08/20/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1973 I� 0 C� The unused portions of Lots numbered 11 and 12 as shown on the recorded plat of Kuntsman's 1st Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend described as follows: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of Lot Numbered 11, thence easterly along the northerly line of Lots numbered 11 and 12 to the intersection of said line with the chain link fence running along the westerly right of way line of Innerbelt (Chapin), thence southerly along the westerly right of way line of Innerbelt (Chapin) and the above mentioned fence to a -point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot numbered 11, thence northerly along the westerly line of Lot Numbered 11 to the point of beginning, and hereby directs and authorizes the Board of Public Works to make and deliver its quit -claim deed pursuant to Ordinance for said property to John C. Weiss and Edward E. Weiss, it being his intention by this instrument to assign and release all of his right, title and interest which he may have to the above -described real estate acquired by reason of said bid and the acceptance of the same; and he further agrees to hold the Board of Public Works harmless from all actions taken in this regard; and John C. Weiss and Edward E. Weiss hereby agree to accept said Agreement. s/ Thomas J. Murphy s/ John C. Weiss s/ Edward E. Weiss ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/ Rollin E. Farrand, President s/ James R. Seitz, Member REQUEST TO ADVERTISE CITY -OWNED REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Parcels of land at 1211, 1219 and 1221 South Lafayette Blvd.,were offered for sale in November, 1973 with no bids being received equal to the offering price. Mrs. James Miller, 2009 Rockne Drive, has now expressed an interest in purchasing these parcels. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that this property be readvertised for -sale on August 24 and August 31, 1973 with bids to be received at 9:30 a.m. on September 17, 1973. APPROVAL OF J. E. WALZ TENT SALE The Board received a recommendation from Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, that the request of J. E. Walz, Inc. to hold a tent sale beginning September 6, 1973 and continuing until the middle of October, at their Main Street entrance, be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the tent sale, subject to compliance with requirements of the Fire Prevention Bureau. APPROVAL TO BLOCK WASHINGTON STREET - AUGUST 25 The Board received a recommendation from Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that a request to block Washington Street between Camden and Falcon Streets from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 25 be approved with the following provisions: 1. Police, Fire and Park Departments be notified and approval be given, especially of the Park Department 2. That Washington be closed between Dundee and Falcon instead of Camden, as requested, since Camden dead -ends into a Cut -de -Sac. Mr. Seitz said that the Park Department had approved the request. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request with the provisions outlined by Mr. Hazinski.