12/16/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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15'7 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1981 APPROVE HOUSE MOVE - 702 RUSH STREET TO 613-615 CLINTON STREET Mr. Leszczynski noted that, on November 9, 1981, the Board listened to comments from residents in the vicinity of 613-615 Clinton Street concerning the proposed move of a house owned by Mark Willemin from 702 Rush Street to the Clinton Street address. Mr. Hill pointed out that no objections were raised by the residents concerning the proposed move but they had certain questions which the Board addressed at that time. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Lykowski Construction would be moving the structure one-half block north on Push Street and then east along the east -west alley between Rush and Clinton to the point of destination. The Building Department and Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had no objection to the proposed house move. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the house move was approved. RECOMMENDATION RE: VACATION OF PORTION OF LATHROP STREET Mr. Leszczynski stated that, in response to concerns raised by Fire Chief Timothy J. Brassell at the Board meeting of December 7, 1981, when the public hearing on the proposed vacation of a portion of Lathrop Street had been scheduled, a meeting had been held with officials from the airport, the administration and the Fire Department. As a result of that meeting, Fire Chief Brassell's concerns were addressed and he was in support of the proposed vacation since old Butternut Road could be used as an emergency access because there were no immediate plans to develop the area. Mr. Leszczynski noted that no objections to the vacation were raised by the Engineering Department, Community Development Department and Area Plan Commission, and the airport had agreed to construct a cul-de-sac on Lathrop Street for a turn -around. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, a favorable recommendation for the vacation of Lathrop Street from the Northeast corner of Section 32, Township 38 North, Range 2 East, west approximately 3,400 feet to the East right-of-way line of Butternut Road was forwarded to the Common Council. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY POOL HALL LICENSE - 1404 S. MICHIGAN Mr. Joseph E. Kernan, City Controller, recommended the Board deny the application of Walter Gus Fuell for a pool hall license at 1404 South Michigan based on the Building Depart- ment's investigation that the establishment of the pool hall would be in violation of the city's zoning ordinance prohibiting the establishment of more than two controlled use businesses within 1,000 feet of each other. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the recommenda- tion to deny the license was approved and the Clerk instructed to so advise Mr. Fuell of the Board's decision and his right to a public hearing on the matter. Mr. Kernan abstained. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - ACTION. INC. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Community Development contract with.ACTION, Inc., in the amount of $10,000.00 for the establishment of a non-profit group emergency repair grant program by which Community Development funds would be used by ACTION to purchase housing repair materials and to pay contractor costs for emergency housing repair for eligible residents, was approved. APPROVE ADVERTISING FOR SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES A request was submitted from Katherine Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, for the sale of 14 abandoned vehicles, 10 of which were valued at over $100. He advised that all of the vehicles have been stored at Steve and Gene's Impoundment Lot, 3109 South Gertrude Street, for