10/04/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1976 REPORT FILED - PETITION TO VACATE EASE` -WEST ALLEY BETWEEN CALVERT AND RANDOLPH STREETS The Board received a report from the Bureau of Design and Administration that the petition of Bel Air Realty, Inc. to vacate the east -west alley between Randolph Street and Calvert Street, running west from Ironwood Drive to the first north -south alley west of Ironwood Drive had been reviewed and utility easements checked. The Department reported they have no objection to the vacation, subject to existing utility easements. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by.11r. Mullen and carried, the Board filed the report and referred the petition to the Area Plan Commission for review and a public hearing. POOL HALL LICENSE DENIED - TURNER BATCHELOR Peter H. Mullen, City Controller, submitted his recommendation to the Board on the application of Turner Batchelor to operate a pool hall,at 1416 Fassnacht Street. Mr. Mullen recommended that, based on the Police Department investigation that Mr. Batchelor was not truthful on his application, the license be denied. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board of Public Works concurred with the recommendation of Tyr. Mullen and the license application was denied. ® REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY-01,11ED LOTS C� The Board received an inquiry from Linda Lorenz regarding the purchase of a city -owned lot at 1032 DeMaude and from Elroy Alford regarding the purchase of a city -owned lot at 1109.Fellows Street. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the inquiries were filed and referred to the Department of Engineering to determine if the lots are city -owned and to the Department of Redevelopment and Parks to see whether the lots should be retained for any purpose if they are owned by the City. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED - VALLEY CABLEVISION COP.-PORATION A Certificate of Insurance was received from Valley Cablevision Corporation. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks reviewed the certificate and recommended that it be filed.., Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board filed the Certificate of Insurance. RESUEST FOR HOUSE MOVE FROM 314 W. MARION TO 820 W. COLFAX The Board received a request from Timothy Lykowski to move a house from 314 W. Marion Street to 320 W. Colfax. Southold Restorations is interested in moving the house and Mr. Lykowski wanted to determine whether it would be possible to secure a permit before proceeding. Mr. Farrand said the Board had been advised that one of the streets which would be used for the house move is prohibited from such use by the Municipal Code. He suggested that the matter be referred for review. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the City Attorney's Office for a review of the Municipal Code restrictions regarding use of City streets for house moves and a recommendation and the matter was also referred to the Building Commissioner for report on whether or not the house meets Code requirements before a permit to move it is approved. BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that a Contractor's Bond for Ira C. Mast & Son and an Excavation Bond for Herrman & Goetz,.Inc. have been submitted for Board approval. Mr. Andrysiak reviewed the bonds and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bonds were approved.