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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/1913 Board of Public Works Minutes747 Board met in regular session at 10:00 A.M. All members present. /Excavation Bond of .One Thousand (1,000.00)Dollars signed by Thomas McGrath as principal and James M. Luther and William H. Wilbur,Jr. as sureties was approved by the Board. Excavation bond for One Thousand (1,000.00)Dollars signed by Thilman & Kestler as principal and United, States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as sureties, was approved by the Board. - Excavation band for One Thousand (1,000.00)Dollars signed by Christian Aichele as prinicipal and The Title Guaranty & Surety Company as sureties was approved by the Board. Excavation Bond for One Thousand Dollars (19,00600) signed by Henry DeVos as prinicipal and United States Pideltiy & Guaranty Company of Baltimore Md. as sureties was approved by the Board. ,/Conctractors bond for One Thousand ($1,000.00)Dollars signed by Henry De Vos as prinicipal and United States Fideltty & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland as sureties was approved by the Board. . Petition received for grade, crab Wtd walk on North side of Broadway Street from Fraaklin Street east to Vandalia Tracks. The same was referred to the City Civil Engineer. ✓ Contract for pavement on. Garfield Court under Improvement Resolution No 190. awarded to Hoban & Roach, Contractors for a concrete pavement. yrPetition received and read for Grade on First alley extending from Notre Dame Street to Francis Street and from Madison Street south to First East and West alley. The same was referred to the City Engineer. 4 TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 243 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,COUNW OF ST. JOSEPH, STATE OF INDIMA; That it is desired and deemed necessary to construct a sewer IN INDIANA AVENUE FROM KEMBLE AVEWJE TO FRANKLIN STREET all in said City, whin which, from its size and character, is not only intended and adapted for use by pro- perty owners whose property abuts along the line of said sewer, but is also intended and adapted for receiving sewerage from collateral drains 'already constructed or which may be hereafter constructed, and the same is hereby ordered constructed in and along -the following line in said City,to-wit:- Beginning at the center of Kemble Avenue and. the north curb; line of Indiana Avenue. -thence on a curve to the left with a radius of 30 feet to the east to the. east line of Kemb le Avenue with a single ring, 22n =inch by 33 inch brick sewer, thence east on the center line of Indiana Avenue to the center of Scott Street with a 24 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence still east along the center of said Indiana Avenue to the west curb line -of Franklin Street with a 20 inch .vitrified pipe sewer. Together with tree necessary manholes, inlets and house con- nections to the curb line along the line of said improvement. And to be built in accordance with the profileg specifications, detail plans, maps and estimates now on file in the office of the Department of Public Works of said City, which includes an estimate of the proportion that the cost of an adequate loc 1 sewer, built along the above line, bears to the cost of the main sewer, to be built as follows:- The cost of an adequate local sewer, built along the line above described, is hereby estimated and fixed to be 50% o•f the cost of the main sewer to be built along said line as above set forth, which propor- tion, as herein estimated and fixed shall be taken and adopted in all computations requiring. a knowledge of the cost of such sewer if built along the line where the main sewer is to be built. The cost of the construction of said sewer shall be divided as follows: 1. So much of such cost as shall be equivalent to the construction of an adequated local sewer not adapted to receive sewage from collateral drains or sewers, if built along the proposed line as hereinabove set forth shall be paid by the abut- ting property holders and the City of South Bend, if it be determined that said City is benefited by said sewer in the same manner and to the same extent as local sewers, are paid for by them, under the Statutes in such cases made and provided. 2. The excess of cost over and above what would be equivalent to the cost of a local sewer, if built along said line, shall be assessed against each piece of pre perty in the district or area to be drained and against the City, if it be determined that the said City is benefitted by the said sewer, according to the manner and method prescribed by law, all of which said property beneficially affected lies within the following described territory in the City of South Bend, County of St.Joseph, and State of Indiana,to-wit:- Begin at the center of Kemble Avenue and the north line of Indiana Avenue, thence east along the north line of Indiana Avenue 130 feet, thence north 150 feet, thence east 75 feet, thence north to the center of the Indiana & Lake Michigan Railway Co. right of way, thence east along the center of said right of way a point 136 feet west of west line of Franklin Street, thence south parallel with and 136 feet west of the west line of Franklin Street to a point 150 feet north of the north line of Indiana Avenue, thence east 36 feet, thence south 150 feet to the north line of Indiana Avenue, thence east to the east line of Franklin Street, thence south to a point 150 feet south of the south of the south line of Indiana Avenue, thence east 149 feet, thence south parallel with and 149 feet east of Franklin Street to a point 130 feet north of the north line of Calvert Street, thence west parallel with and 130 feet north of the Forth line of Calvert Street to a point 150 feet east of the