11/22/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12S 11/22/71 Items #1 and #2 - 600,000 gals. more or less - regular gasoline or low lead (transport) (tank wagon) Item #3 - 260,000 gals. more or less #1 Gulf diesel fuel oil or #1 heating oil #2 Gulf diesel fuel oil or #2 heating oil .1194� per gal. .1394C per gal. .1313 per gal. .1213 per gal. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to the Purchas- ing Department for study and recommendation to the Board. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT The application of Kenneth Edward McDonald, Jr. for appointment to the South Bend Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. SUB -STANDARDS DEPARTMENT Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 736 N. Frances Street. Wallace Mitchell appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Liszewski stated the house has not been brought up to standard and is a neighborhood hazard; that the property has been under the surveillance of the Sub -Standards Department since 1961. Mr. Mitchell stated that he wished to repair the property but could set no time within which he would accomplish it. It was moved, seconded and carried that the Sub -Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure within four weeks from today if the structure is not ready for occupancy by that time. 223 N. Johnson Street. Ervin J. and Mary Ann Cudowski appeared before the Board as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 223 N. Johnson Street was continued one week for the owners to decide whether to repair the property or demolish it. 738 E. Pennsylvania Street. Mr. Liszewski reported repairs have been made to the structure at 738 E. Pennsylvania Street. 112 E. Ohio Street. Neither Herschel nor Loville Lawson appeared as requested. Mr. Liszewski reported they are willing to have the structure demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 112 E. Ohio Street. 613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street. Mr. Liszewski reported contacting the attorney for the owners of this property and states he was advised the estate has no iponey and the owners are willing for the City to demolish the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structures at 613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street. 1813 Robinson. Mr. Liszewski reported the junk car has been removed from the yard but that the house, whieh is open, is in a filthy condition. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1813 Robinson Street was con- tinued four weeks, and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to post the property as unfit for human habitatiaon. 321 S. Laurel Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the owner is willing for the City to demolish the structure at 321 S. Laurel Street. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and carried that contract for demolition of the structure at 321 S. Laurel Street be awarded to Machinery Supply Company on its low bid October 26, 1971, of $160.00, 1048 LaSalle Court. Mr. Liszewski reported this building has been boarded up. Thereupon it was moved, seconded and carried that the matter of 1048 LaSalle Court be continued indefinitely but kept under surveillance of the Sub - Standards Department. 1 1