08/23/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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390 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 23, 1982 He also stated that one incident.involved the shooting of his dog by his neighbor'. Mr. Hill stated that, in both situations, the fines for the incidents were minor. He advised that the primary concern of the Board was the withholding of information. He suggested that, if, within a six-month period, Mr. Johnson wished to re -submit his application for a taxi driver's license, the Board would consider approval at that time provided no other charges or convictions came about. He stated that the Board desired to see a period of time pass without any convictions or other crimes. Mr. Johnson pleaded with the Board for considera- tion of his application at this time because he was presently out of work. He advised that he had an offer to drive for Yellow Cab at this time. Mr. Hill asked Mr. Johnson why his license.had been suspended on two previous occasions. Mr. Johnson stated that he had been given speeding tickets and in both instances, he had not been speeding over 15 miles per hour over the limit. He did not have the money to pay the fines and later mailed same to Indianapolis, thereby not knowing that his license had been suspended. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the previous denial of the application was upheld, and Mr. Hill recomriended that Mr. Johnson re -apply and submit all pertinent information for consideration. Mr. Kernan abstained from voting. He cautioned Mr. Johnson about filling out the application form and stressed the importance of. providing complete and accurate information in doing so. RECOMMENDATION TO DENY TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE (LEONARD JAMES LILLY) Mr. Leszczynski stated that Mr, Kernan had submitted his recommenda- tion for Board consideration for the denial of the taxi driver's license application of Leonard James Lilly because of incomplete information provided. Mr. Hill advised that, since Mr. Lilly was in attendance at the meeting, he could address the Board on the matter. Mr. Hill noted that, according to the police check, Mr. Lilly had been arrested in 1977 for public intoxication, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer and was subsequently convicted of assaulting a police officer. Mr. Lilly stated that he had proof the charges were thrown out of court because of harassment by the police officer and a problem with mistaken identity. Mr. Hill suggested that action on the recommendation be continued to the next meeting of the Board pending a confirmation from the Police Department on the actual arrest and conviction record of Mr. Lilly. Mr. Lilly stated that he had only been convicted of disorderly conduct in 1977 and has had no prior involvements with the police since that time. Mr. Hill stated that, pending a check by the police depart- ment, the matter would be referred to the Controller for a recom- mendation. If the Controller felt the license should be denied, the matter would come to the Board for action; however, if the Controller felt the license could be issued based on the police report, Board action would not be necessary. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, action on, the Controller's recommendation for denial was deferred pending confirmation from the Police Department on Mr.. Lilly's past police record and a subsequent decision by the Controller concern- ing whether or not the license should be issued. Mr. Kernan abstained from voting. PURCHASE OFFER REFERRED (MICHIGAN-MAIN CONNECTOR RESIDUAL PROPERTIES) Mr. Leszczynski advised that a purchase offer from the Town Tower had been received after several years of negotiation over the sale of residual properties resulting from the construction of the Michigan -Main Connector. He advised that previously the properties had been appraised and advertised for sale and approval for the sale of the two parcels had been given by the Common Council. Mr. Ron Olson representing the Town Tower, stated that he was desirous of purchasing the property for use as a budget office building and parking. He advised that his offer was based on the city's