10/25/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i 9 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 25, 1982 There was discussion on the apparent confusion caused to the bidders on the professional testing services for police recruits and the psychological testing of police officer candidates in utilizing the formalized bidding process. Mr. lernan suggested that the formal bidding process not be used for professional testing services and,psychological testing. He stated that he was concerned about the procedure to be used in submitting proposals for such services in view of the need to reject a number of bids because the proper bid form was not used or not filled in correctly, or the proper bid security as required not submitted. Mrs. Pfotenhauer stated that the procedure outlined in the statutes relative to the formalized bid process was followed even though Form 96 and 96A were not completely applicable to the services. Mrs. Pfotenhauer advised that, in using the formalized bidding procedure, no other forms were available as approved by the State Board of. Accounts for bids concerning professional services to be furnished. PUBLIC HEARING ON HOUSE MOVE (112 E. NAVARRE TO 322 W. MARION Mr. Leszczynski noted that Southhold Restoration, Inc., owner of a 28' by 45' flat -roofed structure at 112 East Navarre Street, was requesting permission to have Lykowski Construction Company move the building to 322 West Marion Street utilizing Navarre west to Lafayette; thence south on Lafayette to Marion and west on Marion to its destination. It was noted that the Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had no objections to the proposed house move. It was also noted that all adjacent property owners had been notified of the move. Mr. Charles H. Beutter, residing at 2324 Homewood Avenue, Mishawaka, and owner of property next to 322 West Marion Street, stated that he and his sister who resided at 318 W. Marion had no objection to the house being moved by Southhold but objected to the type and style of the flat - roofed structure in the neighborhood. He felt itwouldnot conform to the neighborhood and would reduce the current values of the properties in the immediate vicinity. Mr. John Oxian, President of Southhold Restoration, explained that the house was saved from demolition by his organization, and, with the assistance of $8,120.00 from the Housing Authority, and the further expenditure of approximately $50,000.00 of Southhold's funds, the house would be moved to a permanent location on the lot owned by Southhold at 322 W. Marion. He stated that he felt the house should remain in the neighborhood and, as an Italinate-style structure, was listed as a historically significant house in the records of the Historic Preservation Commission. He advised that the ground would be elevated so the one- story structure would be approximately the same height as the home on its left. lie stated that he felt the flat roof made the house unusual and rare. He advised that the houses west of 322 West Marion were one-story homes, and the houses east were two-story homes. He did not feel objection should be raised because the home was a one-story building when other one-story buildings were in the immediate vicinity. He advised that there were no set standards on how high houses should be and what type of roof is required. He explained that considerable amount of money would be spent on the restoration of the building which would include outside repairs, after which Southhold would attempt to sell the structure. He submitted a rendering of the home as it would look in its permanent location with the horses on either side of it. Residents in the immediate vicinity objected to the rendering, stating that it was not drawn accurately. One woman objected to the way the house looked on the outside and felt that taxpayers' money should not be used to renovate it. Mr. Oxian stated that the home would be restored to its original condition and shape using $50,000.00 of Southhold's private funds and $8,000.00 from the federal government.