.1 at 10 00 A.M.
Deferred hearing haon resolution for pipe sewer on Kinyon'Street
from Portage Avsarw, to Medora _Street, 41so Anderson. Avenue from Keller Street to the
alley south of Knn .5 lso Medora Street from Keller Street to first, galley south
of Kinyon Street, under Improvement-Re.solution No. 10790 In the City of South Bend,_
Indiana.
Uponisaid hearing ne onstrators appearedand a written remonstrance
was filed aggai.r,.st sewer on Medora Street. The Board being `fully advised in the premises,
decides that the benefits to propertyy_ /libble to be assessed for said improvement are
equal to the edtira ted cost of the s as reported by the City Civil Engineer, and
thereupon takes -final action ..o.n said resolution gas originally adopted, and the same is
hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. a
Resolved that all advertisements for bids be held up until February
20th., 1923 at 10:00 A.M.
This being the date set for deferred hearing on assessment roll and
final estimate for Sheet asphalt, pavement on La Salle Avenue from W. end of River Bridge
to West line of Main Street, under Improvement, Resolution No. 1002. In the City of
South Bend, Indiana.
In the above matter, Mr. Hardy moved that 1h a assessment roll on
Improvement Resolution No. 1002 for.the Sheet Asphalt pavement on La Salle Avenue from
West end of River Bridge to Wiest line of Main Street in this City be amended.so as to
include an assessment of $3,424.029 against, the Chicago, Lake Shore and South Bend
Railway Company for the paving between its tracks and fourteen inches outside., of its
tracks as provided in.its contract with the City; ghat the assessments of property
owners along said tracks be reduced pro -rate in the same amount; that this hearing
be continued until 10:00 A.M. Dec. 19,i922 and that said Railway Company be given notice
of said assessment and hearing. -
APPROVED
c 13 1922
�ARD - 01 P�LIC WORKS
BY L. B. SLAUGHTER
President.
L. B. SLAUGHTER
L. P. HARDY
ALBERT F. HONER
Clerk instructed-to.register a notice to C. N. Wilcoxen Pres. &
Gen'l. Mgr. of Chicago,.Lake Shore and South Bend Railway Company of amended assessment.
and. notify of hearing Dec. 1991922 at, 10:00 A.M.
Hearing had on assessment roll and final estimate for grade,
curb and walk on Anderson Avenue from Elwood Avenue to King Street, under Improvement
Resolution =To, 964. In the City of South Bend, Indiana.
In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no written
7emonstrance was filed. The Board 1h erefore find that the property assessed in
said roll filed. November 22md. 10,22 is benefited in the amounts of assessments as shown
on said roll, and the Board further find.that the assessment roll filed November 22nd.
1922 and the final estimate allowed November 22nd.9 1922 should be'and the same are
hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved.
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Wednesday December 13th . 14?�. entin�ed
Hearing had -on assessment roll and final estimate for Emulsified
.Asphaltic concrete pavement on North Shore Drive from Michigan Street to a point
150 ft►. W.,of ._Lafayette Street, and Lafayette Street from North Shore Drive to
alley North of North Shore Drive, under Improvement Resolution No, 997. In the
City of Sotuth Bend, Indiana,
In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrar oe was filed. The. Board therefore find that trhe proparjry assessed _in
said roll; Filed November 21st.,.1922 is benefited-�in the amount,_ofaassessments
as shown oh said roll ,and the Board further _find, that the assessment, ;roll filed
November 4 st., 1922 and the final estimate allowed November 21st., 1922 should b
be and the Isame are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved
Hearinq- had on assessment roll and final estimate for seven inch
concrete pavement on afley south of Division Street from Lafayette Street, ,.to
Franklin Street, under Improvement Resolution No 965. In the City of South Bend,
Indiana.
In the above matter"no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrnace was filed..The Board therefore find that the property liabei to
be 'assessed in said roil filed November 22nd., 1922 &&dbenef ted in the amount,
of assessments as shown on said assessment roll and the Board._further find that
the assessment roll f 1e4 November _22nd. , 1.922 and the , finnal estimate alldwed
T,vember 22nd., 1922 should be and the same %re hereB y in all things ratified,,
confirmed and approved.
Excavatdon bond for the sum of $ls0O04-00 of Norris Le Briggs
approved.
