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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/1904 Board of Public Works MinutesThe Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. 1,11r. Papczyngki absent. Only Routine business, transacted. It President. Friday ,,,Jay 6th. 1 757 The>Board rjet in regular session at 10 A. M. All _-embers present. Bids were opened and referred to the Engineer for tabulation for the following improvements to —wit; South Bend Avenue Trunk Sewer. East Madison Street Trunk Sewer. Hearing give' on Condemnation resolution No. 13. Remonstrances, were filed b "th y, Maggie', 1-'lu phy and Miner Listenberger against. amount of, awards'an'd 'asses' I . _ e I assessments'. in Vvie matter of the opening of.an'alley in Sorins Addition Under Condemnati'o.-iRe*'s"o-lution'- X6.­13.- The board find that the property operty affected is damaged and bene fitted respect.. fvely . in the amounts shown in the assessmeJd. roll adopted on the 4th, day of December 1908, except that the property of Anna M. Starr is damaged in the amount of �20-00- the Assessment roll as thus amended is therefore in all things ratified and confirmed. U 11 758 Saturday May 7th, 1004. The Board 27,et in regular session at 10 A. M. 11r. Papczynski Absent. Bids wore opened for the South Bend I Avenue Trunk Sewer, as there was only one bid received and that was far above the Engineers estimate the Board therefore find it their pleasure to reject all bids. The Board having under consideration the matter of securing bids for the South Bend avenue Trunk Sewer under Improvement Resolution No. 181. it is hereby ordered that bids shall be received by' this board at its office in the City Hall on May 27 at 10, A. M. and it is furthur ordered that notice of the receivi±Lg -of, said bids shall be ' pui blishedn the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times on the lith day of May and on the 18th day of May 1904. 4. In the matter of the East Madison Street Trunk Sewer the contract was awarded to Hoban & Roach. Pre sidt Tuesday May lOth2 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. McInerny absent. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 183. 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; The gradeing, construction of cement sidewalks on Leland avenue from. the north end of the present brick pavement on Leland avenue to Hudson avenue. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the Leland avenue Grade, Curb & 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 14th day of May and on the 21 day of May 1904 in h 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 24th' day of May 1904,a at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 A. M. on the 27th clay of May 1904. Adopted this loth, day of May 1904. BOARD 07 PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 184. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Incliana: That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows: The construction of cnrnent walks on Notre Dame street from Jefferson street to Division St. Said improvement shall be known anq�,d_osignated as the Notre Dame Street sidewalks 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 d for the above work shall be published on the 14th day of May and on the 21 day of May 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 24 day of May 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the 27th day of May 1904. Adopted this loth day of May 1904. BOARD 01," PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 185. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be madeof the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows_: The grading and construction of sidewalks and cement curbing on Leer street from Dayton street to Calvert street. Said improvement shall be Down and designated as the Leer 9t Grade, Curb & Walk.and shall be. constructed according to the pl ns and specifications prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this -resolution and proposals for bids for t�.e execution of the above wore shall be published on the 14 day of May and on the 21 day of May 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 24 day of May 1904 at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 a. M. on the 27 day of May 1904. Adopted this 10 day of May 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 186. