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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/1904 Board of Public Works MinutesThe Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. only Routine Business Transacted. President. 719 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed. for Pipe Sewer on Van Buren Street from toward Street to -Cushing Street. Referred to Engineer for investigation. cAA PRESIDENT. Marc!-. 4th , 1004. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr:. Papezynski absent. Petition filed for Pipe Sewer on Blain Avenue from Michigan Avenue to Van Buren Street. same was referred to Engineer for investigation. Petition filed for Brick Pavement, Curb and Walk on Portage Avenue from Lapdont Terrace to N. Line of Section 2. South Bend Electric Company ordered to change midnight lamp at corner of Sorin and Notre Dame Avenue to an all night lamp. 721� Saturday March Sth, 1904- The Board. :net in regular session at 10 A.I,:,I. All members present. County Commissioners notified as to the bad condition of the Denslow Bridge at Spring -brook Park as per the City Engineer's report. South Bend Electric Company notified to look up a light at the Corner of Follow and Wenger Street as this lame has not been burning for some time. imm Tuesday March 8th, 1904. - The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed for grading South Bend Avenue from Edgy Street to City Li mits. Engineer filed assessment roll for Benefits and Damages awarded on �'S>�1�ZLt1QfLon Resolution +13 for the�� A .00f an alley in Sorins Addition. First hearing on Vacation Resolution +27 adopted on the 17th day of'February 1904, vacatin6 a part of.Milton Street which lies nest of the West line of High St in the South East Addition, also the alley runriung West from High Street between Milton Street ;nnd Calvert street in the South East Addition. No Remonstrances appeared and No remonstrances were filed. The Board therfore declare the above property vacated. Presi.de.t. 723 The Board met in regular session at 10 A. IM. All members present. Tije South Bend Electric Company notified to discontinue lampa at Park Skat irT Rinks. n Friday March llth..1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. IT. All members present. Petition filed Ifor establishment of grade for curb and vialk on Carlisle street from Washington St to N. end of Carlisle St. Referred to Engineer for specifications. Petition filed for Grade, Curb and Walk and Gravel road on Lawrence Street from Corby street to Napoleon street. The Board having under consideration the matter of park, it was una.nimosly adopted that the following conmunication.be directed to the Indiana Ry Co. The Indiana Railway Co., South Bend, Ind. Gentlemen; --In considering the matter of Park advantages for the coming; summer, the Board of Public Works has noted the fact that the park pl6asures of our people suffered greatly by the closing of Springbroo'; Park for the entire qwason last year. With a view to ascertain if the priveleges of this resort cound,not again be open to the people of South Bend, we would respectfully ask th t your company consider the advisability of reopening Springbrook Park. T-he growth of the city c.nd the increasing number of those who seek such recre- ation, make it imperative that sometr,i:ig be done to increase our facil-ties for taking care of our people in the surimer season and we believe the public would appreciate fully, an opportunity to enjoy the courtesy of your Company in this particular. Will you kindly give this matter early consideration? Very respectfully, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. -Grade established for Vistula Avenue from old city limits to new city limits of the year 1904. Upon report of the County Connissioners that the Vistula Avenue Viaduct could not be built until the exact street !in at that point be established the Board passed the following resolution to establish the street 66 ft wide at that point. CONDEMIATION RESOLUTION NO. 15. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, IndiAna: That the followinf, described property be appropriated for the use of said City: Begin at stone set at intersection of the East line of Sec. 18. T. 37 N. R. 3 E. and center of Vistula Live. Said stone is 294.36 feet south of 1/4 Sec. corner on East line of said section, thence N. 8808*. 889.7 ft to center of East er_d of old bridge, thence N. 79*25' W. 442.5 feet to stone in center of Vistula Avenue on the West line of E 1/2 of S. E. 1/4 Sec 18. T. 37 N. R. 3 E. Vistula avenue to be 66 feet wide 33ft on each side of the aisrove described center line. The bearing are true bearings turned from the East lire of Sec 18 T. 37 N. R. 3 E. uning stone center of Vistula Avenue and Ernsperger street and stone at 1/4 Sec. corner aft 294.36 feet North as a base line. The following described property may, be injurouusly of beneficially affected by such appropriation 725- Friday Nar_eh 11th; 190 Begin at intersection of center line of Vistula Ave. with west line of East 1/2 of South -East 1/4 of Sec. lb Tp . 37 N. R. 3 E. thence Easterly with center line of A Vistula Ave. 18 rods 8 ft. thence North lb rods, thence Westerly to a point 14 r0dS North of Beg ining , ti-� ence South 14 rods to Place of b eg inin, . Owned by AR ETIUR EEN�IEDY. All of East 1/2 of South East 1/4 of Sec. 18 Tp. 37 N. R. 3E. that lies between Vistula Ave. and St.Joseph River. Except 18 rods 8 ft. off Test end. Owned b , I na DI ANA RAILWAY CO i iPANY . - Begin at intersection of East line of Sec. 18 To. 37 N. R. 3 E. with center line of Vistula Ave thence Westerly with center line of 'fistula Ave. 24 1/2 rods, thence South to L . l!!i. a• 7. R. thence Ecasterl T with railroad to East line of said Section 18 thence. North to place of beginiTC. owned by THERESA HERTRAM._ Begin. on �.,enter line of Vistula Ave 24 1/2 rods.west of east line of Sec 18 Tp . 