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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/1912 Board of Public Works Minutes356 Friday March £nth. 1912. Board net in adjourned meeting at 10:00 A. .from 'Tuesday ;March the 5th. 1912 All Members present. IMPROVEMERF RESOLUTION NO. 133 RESOLVED, by The Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,Indian.a: That it is deemed and. desired necessary to construct a Trunk` Sewer on Sample Street which from its size and eharact e r, i s not only intended and adept ed for the use of the abutting property holders,but is hlso intended and adapted to receive the seer:: age from collateral drains already constructed or which may be hereafter constructd as follows, to, -wit:- Beginning at the intersection of Olive Street and Stimple Street; 1`a2 ,a�,st along the center line of Sample Street to the center of Lincoln Street: .encOstill East along the Center of said Sample to the center of Kusciuzko Street mth a 20 inch pipe; thence still East along the center of said Sample Street to the center of union Street with a 19 inch ;pipe; thence -still East along the center of said Sample Street to the center of Webster Street with a, 15 'inch pipe, together with the house connections to the curb line along the line of said improvement, and said sewer with its appurtenances, shall be constructed in accordance with prof'iles,details, drawings and specifications on rile in the office _of the Department of Board of Public Works of said City. The cost of said sewer shall be divided. as follows: 1. So much of such cost as shall be equivalent to the construction of an adequate local sewer not adapted to receive the sewerage from collateral drains or sewer,if built along the property holders and by the City of South Bend, Indina,if it is determined that the City is benefited by said sewer,in the manner and to the scare extent 'as a local sewer are paid for by them, under the statue in such cases made and provided. 2. The escess cost, over and above what would be equivalent to the cost of a local sewer, if built along the line,shall be assessed against each piece of property in the district or area to be drained, and against the City, if it is determined that the City is benefited by the said sewer, according to the manner and method prescribed by law; all of which described property beneficially affected lies within the follov.ng described terri- tory in the City of South Bend,County of St. Joseph and State of Indiana,tp-Vtt: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Olive Street and the center line of the right -of way of the Grand Truhk Western Railway; thence northeasterly following the center line of the right-of-way of tr}e Grand Trunk Western to the center line of the first alleY West of Harris Street; thence south along the cen- ter line of the first alley west of Harris Street to the center of the first alley '>outh of F+brd Street;thence East along the center 'line of t&. first alley south of Ford Street to the First Alley East of Union Street;thence South along the center line of the first alley East of Union Street to the first alley North of Sample Street;thence East along the center line of the first alley North of Sample Street to the center of Webster Street;thence South along the center of Webster Street to a point 660 feet south of the south line of Sample Street;thence West parallel with and 660 feet south of the south line of said Sample Street to the center of Olive Street; thence North along the center lime of said Olive Street to the center line of the ri pht -o f-way of the Grand Trunk Western Railway Comp any, whi ch point is the place of beginning. Each piece of property in said district or area above descrbed,including the abut- ting property holders and the City of South Bend,Indiana,if the said City is bene- f'ited,shall be assessed,as beforesaid,to pay t.ne cost over and above what would be equivklentto the cost of a local sewer;all of which will more fully appear by reference to profiles, details, drawiings,and specifications on file in the office of the Department of the Board. of Public 1$1orks of said City; and such improvement is now ordered. Sat. d Improvement shall be known and designated as SAMPLE STREET TRUNK SEWER, under. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION No. 133,and shall be constructed accrod- ing to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer,filed here-- with. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 9th, day of March and on the 16th. day of March 1912 in,the South Bend Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 12t h. day of -Ap ri 1,1912 as a date upon whi eh remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said _. Public Improvements and on said day at 7:45 P.M. said Board will at its said .o-ffi ce hear and consider any remonstrators and person interested or whose property is affected by said public improvement nd will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property, abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said city will be equal to,or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvement as estimated bynthe City Civil Engineer. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment of such work where the property owner signs waiver required,, as according to law. Mich said bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum,payable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and carried,that the roregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board on the £'nth. day of Ma,rch,1912. 'r a57 Friday March S't h. 1912. Continued. TMPRQdV �� ENT Rf SO4UTION NO b134 RESOLVED, by the Boar hf Publ c orks of t e Lity of n,3tta Ran _T�,�i brag• That it is deemed and desired necessary to construct a Trunk Sewer on Fora: Street from Olive Street to Kosciusko St re et which, from its size and charact e r, i s not only, intended and adapted for useo f the property holders whose property abuts along the lines of -said sewer,but is" also intended and adapted to receive sewerage -from collateraal drains already constructed or which may be hereafter constructed. Beginning at the center of Olive Street, and Ford Street; thence east along the center line of said Ford Street to the center of 'Barren Street with a 2.4 :nch Vitrifie pipe;thence still East along the center ofFord Street to the. Center of Jackson Street with a 20 inch pipe; thence still East along the center line of Ford Street to the center of Kusciuzk"o Street with a 19 inch pipe,together with the house. connections to the curb line along the line of said improvement, nd said sewer,with all appurtenanceg,sha.11 be con structed in accordance with profiles,details,dr€awings and specifications on file in the of office of the Department of Board of Public Works of said. City. . The cost of the construction of s«id- newer shall be divided as follows: 1. So much of suhh cost as sha, 1 be equivalent to the construction of an adequate local sewer not adapted to receive the sewerea.ge` from collateral drains or sewer,if built along the proposed lines as. herein set forth, shall be pr id for by the abutting property holders and. by tae City of South Bend ,Indi€�na,if it be determined that the said City is benefited by the said sewer,in the manner and to the sizie extent as local sewer are paid for by them under the statue in such cases made and provided. 2. The excess cost over and above what would be equivalent to the costa o`f a local sewer,it built along the lines, shall be a,ssesse against each pie ue of property in the district or area to be drained,and against the City of South Bend, Indiana,,if it is determined that the City is benefited by the said sewer,a according to the manner and method prescribed by law; all of whichsaid property bene— f'icia,lly affected lies within the following described territory in the City of South B end, I ndi an€a. to —wit: — Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Olive Street and the fi rst Alley North of Ford Street; thence East along the center line .of the first Alley North of Ford Street to the First North and. South Alley West of Harris Street;thence south along the center line of the first Alley west of Harris Street to the Center of the Grand Trunk Western Railway Companies right—of—wayto the center line of Olive Street;thence North along the center line of Olive Street to the center line of the first alley North of Ford Street ,which point is the place of beginning. And each piece of ,property in said, dis• trict or area, above described,including the abutting pr.-,perty holders and the City. of Sout7 Bend, Indiana,if the said City is benefited,shallbe assessed,as aforesa,.i.d,to pay the cost over and ab,q,ve what would be gqutvalent to the cost of. a local sewer; all of wriich will more fully appear by reference to the prof'ileg,details,draw.ings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Board of Public Works. And such improvement is,now ordered. Said Improvement shall be known F.nd desYmFated as f{ORD STREET TRUNK SEINER, UNDER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION -40. 134. in,' CITY '-) F SOUTH BEND 91NDI ANA. Notice of this Resolution 7hall be published. on the 9th. day of March 1912 and on the 16th. day of March 1912 in the South Bend Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 12th. day of April 1912 as a date upon -which remon- strances may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said Public Improve— ments and on said day at 7: 45 P.M. said Board will at its said office dear and consider ani, remonstrators and persons interested or whose ;.roperty is affected by said Public Im— provement and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property,abutting an adjacent to t..e prof»4ed improvements and to td.d City,ill be equal to,or exceed the estimated cost of t,._e proposed improvements,as estimates: by -the City Civil Engineer. A bond or Bonds to be issued to the contractor in payment of such work wriere the property