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana. That an improvement b6 made of the kind, size, location and terminal points as follows; The construction of cement sidewalks on North MichiGan street from the slley south of Bartlett street to the St. Joseph River. Said improvement shall be known and desig- nated as the North Michigan Cement Walks and shall be constructed according to the pland and specificati©ns prepared by the City Civil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposalf for bids for the execution of the above work shall be bliOod pn the 14 day of May and on the 21 day of May 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resol- ution at its office in the City Hall on the 24 day of May 1904, at 7:15 P. M. and will receive bids up to 10 ci. m. on the 27 day of May 1904. Adopted this 10 th day of May 1904. B OARD 02 PUB LI C WORKS. Bid received lfron Ben Neddo for grading the Lot at the #7• Hose House. Same was held ofer for report from Engineer. rearing on Howard street changed until May 11th. at 10 A. M.. �� LB77L /Cl)• Acting President. 760 Wednesday May llth? 1904. No Quroum Capt. Niear being the only present member. CZec971c �'i The Board met in regula r session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papezynski ebsent. Petition filed for Gracie, Curb &Walk on Blaine Avenue from Michigan Avenue to the South End of Blaine avenue. Rebate received on Central Fire Station Insurance for Mutual Companies as follows, National Bank of Redemption ------------- 16.15 Ell iott Nat ion -Al B ank-------------------- 16.15 National Hamilton Bank----------------- 13.45. Ordered that same be turned over to the City Comptroller. Bond of Hoban & Roach on east Madison street Trunk Sewer filed and approved. South Bend Electric Company notified, to turn on lights at Howard Park and at Leeper Park. The Board met in regular se s bion at 10 A. M. All members present. Routine business only was transacted. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. The Engineer filed assessment rolls and Final Estimates for. Pipe sewer on Michigan Avenue from Wilbur street to College street? and Pipe Sewer on $artlett street from St. Joseph River to Marion street under Improvement Resolutions Nos. 172, 155 respectively. "- Resolved that notices as to the amounts of assessments be published for six con- secutive daysin the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing on such assessment rolls at -its office in the City Hall on the 31st day of May, 1904, at 7:15 P. M. Resolved. further that the entire work under the above contracts be accepted and approved and- the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lath day of May 1904, in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a hearing upon the acceptance of such work at its office in -the City Hall on May 31st, 1904, at 7:15 P. M. Plat of Harlin's Sub -Division of Lot 82 State Bank's Second Plat of Out Lots Filed and approved. Petition filed by Auten Post +8 and Norman Eddy Post +579 G. A. R. asking the City to erect a grand -stand at the City Cemetery for Memorial Day exercises. Same was referred to the Street Commissioner with instructions to erect a temporary structure. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 187. Resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: That an improvement be made of the kind, sizem location and terminal points as follows; A Local Sewer in and along Michigan avenue from College Street to Johnson street The sewer shall consist of 15 inch vitrified pipe , necessary street inlets and house corrections carried to the curb lines. Said improvement shall be known as Michigan Anenue Pipe Sewer 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 of the above work shall be published on the 18th day of May and on the 25th day of May 1904, in the South Bend Daily Tribune and the South Bend Daily Times. This Board will receive bids up to 10 A. M. on the 1st day of June, 1904. Adopted this 112th, day of May 1904. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 188. Resolved by the Buard of Pub-1 is Worj;> o_ __e City u� ;youth Lend, indiana:That an improvement be made of the kind, size, location terminal points as follows. A Pipe Sewer in and along north Lafayette street from near Navarre street to the St. JoSepii River. The Sewer shall be of 15 inch pipe from the river to Bartlett street, and 12 inch pipe from Bartlett street to South end of sewer. At the river two lengths of 16 inch past iron pipe shall be used and extended into the river so that the last length shall be entirely submerged at low water. The castiron pipe shall be loaded and braced by four two inch iron bars six feet long driven into the bed of the river. Four bars to each pipe. Said improvement shall be known and designated as the North La - Fayette street pipe sewer and shall be constructed according to the plans and specifi- cations 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 18th day of May and on the 25th day of May 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 31 st day of May 1904, at M5i p. m. and will r4c6ive bids up to 10 a. m. on the lst day of June 1904. Adopted this 17 day of May 1906. BOARD 0__Q` PUBLIC WORKS. 