11/24/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1975 RECOMP'IENDATION - PETITION OF PARK DEPARTMENT TO VACATE CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN AREA OF SOUTHEAST PARK The Bureau of Design and Administration reported to the Board that they had reviewed the petition of the Park Department to vacate streets and alleys in the area bounded by the first alley south of Street; the first alley west of Carroll Street; first alley north Pennsylvania Street and the first alley east of Michigan Street. They have no objection to the proposed vacation, subject to the Keasey of existing utility easements. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was filed and the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - 2315 LINDEN AVENUE A Purchase Agreement with James E. Jones,for the purchase of a city -owned lot at 2315 Linden Avenue was submitted to the Board. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski advised the Board that this property was declared by the Board as not needed for.1.public use by Resolution which was submitted to the Common Council. The property was appraised and since the appraised value of the property is under $1000 the Board has the authority to sell the property by private sale without advertising. Mr. Jones has made an offer.to purchase the lot for $500.00 which is the offering price set by the Board. Miss Cekanski recommended that the Board approve the agreement for the sale of the lot to Mr. Jones. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Purchase Agreement with James E. Jones for the sale of the city -owned lot at 2315 Linden Avenue for a total purchase price of $500.00 and referred the agreement to the Legal Department for preparation of the deed and final closing. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEME14T - STRIP OF INNERBELT PROPERTY A Purchase Agreement with William Cressy for the purchase of a strip of city -owned land at the Chapin Street Innerbelt was submitted to the Board. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski advised the Board that this property was declared by the Board as not needed for public use by Resolution which was submitted to the Common Council. The property was appraised and since the appraised value of the property is under $1000 the Bord has the authority to sell the property by private sale without advertising. Mr. Cressy has made an offer to purchase the property for $150.00 which is the offering price set by the Board. Miss Cekanski noted that, as part of the purchase agreement, Mr. Cressy has signed an Easement Agreement, giving the City easements rights to the property for maintenance purposes. Ray S. Andrysiak,,Bureau of Engineering, has reviewed the easement agree- ment and concurs with Miss Cekanski that it is in order. Miss Cekanski recommended that the Board approve the agreement for the sale of the property to Mr.Cressy. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Purchase Agreement with William Cressy for the purchase of a strip of land near the Chapin Street Innerbelt, which is a Part of Lot No. 6 of Mary Witherill's Subdivision of Bank Out Lot No. 32, for a total purchase price of $150.00 and referred the agreement to the Legal Department for preparation of the deed and final closing. REPORT ON REVIEW OF BIDS FOR RENTAL OF UNIFORMS The following report was received on the,review of the bids for uniform rental: To: Board of Public Works From: Michael L. Vance, Chief Deputy Controller Re: Uniform Bids received by the Board on October 27, 1975. After reviewing the two (2) bids received by the Board.of Public Works, both bids appear to meet the bid requirements.