east line of Kemble Avenue, thence north parallel with and 150 feet east of the east line of Kemble Avenue to a point 150 feet south of the south line of Indiana Avenue, thence west 50 feet, thence north 150 feet to the south line of Indiana Avenue, thence west along the south line of Indiana Avenue 130 feet to the center of Kemble Aveme, thence north 60 feet to the place of beginning. SAID IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE INDIANA AVENUE TRUNK SEWER FROM KEMBLE AVENUE TO FRANKLIN STREET,UNDER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 243. In -the City of South Bend, Indiana. continued. OF 749 And each piece of property in said district or area above described, in- cluding abutting property holders and the said City of South Bend, if the said City is benefited, shall be assessed, as aforesaid, to pay said excess of cost over and above what would be equivalent to the cost of a local sewer; all of which will more fully ap- pear by referene, to the profiles, map, drawings and specifications now on file in the office of the Department of Public Works of said City, which, among other things, gives the exact course of ,said proposed main sewer, overflows,, and its appurtenances, and the district or area which may be. injuriously or beneficially -affected thereby, as shown by the heavy boundary lines marked on said map and drawings, with proper words and figures written thereon, clearly indicating what said heavy boundary lines represent, and the district or area embraced thereby. Assessments if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual installments, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. A bond or bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment for said work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bond or bonds are issued. Under no circumstwnces shall the Cityof South Bend be or be held responsible for any sum or sums due from said pro- perty owner or ownersfor waid work, or for the collection of the same, or for the payment of -Any bond or bonds, certificate or certificates issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for such moneys as shall have been actually received by said City from the assessments for such improvements. All proceedings had and work done in the construction of said main. sewer and its appurtenances, manner of assessments of property, collection of assessments and is- suance -of bonds therefor, shall be provided for in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," in matters pertaining to the constitution, alteration and maintenance of public drains and sewers, providing for theconstruction , alteration and maintenance of such sewers and. drains in such cities and within four miles thereof$ also providing for the assessments of property specially bene- fited thereby for the payment thereof, in whole or in part, and for tLLe collection of such assessments; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict therewith, and declaring an e,ergency ,approved March 6,1905, and all acts supplementary and amendatory thereto passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 27th. day of March 1913 and on the 3rd. day of April 1913 in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 25th. day of April,1913 at 7:45 P.M. Adopted this 25th. day of Xarch,1913. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Tuesda.-Ma_rch?5th. 31 3inued. LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 244. RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC MKS OF TFIE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,COUNTY OF ST JOSEPH,STATE OF INDIANA, That the construction of a local sewer, intended and adapted only for local use by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, and not intended or adapted for receiving sewerage from collateral drains, be and the same is, hereby ordered in and along the following described streets to -wit: - Begin at the intersedtion of the center of Sample Street and Grant Street thence north oath(- center line of Grant Street 325 feet with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer. ALSO; Begin at the center of Sample Street and Lincoln Street, thence north on the center of said Lincoln Street 490 feet with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer. ALSO; Begin at the center of Sample Street and Pulaski Street; thence north on the center of said Pulaski Street 530 feet with a 10 inch vitrified Pipe sewer. ALSO; Begin at the center of Sample Street and Kosciuszko Street, thence north on the center of said Kosciustiko Street 530 feet with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer.. ALSO. Begin at the center of Sample Street and Harris Street, thence north on the center line of Harris Street to the center of Dunham Street with a 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence still north along the center of said Harris Street to the center of Poland Street with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence still north along the center of said Harris Street to a point 120 feet south of Ford Street with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer, Also Begin at the center of Sample Street and Union Street thence north on the center of Union Street to the center of Dunham Street with a 12 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence still north on the center of said Union Street to the center of alley south of Ford Street with a 12 inch vitried pipe sewer. ALSO Begin at the centerof Sample Street and Jackson Street, thence north on the center of Jackson Street to the center of Dunham Street with a15 inch vitrified pipe sewer thrice east on the center of Dunham Street to the first -alley east of Jackson Street with a 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence north in the first alley east