08/16/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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August 16, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on August 16, 1971, with Lloyd S. Taylor, City Engineer, and James A. Bickel, City Controller, present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved., FIRE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ATTEND FIRE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat for permission to attend the Indiana Fire Chiefs' Association Conference in Evansville, Indiana August 25, 26 and 27, 1971, was approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT - STATISTICAL REPORT Police Department statistical report for July, 1971, was reviewed and ordered f i led. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were to -ken up: 229-245 de la Paix (Park Jefferson Apartments). M. Dayne Bonta and attorney David L. Kiley, First National Bank Building, Marion, Indiana, appeared be- fore the Board. Mr. Kiley explained that because of a controversy with their insurance carrier and a pending court action as the result of a fire on March 8, 1971, the owner has as yet been unable to repair or rebuild the apartment complex at 229-245 de la Paix; that they have closed the structure and are willing to erect a fence around the area until such time as they can repair or rebuild the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued four weeks. 122 S. Laurel Street. Joe Wein, 3015 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board on behalf of the owner, his brother-in-law, Joseph Kahalnick. Mr. Wein stated the property is presently vacant and that they will cut the weeds and clean up the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 122 S. Laurel Street was continued eight weeks, subject to the weeds being cut and the debris removed from the yard within one week, and the premises being secured. 236 Indiana Avenue. Goldus Butler did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the accessory building at 236 Indiana Avenue. 134 N. Birdsell Street. Odie B. Merriweather did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 134 N. Birdsell Street was continued one week. 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard. Minerva Barnes did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1314 W. Jefferson -Boulevard was continued one week. Demolition bids opened: This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following structures were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be sufficient. The bids were as follows: 1211 S. Lafayette: Midwest Demolition Company $467.00 B & J Demolition Company $535.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $700.00 Bryant Excavating Company $530.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1211 S. Lafayette Street was awarded to Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $467.00. F�l LJ