37 N. R. 3 E. thence South to L. S. M. S. R. R. thence West 4 rods., thence North to center of VistulA Ave thence Easterly with center line of said Ave to place of begining Owned by DR. AL LEN G . 4I LLER. —_ Begin in center of Vistula Ave. 28 1/2 rods West of East line of See. 18 TP. 37 N. R. 3 E. the=south of L. S.M. S R.R.- thence West to west line of East 1/2 of South. East 1/4 of said ^ec. 18 ti,ence Nori:h to a point 10 rods South of Center of Vistula Ave thence East 4 rods, ence North to center of Vistula Ave. thence Easterly vrith center of Vistula Ave. to place of be �nirg. Owne b_Y I1dDI XNA 'IIAIL'UAY CO. 8e GRACE HUNT & ;�I -UR DENSLOW. (Titlen dispute -in Court. Begin in center of Vistula avenue on west line ®f East 1/2 of south East 1/4 of Sec 18. Tp. 37 N. R. 3 E. thence Easterly with center bf Vistula Ave. 4 rods, thence South 10 rods, tT)ence West.4'rods.to West line of said East 1/4 of South. East 1/4 of said section 18 thence North to place of begini-. Owned b�r THOMAS J. OFFEEN. The purpose of such appropriation is to locate, and establish Vistula Avenue at that point. Notice of this resolution shall be Puulished on the 14th day of March and on the 2lst day of March 19049 in the South Bead Daily Times. This Board, at its office_ain the City Hall on the 25th day of March 1904, at 10 A. M. Will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or of fected by these proceedings. Adopted this llth day of March 1904. ) W. A. McInerny Board of Public Works (John W. Papczynski )Edwin Nicar. tj PRESIDENT. d .ay March 12th, 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members. present-. Only Routine business transacted. The Board met in re ulcer session at 10 A. M. All members present. Communication received from Indiana Railway Company stp(ting that they would give the openingo£ Springbrook park another trial the coming sea::,on;as per the Boards request. ' Petition filed for Pipe Seger or. St. Louis Street from 'Madison St to South end of St. Louis St. C. A. Brehmer architect of #7 Hose House filed report on on �'I Hose House Same was accepted. Petition filed ro Pipe Sewer on Cottage Grove Avenue from lAchigan Ave to Portage Avenue. Referred to Engine<sr for SpecificEtions. D AA-/ President. Wednesday March 16th, 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All mem"ers present. The Bond of the Chicago & India,,na Air Line Railway Company, filed October 22nd 1903. was confirmed and approved. The South Bend Electric Company was ordered to place a 50 C. P. la.nip at the intersection of alleys between St. Joseph and Michigan Streets andWayne and Jefferson Streets. A Committee composed of Col. Crockett, Dr. Cunnings and Mr. Badett appeared be!-ored the Board in behalf of a petition heretofore filed for a grade crossiizg at the intersection of the I. I. & I. Ry Co's tracks at Portage Avenue. ITie Boare havink inspected the newly constructed #7 Hose House, it is .ereby resolved that the Board will accept said building when the contractor completes the approaches accordi.f; to specifications, and the Board will accept Said building subject to a deduction in the contract price in the amount of $83.00, which deducted sum will be paid when approaches are properly completed. • �a The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. City Engineer reported grade established on the following streets, to -wit: South Main Street from Indiana Avenue to EwirE Ave, Leer Street from Dayton street to Henry street. Same were approved. Crematory report for February showing Weight of Garbage received 152 tons 600 lbs. Coal used - - - - - - - _ 13 ton 700 lbs. Same was received and filed. Saturday March 19th, 1904. The Board met. in regular session' at 10 A. M: Mr Papczynski,.abs6nt. Petition filed for Electric Light on Sherman Ave. Petition filed for Pipe Sewer on Allen Street from Michigan Ave to Van Buren Street.Referred to Engineer for Specifications. Authority given the Home Improvement Company to construct such sewers as City Engineer may design, which specifications may be approved by the Board before the work is begun. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION #174. RESOLVED By the ;card of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an::~irfiprovement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The Improvement of Hine Street from Walnut street to Studebaker Street by grading said Hine Street its full width and constructing cement sidewalks and cement curbing on each side of the roadway. Said improvement shall be known and designated as Hine Street Grade$ Curb and Walk, and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the3rd day of March and on the 30th day of March.1904, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 5th day of April 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 A. M. on the 6th day of April 1904. Adopted this 19th day of March, 1904. BOARD 07 PUBLIC WORKS. IM.PROVEMEENT RESOLUTION + 175. RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvemen be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The Improvement of Sherman avenue from Portage avenue to the South line of Muessels Addition by grading the roadway it full width and constructing cement sidewalks __nd curbing an each side of said street. Said improvement shall be known as Sherman_ Avenue