of Jackson Street to the center of a 12 foot alley with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence north easterly in said alley and Poland Street to angle in said Poland Street with a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer, thence east o the center of said Poland Street to the center of Harris Street with a-12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. ALSO: Begin at center of first alley east of Jackson Street and center of Dunham Street, thence east on the center of said Dunham Street to the center of Harris Street wit a 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer. ALSO: Begin at the center of Harris Street and Fisher Street, thence west on the center of Fisher Street 460 feet with a 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer. Together with the necessary mahboles, inlets and house connections to the curb line Along the line of said improvement, and said sewer, with all its appurtenances shall be constructed in accordance with the profike and specifications now on file in the office of the Department of Public !Forks of said City. The cost of said improve- ment shall be apportioned against and paid by the property holders whose property abuts thereon, and upon the City of South Bend if -the City is benefitted by said improvement, all according to the method and manner provided for in Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations," approved March 651905. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal annual intiallments, with interest at the rate of Six per cent per annum.' A bond or bonds shall be issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless. the property owners pay said assessments before said bond or bonds are issued. Under no Circumstances shall the City of South Bend be or be held responsible for any sum or sums due from said p.rpperty owner or owners for said work, or for the collection of same, or for the payment of any bond or bonds, certificate or certificates, is- sued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for such moneys as shall have been actually received by the City from the assessments for such improvement,or such moneys as said City is by said above .entitled Act Act required to pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collections of assessments a:.d issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act. Notice 6f tits resolution shall be published on the 27th. day of March and on the rd. day of April 1913 in the South Bend Dail Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 25th. day of April 1913 at 7:45 P.M. Adopted this 25th. day of Marcn,1913 BOARD -)F PUBLIC WORKS. Tuesday March 25th. 1913. Continued. CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO. 22. d RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BENDJNDIANA That the following described property be appropriated for the use of said City: Beginning on the south line of Corby Street at a point five (5) ft* west of the wrest line of Turnock ,Street to the northerly line of South Bend Ave. thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said South Bend Avenue to a point _five (5) ft. due east of the east line of said Turnock Street, thence north parallel with and thirty five (x5J' f't. east of the west line of Turnock as now platted and laid out on Turnockis replatand Mack's replat to the sQuth line of Corby Street thence west along the south line of said Corby -Street_ forty (40) ft. to the pace of teginning. The following described property maybe injuriously or beneficially affected by such appropriation is the property herein proposed to be appropriated and all the lots and parcels of lots and Xracts land lying within the following described terri- tory:- Beginning on the south line of Corey Street at a point -One Hundred and fifty (150) ft. west of the west line od TurnocV Street thence south parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) ft. wrest of the we line of said Turnock Street to the north line of South Band, Avenue thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said South Bend Ave ,ue to a point One Hundred and fifty (150) ft. east of the east line of Turnock Street. thence north parallel with and one hundred and fifty (150) ft. east of the east line of said Turnock Street to the south line of Corby Street, thence west along -the south line of said Corby Street to the place of beginning. All as shown on map,on file in the office of the Board of Public 'forks which map shows the property to be appropriated and the lots and land affected by such appropriation. The purpose of such appropriation is FOR WIDENING OF TURNOCK STREET FROM SOUTH BEND AVENUE TO CORBY STREET. - Notice od this resolution sbll be published on the 1st.,,day of April. 1913 and on the . Sth.day of April 1913 in the South Bend Daily Times, This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 9th. -day of May91913 at 7:45 P.M. 'will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 25th. day of March 1913. t BOARD.OF PUBLIC WORKS. Tuesday March 25th. 191 . continued. CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION NO., 23.. RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That the following described property is appropriated for the use of said City; Beginning at the Northeasi" corner, of lot 257 in Mayrls Michigan Avenue Add, as platted and laid out in the City of South Bend, Indiana, thence north along the west line of Huey St. as laid -out in said Mayrls'Michigan Avenue Add. to the south lie line of Elwood Ave. thence East along the south line of said Elwood Averme to a point in line with the east line of Huey Street in said Mayr's Add. thence south to the northwest corner of lot 194 in said Mayr's Add. thence west sixty (60) ft. to the west line of said Huey Street which point is the