04/28/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 1987 925 & 927 WEST OAK STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. & Mrs. Jeremiah White, 3111 Council Oak Drive, have submitted a bid in the amount of $50.00 for the property at 927 West Oak Street and a bid in the amount of $50.00 for the property at 925 West Oak Street. It was noted that the appraised value of the property at 925 W. Oak Street is $210.00 and the appraised value of the property at 927 Oak Street is $210.00. Mr. Vance stated that in the past, as the Board has desired one-half of the appraisal price, he would make a motion that the offers be rejected. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion and it carried. After further consideration and discussion, Mr. Vance stated that he would like to amend his prior motion and ask that the Clerk communicate to Mr. & Mrs. White that the Board would accept one-half the appraisal price ($105.00) for each of the above referred to properties. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the amended motion and it carried. 410 EAST SOUTH STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that two (2) sealed bids for the purchase of this property were received. He additionally advised that this property is adjacent to property owned by the, Department of Redevelopment and would therefore recommend that the opening of the bids be tabled for one (1) week. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the opening of bids was tabled for one (1) week. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 11-1987 - DEALERS/TRANSFER STATION LICENSE APP Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Enforcement, reminded members of the 1987, the Board recommended that the Resources, Inc., 3113 South Gertrude be approved. NEW SCRAP METAL/JUNK ICATIONS Department of Code Board that on March license application Street, South Bend, 17, of Metal Indiana, On the recommendation of Councilman Thomas Zakrewski, that item was stricken from the Common Council agenda until further study of the matter could be conducted. It appears that there was some confusion as to who was operating the business at that location. Since that time, the City has met with the principals of Sturgis Iron and Metal Company, Inc. who presently are negotiating for the purchase of both Metal Resources properties at 1305 Prairie Avenue and 3113 South Gertrude Street, which they plan to operate. They have therefore submitted their applications for consideration by the Board of Public Works and subsequent consideration by the Common Council at their meeting to be held on May 11, 1987. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Board approve Resolution No. 11-1987 as the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department Prevention Bureau have conducted inspections of the premises of South Bend Scrap and Processing Division at 3113 South Gertrude Street and 1305 Prairie Avenue and they have met all ordinance requirements and that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the Common Council for the approval of 1987 licenses for these companies. She stated that should the purchase agreements not be worked out prior to the May llth Common Council meeting the matter would be continued at that time. Mrs. DeClercq stated that representatives from the company were present at the Board meeting today. They asked the Board for a favorable recommendation. I 1