HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/1920 Board of Public Works MinutesBoard met in regular session at 7:15 P.M. John F. De Haven absent.
Hearing had on Improvement Resolution No. 803 for pavement on
Walnut Street from ,Sample Street to North line of Indiana Avenue, in the City of
South Bend, Ind i�na.
In the above matter Mr. H. Sanders appeared and remonstrated
against said improvement, and the Board after due consideration decided to defer
all action on said resolution until Wednesday July 28th.,1020 at 7:15 P.M.
Hearing had on .Improvement Resolution No. 804 for the resurfacing of
pavement on North Michigan Street from North Shore Drive to North line of Wakewa
Avenue, in the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Upon said hearing remonstrators appeared but no written remonstrance
was filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises , decides that the
benefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to the
estimated oost of the same, as reported by the City Civil Engineer, as thereupon
takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and the same is hereby
in all things, ratified, confirmed and approved.
Resolved further, that notifies be published on the 23rd. day of July
1920 and on the 30th. day or July 1920 ins newspaper of General circulation in said
city, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of said improve
ment up to 10:00 A.M. on the loth. day of August 1920. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Hearing had on assessment roll and final estimate for Asphalt pavemeti
on Huron Street from alley East of Kosciuszko Street to Meade Street, under Improve-
ment Resolution No. 689.
In the above matter remonstrators appeared and a written rerronstra.ne
filed by Councilman John 01 jeniezak in regard to defects in curb and sidawasks
The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said roll filed July 7th.
1920 is benefited in the amount of assessments as hhown ,on said assessment roll
and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed July 7th.,1920 and the
final estimate allowed July 7th.,1920 should be and the same are hereby in all
things, ratified, confirmed and approved. The Board ordered the City Controller
notified to with -hold the sum of 01,000.00 until defects in sidewalk & curb are
fixed. Copy of remonstrance by John OliEniczak.
South Bend, Indiana.
To the Honorable Board of Public Works,
Gentlemen: -
I hereby submit to your Honorable Body the consddtion of sidewalk
and curbs on Ford Street and Huron Streets, which were damaged by the heavy
roller of the White Construction Co. while the above streets were being paved.
Corner of Phillip& and Ford Streets on the N. W. and N. E. corner of
streets crushed by the roller. Brookfield and Ford Streets N. E. corner of Walk
and curb crushed.
Jackson and Ford N. W. side of walk crushed in several placed due to
heavy loads of gravel passing over, and breaking the some.
'Jackson & Ford N. E. sidewalk briken, Ford Str. and Pulaski the N. E.
and N. W. Part of sidewalk borken.
Kosciuszko and Ford N. W. sidewalk crushed.
Huron and Jackson Streets N. E. corner about a foot of walk crushed
and broekn.
Huron and Brookfield S.
Huron and Grant Streets,
Warren and Huron S. W.
Carlisle and Huron S. W.
Phillip& and Huron S. E.
two places.
W. corner crushed.
same as above.
about half of walk damaged.
and N. W. side of the street sidewalk crushed.
walk damaged and also north west damaged in
Huron Street west if Olive on the north and south side of street up to
Meade Street curb broken in about ten places.
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Sand and crushed stone left at 2505 W. Huron Street on the premises of Mr.
W. Plowski.
Before the final payment will be made to the White Construction Co,
would lieg of you Gentlemen to investigate the above mentioned complaints. and have the
above company place the walks and curbs in the best possible c and it ions . If, any more in-
formation will be needed I will gladily furnish the same at your request, Thanking
you for past favors, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
JOHN J. OLJNICZAK
N. E. Cornerof Olive and Huron walk and curb broken by trucks.
Hearing had on assessment roll and final estimate for pavement on
Carroll Street from Sample Street to Elder Street, under Improvement Resolution No.
712 in the City of South Bend, Indiana.
In the -above matter no remonstrators appeared and no written remon-
st.oance was filed.. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said roll
filed July 7th. ,1920 is benefited in the amount of assessments as shown on said assess-
ment roll and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed July 7th. ,1920
and the final estimate thereon allowed should be and the same are hereby in all things
ratified, confirmed and approved.
Hearing had on assessment roll and final estimate for pavement on
Birner Street from Allen Street to Blaine Avenue, under Improvemen Resolution No.
67.4"- in the City of South Bend., Indiana.