764 IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 189 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: A Pipe sewer in and along Keasy street from Michigan street to alley west of Carroll street. The sewer shall consist of a line of 12 inch vitrified pipe between said terminal points, street inlets as shown on plans, and house connections carried to the curb line. Especila care must be used in backfilling and replacing the brick taken up in Michigan street brick pavement. Said improvement shall be know and designated as the Keasey Street Pipe Seger and shall ue constructed according t0 the plans and, a peci fications prepard by the City CCivil Engineer, filed herewith. Notice of this resolution and proposals for bids for the execution of the above work shall be published on the 18th_ day of "Lay and on the 25th day of May, 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune. This Board will give a hearing on this resolution at its office in the City Hall on the 31st day of May, 1904, at 7:15 p. m. and will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the is t day ©f June 1904. Adopted this 17t h day of May 1904. BOARD Or PUBLIC WORKS. AK President. 765 We dne s day May St h, 19 04. The Board met in regular session at 10 a. m. all membrs present. Petition filed for cement, curb on Harris street from Hord street to W. Sample street thence East on Sample street to union street a continuation of the present curb. Referred to Engineer for specifications. Petition filed for sidewalk on Johnson Street from Linden street to Bertrand St. Petition filed for the opening of Allen street from Michigan avenue to Oak St. Friday May 20th, 1904. n The Board met in regular session at 10 A. k. Al -1- members present. Bond of B. T. VanDerkarr filed and approved. T% BOard met:in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed by property ow�bers on Michigan avenue from Wilbur street to 120 ft.west of Jobnson St. for, grade. Aefered to Engineer. for Comunication received from L. H. Webster esking for an extension of 10 days on Mari on Boulevard and E. Navarre stre et sewe rs . Same was grante d. Petition filed March llth, 1904 for Grade, Curb &talk on Lawrence street from Corby street to Napoleon street. Referred to Engineer for specifications. PeititIon fileld May 13th for Grade, Curb & Walk on RI&Ine avenue from Mich. avenue to the South tenninas of B&aine avenue. Referred to Engineer for speiifications. Howard street hearing continued until May 24th, at 10 A. M. -AA President. 768 TYe Board net in regular, sees ion at 10. A. M. All members present. Petition filed for Walks & Curbs on Corby street from Niles avenue to South Benxi, Ave. Petition filed for Pipe sewer on Birdsell street from Washington street to Linden avenue. Howard stye et hearing cont inue d unti 1 Friday May 27th, 1904. at 10 A. , M. President. SPECIAL MEETING ,SDAY EVENING MAY 24th. 1904. at 7:15 P. M. Hearing given on the following Declaratory Resolutions for. the ;.foll6wing street improvements, Cement curbs and walks on North Michigan street, Notre Dame and Leland avenue under Improvement resolutions Nos. 186, 1842 183 respectively. The Engineer filed his estimated costs of the improvements as follows; - Leland avenue ................. $31167.00 N. Michigan street............ 1,140.00 Notre Dame street ............. 559.00 in the above matter no remonstrances appeardd and no remonstrances were filed The Board find in each and,, -every ease in the said improvements that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement and that said Declaratory resolution are hereby in all things ratified , confirmed and approved. Improvement resolution No. 185, Leer street Cement sidewalks and curbs, recinded. Pre si dent. We dne s day May 25t h, 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. Petition filed for Pipe Sewer on Taylor street from Michigan avenue to Madison street. Petition filed for Grade, Curb h Walk on Jackson street from Division street to Ford street. Same way referred to Engineer for specifications. President. Friday May 27th. 1904. The Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. All members present. In regard t he Grade, Curb & Walk on Howard street from Lee per .