04/24/72 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2771 4/24/72 1216 Whitman Court Mr. Liszewski advised the Board that.although contract for the demoli- tion of this structure was awarded to Vanek Excavating Company on January 3, 1972, the building still stands and no°demolition work has been performed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board a- warded the contract for the demolition of this structure to the next - lowest bidder, O'Neal Trucking Company, for the sum of $535.00. 706 S. Fellows Street This matter having been continued from 4/17/72 due to a tie bid, it was again brought up at this meeting. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was awarded to the Machinery Supply Company in the amount of $375.00. 672 LaPorte Avenue Mr. Raymond C. Davis, owner of the structure at 672 LaPorte Avenue, hav- ing received a letter to come before the Board on May 1, 1972 to show cause why demolition should not take' place, appeared at this time and e—� the Board heard -his evidence. Mr. Davis advised the Board that he was in the process of obtaining an FHA-237 loan on this property, to enable w him to demolish this house and construct another one. He asked the Board for a continuance on this matter vased on these facts. This mat- ter, therefore, was continued until June 5, 1972, providing that Mr. Davis immediately board up and secure the building. 229-245 North Boulevard De La Paix>; Mr. Liszewski called the Board's attention to the fact that this apart- ment building suffered a severe fire more than one year ago, and de- spite orders from the Board of Public Works and Safety and letters from the Building Department, it remains in an unsafe, unsightly and hazard- ous condition. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Division was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of this apart-w ment building, said bids to be taken on May 8, 1972. Properties Located in the Randolph -Sampson Storm Water Basin Area William J. Richardson, City Engineer, advised the Board that on November 22, 1971, Vanek Excavating Company was awarded a contract to demolish six structures in the Randolph -Sampson Storm Water Basin Area. The addresses of these properties are as follows: 1817 Randolph Street 1801 Randolph Street 1806 Randolph Street 1816.Randolph Street 1818 Randolph Street 1814 Sampson Street Mr. Richardson advised the Board that some of these properties have been demolished but their debris and salvage remain at the site. Others have not yet been demolished and are standing open. Mr. Vanek has not been paid for this work. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, it was decided that the Sub -Standards Division would advertise for bids for the remaining demolition and clean-up work that needs to be done in this area. These bids will be taken on May 8, 1972, and the properties are to°be bid as a package and not individually. REQUEST OF HAL SMITH AND MARY ANN WRIGHT TO USE STONE AMPH*THEATER AT SOUTH END OF FRANCES STREET AND ST. JOSEPH RIVER FOR WEDDING This matter having been continued from 4/17/72 to allow the Legal Depart- ment to research the City Ordinance, it is now moved, seconded and car- ried to approve the request of Hal Smith and Mary Ann Wright to hold their marriage ceremony at the stone amphatheater at the south end of Frances Street and the St. Joseph River at 10:00 A.M. on June 10, 1972