Grade, Curb and Walk and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 23rd day of March and on. the 30th day of March, 1904. in the South Bend Daily Tribune and South Bend Daily Times. This Board will.give a hearing on this rosolution at its office in the City Hall on the 5th day of April 1904 at 7:15 P. M. and will receive Iiids up to 10 A. M. on the 6 th daof April 1904. Adopted this 19th day of March,-1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION # 176. RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location an', terminal E of Cats a ., fo i,lows : The Improvement of Stanfield street from the North line of Corby street to the South line of Howard street "^y grading the roadway to its full width and constructing sidewalk and curbing of Cement concrete on each side of the street. Said improvement shall be known and designated as Stanfield Street Grade, Curb and Walk, and shall be constructed according to the plans and specification prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith.. Notice of then resolution_ and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shallb be published on the 23rd day of March and on the 30th day of March 1904 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office to the City Hall on the fith day of April 1904 at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up t to 10 A.M. on the 6th day of April 1904. Adopted this 19th day of March 1904. BOARD OH PUBLIC WORKS. 731 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION 4-177. RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Improvement of South Main street from Indiana Avenue to the North line of Ewing Ave by 6±ading the roadway its full width and constructing cement sidewalk and curbing on said street where said improvement has not already been made. Said improvement shall be known and designated as South Main Street Grade, Curb and Walk. and shall be constructed according �o the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the executi:.n of the above work shall be publiehed on the 23rd day of March and on the 30th clay of March, 1904 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 5th day of April 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 A.14- on the 6th day of April 1904. Adopted this 19th day of March 1904. BOARD 0.- PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION. +178. RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana:. That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: Imp- rovemtnt of Lindsey street from sherman Avenue to Blaine Avenue by the construction of Cement walks and curbing where not already constructed. Saim improvement shall be known and designated as Lindsey Street Cement Walks and Curb. and shall be constructed according to" the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shallb e published on the ' 23rd day of March and on the 30 th day of March 1904 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 5th day of April 1904 at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the 6th day o of april 1904. Adopted this 19th day of March 1904. BOARD 02 PUBLIC WORKS. IMP30VET ENT RESOLUTION +179. RESOLVED by the Board of pub_ lic Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as fol--ows: Improve- ment of Howard Street from Notre Dame Ave to Leeper Ave by the construction of Cement side walks on both side of said street where not already laid. Said improvement shall be known and designated as Howard Street Cement Sidewalk and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execu- tion of the above work shall be published 6n the 23rd day of March ,:and on the 30th day of March 1904. in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the south Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 5th day of April 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 a.m. on the 6 th day of April 1904. Adopted this 19th day of March 1904. BOARD 01­' PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION +180. RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made -)of the kind, size location and terminal points as follows: Improve- ment of High Street from Sam -le Street to Indiana Ave by the construction of Cement side walks on both sied of street where not already constructed, and excepting the east side of High Street from Penn. Ave to Indiana Avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as High Street Cement Sidewalk and shall be constructed a ccording to the pland and specifications prepared by the City Civi Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution shall be published and proposals for TI:ids for the execution; of theai3-m sE work shall be published on the 23rd day of March and on the 30th day of March 1904. in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 5th day of April 1904. at 7:15 p.m., and will receive bids up to 10 A.M. on the 6th day of April 1904. Adopted this 19th day of larch 1904. BOARD 07 PUBLIC WORKS. The Board met in regular session at 10 A.M. All members present. Communication sent to the County Commissioners su,,--gesting that the present wood bridge at Springbrook Park could be used to a good advantage at Robinson Street where said street is crossed by a gulch. Henri DeVos & Co were notified by letter to begin work of sewer construct- ion on Michigan Avenue Pipe Sewer. Communication received from C. A. & Fannie E. McDonald regarding a sharp angle,,_ at alley on Lot 1 First Plat of Shetterly Place, stating it had never heed dedicated to the City. Same was referred to Engineer for investigation. I Bids were invited for the old Water Works office on Vistula Avenue Bids to. be received up to 10 a. m. on April 8th, 1904. President. 