owner siL-ins w iver reauired,as according to law. Which sr,.id bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per c:eTt per �=.nnum2pay4bje as ;provided by law. Motion made,seconded and carried,that the foregoing re-olution be unanimously adopted by the Board on the St h. d ty of March,1912. ORDER SELECTING THE KIND OF PAVEMENT Concerning the improvement of r'st. Alley East of Emerick Street from LaSalle Avenue to Colfax Avenue in p-:%rsuaance of Improvement Resolution No. 117 & 117 —A 1912 of the City of South Bend, India,naa, the preliminary order for said improvement here— tofore adopted is hereby conf'immed. The Board now orders that so much of said street be improved with Vitrified Brick, laid on a gravel foundation and awarde the contract to 0.11.DEFREES he being the lowest and best bidder upon IvIa,rion Block.. Aropted this Stiff. day of March 1912. BOARD OF PUBLIC V'wOPKS. OTTO C. BASTIAN CHAS. F. NIEDBALSKI FRANCI S E. LAMBERT-. 58 Friday March Sth. 1912. Continued. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 135. RESOLVED, By the Board of Public Wo rk s of the City o d South Bend, Indiana: That it is deemed and desired necessary to construct a local sewer, in- tended and adapted only for local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon) -as follows ,to -wit Beginning at the interjection of Fassnacht Avenue and College Street; thence North .along the .center line of said College Street to the center of Werwinski Street with a-.15 inch Vitrified pipe suer; thence still north. along the center line of said College Street,to connect with a sewer already constructed to a point ::about 200 ft . South of Mi chi gain Avenue,74th a 12 inch pipe sewer, to- ;ether with the house connections to the curb line along the :Line of said im— provzment,said sewer,with -a11 9ppurtenances,shall be contstructed inaccordance with profiles, details,drawings,and specifications on file in the office of the depart- ment of Board of Public Works of said City;amd such improvement is now ordered. Said Improvement shall be known and designated as COLLEGE STREET LOCAL SEWER, UNDER IMPROVF;MENT 'RES )LUTION NO 135 in THE CITY OF SOUTH BENDJNDIANA. Notice of this re soluti. orr shall. be pu'bli shed:, r'on:,the 9t;h. ;day .;of .,March 1912 And-. onc:the ;l6th., day- o f"„;March 1912 ih-°the�pi_'Zotth=:Band Daily Times, Said Board has fixed the 12th. day of April 1912 as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said Public Public Improvements and on said day at 7:45 P.M. said Board will at its said office hear and consider any remonstrators and persons interested or TP:-Those property 18 affected by szedd public improvement and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property, abutting and adjacent to the propsed improvements and to said City,will be equal to, or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed im— provements, as estimated by the City Civil E.gineer, A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the contrgctor in payment of such .work where the property owner sig',s waiter required, as according to law. Which Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. ,Motion made,seconded and carried,that the foregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board, on this £nth. day of March. 1912. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 136. RESOLVE111 By the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, 1 Indiana: That it is deemed and desired necessary to construct a local sewer,in— tended and adapted only for local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, asB&gi1aJmgt*,with* intersection of Van Buren Street and Allen Street; thence north along the center line of said Allen Street to the center of Quincy Street with a 15 inch vitrified pipe, thence North along the center line of said Allen Street to the center of Vassar Avenue with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer, together with the house connections to the curb line along' the line of said im— provement,and said sewer, with all appurtenances, shall -be constructed in accord— ance with p rofi les, details 9 drawings and specifications on file in the Office of the Department of Board of Public Works of said City; and such improvement is now o rde re d. Said Improvement shall be known and de si gnat ed as ALLEN STREET LOCAL SEWER, UNDER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 136 in -THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND I NDI ANA. , :'.Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 9th.. day of Marh March 1912 and on the 16th. day of March 1912 in the South Bernd Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 12th. day of April 1912 as a date upon which remonstrances may be Piled or heard by persons interested or affected by ,said public improvements and on said day at 7:45 P.M. said Board will at its said office hear and consider any remonstrators and per�-ons interested or whose property Jis affected by said public improvement and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property, abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said City,will be equal to, or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improve: improvements, as estimated by the City Civil Engineer. A Bond or Bonds to be -issued to the contractors in payment of such work where the Property owner signs waiver required, as according to law. Which igai:d Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and ca.rried,that the lore7oirg resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board, on this Sth. clay of March 1912. r 35� Friday Iareh gth. 1912. Ootinued. ' IMPROVEME'•IT RESOLUTION CIO. #137 RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City Of South Bend,Indi ana: That it is deemed. and desired necessary to construct a local sewer, whose property eabuts thereon as followg,to-wit Beginning at the intersection. of Nbtro Da me and Miner;.Street;thence .east along the center line of said Miner Street to the center of Eddy Street with 'a10 inch vitrified pipe sewer,t gether with the house connections to the curb line € long the line of said im- provement,and said sewer,vritlL all appurtenances, shall be constructed A in accordance with the profiled details,drawings snd.-aecificstions on file in the Off3.ce of the Department of Board of Public Works of said City;a.,nd such improvement is now ordered. Said im1frovement shall be known and de,-i nated as 1AINER STREET LOCAL SEWER,Under IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION # 137 IN CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIA,NA. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 9th. day of March 1912, 'and on the 16th. day of March,1912, in the South Bend Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 12th. day of April 1912 as a, date upon which remonstrance may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said improvements and on said day at 7:45 P.M. said Board will at its said office hear and consider any remonstrators and perrzons interested or whose property is affected by said public improvement and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the Property, abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said City2wi.11 equal to, or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, as estimated by the City Civil Engineer. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the contrac-br in payment of such work where the property owner siens waiver reauired,a s according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per anh mipayable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and carried, that the foregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board. on the 8th. day of March,1912. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 139. RESOLVED' by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That it is deemed and desired necessary to construct a local sewer,intended and adapted only for local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon,as follows,Ito-=wit Beginning at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Johnson Street,thence North along the center line of s id Johnson Street to the center of Vassar Avenue With a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer,together with the house connection to the curb line along the line of said improvement, and said sewer,with all Appurtenances, shall be constructed in accordance with the profiles,details, drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Board of Public Works of said City; and such ,improvement i s now ordered. Said Improvement shall be knovm and des'ignatec', as JOHRTSON STREET LOCAL SEWER lffMPROVETAENT RESOLUTION # 13S IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,ITIJIANA. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the " 9th. day of March,1912 and on the 16th. day of March 1912 in the South Bend Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 12th. dray of April 1912 as a, date upon whichre raon-- strances may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said put`1i,c' improve- ments and on said day at .7:45 P.M. said Board will at its s€Lid of ice hear and consider any remonstrators and p-ersonas interested or whose property is affected by said public im- provement €and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property,.;butting and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said City will be equal to,or exceed the estimated host of the proposed improvements, as estimated by the City Civil Engineer. A Bond ar Bonds to be issued to the contractors in payment of :such work � where the property owner signs River required, as according to law. `Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and carried, that the foregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board on this 9th. day of March .1912. 