09/07/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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7 ) 9/7/71 SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS APPOINTED Upon motions made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following special police officers were appointed, with the express proviso that the authority to carry a gun and to exercise police powers is limited to the premises of the employer: Pasco Fleming - employed by Consolidated Negro Contractors, Inc. Edward Mosley - employed by the South Bend Housing Authority, William 1. Dreibelbis - employed by the South Bend Tribune. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB-STANDARDSDIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 1519 W. Poland Street. Stanley and Joseph Gregorowicz, representing the estate of Mary Gregorowicz, deceased, appeared before the Board and stated they are willing for the City to demolish the house. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized 1%44 to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1519 W. Poland Street. tl� 539 S. Fellows Street. Charles Stoddard appeared as requested and stated w he will board up the property for the present. Upon motion made, seconded U and unanimously carried, the matter of 539 S. Fellows Street was continued two weeks to permit the owner to board up the structure. 910 S. Columbia Street. Mrs. Harold C. Personette did not appear as requested but telephoned she is working and her husband is out of town, and that they are willing for the City to demolish the house. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 910 S. Columbia Street. 1540 W. from the Dunham Street. Neither Frank nor Lillie B. National Bank and Trust Company appeared Binion nor a representative as requested. Mr. Liszewski stated he has heard nothing from the owners of the property and that it is in a bad condition. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1540 W. Dunham Street. 315 Parkovash Street. Attorney George Stratigos appeared before the Board and stated he has not yet been able to contact the owner, Henry Hoover; that they want to bring up the appearance of the property so that the people in the neighborhood will have no objection and would like to have the month of September to get something accomplished. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter pertaining to 315 Parkovash was continued to October 4, 1971. 806 S. Rush Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner has advised him he is willing for the City to take the property. Upon motion made; seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 806 S. Rush Street. Demolition bids opened This being the date set, bids for demolition of the structure at 1314 W. Jefferson Avenue were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were as follows: O'Neal Trucking Company $429;00 Midwest Demolition Company $643.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1314 W. Jefferson Boulevard was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $429.00. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT The report of the City Sealer for August, 1971, was reviewed and ordered f i led.