7-33 The BDard not in reCular session at1O a. m. All members present. Peitition filed for Pipe Sewer on Ohio Street from Carroll street to Lake Shore Michigan Southern Ry tracks. rp ance filed against the proposed Pipe Sewer on Cottage Grove Avenue. Remonstats static that they would like to have said improvement postponed for at least =jtwo years. .f Report filed by Park Sup't Barker stating that the trees ?ei: removed from Le ; pa*k were in the way of the proposed Boulevard and thati in his Judgement said trees should be remo veci. President. 734 FRIDAY MARCH 25th 1904. T'he BoArd met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. bearing on. Condemnation Resolution No. 13, condemning a strip of g"4W for an alley in Sorin's Addit6on, postponed until May 5th, 19040 at 10 A. M. Opening of bids for the purchase of Old Cemetery fence continued u1-"3 ' Saturday Morning at 10 a. m. March 26th, 1904. First hearing on Condemnation Resolution +15 adopted the llt'; da� of H.rBh, 1904, condemning a strip of land as follows: Begin at stone set at in ertl_of East line of Sec. 18 Tp 37 N. R. 3 E. and center of Vistula Avenue. said stone is 294.36 ft south of 1/4 sec. corner on East line of said section ttience N. W. 889.7 ft to center of East end of Old bridge thence N. 79*25' W. 442.5 feet to 'tone in center of Vistula avenue on the west line of E. 1/2 of S. E. 1/4 Sec. 18 ,T N. R. 3 E. Vistula avenue to be 66ft wide 33 feeet on each side of the above described center line The bea.ri are true bearings turned from the East line of Sec. 18 Tp N. R. 3E using stone center of vistula avenue and Earnsperger street and stone at 1/4 See corn er or 294.36 feet North as a base line. In the above matter no remons trances were filed and no remonstrances ajpe a the Board therefore find ,the said .resoluti on• of appropriation s'^ould be and . y in all things ratified, confirmed eiid approved. and said described property should be and is hereby condemned and appropriated Ypr*-Public use. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 181. RESOLVED by the Boand of Pulbic Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: that an improvement be rude of the kind, sizem location and terminal points as follows: A sewer in and along Sorin street from the St.Joseph River to Emerick street consist- ing of a 42 ilich circular single ring brick sewer, in and along Emerick street from Sorin street to the alley North of Ceder street in and along said alley fromFEmerick street to South Bend Avenue in and alone South Bend avenue from Hill street to Eddy street; on Eddy street from South Bend avenue to Campau street on Campau street from Eddy street to Arthur street. Saidimprovement shall be known and designated as South Bend Avenue Trunk Sewer and shall be constructed according to the plans and specificationd prepared by the City civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 29th day of March and on the 5th day of April, 1904 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend. Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 12 th day of April 1904 at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to lO A. It. on the 6th day of : Yay 1904. Adopted this 25th day of March 1904. BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVM-TE`_'T RESOLUTION NO 182. RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an Improvement .be made of the kind; size, location and terminal points as follows: Trunk Sewer in and along East Madison street from St. Louis street to Notre Dame Str. Said improvement shall be known and designated as Madison Street Trunk Sewer and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution_ and proposalsfor bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 29th day of March and on the 5th day of April 1904, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and South Band Daily Times. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the'l2th day of April 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 a. m on the 6th day of May 1904. Adopted this 25th d:=.y of March 1904. BOARD Or' ,PUBLIC WORK5. PRESIDENT. I The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. fir. Papczynski being absent. Petition filed for Pipe Sever on Cleveland Avenue from Itiichigan avenue to Van Buren St Specifications for the construction 4nd setting in place concrete boleks for Nev; Cemetery _Fence, filed and approved. Bids opened for Old Cemetery Fence. All bids were rejected. Saturday April 2nd, at 10 a. m. was set for opening of new bids. President. Tu.es:ay March 29th, 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. All members beir�g present. Communication filed by Mag��ie Murphy, relative to the Condemnatio-,11 of an alley, in Sorin's First Addition. In the matter of the Condemnation of an alley in Sorin's Addition under Condemnation Resolution No. 13. BE IT RESOLVED, that Notice of awards and damages be served by publication on Daniel dose by publishing notice In the South Bend Daily Times and South Bend Daily Tribune on the 30th day of March 1904 and on the 6th day of April, 190 42 stating that said Board will have a hearing on said Resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 6th day of May, 1904, at 10 A. M. President. r� The Board met in regular session at 10 a. Tni All members present. Bids "or concrete blocks for view 'ceneterg fence opened and referred to Eiigineer for tabulation. Remonstrance filed against Pipe Sewer on N. St.LoUiS Street from Madison St. to St.Joseph River. Remonstrance contained 30 names.