08/24/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24, 1981 49 APPROVE HOUSE MOVE - 710 SOUTH OLIVE TO STATE ROAD 2 Mr. James Markle, Building Commissioner, stated that Michiana House Moving and Construction Specialists had requested a house move from 710 South Olive Street to State Road 2 in St. Joseph County. Because the house was being moved to the county, the required notice to property owners was not necessary. He stated that the proposed route, using Olive to Sample, Sample to Grant, Grant to Pear and Pear to State Road 2, had been approved by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. He asked that a 17-foot, 6-inch height be maintained and that no chimney or other roof point exceed that height because of the overhead traffic signals which the house will pass under. Mr. Markle also pointed out that the required insurance certificate for the house move did not contain the inclusion of the city as an additional insured, and he stated that he would confirm this with Mr. Mitschelen's insurance agent prior to the move. Mr. Mitschelen stated that, if approved, the house would be moved yet this week. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the house move was approved subject to all required insurance conditions and a 17-foot, 6-inch height restriction. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (1806 SOUTH JACKSON STREET) Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board of Works had, on August 17, Q 1981, accepted the bid of Charles Lenyo in the amount of $525.00 for the purchase of Bureau of Housing property located at 1806 S. Jackson Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the purchase agreement was approved and the matter referred to the Legal Department for preparation of the appropriate deed of conveyance. APPROVE REQUEST FOR INTENDED USE HEARING - REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz requested permission to conduct a hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds on September 14, 1981, in the amount of $25,000 to be used for the purchase of equipment and materials needed to furnish three police sub -stations in conjunction with the Mayor's new Team Policing Program. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following traffic control devices as recommended by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting,,were approved: REVISE TO STOP SIGN - On Hollywood at Lathrop (N.W. corner) INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Hollywood at Edgewood REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY (EDGEWATER DRIVE) Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request for a block party on Edgewater Drive from Monroe Street to Arch Avenue on September 13, 1981, from noon to 11:00 p.m., was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A request from the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office was received for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: 929 W. Washington 3015 Western 738 N. Cleveland 1525 N. Fremont 1906 S. Grant 718 Sherman 1533 W. Sample 756 Lawndale 1527 W. Sample 1414 W. Washington Lot N. of 744 S. Main 1219 W. Colfax 712 S. Illinois N. of Prast W. of LaSalle Square