Iu the above matter.no remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrance
was filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said roll filed
July 7th. ,1920 is benef itted in the amount of assessments as shown on said assessment
roll and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed July 7th. ,1920 and the
final estimate. allowed July 7th. ,1920 should be and the same are hereby in all things,
rat if ied, c onf armed and appr oved. `
Hearing had on Improvement Resolution for Pipe sewer on Stanfield
Street from Floward Street to Corby Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 806, in
the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no written remon-
strance filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises, . dec ides thatth e
benefits to poperty liable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to the esti-
mated cost -.of the same, as reported by the City C iv it Eng in eer and thereupon takes
final action on said resolution as originally adopted and the same is hereby in all
things, ratified, confirmed and approved.
Resolved further, that notices be published on the 23rd. day of
July 192 and on the _AOth.. day of July 1020. in the South Bend Daily Tribune a newspaper
of General Circulation in said City, stating that this Board will receive bids for the
construction of said improvements up to 10:00 A.M. on the loth. day of August 1920.
The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Hearing had on resolution for the Pavement on Lawndale Avenue from
Van Buren Street to South Line of Vassar Park, under Improvement Resolution No. 813
In the City of South Bend, Indiana. ° '
Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances
were filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises, dec ides, 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 all things, ratified
confirmed and approved. °
Resolved further, that notices be published on the 23rd. day of July
1920 and on the 30th. day of July 1920 in the South Bend Daily Tribune a newspaper of
gener l circulation in said City, stating that this Board will receive bids for the
construction of said improvements up to 10:00.A.M. on the loth. day of August 192o. The
Hoard reserves the right to reject any and -all bids.
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Hearing had on Improvement Resolution No. 812 for the resurfacing of
pavement on Lawndale Avenue from Lincoln Way West to north line of Van Buren Street
in the City of South Bend, Indiana.
Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no written remon-
strance was filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises, decides that
the benefits to property giable to be assessed for said improvements are equal to
the estimated cost of the same, as reported by the City Civil Engineer, and there-
upon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and the same is
hereby in all things, ratified, confirmed and approved.
Resolved further, that notis �s be published on the 23rd. day of July
1920 and on the 30th. day of July 1920. in the South Bend Daily Tribune a newspaper
ofa General c irnulat ion in the City, stating that this Hoard will receive bids for th
the construction of said improvements up to 10:00 A.M. on the 10th. day of August
1920. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Miami Street
South Bend,
Hearing had on resolution for the pavement on Haney A" venue from
to Leer Street, under Improvement Resolution No. 809. In the City of
Ind iana.
Upon said hearing no remonstrators appearedand . no written remon-
strance was filed. And the Board being fully 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 there--
u pon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted and the same is
hereby in all things, ratified, confirmed and approved.
Resolved tIMIL. further that notices be published on the 23,rd. day 0
of July 1920 and on the 30th., day of July 1920 in the South Bend Daily Tribune
a newspaper of general circulation in said City# stating that this Board will rece io
bids for the construction of said improvement up to 10: 00 A.M. on the loth. day of
August 1920. The Board reserves the right to reject'any and all bids.
Hearing had on resolution for pavement on Miner Street from
Notre Dame Avenue to St. Peter Street, under Improvement Resolution'No. 810. IN the
City of South Bend, Indiana.
Upon said hearing no remonstrators appeared and no written remon-
strance was filed. And the Board being fully advised in the premises, -decides
-` that the benefits to property liable to be assessed for said improvement are equal
to the estimated cost of the same, as reported by the 'City Civil E ng ine er and there
upon takes final action on said resolution as originally adopted, and the same is
hereby in all thingp, ratified, confirmed and approved.
Resolved further that notices be published on the 23rd. day of
July 1920 and on the 30th. day of July 1920 in a newspaper of general circulation
in said City, stating that this Board will receive bids for the construction of
said improvements up to 10:00 A.M. on the loth. day of August 1920. The Board
'reserves the right tb reject any and` all bids._
Hearing had on assessment roll and final estimate for pipe sever on
Vassar Avenue from Allen Street to Sherman Avenue , under Improvement Resolution No.
7716 In the City of South Bend, . Indieni.
In the above matter no remonstrators appeared and no written
remonstrance was filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in
said roll filed July cith. ,1920 is benef fitted in the amount of assessments as shown
on said roll and the Board further find that the assessment Boll filed July 6th. ,
1920 and the final estimate thereon allowed July 6th. ,1920 should be and the same
are hereby in all things, ratified, confirmed and approved.
759,
Hear ing had on assessment roll and f anal estimate f or water
c onnect ions on Dunham Street from Harris Street to Jackson Street, under Improvement
Resolution N6. 780. IN the City of South Bend, Indiana,.
