11/09/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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124 REGULAR MEETING Adopted this 9th day of November, 1981. ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk NOVEMBER 9, 1981 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan Mrs. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforce- ment Office, stated that it was felt the prolonged placement of trash barrels on the tree lawn areas constituted a public nuisance, and she wanted to allow her inspectors the authority to cite violators. Mr. Hill stated that, in accordance with the Municipal Code, the Board of Works may establish rules and regulations for the placement of trash containers on the tree lawn areas where garbage collection is not available in the alleys. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above resolution was adopted. APPROVE COUNTER-OFFER FOR SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (238 EAST PARIS STREET) Mr. Leszczynski stated that a counter-offer for the purchase of city -owned property located at 238 East Paris Street had been received from Mr. 0. C. Peterson, Sr., 236 East Paris. He noted that the city had established an offering price of $461.00 and Mr. Peterson had submitted a counter-offer of $200.00 for the property. It was noted that Mr. Peterson was an adjacent property owner and was desirous in beautifying the lot and extending his property line. Mr.. Kernan recommended that the Board accept the counter-offer. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mr. Peterson's counter-offer in the amount of $200..00 was approved. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (117 BIRDSELL) Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in response to an inquiry into the possible purchase of city -owned property located at 117 Birdsell Street, approval to sell the property had been obtained and an offering price established of $296.00. He stated that Mr. Sylvester Brown, 1309 North Freemont, had executed a purchase agreement for the property and the agreement was now being submitted to the Board for approval. 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 drafting of the appropriate deed of conveyance APPROVE CLOSING OF WASHINGTON STREET FOR VETERANS'DAY CELEBRATION Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, rlanager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended the closing of the 200 block of West Washington Street for the annual Veterans' Day observance at the Courthouse Memorial, subject to the following: 1. No parking be permitted on the entire block for the morning of November 11. 2. Barricades be provided for the closing subject to the maintenance of a 12 foot wide emergency lane along the north curb line. 3. The Traffic Division of the Police Department assign an officer to the corner of Washington and Main to assist in traffic and pedestrian controls. 1 Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the recommendation was approved.