12/21/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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162 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 1981 1001 West LaSalle Willie L. Wiggins $200.00 1007 West LaSalle City's offering price: $275.00 316 East South Street No bids received City's offering price: $624.00 410 East South Street No bids received City's offering pricer $523.00 In accordance with recently enacted state law, the Engineering Department was instructed to ascertain all abutting property owners for the properties located at 2418 Linden Street, 526 East Milton Street, 508 East South Street, 622 South Rush Street, 316 East South Street and 410 East South Street, since no bids for the properties had been received; and also for the properties located at 424 East South Street, 510 East South Street and 1001 West LaSalle Street, since the bids received.for those properties were less than the city's offering price. Once a list of all property owners is prepared, the Board will notify all such property owners in an effort to negotiate a sale of the properties to the highest and best bidder. DENIAL OF POOL HALL LICENSE CONFIRMED 1404 S.. MICHIGAN STREET At the December 14, 1981, regular meeting of the Board, Mr. Kernan's recommendation to deny the pool hall license application of Walter Gus Fuell for an amusement arcade and pool hall at 1404 South Michigan Street was approved because the location of the establishment would be in violation of the city's controlled usage ordinance. Subsequently, Mr. Fuell had requested a public hearing before the Board, Mr. Fuell was in attendance and advised that he was represented by his attorney, Mr. David Meek. He stated that he had wanted to open a penny arcade, but had also wanted to include two pool tables in the establishment at 1404 South Michigan Street. He asked that his original Applica- tion be revised to exclude the pool tables if that was the reason for denial of his application. Mr. Masters referred to the city's zoning code and explained that the code provides that certain types of "controlled uses", of which an amusement arcade is one, are not allowed within 1,000-feet of two other such uses. He stated that the Building Department investigated the location in question as it related to other existing controlled uses, and it was determined that the location of the arcade or pool hall at 1404 South Michigan Street would be in violation of the zoning code. Mr. Paul Roelke, Assistant Building Commissioner, stated that he made an investigation of the application and an inspection of the area and explained that a tavern was located in the same building within 100 feet. In addition, the Kitty Kat Lounge was only about 300 feet away and an adult theatre was also within 200 feet. Mr. Masters explained to Mr. Fuell that the denial of the license was not based on the application itself but was made in accordance with the city's zoning ordinance. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the action of the Board on December 14, 1981, to approve the recommendation of the City Controller to deny the license application because it would constitute a violation of the city's zoning ordinance was confirmed. Mr. Kernan abstained. AWARD BID - POLICE DEPARTMENT JANITORIAL SERVICES AND PEST CONTROL Following a review of the bids received on December 14, 1981, for janitorial services and pest control of the Police Department and three substations, Mr. Kernan recommended that the bid for janitorial services only be awarded to Maintenance Systems Corporation, and the bid of Absolute Pest and Termite be awarded for pest and rodent control, based upon the fact that both bids were the low bids for the services to be performed. Upon a