02/02/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1976 for the past several years. -Mr. Thompson -said he has a full-time job during the day. PRr. Mullen said if Mr. Thompson.could produce his copies of the records involved, it would be appreciated. Tor. Brunner; said, in view of the fact that a meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 5 with a representative from the Department of Commerce, he would move that the Board hold the matter in abeyance until the matter of the licensing can be resolved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Farrand and was carried. LEASE - INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, OLD FIRE STATION EIGHT Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski submitted to the Board a lease agreement with the State of Indiana Department of Correction for the use of old Fire Station No. Eight, 135 N. Olive Street. The lease is for a two-year period, ±through June 30, 1977 and provides for a monthly rental fee of $280.00. Miss. Cekanski noted that the lease was prepared jointly by the Department of Correction and the Legal Department of the City. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the leaseagreementwas approved by the Board. It will be submitted to Mayor Nemeth for signature and will then be transmitted to the State of Indiana for execution by the proper officials. PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED LOT AT 920 S. FRANKLIN Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski submitted to the Board a U Purchase Agreement executed by P. C. Diltz and Sons for the.purchase of a city -owned lot at 920 S. Franklin Street for a total price of $513.00. Miss Cekanski advised the Board that this property was prepared for sale in accordance with the Municipal Code at the request of L. J. Daniel. Mr. Daniel has since relinquished his interest in purchasing the property to P. C. Diltz and Sons. They have signed a purchase agreement agreeing to purchase the lot at a total price of $513.00. Miss Cekanski said that -since the property was appraised at less than $1000, the Board can enter into a private sale with the prospective purchaser. She recommended that the Board approve the agreement. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the purchase agreement and referred it to the Legal Department for preparation of the deed. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CHANGE OF NAPE OF LA SALLE STREET APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of the St. Joseph Parish Bicentennial Committee to change the name of LaSalle Street at its intersection with Hill Street back to Water Street for one'day, on February 8, 1976, in connection with the Parish Bicentennial Celebration, Mr. Wadzinski recommended approval and said that Mrs. O'Connell would provide the sign which his Bureau will hang on February 7 and remove on February 9. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. TEMPORARY BRA14CH BANK APPROVED The Board received a request from the St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company to use a temporary branch bank on the K Mart Parking Lot while a new branch bank is constructed at the corner of Western Avenue and Summit Drive. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, reviewed the request and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company's use of a temporary branch bank on the K Mart Parking Lot for a nine -month period, through November 15, 1976. APPROVAL FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR TO ATTEND CONFERENCE The Board received a request from Forrest West, Building'Commzssioner, for approval of attendance by.Charles Crabill, Chief Electrical Inspector, at the International Association of Electrical Inspectors