-.'enue to Notre Dame stree under improvement resolution No. 179, Be it resolvea that said resolution be amended to read from Leeper avenue to Lawrence street and that said resolu--ion be confirmed as amended and be it further resolved that notice of the proposals for bids for the execution of this work shall be published on the 28 day of May and the 4th day of June in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, and be it further resolved that thi s board will receive bids up to 10 a. m. on the 10 day of June 1904. Bids were opened for the Notre Dame street, N. Michigan street, Leland avenue improvements and were referred to the engineer for tabulation. Petition filed for Grade, Curb & Walk on Division street from Olive street West to City Limits. Referred to engin-.er for specifications. The Engineer filed assessment roll and final estimate for Pipe Sewer on Calvert stree t and Catalpa avenue under improvement Resolution No. 153. Resolved, that notices of the amounts of the assessments be published for six consecutive days in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune commencing on the 30th day of May 1904 stating that this Board will give a hearing on the amount of such assessments at its office in the City Hall on the 7th day of June, 1904 at 7:15 P. M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contract be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon a lowed . Notice of this' Resolution shall be publishe-+n the 28th day of May 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune stating that the Board will give a hearing upon acceptance ° of such work at its office in the City Hall on the 7th day of June 1904 at 7:15 P.1L Pffe s i dent . 771 Fj The Board met in regular session at 10 av m. _Mr. Papczynski absent. Petition filed for Vacation ofr er'street. Referred to Engineer. Petition filed for Curb & Walk on Somers street from Madison street to Cedar street. Contract entered into with George Brink for selling privileges for Howard Park for the season of 1904. 0 President. 772 The. Board met in regular session at 10 A. M. Mr. Papczynski absent. Contract for .the South Bend avenue trunk sewer awarded to C. H. DeFrees for $25,282.95. Contract for the Notre Dame street walks awarded to T. M. Bauer for $343.80. Contract for the N. Mich St. walks awarded to- T. M. Bauer for 713.70. Contract for the Leland avenue Grade, Curb & Walk awarded to Sidman & Staples for $1,951.28. Petition: for Grade —on: —South Bend avenue. Referred to EngineeR. Resignation of Assistant City Engineer, William S. Moore.. filed and accepted. The Engineer filed assessment roil and final estimate for Pipe Sewer on Portage avenue under Improvement Resolution No. 154. Resolved, that .notices of the amounts of the as-:esz-ments be pubiished for six consecutive days4n the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, com— mencing on the 1st day of June, 1904, stating that this Board will givn a hearinf on the amounts of such- assessments at its office in the City Halloon the 14th day of June, 1904, at 7:15 P. M. Resolved further, that the entire work under the above contract be accepted and approved and the final estimate thereon allowed. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 1st day of June 1904 in the South Bend Daily Times and the South Bend Daily Tribune, stating that this Board will give a he ring upon acceptance of such work at its officein the City Hall on the 14th day of June, 1904, at 7:15 P. M. President. r� r SPECIAL SESSION TUESDAY MAY 31st, 1904. The Board met in special session at 7:I5 P. M. Mr. ?apczynski absent. Hea.r-ing given on the final estimate and assessment roll for Pipe_ Sewer.:on_-Mioh- itan/avenue from Wilber St. to -College St. and Pipe -Sewer on Bartlett street. 'St Jageph St and Hammond Ct. and Dinan-Ave.=and Nararree 'street from. St. JosephRiver. tb Marion street -under Improvement:.resolution, Nos. 174 :.155 respectively. No remonstrances were filed and no remonstrances appeareu. The Board find that the property a3sessed is 'benefitw(,to the amount of assessments in said roll, and the Board accordingly find that the Assessment Roll filed kay .17th-f 19., 4, and the Final Esj;imate a lowed May 31st, 1904 should be and the same is hereby approved and confirmed. Hearing given�On the following Declaratory Resolutions for the following street improvements. Pipe Sewer on Michigan avenue from College street to Johnston:._. street. N. Lafayettestreet from near Navarre street. to St. Joseph River. Keasey street from Michigan street to alley West of Carroll stfee" t'under improvement Resolution Nos. 187, 188, 189 respectively. The Engineer filed .his estimated cost of the improvements as follows; Michigan Avenue Pipe Sewer.............$1,800.00 N. Lafayettee street Pipe Sewer.........3,450.00 KeAsey street Pipe Sewer .............. 12600.00 In the above matter no remonstrances appeared and no remonstrances were filed. The Board therefore find in each and every case in the said improvements that the benefits to the property and to the City of South Bend are equal to the estimated cost of the improvement and that said Declaratory resolutions are hereby in all thing s ratified and confirmed. Pre s'ft�nt .