In the above matter no remonstratord appeared and no written
rtmonstranee was filed. The Board therefore find that the property assessed in said
roll filed July 6t1T ,1920 is benef itted in the amount of assessments as shown on
said assessment roll and the Board further find that the assessment roll filed
July 6th. ,1920 and the final estimate thereon allowed July 6th.*,1920 should be and the
Same is hereby in all things ,. ratified, confirmed and approved.
The following communication received from South Bend Asphalt Roofing
Co. in regard to the erection of Pro Slate Panel garages in the City. Same read and
permission granted to sell garages herein described in following communications: -
South Bend, Ind. July 21,1920.
Hon. Board of Public Works.
South Bend, Indiana.
Gent lemen: -
I am writing you in regard to the proslate panel garages which I have
can hand and which your building commissioner Mr. ° Teeple refused to issue permit
for until certain tests have been made.
The test that he ask for is that the proof on the giirage sustain a
weight of thirty founds per square foot, which he claims is according to the
Building code. I have read the building code and there is no doubt in my mind
but ghat that part of the code refers to Plat roofs. You know that sometimes flat
roofs are subject to great weights from snow and water and often times different
kinds of weights are put on flat roofs by Telephone Co etc., These pro -slate
panel ga.reges have a gable roof well constructed, and the manufacturer guarantees
that they will sustain a weight of thirty pounds per square foot or over.
The writer finds these garages are being sold and erected without
restrictions in Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, Chicago, Indianapolis, Peru, .Kokomo, Elkhart
Michigan City etc., I am therefore requesting your Honorable Body to take this
up with your Building' Comin.iss inners ° iiid if it be your pleasure, grant me a permit
to sell and erect these garages.
Very respectfully yours,
° ° • ° ° SOUTH BEND ASPHALT ROOFING CO.
BY J. F. DONAHUE Mgr.
FILED
JULY 21st . ,1920.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
G.A.- ELLIOTT
Pres ident.
Chicago, Ill. July 6th.,1920.
South Bend Roofing Co
South 'Bend, Ird iana .
Gentlemen:
Replying to your request, will state that tests we have
made show that the roof construction of Pro -Slate Panel Buildings will sustain a
weight of 30 lbs. per square foot, and you can so state to your customers and pros-
pects.
Yours very truly,
PRO $SLATE PANEL BUILLDINGS INC.
• E. W. COWELL
F I L E 'D Vice President & General Mgr.
Jul 21,1920. °
BOARD OF PUBLII�3 WORKS.
By G. A. Elliott
President.
Petition filed for grading of alley east of St. Peter Street from
La Salle Avenue to Madison Street Same referred to the Engineer.
petition for pavement on Niles Avenue from Emerick Street to
Corby Street. Same read and placed on file.
Complaint about no sidewalk at west side of Birdsall Street at South
Shore Ry. at Orange Street crossing. Same ordered put in by the Board.
The following communication received read and approved by the Board.
Huly 21,1920.
Board of Public Works.
South Bend, Indiana.
Gentlemen: - °
I am ready to open the East and West Streets that intersect Miami
Street where the recent paving has been done and will dedicate the land and
improve same according to a plat now ready for acceptance, in consideration of the
City taking care of the pavement ` fronting on the streets to be opened.
Respectfully yours,
° CHARLES WEIDLER
APPROVED FILED. °
JULY 21,1920. Jul 21,1920. -
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
BOARPUBLIC" D OF WORKS. BY G. A. ELLIOTT
By G. A. ELLIOTT President.
President.
The Board ordered the City Contractor notified to put in the following
intersections and extensions:-
S. Corner of Chapin Street and Dunham Street,
N. E., Cor.n�r of Chapin Street and Orchard Street.
N. W. & S. W. Corner of Chapin Street.and Monroe Street.
Contract for the pipe sewer on Dunham Street from Chapin Street -to
McPherson Street awarded -to Bruno De Peape at................... 390.00
Contract for the pipe sewer on Stull Street from Michigan Street to
Franklin Street awarded to Hoban & Roach at .....................$ 6,161.50
° Bids acre rt jeeted by the Board on pipe sewer or, Frederickson Street
and Elmer Street from Lincoln Way West to Olive Street, and same were ordered
readvert ised.
Resolved by the Board that bids be advertised on the 24th. day of
July 1920 and on the 31s t. day of, July 1920. in the S outk Bend Daily Tribune,
stating that this Board will receive bids for the pipe sewer on Frederickson St.
and Elmer Street from Olive Street t Lincoln Way West, under Improvement Res. No.
