08/23/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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63 8/23/71 Mrs. Irene Mutzl, 320 Parkovash Street, appeared before the Board in reference to the condition of the property at 315 Parkovash. 524 E. Broadway. Mr. Liszewski reported this property•is now boarded up. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director requested to keep the property under surveillance. 122 S. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported this structure is being re- paired and is presently boarded up. Upon motion made, seconded and unani- mously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director requested to keep the property under surveillance. 134 Birdsell. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 134 Birdsell Street was continued one week. 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard. Paul Baronowski, representing the Model Cities Neighborhood, appeared before the Board in reference to the condition of 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard, stating that the rear of the house is about to cave in after a fire. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub - Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the r-4 structure at 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard as an emergency measure. i� 218 S. Chapj n Street. Upon motion made seconded and carried, , the matter of r.) 218 S. Chapin Street was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. 702 S. Clinton Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 702 S. Clinton Street was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation. Mrs. Betty J. Berry, 1320 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and stated that she lives next door to 1314 W. Jefferson and that the building was almost totally destroyed by fire on May 30, 1971, and that it is a health hazard. Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before the Board 9/7/71 Upon motion made, seconded and .carried, the Board approved the request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the Board on September 7, 1971, to show cause, if any they have, why the following structures should not be demolished: 910 S. Columbia Street - Harold C. and Delores Personette 539 S. Fellows Street - Charles L. Stoddard 1519 W. Poland Street - Mary Gregorowicz 1540 W. Dunham Street - Frank and Lillie B. Binion TEN OFF BROADWAY - STAGE PRODUCTION "HAIR" Mr. Andrew J. Miller, President of Ten Off Broadway, 52245 U. S. Highway #31 North, South .Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board to request per- mission from the Board to show the Broadway musical "Hair" at the Morris Civic Auditorium. Lloyd S. Taylor, President of the Board, stated that the Advisory Committee of the Morris Civic Auditorium is the body determining what productions shall be shown in the Morris Civic Auditorium, but if the Advisory Committee requests, such decision will be made by the Board of Public Works and Safety. AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION TABLED INDEFINITELY PENN CENTRAL RAILROAD CROSSINGS On the petition of the Penn Central Railroad for the closing of Vernon and Caroline Street railroad -highway crossings on the Penn Central double track main line in South Bend, Indiana. Area Plan Commission having held a public hearing and the matter having been considered further, the Area Plan Commission now recommends unfavorably the closing of Vernon and Caroline Streets at the Penn Central right of way.