place of beginning. The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such appropriations: Is the property to be appropriated and all the lots and lands and parcels of lots lying within the following described territory as follows,to—wit: Beginning on the north line of Humboldt St. and the center of the first alley west of Huey Street in Mayr's Michigan Ave, thence north along the cen— ter of said alley and the center of the first alley west of Huey Street in Huey Heights to the south line of Bulla Ave. in said Huey Heights, thence east along the south line of said Bulla Ave. to a point one hundred add thirty seven (137) ft. east of the east line of said Huey Street, thence :-south parallel with and one hundred and thirty seven (137) ft. east of the east line of said Huey St. to the north line of Humboldt Street in Mayr1 s Add. thence west to the center of the first alley west of said Huey Street which point is the place of beginning.As shown -'on map on file in the office of the Board of Public Works which map shows,.the property to be appor— priated and the property affected by the proposed opening. The purpose of such appropriation is for .OPENING AND EXTENTION OF HUEY STREET. -Notice od this.- resolution shall be published on the 29th. day of March 1913 and on the 5the day of April 1913 in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 9th. day of May 1913 at` 7:45 P.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons' interested in or affected by these propceedings. Adopted thie 25th. day of March,1913. Tuesday March 25th. 1913. Continued. CONDEWRATION RESOLUTION NO. 24. RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY _ OFSOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That... the following described property, be appropriated for the use of said City; Beginning at the northeast corner of lot 323 in MayrTs Michigan Ave. Add.' to the City of South Bend, Indiana, thence north along the west line of Elmer Street as platted add laid out in said Mayr's Add. to the south line of Elwood Ave. thence ' east .along the south line of said Elwood Ave.,sixty (60) Peet to a point in line with the east line of Elmer Street in Mpv _ Add. t%enee south to the northwest corner of *lot 258 in said Mayrts Add. thence west -Thirty (30) fe ;,; tc fse ce Le of Elmer Street thence north' eighty two an* one-half (92-1%2) ft. thence iirest 3O)' t ;to place o1' be.g}rii:ng,. The following described property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such appropriationsL is the property herein proposed ,to _be appropriated and all th.e .lots and parcels of lots and land in the following described territory as follows, to -wit: - Beginning on the north line of Humboldt St. and the center of the first alley west of Elmer Street thence north parallel with and one hundred and thirty seven (137) ft. west of the west line of Elmer Street to the south line of Bulla Ave. thence east along the south line of said Bulla Avenue to the center line. of the first -alley . east of said Elmer Street, thence south along the center line ,of said alley to the north line of Humboaslt Sto thence west along the north line of said Humboldt Street. to the center of the first alley west of Elmer Street which point is the place of beginning. As all shown on attached map showing proposed opening and property affected. T_ he purpose of such appropriation is for the: EXTENTION OF E6MER STREET. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the 29th. day of March and on the 5th. day of April 1913 in t he South Bend Daily Times. This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 9th. day of May 1913 at 1:45 P.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 25th. day of March,1913. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 754 CONDEANATION RESOLUTION NO 25. RESOLVED BY TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF TTIE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA: That the following described property be appropriated .for the use kof said City. Beginning at the southeast corner o•kot 9 1 ze '°��Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana thence east forty s'`c' -and (4)9M feet to a point in line with the east line of Arnold Street as platted and laid out in said Rupel's Additition. thence north t tZOLI vv t corner of lot 9 .in said Rupels . �) Add..thence`" west forty and s (4�. ft. to, tie west line of said Arnold Street, thence south along the west line of said Arnold Street to the place of beginning. 4 The following described property may be injuiously or beneficially affected by such appropriation: the property herein proposed to be appropriated and all the lots and lands lying within the following described territory as follows,to-wit: Beginning at the southeast corner of Indiana Ave. and Arnold Street thence east along the south line of said Indiana Ave. ninety (90) ft. thence south to the south line of lot 9 in Nol€hd Add.. thence west to the southwest corner of lot 4 in said Noland's Add. thence North to the south line of Indiana Ave.,, thence East to the place of beginning.' Being all lots 5T6- 'J-8-9 and _10 in Bazele Rupel's Add. and lots 4,5-6`7-9- and 9 in W.A. Noland's Add. and 1/2 ac. tract of land lying south of lots 9 and 10 in said Bazel Rupel's Add. All as shown on attached map showing the pro- posed opening and territory affected. The purpose of such appropriation is for the OPENING AND EXTENSION OF ARNOLD STREET. NotIce of this resolution shall be published on the 16t.2 day of April and on the Sth• ,,day. of April 1913 in the South Bend Daily Times. This Board at its office in the City Hall on the 9th. day of May,1913 at 7:45 P.M. will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 25th. day of Marcn,1913. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. 1 President.