Grade allowed on Grant Street from Prairie Avenue to Deleware
Street approved.
T,he, following communication received, read and placed, onfile.
South Bend, -Ind.
Deeember'1191922.
Mr. L. B. Slaughter, Pres.
Department of Public Works,
South Bend, Indiana.
Dear Mr. Slaughter:
I beg to acknowledge receipt in the mail to --day of copy of a
resolution passed by the Board on November 28th., with reference to the use of
public property for private purposes, and I am.unable to understand the position
you are taking with reference to such existing occupancy of,the streets as are
now in effect.
You stake that " It is further dWclared to be the purpose
of the Board to require'the removal of all existing obstructions that are necess-
ary and unlawful,# and that in.any way interiferes with the free use and enjoyment
by the public of any such street."
I would like to have your interpretation, pleasd;, Vor it is
our desire to comply with regulations laid down by your Boar.
FILED
DEC. 1391922.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BY L. B. .SLAUGHTER
President.
Yours truly,
D. L. GUILFOYLE.
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December 12,1922.
Board of Public Works,
South Bend, Ind.
Gentlemen: -
Mr. J. W. Barkowski, residing at 534 South Carlisle Street, called
at my office to -day to make a complaint against, the White Construction Company
for having broken and destroyed the curb and sidewalk in front of Lot 415 Second
Plat in Summit -Place Addition. This is a vacant lot but when built on will
be knwon as 534 South Olive Street.. He reports that, the White Construction Compaq
w1ile paving Olive Streets about, three agn years ago, used his lot.for,unloading
gravel and for the use of their concrete mixer, that they ,have.,driven with trucks_
over the curb and sidewalk, all without his consent.
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Fianl estimate allowed Heim Constr. Co. on Wilber Street Grade, curb
and walk at. ........jis032.53.
While this has been a long while ago, Mr, Barkowski, says that, he has
made complaints to the Councilman from his ward add also during the past, administration
and perhaps a notice from you to the White Cons ruction Company may be sufficient, to get
them to repair the same
Yours truly,
L. W. HAMMOND
LWH-FRS. City -Attorney.
FILED
DEC. 131,1922. ,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS °
BY.L. B. SLAUGHTER
President.
Written remonstrance filed aginst Widening of Seeberger Drive
from Michigan Street to Fellows Street, Read and placed on file.
The following b.od was submitted by the South Bend Marble.& Tile Co.
for stair treads- on. City Hall main St. entrance, and contract awarded to said Company.
Dec. 13,1922.
k The City of South Bendf Indiana. o ,
Y 'Geatlemen:�
We proposed to furnish and install Ferdulum metal ' stair treads
on the Main Street entrance steps of the ;City Hall as per sample submiJAed.
- The progosal inclusdes the furnishing and complete installation
on all Itat,erials.
The treads will have a lip 2" deep or more which will entirely
cover the cement, filler,' and the worn places in the steps. Bottom step to have return
ends to give it the same finish sss the front.
Too steps to be beddd�down so step when finsihed with Ferdulum
tread will be level with the entrance.
Entire surface of all treads to be covered with Ferdulum, where
Ferdulum is made in two pieces to cover one tread, joints on different, steps are.to be
staggered.
We will complete this contract not later than fifteen days after
arrival of treads
Amount $320,00
Installation to be completed in a nest, goodd workmanlike and
substantial manner,
South Bend Marble & Tile Co.
APPROVED PER F. W. INEDREA
DEC 1 1922 Dated'12-13-1922.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BY L. B SLAUGHTER
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-- President.'
Thefollowing claims were
approved.
W. A. Slick, Treas., 31
�19971.58
'W. A. Slick.-Treas.,,
296.49
F. C. Reimold Co.
1.87
W. R. Hinkle
17.34
W, R. Carlin
2.50
Indiana Bell Tel. Co.
2.15
Indiana Bell. Tel. Co,
.40
Indiana Lnr. & Mfg. Co.
4.65.
East Side Lbr. Co.
8,70 -,
City Water Works
19260.00
nn aw nw
1,260.00
Indiana & Michigan Elea.
Co. 122.60
Western Telg. Co.
0.o
J. T. Heenan
.59
W. R. Hinkle
.50
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C]."rk of the Board.
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