10/04/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4., 1976 COMPLAINT - HOUSE MOVED TO 4625. FELLOWS Mrs. Fred Wilson, 4701 S. Fellows Street,'was present to speak to the Board about a house moved on the property at 4625 S. Fellows. Mrs. Wilson said the Board of Public Works approved the house move in August of 1975. The owner, Jaries Locker, got the permits to move the house and it was moved onto the lot in March of 1976, but is still up on temporary supports and is a hazard. Mrs. Wilson said people get into the house and vandalism has occurred in the neighbor- hood. Property values of other houses in the area have depreciated because of this house. Some houses^have been put up for sale and realtors have indicated that this house, in its present condition, is a deterrent to sales of other homes. Mrs. Wilson said the residents of the area are attempting to improve and maintain their own properties and this house is an eyesore and a hazard. Weeds have grown up on the lot making it unsightly. She asked that the Board take some action in the matter. Mrs. Lewis Mason, 4616 S. Fellows Street, said when this lot was vacant they were advised that it would never be sold for a building lot because it was a drain field and any building would interfere with the natural drainage`. She said they had assumed no house would ever be put on the lot because of the drainage problem. Mr. Farrand said the Board='s.ent Mr. Locker a letter on July 28, 1976 expressing their concern about the temporary location of the house and asking that he notify them immediately of his intentions, Mr. Farrand said Mr. Locker did not respond to the Board's letter. The matter was taken under advisement by the City Attorney's Office. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks recommended that the Board refer the matter to the Board of Public Safety and ask them to schedule a hearing requiring the owner to show cause why the structure should not be demolished. Mr. Mullen made a motion that the structure at 4625 S. Fellows Street be referred to the Board of Public Safety with the request that they schedule a show cause hearing as soon as possible. Residents present were advised that they could attend the Board of Public Safety meeting on Tuesday, October 5 at which time this matter will be before that Board and a hearing date set. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF SPRUCE STREET Slutsky-Peltz Plumbing & Heating Company, Inc. et al files a petition to vacate a portion of Spruce Street from Washington Street south to the first east -west alley. The vacation is being requested to allow for expansion of the Company's present operation. Upon notion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Bureau of Engineering for preliminary review and recommendation. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3431 Rollin E. Farrand, P. E., City Engineer, files with the Board an Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3431 for the vacation of the, north -south alley between Portage Avenue and Anderson Street from the south right-of-way line of Kinyon Street thence southerly to the north right-of-way line of Bulla Street in the Morris Park Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 7 through 20 in the Morris Park Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. The Board finds that each of said lots have been benefited in.the amount of $0.00 and damaged in the amount of $0.00. -_ Upon motion made by PZr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the Assessment Roll and set Monday, November 8, 1976 at 9:30 a.m, as the time and the Board of Public Works hearing room as the place where all persons interested in or affected by such vacation may be heard. 1