08/29/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 29, 1977 letters from eight property owners who signed the original petition who now wish their names removed from the petition as they do not favor the project. Letters requesting withdrawal from the petition were filed from Joseph T. Serge, James McMahon, Ann M. Campbell, G. T. Clarke, George Z. Gaska, John H. Ettinger, James Barlow, Betty Ann Criffield. A review of the petition submitted indicated that these eight property owners had signed that petition. Removal of those names leaves fourteen property owners in favor of the project out of a total of thirty-seven total owners involved. Earl Miller, 2129 Riverside Drive, asked the interest rate to be charged if the construction is made. Mr. McMahon said the Improvement Resolution adopted stipulates the rate of interest at six per cent for a five-year period. Stanley Wesolowski, 2170 Parkview Place, said he submitted the petition to the Board and some of those who signed the petition object to the language of the petition which states that the alley will be paved. Mr. McMahon advised Mr. Wesolowski that this is the usual form for such a petition and only initiates proceedings in the matter and allows the Board to direct the Department of Engineering to prepare preliminary plans and a cost estimate. The decision as to whether or not the improvement should be made is left to the affected property owners. Mr. McMahon stated that there are now only fourteen of thirty-seven property owners in favor of the project. He made a motion that Improvement Resolution No. 3448 be rescinded and the improvement not made. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES APPROVED Chief Piichael,Borkowski notified the Board that Mechanical #740, a 1968 Pontiac, and Mechanical #741, a 1961 Rambler, are obsolete and should be dropped from the Police Vehicle Fleet and disposed of as scrap. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized disposal of the vehicles. REQUEST FOR BICYCLE AND UNCLAIMED PROPERTY SALE Chief Michael Borkowski requested that the Board advertise for bids for a public auction of bicycles and unclaimed property on Saturday, October 15, 1977. Receipts from the sale of bicycles would go to the Police Pension Fund and receipts from the sale of other items would go into the General Fund. Mr. Mullen suggested that if the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting or the Parking Garages have obsolete equip- ment, they include those items in this sale. The Clerk was requested to contact Mr. Wadzinski and Mr. Paszli to coordinate this matter. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request and authorized advertising. 4625 S. FELLOWS Raymond O. Newton, Director of Sub -Standard Buildings, and James Locker, owner of a house located at 4625 S. Fellows Street were present. Mr. McMahon said this matter has been before the Board of Public Works, the Board of Public Safety and the Sub -Standard Building Department for some time. The house was moved onto this property but repairs have not been completed. In response to complaints from residents of the neighborhood, the Board has requested a status report. The last action which took place was on June 22, 1977 when a hearing was held before Larry Ambler, Code Enforcement Officer. At that time, Mr. Locker was directed to bring the property up to code requirements by July 9, 1977. Mr. McMahon asked Mr. Newton for a report. Mr. Newton reported that most of the exterior repairs have been completed and ten of thirteen interior repairs are done. The windows are unboarded, tuckpointing is done, landscaping is done and replacement of some stone work on the front of the house is not done because Mr. Locker has not been able to match the stone. Mr. McMahon noted that 1