793• on the loth. day of August 1920. at 10:00 A.M. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Concerning the improvement of the roadway of Frances Street from
Cadar Street to north line of the,,Grl,nd Trunk Western Railway Company with
asphalt, asphaltic concrete, bitulithic, or brick, in purduance to resolution.
No. 789, this being th- day sat for the making of the perliminary awder designating;
kind of pavement, tha Board at 10:00 A.M Tuesday July 20th., 1920 publicly opened
read and considered a li bids, and then continued their meeting until Wednesday
July 21st.,1920 at 7:15 P.M.
Now on last named date the Boexd des ignated . asphaltic concrete.
pavement as the bind of pavement with which said street is to be improved, and
fixes tha 2nd. day of August 1920 at 10:00 A.M. as the time when; petitions for
changing the kind
.
Wednesday July 21s t . ,1920. Continued...
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Concerning the improvement of the roadway of Churc7. Place from La Salle
Avenue to lst. a:11ey South with asphalt, asphaltic c nerete, bitulithio, or brick
in pursuance to Res olution No. 790 thi being the° daja set for the making of preliminary
order designating kind of pavement, the Board at 10: 00 A-.M. Tuesday July 20th. ,1920
publicly opened read and c osnd iered a'_1 bids, and then c ont inued their meeting until
.Wednesday July 21st. ,1920 at 7:15 P.M.
Nov on last named date the Board des ign,-aced concrete as the kind of
pavement with which- sWid, street- `is' to - be- -improved and fixes the 2nd. day of August
1920 as the. time, when- petitlons° f ur° eh.ang°ing` the kind of pavement must be filed,
and the Board h-ereby° continues, this° matter° unt°ila the 3rd. day of August 1020 at
10:00 A.M. On the. day° fa,bove° named- the Board will either pass on petitions let said
contract or. reject a ll- bids, .
BOARD. 0�'� PUBLIC WORKS. G. A. ELLIOTT
H. P. ROSTISER
Attested:-
vereiblck* of eaney,
�1rk' of the' Boi,"rd. > .... , ..... °
Dated this 21st°.' day° nf' July 1920.
Contract for pavement on:: Lafayette Street from North Shore Drive
to Marquette. Street: awarded, to. Hdghways, Materials- Company tor ...... .... $4,667.70
° Cbht'riabt' 'for' W`a"te°r' a onnect ions on McPherson Street from Division
Street to Thomas'St`reet awaelied to Wm. H. Burke at ..................... 294.70
° P18,ee 100 C. PIf ghts- at Scott Street and Mar ion Street.
' The' r°ollowin a&diddejft' wa's approved by the Board on North Michigan
Street resurfaci"' spec f�icati.ons from North Shore Drive to Wakewa Avenue.
The City to furnish all crushed stone P>nd screenings delivered on
in piles on the job and to do all scarifying and necessary rolling.
Petition received from pavement on Niles Avenue from Emerick Street
to Corby Street.., . Same .placed. on f.ile,..
° Engineer' f°il-ed assessment r-all` and final estimate fop pipe sewer on
Jefferson 5tree"t''fr'Om Walnut Street' to CITest`nut- Street, under Improvement Resolution
No. 754. . °,. °>°>°°,>..........
iteas�olv°eit that, notices as to the assessments be published on the 24th. day
of July 1920 -and- -on -the 31s't.' dory 'Qf July 1920 in the South Bend Daily Tribune,
stating that -this, hoard will. give..& .hear.i.ng on the amount of assessments at its
off ice in -the -Gity Hall .ors .the .11th.- day, -of August 1920. at 7: 15 P.M..
R•es•oly •furtheri, that -the, •ent ire work under the above ment ioned con-
tract be a,cce.pted ,and >Approved .mod .th ,f Inal estimate thereon allowed.
Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for pipe sewer
on Wakewa Avenue from Iroquois Street to 14afayette Strut, under Improvement Resolution
No. 755. In the City.Of S.outY} B,ex#c,, ,Ix}ciana;.a , , , °
Res•oly :-d -further •that °notices 'as, 'to the assessments be published on
the 26th. da-y *of- •july -1920 -and on -the 2nd. day of August 1920 in, the South Bend Daily
Tribune, stating -that, •this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments
at its off>ice..in .t,he City Hall on the llth. day of August 1920 at 7: 15 P.M.
. ,Res.olved .further, that the entire work under- the above contract be
accepted And appr.Qvecl .and .t�� .f in,a,1. oestimate thereon allowed.
President.