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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/1919 Board of Public Works MinutesTnand A;W Tails lot 10l0- t oard mot.- in revil,ar aesa ion at 10: 00 A. NCI. Mr. H. F. Rest Is or absent. ; Mr. W. W. 8chnider,Arahitectt Mr. Casbon and W. D. Teeple, Comaiselloner of Buildings appeared bfore the Hoard in regard to the condition , r of the age owned by' Mr.. Casbon on. Lincoln Pay East(sem.e not conforming to the code*)And the Board agreed that the wood trusses in the center should remain uncovered with lath and .plaster temporarily or until such time that the Commis iomw of Buildings might.ordfr the same installed. Permission granted by the Board was temporarily only. iir. Casbon agreed to file with the Comaiss loner of Bu ild Inge an agreement or communication to the effect that ;upon request of the Commissioner of Buildings he would. install these improvements.; Mr.. TeeplMstructed by the Board to prepare,a, communication or agreement to be signed by Mr. Casbon, Mr. Eldridge and Mr. Chas. Speth representing the George Wyman Co. appeared before the Board and took up the matter of the sewer connection in front of the George Wyman Store on North Michigan Street and the following comaanieation was riled. .Tune 18019190 Board of Public Works, South Bend, Ind: Gentlemen: - We are finding difficdlty with the seder in front or our store, .As it sear non stands in the sewer a few feet from the curb ;the full depth of the pipe, There seems to be mats. some difficulty between the curb ,and the main trunk sewer. Just what it is, we are at a loss to determine. Every, hard rain backs, up the water In to our basement to a he ighth of five to six fe""et above - the level, or our sewer which has the proper fall to the curb. Without army question it would appear to be up to the city to rectify the trouble; between the curb ;and the main trunk sewer. This expense of course should not belong to this property. The City engineer, Mr. Anderson, understands fully, we believe the situation. In order to aba lutely clarify this attpustion it is necessary of course for the City to dig up the connecting sewer and ascertain and rectify the trouble. We are willing, however; to assist in solving the quest io for all time as follows: when the City has this sewer .dug up, you are at liberty to #IS down two feet further and instally do place Of 8x pipe, a 10' pipe and this property will assume the additional oost of extra depth and of the larger pipe. Believing that this will meet with the approval o your Engineer and of the Board, as it seems' to us only just, we would thank you t take care of the matter at the earliest possible time as each rainstorm acts as above noted. We might say in addition that our installation titer to the curb is perfect in every detail . Trusting you will give this matter ur early attention, We are, Yours very truly, GEWRGE WYMM CO, It was agreed that Wyman & Ce, agree Of work as stated by Board to to 50%,. Representatives of the Central Labor Board and presented a letter in regard to wages pi to stand a div is ion of cost Union appeared before the Id for labor on City contract s. The some was read and referred to Ci y Attorney -for a writgon IS opinion to be referred to Board Tuesday July Sth.,1919 at 10:00 A.Y. i South Bend, Indiana. June 3091919• Board of Public Works,, o South Bend, _IndIans. Gentleman: - We representing the entire labor bddy of South Bend, do hereby request tat it 'be specifically specified in all future contracts for public work *that union: wagesbe paid to all meri .engaged en . such work .ans, , that. eight hours constitute a days work. We feel coif ident that . this call from the working c ,ass for; just ice 1Ri11 be . recognized by y : hear -representiativaq. t; - • Very cordially yours, • S C. BASKINS, Secretary C.L.II. - The following f inalewwrds on improvements were made -by the :Board. Concerning the improvement of the roadway or Sample Straot from Walnut St ewt to .