03/09/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3/9/70 special police commission to Joseph Lee Schubert in t•he scope of his employ- ment at Redden Travel Bureau, Mr. Schubert having formerly served as a special police officer while employed by the St. Joseph Hospital. REQUEST TO ATTEND INSTITUTE - SGT. MICHAEL BORKOWSKI Uporr the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to approve the attendance of Sergeant Michael Borkowski at a twelve weeks course of instruction at the University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute for Executive Development and Po Lice Administration, Louisville, Kentucky, commencing March 15, 1970. FIRE DEPARTMENT - CHAPLAIN Communication from Fire Chief Joseph L. Zurat of the chosing of F ather F. Thomas Lallak as assistant to Rev. James Healy as chaplain of the South Bend Fire Department was read and ordered filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Ir- °J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up. 315 Parkovash. Mrs. Clara Strandberg, 323 P arkovash, and Mrs. Frederick Mutzl, 320 Parkovash, appeared before the Board and complained of the con- dition of the property at 315 Parkovash and requested some action be taken to correct the situation. Mrs. Strandberg stated in the three years she has lived there nothi-ng has been done to improve the condition of the property. Mrs. Mutzl stated she has lived at 320 Parkovash 29 years and would like to improve her property except for the deteriorated condition of the property next door. It was explained that the Board is concerned with the safety hazard of a structure and does not have unli-mited authority as to its condition; that this house while it may be in need of paint and carpentry work, is not in a condition where the Board would have jurisdiction. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards director was directed to keep the property under survdillance. Mr. Taylor moved the Legal Department be requested to render written in- structions to the Sub -Standards Department relative to its right of entry i-n the case of occupied and unoccupied property, where •right of entry Us either denied or permitted. The motion was seconded and carried, and the matter was referred to the Legal Department for opinion. 513 S. Walnut Street. Mrs. Doris Modas, 50555 Hollyhock Road, South Bend, Indiana, daughte—r-77 the deceased owner of the property, appeared before the Board and stated that if the City wanted the property they could have it; that it has been broken into and vandalized and is of little value. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to -seek bids for the demolition of the property at 513 S. Walnut Street. 509 S. Walnut Street. Rex Moore appeared before the Board as requested, and stated he is putting aluminum siding on the property which will be completed as soon as the weather is better, and that the house is closed up. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the property under surveillance. 1132 S. Franklin Street. Mr. Adamson reported that Anna Bellakovich who was requested to appear before the Board is deceased; that Clem Winkowski oversees the property and says there is no money in -the estate and taxes on the property are delinquent; that there have been two or three fires in the building, and that the Health Department has complained about the property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1132 S. Franklin Street.