10/26/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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10/26/71 FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT The application of Philip Raymond Riley for appointment to the Fire Depart- ment was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director,' appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up-. 1033 Hudson Street. Mr. Liszewski reported only about 10% of the work has been accomplished; the garage door has not been put ont and there is still trash and debris in the yard. Robert E. Prue, 1236 Woodward, Jacob Mady, 1037 Hudson and Mrs. Amon Loy, 1016 Hudson Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and com- plained of the condition of the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structure at ,,..i 1033 Hudson Street.- G=+ 120 E. Elder Street. Mr. 0. A. Laven appeared before the Board on behalf of the Ridgedale Presbyterian Church Trustees. Mrs. Helen Turner did not appear as requested. Mr. Osmon stated that Mrs. Turner is the land con- tract buyer and has kept up her payments; that the house is unoccupied. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition -of the structure at 120 E. Elder Street. 140 E. Paris Street: Frank and Mary Martino appeared as requested. Mr. Martino stated the land contractor's whereabouts are unknown; that the house is vacant and -beyond repair and they are willing to turn it over to the City. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub - Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 140 E. Paris Street. 1308 S. Rush Street. Joseph Rosenbaum did not appear as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported the property is being rehabilitated by the owner. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued six weeks. 618 S. Rush Street. -Albert Smith appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Sihi,th stated the property is vacant and he is willing for it to be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub - Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 618 S. Rush Street. 1214 McCartney Street. Neither Nick nor Mary Kloski appeared as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported the owners are demolishing the garage and are to clean up the premises. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1214 McCartney Street was continued two weeks. 1813 Robinson Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the premises have not yet been cleaned up other than the removal of a junk car; that the property is secured. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 1813 Robinson Street was continued four weeks. Demolition bids opened This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following properties. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper The bids were as follows: 122 S. Laurel Street. The President of the Board read a letter from Abraham Kahal, 611 California Street, South Bend, Indiana, stating the property belongs to his brother who lives in California and asking an extension of time until January 1, 1972. O'Neal Trucking Company $700.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $783.00 Machinery Supply Co., Inc. $525.00 8 & L Demolition Co. $698.00'