©lAve ,Street, in pursuance to roe cation No..: 671 : 62 ,Board finds that no petition has been filed with the- said Board ,by.:s Szajority In number of cthe tr,eeholders residing, --oh said street to be improved requesting -that it be inprowdd with s different ' kind of pavement than the kind heret©fore adopted y the' BoarA th its preliminary order; and the -City Enginiar reports that=The White Construction 6ompahy is the' lowest and best bidder for the kind of pavement h4eiofore adopted by the Board, and the Board _find that sald`The White Construction Company is the to at and best bidder,,and hereby lets the contract for said Improvement to him, and orde s that said .,improvement be mad* with Trinidad Lake Sheet Asphalt aald all proceedings etofere had in this matter -are hereby confirmed and ratified. BOARD ,OF PUBLIC WORK Attested: - Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk of the Board. Dated this lot, day of July 1919. Go A. ELLIOTT JOHN F. DEHAVEN - : ' ` Concerning the improvement of the rodwpy of Walnut -.$treat from Semple Street to Division Street -in pursuance to resoluti n Ao. - 670 the Board f finds that na petition has been filed with said Board by a majority in number of the freeholders resid- ue i;-;en as yid street to be improved requesting that it be improved with a different `-tad of pavement than the kind heretofore adopted y the Board ' in its- preliminary order and the City Eng ineer - reports- that "the Western . C truct ion Company is the: lowest and! best bidder for the kind of pavement heretofore ad pted by the Board and the Board d nd that said Western Construction Company is the lowe t. and best bidder and hereby lets the contract ,far said Improvement to him, and orders t t, said improvement be made with Trinidad Sheet Asphalt: pavement and all proceeding here-ofor* had in this matter are hereby confirmed . and rat:if ied. • I r G. A. ELLIOTT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. JOIN P. DERAVEN .. Attested:- Veronice E. Sweeney �. Clerk of. the BBeerd, Dated this July lst.,1919. 1 s r 0 �jt�aAap .Tlts 1Qi_ lfs1.�' In,...a j.�tswFi. Concerning -the Improvement of the roadway of Alley east of St. Louis Boulevard from La Salle Avenue to the lot. alloy north of LaSalle Avenue in pur- suance to revolution No. 612 the Board finds that no petition has -been: filed with said Board by a majority In number of the freeholders residing on adid street to be Improved regiaesting that it be improved with a different kind of pavement th&A .t-be kind heretofore adopted by the Board in its prelminery order; and the C,y ,-Ines reports that H. N. Barnes is the lsweet acid best bidden for ,the kind off- ,pavement heretofore adopted by the Board, and `the Board find that said g N. Barres for the ',kind of pavement h retofore adapted by the Board,' and the Board find that FF H. N. Barnes is the lowest and best bidder and hereby ` lets the contract for said ° improvement -to him, and orders that said improvement be made'witbeonerete and ail proceedings heretofore had In this matter are hereby c cnf irmed and ratified. BOARD OP PUBLIC WORKS. G. A. ELLIOTT JOHN P. DEHAVEN Attested: - Veronica C. Sweeney, Clerk of the Board. Dated this .1st. day of July. 1910. Concerning the improvement of the roadway of Al.lep Street from Vain Buren Street to Portage. Avenue im pursuance to resolution No. 667 the Board fluft thit no petition has been filed with said "Board by a majority , In number oil the freeholders ireelding on said Street to be' improved requesting that It be Improved with s differ"t Mind of pavement _than the kind heretofore adopted- by the.Board In its preliminary order; and the City Engineer, report# theft 'ie`ester , Construction Qlompany Is 'tbe vl®west and best biddif for the kind of pavement here- tofare , adopted by the Board, and the Board find that said The Western Construction Company is the lowest and best bidder and hereby, lets the contract for said Improvement to bam and Orders that said "improvement be made with Trinidad Lake Sheet Asphalt And All proceedings iced in this matter are hereby confirmed and .ratified. BOARD OP PUBLIC WORKS. Q. A. ELLIOTT • JOHN P. DEHAVEN Att t • e8 ed. � , Veronica C . Sweeney, Clerk of .the Board. Dated this July lat.,1919. The Board deferred the awarding Avenue and Bartlett Street until° 2:00 P.M. this Mr.L Otto Boyers appeared before. and street Intersections. " same. T11e Beard ag: sections oa Be-yer•s plat on Eddy Street. 