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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/13/1918 Board of Public Works Minutes271 Board met in regular session at 10: 00 A.M. All members present. The Board contracted ,With Miller & Snake for three (3) curs of Indiana Egg 6 X � inch. at '$6.25 per tan and as much more as is necessary forth* City Halls use, subject however, to all government orders governing the coal situation and subject to any change in the market supply. Engineer filed estimated cost 8 Columbia Street Pipe sewer from Indiana Avenue to 75 feet north of north line of Dubaii Avenue at . .. ....:..... $740.00 .The following report filed by the Building Commissioner, read and placed on file. To the Honorable Board of Public Works, South B-add, Indiana. Gentlemen: - Be. Your Honorable Board's Resolution 8-8-18, a copy of which, together with c o z>y of notice served on the writer by V. C. Hastings, is hereto attached, I wish is respectfully report as follows: - I took full file . of all documents in. the case, properly arranged lettered and indexed, to th City Attorney, to ascertain our, oxaet status and powers in the matter, I had already made arrangements, which still stand, for labor, to do the wreaking. Mr. Slick informs me° that the sir ig ina l c and emnat ion not is a of 6-5-16 is defective in that (1) it should have been served on all .owners and -the lessee, ,and was only served on V. C. Hastings. (2) It does not order or .provide For° the vacation of the condemned bui ding. (3) That V. C. Hastings cannot be considered agent or in control of the premises. It also appears -that said premises are not fully and adquately described in said notice. The preliminary Condemnat ion> loot ice being defect ivi, it follows tkat all subsequent proceedings thereunder were equally so, and void except as to V. C. Hastings ind iv idually as an owner. I question the lesseeship of the H. L. Loehr Decorating Co._, as their lease expired some time since. It was in force at the time of issuanee of notice. I would at present consider them as tenants or occupants. Mr. Slick told me that for reasons above stated, the wrecking of said building, involving as it would the removal of certain property and stock of the H. L. Loehr Decorating Co., Occupants, might invllve the City in suit by them for damages. After. a tole hone discussion between Messrs Slick nd Hastings, the former told me the latter informed him he would cause the H. L. Loehr Co. to vacate forthwith, beginning to -day, and at once thereafter proceed with effective wrecking operations himself. I have .the building under close observation, and if this is done, it seems to me the main object will have been secured; i e., to get the danagerous building down. Should there be any delay, I am even now wr it ing a second c ondemnat ion notice, and notice to vacate, correcting theeniginak defects, and will be ready to proceed vigorously to completion should occasion rise. It is evident that proceedings under or ignal notice can only involve us in further and perhaps worse difficulties. It is insterest ing to note that I have carried to successful issue two Other condemnations having -the sme defects as this,.made bfore my assuming charge here. I shall at once look up and correct any I may find -in the office, and whatever mist& occur, this one will not be repeated. I have been In error in trying to force this to a issue. I consider this case closed; howeverlithe case itself is by no means, closed, and will probably develop itself this month. Very respectfully, W. D. TEEPLE ACTING COMMA?. OF BLDGS.. 272 i Tuey�Auut__]-.a:1_�18LCQut Copy of resolution. R E S GLUT ION. WHEtEAS, theBoard of Public Works has received complaints from. the Fire Department relative to the condition as a fire hazard of the property owned by George H. Vernon C. Hastings and Burdett Hastings Norton described as a one story frame shed in the rear of 214 Worth Michigan Street on Lot 76 Original Plat of South Bend. AND: WHEREAS ` the Board of Public Works has Ordered the building, Commissioner. ,to ,take .up *4thot'herewners of this building the question of tearing dawn the same, apd Whereas the Building Commissioner that they notified the owners to repair, tear down or remove said structure,wbich notice has been served on said owners in compliance with the Building Code, and no effort has been made by the owners of saild building to remedy the condition. NOW THEREFORE, Bel it resolved by the Board of Public Works that theBuilding Com- missioner is herby ordered to emply such persons as may be necessary to causo such building `tol be torn down and to keep an accurate account of the actual expense incurred and file an accurate statement thereof and descr iptlen of the reel estate on which said buildigg was located, with the City Controller of the City or, South Bend, in compliance with Section 17 Paragraph 1294 of the Ordinance 1918 adopted December 21st., 1915. And said Building Commissioner is further ordered to make due report of_ his .proceedings under this order to the Boar. Reed. & Filed 8.7-18 9: 45 .A.M _ Building Department By W. D. Teeple, Actg. Commr. of Bldgs. Mr. W. D. Teeple with Mr. Head of the State Fire Marshal 'office