07/26/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 26,,1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 1976 by President Rollin E.�Farrand, with Mr.. Farrand,,Mr. Brunner and -Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS APPROVED Mr. Brunner reported that been reviewed and he made as submitted. Mr. Mullen the minutes of the.July 19 meeting had a motion that the minutes be approved seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Farrand noted that a special meeting was held on July 17 to approve a title sheet for the construction of the Beverly Place Industrial Sanitary Sewer. Minutes have been reviewed and Mr. Farrand made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and -it carried. HEARING CONTINUED - FENCEENCROACHMENT AT 807.N. OLIVE Georgia Luks, Deputy City Attorney, reported to the Board that she had reviewed the matter -lo.fI & fence wh•i.ch, was installed by Benedict Leyba at 807 11. Olive Street which is encroaching on the public right- of-way. Mrs. Luks said the City can order the fence removed. However, she said she has reviewed the matter with Rollin Farrand, Director of Public Works, and, at this time, she would recommend that the City accept the agreement submitted by Attorney Jack Dunfee on behalf of Mr. Leyba to allow the fence to remain until such time as the City needs the right-of-way at which time the fence could be ordered removed. Mr. Farrand noted that Jack Dunfee, Attorney for Mr.-Leyba, was present and he asked Mr. Dunfee if there was any possibility that Mr. Leyba would compromise and move the fence back three feet from the sidewalk line. Mr. Farrand said this would satisfy everyone. Mr. Dunfee said Mr. Leyba was not present and he would have to consult with him. He said this would be a concession and Mr. Leyba might be willing to consider it. Mr. Wells then asked whether the recommenda- tion was to bring the fence back three feet from the property line. Mr. Farrand said this is what he would prefer. Pictures of the property in question were reviewed by the Board and Mr. Dunfee and Mr. Farrand asked if the fence could be moved back so it would be just in front of the signs on the property. Mr. Dunfee said that would be moving the fence more than half the distance. He said he would discuss the matter with Mr. Leyba and report back to the Board. Mr. Dunfee left the meeting to telephone Mr. Leyba. He returned and asked for a one week delay on the matter and noted.that it has been under advisement for more than ten months. He said he and Mr. Leyba would take a look and explore possibilities which might meet with everyone's approval. Mr. Dunfee is to advise the Clerk of the Board if he wishes the matter on the agenda for August 2. APPOINTMENT OF BUILDING COMMISSIONER APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Mayor Peter J. Nemeth for the appointment of John E. DeLee as Building Commissioner, effective August 1, 1976. Mr. Farrand noted that the Board members have reviewed Mr. DeLee'.s resume. He is a Professional Engineer and has had experience as a plant engineer. This experience would be applicable to the Building Commissioner's job. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the appointment of John E. DeLee as Building Commissioner, effective August 1, 1976.