0)RDER SELECTING THE KIND OF PAVEMENT. Concerning the improvement of Carrell Court from S&riple Street to Tutt Street in pursuance of -Improvement Resolution No. 116 &116-A. 1912 of the City of South Bend,Ind. preliminary order for s,id improvement heretofore adopted is Hereby confirmed The Board now orders that so much of said ..street be improved with Vitrified Bri ck,la:id can & gravel foundation and awaadds the contract to C.H.DEFREES be being the lowest abd best bidder up- on Marion Block. Adopted this 9th. day of March 1912. - OTTO C.BASTIAty BOARD OF PUBLIC CHAS. F. NIEDBAL,3KI F. E. LAMBERT Friday March 8th. 1912. Continued. IMP ROV MV1E'Tf RESOLUTION NO. 139 RESOLVED, By the Beard of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana That it is deemed necessary to improve Niles Avenue from Howard Street to Leeper Avenue. By grading the said Niles Avenue from property _line to property line and construction of. cement curb and walks on both. sides of said Avenue in accordance V1 th profile 2det€Ils,drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Department of Board of Public Works of said City; rind. Such improvement is now ordered. Said improvement shall be 1� nown and designated as NILES AVENUE GRADE, CURB AND WALK, IMP ROVE-AENT RESOLUTION# 139 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH sEND,I TDIANA.. Notice of, thi s resolution shall be published ::oncthe° 12t;h` day of: iikarch, 1912 and on the 19th. day of Larch 1912 in the South Bend Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 9th. day of April,l12 as a date upon which re— monstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said public improvements and on said .day at 1000''A'.M. said Board will at its said office hear and consider any remonstrators and persons interested or whose property is affected by said public improvement and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to, the prope rtyzpabutting and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said City, wil will be equal to, or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, as estim eted by the City Civil Engineer. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the contractor in payment of such work where the property owner signs waiver required, as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and ca,rriad,, that the foregoing resolution be unanimously a - dopted by the Board on this 8th. day of March. 1912. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 140. / RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That it is deemed necessary to improve the First. Alley East of high. Street 1 :°rom Milton Avenue -to Dayton Street. By grading the said Alley from property line to property line. All in accordance with profiles.details, drawings and specificatin on I'ile in the, office of the Department of the Board of Public Works of said City: and :such improvement is now ordered. Said Improvement shall be known and de si znat ed as1, Rs ALLEY EAST OF _iIGH STREET BY GRADINCT TO TIiF: ESTABLISH GRADE. IMPRO VFu} ENT RESOLUTION # 140 in the CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA. Notice of this resolution shall be published in the 12th. day of Larch 1912 and on the 19th. day of March,1912 in the South Bend Daily Times., Said Board has fixed the 9th. day of April,1912 as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested or affected by said public improvements And on said day at 10:00 A.I. said Board will at its said office hear and consider any remonstrators and persons interested or whose property is affected by said public improvement and will decide whether the 'benefits that -wall accrue to the prope rty,abutting and adjjcent to the proposed improvements and to said City, wil will be equal to, or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, as esti— mated by the City Civil Engineer.. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the Contractor in payment of such work where the pro— perty owner sine waiver required, as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and carried, that the foregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by- `the Bo and � on this 8th. day of March,1912. _Repbrt received and read from the City Engineer as follairs:— _^ E ...I respectfully report that I have tabulated the bids submitted on March 5th. 1912 f'ar the paving of Frst. Alley South o-f Washington Street and find that C..H.DeFrees is the lowest and best bidder upon Marion Brick Block laid upon a gravel foundation I therefore recommend that he be awarded the contract. Re sp e et hilly, City Engineer. Fri day March ft h. 1912 Continued. k IMPROVEME1W RESOLUTION NO. 141. .RESOLVED, By the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Ind:i ,fin&: That it is deemed necessary,.to improve Corby Street fry. Notre Dame Ave- t'o ft sh Str� ,. • grading the said Street from property line to property line and constructing cement walk By - and -curbs on both side of said street in accordance with prof'iles,details,drawings and specifications on file in the office of tse Department of Board of Public Works of said City; and such improvement is now ordered. Said improvement