appeared before the Board in regard to the matter of the Hastings building. Mr. Headadvised the Beard that he would take this matter matter up with Mr. Hastings through his department, also Board instructed Mr. Teeple to pr®cede with their orders in regard to the same. The follo*Ug guarantee bonds were approved by the Board, GUARANTEE BOND. KNOW ALL'MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That the Western Construction Company as Principal, and the Aetna Caseualty & Surety Company, as surety, are hereby held and bound to the City of South Bend,, Indiana, in the sum of One Thousand Three Hundred seventy-six ($1,376.00) Dollars, for the paymnAt of which Drell and truly to be made, they jointly and severally bind themselves , their heirs, executors, admin- istrators and assigns by these presentsy, The cond it ions of the above obl igat ions are such, that whereas the above bound The..Western.Censtruction Company has completed the work under the contract for the paving of Jefferson Boulevard from the East line of Michigan Street to the west line of Bridge over the St. Joseph River, in the City of South Bend, Indiana,.under _Improvement Resolution No. 564, adopted by the Department of• Public Works, of the City of South Bend on the l9th. , day of February ,1918. NOW if the above bound The Western Construction Company shall for -& period of five (5) years from date maintain such pavement, and during duch time shall make all repairs which may be necessary from :any ratting, crumbling or dis- intregration of the materials, or which are caused by any imperfection in workmansh6p and shall strictly observe and abide by Seetione 41 to 45 „ inclusive, of the Genera Specifications, (Form C.) for street improvements, hereto attached , adopted by the Department of Public Works of the City of South Bend, and shall fulfill all the conditions and stipul tions therein contained, these obligations shill be void other- wise to remain in full force and effect. Witness our hands and seals W this 7th., day of August 1918, Attest:- FRA11K H DMAHOQ, Attorney- fact. THE WESTERN CONSTRUCTION CO. F. Rankert, Pres. THE AETNA CASUALTY & SURETY COMPANY BY WILLIAM E. GELTZ Attorney in fact. Zit GUARANTEE BOND. Knowall men men by these presents, That the Western Construction Company, as Pr inc ipol, and the Aetna Casualty find -;Surety Company, as surety are hereby held and bound to the City of South Bend, , Ind iana, in the sum of Six hundred fifteen ($615. 00) Dollars for the payment of which well and truly to be made, they . jo iniLly and severally bind themselves the it :heirs, executors, adminstrat ors and assigns by these presents. , The conditions of the above obligations are such, that whereas the above bound The Western Construction Company has completed. the .work under the contract for the paving of Blaine Avenue from Lincoln Way West, to La Porte Avenue, in the City of South Bend, Indiana,, with, Trinidad Lake Asphaltic concrete, under Improvement Resolution No. 565 adopted by the department of Public Works of the City of South Bend, on the 19th, , day of February ,1918. NOW if the above bound The Western Construction Company shall for a period of Five (5) years from date mf maintain such pavement, and during such time shall make all repairs which may be necessary from aby rotting, crumbling or disintregration of the - materials, or whisk are caused by any imperfection in.workmanship, and shall strictly observe and abide by Sections 41 to 45 ins lus ive, of th General Specifications (Form C j ) for street improvements,, hereto attached, adopted by the Department of Public Works of the City -of South Bend, and shall fulfill all the c and it ions and stp iluat ions th rein contained these -oblig tions shall be void, oherwise to remain in Pull force add effect. Witness our hands and seals , this 17th. , day. of July A. L. 1918. THE WESTERN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY- F. Rankert, Pres., THE AETNA CASNALTY & SURFTY COMPNY BY WILLIAM E. GELTZ, Attorney in fact. FRANK H. DUNNAHOO Attest:- Attorney in fact; The Board ordered that H. N. Barnes, City Contractof ro repair work in the City be notified to repair and place the following extensions. Connect up extensions at Corner Mishawaka Avenue & Eddy Street. Mishawaka Avenue and Oakland Street,. Mishawaka Avenue and Thrush Street. Mishawaka Avenue and St. W. side Match Factory. Mishawaka Avenue and Greenlawn Ave. Repair extension at S . W. corner of North Lafayette Street & Madison St. at N. E. Corner of Wood Street and Madison Street. The Board also instructed Clerk to notify property owner of Oliver Theatre to repair sidewalk in front of same on Main Street. Mr. John Foots, Sr., appeared before the Board in regard to being unable be locate sewer tap at 624 North Main Street. The Board ordered that the Street Commissioner send men to look for tap at above number and if same is found the above property owner to reimburse the City for the cost of locating same, if no tap is found the Board ordered that the Street Cmmissioner have one put in. The Board ordered that the Street Commissioner be notified to fix un the north abutment of the Ernsperger Street Bridge immediately. Tile Board instructed the City Engineer to notify the following real estate men to aa�r'as 'appraisers on the valuation of property condemned on Oakland Street from Mishaiwaka Avenue to the St. Joseph River, under Condemnation Resolution No. -51. Horace M. Kauffman, Philip Bondurant and F. C. Raff. 274 RESODUTION FOR SERVICE CONNECTIONS WITH MAINS No. 584. