01/18/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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HFOXI MOB I REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 18, 1982 Mrs. Rosenfeld also requested Board approval on Addendum I with the Hope Rescue Mission contract previously approved by the Board which called for the deletion of an insulation requirement and a transfer of those funds going toward architectural fees within the same program. .Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above addendums were approved. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES (1001 WEST LaSALLE AND 614 AND 618 SOUTH RUSH STREET) Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board of Works, at its meeting held on December 21, 1981, accepted the bid of Willie Wiggins, 1007 West LaSalle Street, for the purchase of the city -owned lot located at 1001 West LaSalle. He advised that the purchase agreement had been drafted for the sale of the property and now required Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the purchase agreement was approved. At that same meeting on December 21, 1981, offers in the amounts �r of the city's appraisal prices of $427.00 each were received from Mr. Gregory L. Richard, 1703 Enchanted Forest, for the city -owned lots located at 614 and 618 South Rush Street. Q Although Mr. Richard is not an abutting property owner, his offers were in the amounts of the city's appraised prices established for the lots and were, therefore, accepted by the Board in accordance with state statutes. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the purchase agreements were approved. ACCEPT PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (526 EAST MILTON STREET) Mr. Leszczynski informed the Board that no bids had been received on December 21, 1981, for the purchase of a city -owned lot located at 526 East Milton Street as legally advertised. He explained that subsequent to that time, all abutting property owners were notified of the city's interest in selling the lot and were advised to submit proposals to purchase the lot if interested. The two abutting property owners notified were Ms. Jackie Taylor, 522 East Milton, and Mr. Evert L. Riley, 2103 East LaSalle Avenue, Mishawaka. Mr. Leszczynski stated that a proposal had been received from Mr. Riley in the amount of $130 for the roperty. It was noted that the appraised price for the lot was 0.00. Since no other offers to purchase the lot had been received in the amount of the city's appraised price, and Mr. Riley was an abutting property owner, upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the offer of $130.00 was accepted, and the matter referred to the Legal Department for the drafting of the necessary purchase agreement for Board execution. APPROVE COUNTER-OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF CITY-OW14ED PROPERTY (316 EAST SOUTH STREET) Mr. Leszczynski informed the Board that no bids had been received on December 21, 1981, for the purchase of a city -owned lot located at 316 East South Street as legally advertised. He explained that subsequent to that time, all abutting property owners were notified of the city's interest in selling the lot and were advised to submit proposals to purchase the lot if interested, those abutting property owners being: Mr. and Mrs. James Rice, 1002 Dover Drive; Mr. Douglas L. Bridges, Trustee, 275 East Chicago Street, Coldwater, Michigan; and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Lanphear, 19898 Sarah Street. Mr. Leszczynski stated that a proposal had been received .from Mr. and Mrs. Lanphear in the amount of $75.00 for the property. It was noted that the appraised price for the lot was $624.00. Mr. Hill inquired as