06/21/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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June 21, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on June 21, 1,971. Present were S. J. Crumpacker, City Attorney, and James A. Bickel, City Controller. Mr. Crumpacker acted as chairman of the meeting. Minutes of previous meetings were reviewed and approved. FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for review and further processing; James David Brom Vernon Wayne Doyle Steven David Varro POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The application of Jack Dean Roe for appointment to the South Bend Police De- partment was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing., POLICE DEPARTMENT - STATISTICAL REPORT Statistical report of the Police Department for May, 1971, was reviewed and ordered filed. UNIFORM BIDS - FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS The City Controller advised receiving from the Indiana State Board of Accounts its opinion that a contract for the purchase of uniforms for the Fire and Police Departments is based on annual requirements and cannot be extended beyond the one year period. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 510 S. Taylor Street. This being the date set for receiving bids for demolition of the structure at 510 S. Taylor Street, Mr. Liszewski tendered the bid of Midwest Demolition Company which was the only bid received. Non collusion affi- davit was found to be proper. The bid was in the amount of $572.00. The bid, appearing to be reasonable, the motion was made, seconded and carried to award contract for demolition of the structure at 510 S. Taylor Street to Midwest Demolition Company on its bid of $572.00. 305 E. Wenger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner, Alonzo Johnson, has failed to rehabilitate this property, and asked permission to proceed with demolition under the low bid received June 22, 1970, being the Midwest Demolition Company at $587.00. Mr. Sturgil of the Midwest Demolition Company was present and stated they would be willing to demolish the structure under their bid of $587.00 on June 22, 1970. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 305 E. Wenger Street, awarded to Midwest Demolition Company April 12, 1971, on its bid June 22, 1970 of $587.00 was exercised and the structure ordered demolished. 1101 S. Carroll Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property twice recently has sustained damage by fire and asked permission to demolish the same as an emergency matter. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1101 S. Carroll Street. 724 S. Clinton Street. The owners being willing for this property to be de- molished by the City, the motion was made, seconded and carried, to authorize the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 724 S. Clinton Street, 1 1 1114 S. Carroll Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this property has sustained damage by fire on five occasions and asked permission to demolish the same as