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works do the 2nd.{ day of July 1918 did adopt a resolution ordering and -requiring the permanent improvement of Portage Avenue from alley north of Kinyon Street to the City Limits, by paving the roadway of the same, and WHEREAS, the City Civil Engineer has prepared and filed in the office of this Board a report shoving' the number' and location .of the service pipes, main$, donduits, laterals and connections which are, or will be necessary to accommodate the Abutting property and the owners thereof with gas, waer, sewer, and other conveniences and necessaries; and also said City Civil Engineer has prepared and. filed with said office spec if ieat ions showing the material to be used and the manner of laying -said service pipes, mains, ;conduits , lateral and onnections from the mains . to the points inside of the curb lines. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the report of the City Civil Engineer is adopted, and said report and the specifications prepared and filed by him are made a part of this resolution as fully and effectually as if copied therein at full length; and it is Further ordered that all of such private connections with the sewer,- gas and water mains be made at said street by bringing them inside the curb lines thereof., And be it furtherresolved that notice by publications for two, successive days in the South Bend Tribune, a newsppper of general c irulat ion print" and published in the City of South Bend, Indiana, be given to the Owners':. of the property abutting upon said street to be improved directing them to make' such sewer and water connections on or before the 3rd. day of September 1918 and that if `said conditions are not made on or before said time ardin accordance with the specifications and report on file in the office of the Board of Public Works, then said Board will cause will cause the same tube made a,Ld will assess* the cost thrreof against the property abutting upon said street, and shall do all other things pertai ning thereto according to the prvosisions and requirements of Ordinance No. 1842 adopted by the Common Couneul of the City of South Bend on July 24,1916, and all otherosdinancess and laws* relating thereto. And, be it further resolved and ordered that after the 20 day period has elapsed for the making of said connections by the property owners, a notice shall be published for two weeks, once each week, in the South Bend Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation published in said City, requdst ing bids from contractors for the making of such connections as have not been made by the property owners, and such notice shall fix >aL day not earlier than ten days after the first of such publ scat iong when bids shall be opened and a contract let for the doing of said work . And be it further ordered that the Northern Indiana Gas & Elea. Company, which holds a franchise from, and is empowered by said City to furnish art if ical gas to the citizens thereof, and is engaged in said business in said City, is hereby directed to make and install all service connections with its mains in said street in accordance with the prvossisions of Ordinance No. 1555, adopted June 27,1910 and such other ordinances or laws applicable thereto; which connections are shown upon the report of the City Civil Engineer, and which are hereby declared to be necessary in supplying gas to the owners of property abutting upon said street. Adopted this 12th., day of August 1918. G. A. ELLIOTT H. F. ROSTISER JOHN F. DEHAVEN Board of Public Works. Bids to be advertised for said water taps August 23rd. ,1918 and Agust 30th.91918 in the South Bend Daily Tribune., to be received up to 10:00 A.M. September 3rd.,1918. Tuesday August h. ,1918. C ont inued . iw Y 5 Mr. Feaser met with the Board and took up matter of a seven foot difference an his Sot located --set the dornekdf -Indiana Ave:nue.c nd;the Va,ndalia Railway Company right of way. The Board advised Mr. Feaser that they would take this mat#tpr under advisement and look up the same. The following claims were presented to the Board. Eng sneer ing de of . , $137.50 St. & Alley Deot, 1,591.30 John B. Haberle 12.50 F. C . Re imold & Ca. , 31.65 So. Bend Spring Wagon. & Car. Co., 62.55 Garbage Dept., 390.00 So. Bence Spring Wagon & Carriage Co. , 6.85 The Typewriter Shop 6.40 H. L. Loehr Dec. Co., :266.09 So. Bend Towdl Service Co., 18.60 Chard & Tompsett 6.56 West Side Hdwe . c o . , 12.08 Street Repair Dept., payroll 282.20 Edward Keller Treas . , 20015.13 C . A. Perkins 6.94 Building Dept., payroll 192.50 Salary Dept., 41.66 C it y Hall 61.25 Miscellaneous Dept., 12.50 Total ................ .... $23#454926 All of the above claims allowed. The Board instructed clerk to Hold up electric lights bills for the Street lighting until further date, also claims for steamroller,- from the Buffalo Springfield Steam Roller Company. President.