'if the contracts on Calfiornis st& day of July 1919. e Board in regard to his plat = - d.to pay for the Street litter.- _ Contract for -the printing of the Indiana Housing Laws with index and extracts from the Buildiig Code included, was &*tided to L. P. Hardy Co, at price submitted in their bid,Prices Bid lot. 100 cdp3es and add. 100 copieij. L, P. Hardy $63.V5,$4.28 -Petersen Prtg. Co $80.10049.00 Peerless, Pr-ess.$8.5 Q0 $1J.00 The Board took up the matter of purchasing two new cars, one for the Engin e'ering Department and oue for the street foreman, The Board requested Mr. Rostiser to get prices from Hinklets on cars.' the old Studebaker truckL in the EngIn -!r.r ivw Dept. to be traded in. Tho ronowalcent if lcato, of Hob • &,.:Roscb ©n $100C.00 exavetion bond was approved by the Berard* uesidar .#ulv 1st_ 1Q2Q_ Cant inuad, Street. Commiss loner submitted list- of telephonep. used by men in his department and wanted to know if the City was going, to pay for these telephones. The same was -read and placed on file. The following coftunication was' received read and approved by the Board.. Mishawaka, IudIan&. ° JUne 27 s 1919, . To the Honorable Board of Public Works, .South Bend, Indiana. Gentlemen: - In connection wlt�._:our work. in South Bend,,)will you pl,eag* give us permission to install the following conduit -lateral 'and 'gindhdtss • ° One "two multiple -conduit °lateral -at ° 'he `eWtheast corner of Vistula Avenue and Sw*le Street. -This manhole °is °within `fives `dr si:t 'fdet 'of the curb. and will only require remov ing of -very few -brick,,, • -D.10 , One anchor on the 'west -afde df 'Sixth Street about thirty Peet south of Mishawaka Avenue. Oat, - " . , ° ° ....... . ' ' One anchor on the east side of Sixth Street.,, just north of the alley, north of ' Mishawaka Avenue, N.K.' Yeurs truly, CENTRAL UNION TELEPHONE CO. E. W. Lindsey, Foreman. Tht following communication received, lbs. L. G. Casbon, South Bend, Ind Lana. Dear Sir Replying to your inquiry concerning the garage building located next to the standpipe on Li beg to advise that so far as the insruanco rate is of these trusses will not have a bearing on the ins Partial estimate alle"d Staples & Aeke: sewer from a point 1436 feet west of Olive Street t and placed on file . South Bend, Indiana. July ist.01919. trusses in roof of your Way East, South Bend, Indiana, reed, the lathing and plastering e estimate that mill apply. Very truly yours, C. W. CARROLL Inspector. a contractors on Lincoln Way best the City Limits at........$3,600.@'7 The following plat was approved by the Board. The attached plat represents Beckwith & In Portage Heights Add it ion. t Sub -Div is ion of Lots 11 and 12 H R. BECKWITH Re E. PARROTT H&W"D SEELEY AMANDA R. SEELEY. State of Indians, SS St. Joseph County Before methe undersigned s Notary Public In and for said County and State came H. R. Beckwith, R. E. Parwtt, Howard Seeley and Amanda R. Seeley all of St. Joseph County, Indiana and acknowledged the . execut ion of the attached plat. Witness my hand and Notarial Sesl this lat. day of Julys 1919. My Commission expires March 191922. VIVIEN JET Notary Public T - Tneatlsw hil v l at 1010 Can i..•»a Remensteance received read and placed on file by property owners against alley running. north and south through Block 9 Voills Addition to tte 'City of South Bend, Indiana. Resolution ordered on, Beale Street from Portage Avenue to Ressler { Boulevard for pavement, The following claims were approved .by the Board. '► Street & Alley Dept. payroll............•..... gip. 4513.58 Dr. C. F. Busard...(S*ry coa.for.Prank.Clork). 45 ©o Garbage Dept.(payr©11......,.......'........... 426.,00 American .Express . Co.......... ................. 8 City Cemetery ..............................:... i 239.45 Street Repair., ............... eps►ir................... 268.56 Street Repair (Special payr©ll)........�........ 15.00 L. B. Vander» Karr ....... ............ . ........� 525,A5 3.1©4.P6 1