12/27/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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December 27, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M. on December 27, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - EDWARD CHARLES HERMANN Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Edward Charles Hermann was appointed as .a special police officer for Ben Feferman Motor Sales Corporation. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 1613 S. Carroll Street. Neither the land contract buyer, who was present, nor Mr. Liszewsky has as yet been able to contact the insurance company in reference to the fire at 1613 S. Carroll Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the two smaller buildings have been secured and the large building is being torn down at w 613-615-617 W. LaSalle Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, under the surveillance of the Sub - Standards Department. 517 E. Wenger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the Bank has no further interest in the property and that the property is beyond repair and is a hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 517 E. Wenger Street. 519 E. Wenger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the property at 519 E. Wenger Street has been cleaned up and taken care of. Demolition bids opened: This being the.date set, bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. The bids were as follows: 2112 W. Roger Street. The Planning and Development Action Team, Inc., 136 S. Chapin Street, South Bend, Indiana, 46625, by John Torti, Director, requested an extension of 60 days in which to consider purchase and re- habilitation of the property at 2112 W. Roger Street. Bids having been received were thereupon opened as follows: B & J Demolition Co. $485.00 0°Neal Trucking Co. $635.00 Vanek Wrecking and Excavating Co. $423.00 Waimco $434.00 Machinery Supply Co., Inc. $305.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the award of contract for demolition of the structure at 2112 W. Roger Street was postponed two weeks, with the understanding that the structure must be secured. 1024-1024'' W. Oak Street. Midwest Demolition Corp. $680.00 O'Neal Trucking Co. $685.00 Vanek Excavating Co. $388.00 Waimco $384.00 Machinery Supply Co., Inc. $S75.00 B & J Demolition Co. $61o.00 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 1024-j024'—z W. Oak Street was awarded to Waimco on its low bid of $384.00.