11/22/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3 REGULAR MEETING COUNTER-OFFER RECEIVED FOR 711 LA PORTE AVENUE NOVEMBER 22, 1976 The Board had set an offering price of $995 on the city-ov.med lot at 711 LaPorte Avenue and transmitted to the prospective purchaser, Richard Ludwick, a purchase agreement for the lot. Mr. Ludwick responded to the Board by letter indicating that he feels this valuation is too high. Mr. Ludwick said the lot was never_ properly leveled after a demolition and concrete steps to the public walk still remain. Mr. Ludwick offered the Board $600 for the lot. There was a discussion regarding the establishment of offering prices and it was noted that the appraisal fees are usually added to the average appraised valuation to determine the offering price. In the case of the lot at 711 LaPorte, the Board did not add the total cost of appraisal to the lot. Average appraised value was $925.00 and had appraisal costs been added, the offering price would have been set at $1125.00. This would have required public advertising and receipt of sealed bids for sale of the property. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Farrand, and carried, the Board directed that the Clerk advise Mr. Ludwick that total appraisal fees were not added to the appraised valuation of this lot and that the Board would accept a price of $350.00 for the lot, subject to the concurrence of the Common Council in accepting an amount lower than the offering price. TAXI LICENSE APPROVED - DAVID SMITH The Board received a recommendation from City Controller Peter 11. Mullen that, based upon the recommendation of the Police Department, the application of David Smith for a taxi license be denied. There was a discussion regarding the application and the police report. Mr. Brunner said there is no guidance in the ordinance governing taxi licenses to indicate what convictions are to be reviewed or the relationship of the date of the conviction to the date of the application. He said, in view of this, he ti7ould move for approval of the application of David Smith for a taxi license. Mr. Farrand seconded the motion and it carried, with 11r. Mullen abstaining. POOL HALL LICENSE APPLICATION AND RECOZRZIIIDATION TABLED The Board received a recommendation from Peter H. Mullen, City Controller, that, based upon the recommendation of the Police Department, he would recommend that the application of Joseph Davis to operate a pool hall at 330 Portage Avenue be denied. It was noted that this is the second application received from Mr. Davis for a pool hall license at this.location. The first application was denied. Mr. Brunner said it might be advisable to table the application at this time, since Mr. Davis has been arrested within the past few weeks and there has been no disposition of his case. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the application and recommendation be tabled, pending disposition of the present case involving the applicant. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried, with Mr. Mullen abstaining. REQUEST FOP, STREET LIGHT Councilman Walter Kopczynski submitted to the Board the request of Bert Makowski for a street light on Huron Street at the first alley west of Camden Street. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the request be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation, with a report to be made to the Board on December 6. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. SOLID WASTE PICK-UP SCHEDULE FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK FILED Joseph Kuminecz, Manager of the Bureau of Solid Waste, advised the Board that there would be no pick-up on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 1976. The Thursday route will be picked up on Friday and the Friday route on Saturday. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was filed. 1