sb.all be known and desi_t nested as CORFsY STREET GRADE,CURB AD WALK, IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION # 141 174 THE CITY, 0 F S.T)UTU BEND,INJI AIA. Notices of this resolution shall be published on the 12th. day of March and on the 19th. day of March,1912 in the South Bend, Daily Times. Said Board has fixed the 9th. day of April 1912 as a date upon which remora st rances may be idled or heard by persons interested or affected by said public improve— ment s and on said day at 10: 00 A.M. said Board will at its office hear and consider any remonstrators and persons interested or whose property is affected by said. -imp rovement ands will decide whether the benefits that will accrue to the property, abut i g and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to said City, will be equal to, or exceed the estimated cosy of the proposed improvements, as estimated by the City Civil Engineer. A Bond or Bonds to be is-ued to the Contractor in pt-,yment of such work where the property owner !-igns waiver required, as according to law. Which said Bonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, payable as provided by law. Motion made, seconded and carried, that the foregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board, on this 9th. day of Mareh,1912. IMPROVEME.I'r RESOLUTION NO.142. RESOLVED, By the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: ✓ That it is deemed and desired necessary to construct a local sewer,intended and adapted only for local use by the property holders whose property ebuts.thereon, as follows to — wit . Beginning at. the intersection of Longley Avenue and Olive St., t=fence• North along the center line of said Olive Street a distance of 300 feet smith a'24 inch pipe; thence still North along the center line of said Olive Street to a, point about 100 ft. South if the South Line of Michigan Avenue with a 20 inch pipe sewer, together.wd.th the house connections to the curb line along the line of said improvement, and said sewer, with all appurtenances.) shell be constructed in accordance with profiles,details,draiAdnFs: and specifications on file in the office of the Department of the Board of Public Works of said City; and such improvement is now ordered. Said improvement shell be known and designated as OLIVE STREET LOCAL SEIATER,IMPROVEMENT "'ESOLUT':ON # 142 IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BE'tID,INDIANA. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lPth day of IAaa.rch, 1912, and on the 19th. day of March 1912 in the South Bend Deily Times. Said Board has fixed the 9th. day of April 1912 as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested or a fected by said public im— provements and on said day at 7:45 P.M. da,id Board will at its said office hear and con— sider any remonstrators and persons interested or whose property is affected by saidPublic Improvements and will decide whether the benefits that will accrue -to the pro— perty, abutting and adjacent to the proposed improvements and to saaid.CitW will be equal to., or exceed the estimated cost of the proposed im rovemonts, as estimated by the CitynCivil Engineer. A Bond or Bonds to be issued to the contractor in payment of such work where the propertr' owner signs waiver required, as according to law. Which saidrBonds shall bear interest at the rate of six per cent per a.nnum, payable as provided by lawn. Motion made, seconded and carried, that the foregoing resolution be unanimously adopted by the Board,, 6n this 8th. day of March,1912. ORDER SELECTING THE RIND Ole PAVEMENT. Cence'rning the improvement of ri rst Alley South of Washington Avenue from. William Street to Taylor Street in purQuance of Improvement Resolution No'. 12.0 &120—A lc12 of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the preliminary order for said improvement heret fore ad -opted is hereby confirmed. The Board now orders that so much of said street be improved -with Vitrified Brick, laid on a gravel foundation and twurds the contract to C. H.DEFREEk he being the lowest and best bidder upon Marion Block. Adopted th s P`th. day of aa,rc'n,1912. BOARD OF PUBLIC IADRKS. OTTO C. BASTIAN CHAS. F. NIEDBALSKI FRANCIS E. LAMBERT m Friday March the Sth. 1912. Continued. The Board made the following. preliminary awards for pavement on the following wo rk. Pavement on Carroll Court from Tutt to Sample Street, Under Improvement Resolution • :'No 116 and 116 - A. Marion Flock on a gra;vil foundation. Awarded to C.H.DeFrees. Pavement on the First Ailey East of Emerick Street from LaSalle Avenue to Colfax Avenue. Under Imp roveme Lt Resolution 117 and 117 —A. Marion on c gravel foundati oia Awarded to C.H.DeFrees. ✓ Pavement on the First Alley South of Washington Avenue from Williams to Taylor Street, Under Improvement Resolution # 126 and 1 -A. Marion Block on .a gravel foundation. Awarded to C.H.DeFrees. ✓ Pavement on the First Alley South of Jefferson Blvd. from Main to' Lafayette Street Under Improvement Resolution lo. 12P on a concrete foundation. Wabash Block. Same awarded to Hoban & Roach. i Pavement on the second Alley South of Wayne Street from St. Joseph Street to Carroll Street Under Improvement Resolution No. 125. - WrtbasA Block on a concrete foundation. Same awarded to Hoban & Roach. ,--Petition received. read, and referred to the Engineer for investigation. Petition— ing for a pipe seweronBirdsell Street from Fassnacht* Avernus to the First Alley South of Fassancht Avenue. The City Attorney appeared before the Board regarding the Welsbach.Street Lighting Contract, The Board empowered the Attorney to take w:riatever legal steps n*c- essary to properly place the matter before the City Common Council. The City v' The City Attorney made oral report on his progress in obtaining options on ease— ments on land laying along the purposed route of the Bowman Creek Sewer. Permission was granted by the Board to ,the Central Union Telephone Company of this City to replace their present 50f't. pole at the southeast corner of Portage Avenue and Navarre St. , with a new 50 f't . pole. Reports of the City Engineer received and read as follows; Ire speetft€lly,report Ahat I have tAbulated,tlhe b1da -sub*_itted on March 5th, for the paving of the First Alley South of Jefferson Ylvd ,from Main Street to Lafayette St. and find that Hoban & Roach are the `lowest and best bidders upon Wabash Brick Block, la.1 d upon ot,.- fi ae inch concrete foundation. I therefore recommend that he be *warded the contract." Respectfully, W. S. MOORE, City Engineer. I respectfully report that I 'nave totbulated the bids submitted. on March 5th. 19i2 for the paving of Second Alley South of Wayne Street and find that.Hoba,n & Pbach a;re the lowest and best bidder upon W&-bash Brick Block "aid upon a five inch concrete foundatm foundation. I therefore, recommend that he be awarded the contract. Respectfully, W. S.MOORE City ng� veer. I respectfully report that I have tabulated the bids submitted on march 5th. 191.2 d v for the paving of Oo:.rroll Court and find that E.H. DeFrees i-t the In we=t rnry best bidder upon Marion Brick Block laid upon a, gravel foundation. I there Yore reco amend that he be awarded the contract. Respectfully, W. S.Moore City Engineer. I respectfull y report that I have tabulated the bids submitted on 31 reh 5th. 1912 for the paving of First Alley East of EMerick Street and find that C.H.DeFrees is the lowest and best bidder upon Marion Brick Block,laid upon a gravel foundation. I there "*ore recommend that he be awarde d the contract. Respect fully, W. S. Mo a rem - City. Engineer. President. 1 S k Friday March tit h. 1912. Board met in repular hearing at 7:15 P.M. Xr.° Bastian Absent, Heal ing given on pavement and walk and curb on North Lafayette Street from Navarre Street ,to Foote Street under Improvement Resolution No. 132. In theabove matter No remonstrators appeared and no rerronstrance's were filed. The Board therefore finds in each and e very case of said improvements that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend., are equal to the estimated cost of said improve- ments, and the r"Lne are hereby in all things ratified, confirmed and approved. Resolved, that notices be pbbli shed on the 13th. day of March,,1912 and on the 20th. of March 1912, in the South Bend Daily Times. stating that the Board will receive bids for the: construction of the aforesaid improvement Up to 10:00 A.M. on the 10th. day of Apri,l,,1912. The Board reserves the right to reject coy or all bids. - Motion made seconded and carred tnat the afore,oing resolution be unanimously a(lopted by the Board. ORDER SELECTING THE KIND 010 PAVEMENT. Concerning the improvement of First Alley South of Jefferson Blvd. from Main Street to Lafayette Street,, in pdrsuance. of improvement Resolution no. 122 1912, of the City of South Bend., Inft L"nft7 the preliminary order for said improvement heretofore adopted is hereby confirmed. The Board now orders that so much of said street be in - proved with Vitrified Brick, laid on a Concrete foundation and ,awards the contract to Hoban I& Roach, he being the lowest and best bidder upon Wabash Brick Block. Adopted this fth. day of Marchl,1912* OTTO C. BASTIAN BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. CHAS. F. NIEDBALSKI FRANCIS E. LAMBERT. ORDER SELECTING THE KIND OF PAVEMENT. Concerning tie improvement of Second Alley South of Wayne Street,, from St. Joseph Street to Carrell Street in pursuance of Improvement Resolution No-125,,1912,, of the City -of South Bend,, Indiana.the preliminiry order for said. improvement mprovement Jaeretofore adoptadwis hereby confir ed. he Board now orders that so much of said street be im- prove th Vitr fied rf , Td on a concrete foundation and awards the contract to Hoban &- Roach9he'boing the lowest and best bidder upon Wabash Brick Block. Adopted this -8th. dc­ly of March,,1912. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. OTTO C. BASTIAN CHAS. F. NIEDBALSKI FRAJ4CIS E. LAMBERT I President.