03/16/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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16 3/16/70 of 90 days within which -to complete the work. Mr. Crumpacker explained the rule of the Board in requiring a $25.00 deposit for the low bidder in cases where bids have been obtained by the City for demolition and the owner thereafter demolishes or repairs the structure himself; and moved that the former motion be amended to inc'ude the require- ment that the owner post $25.00 with the Clerk of the Board for payment to the low bidder, and the further requirement that the owner take out the necessary building permits for rehabilitating the structure within the week. The motion was seconded and carried. 816 Oak Street. Mr. John Lamirand appeared before the Board and stated he has tried to sell this property, without success; that the property is in an estate and there are four other heirs to be considered. Since bids for demolition of the property were to have been opened this date, it was moved, seconded and carried that the matter be continued two weeks on condition that $25.00 be deposited with the Clerk of the Board for the benefit of the low bidder in the event contract is not awarded to such low bidder. Mr. Lamirand then deposited $25.00 with the Clerk of the Board. 321i Laurel and 1003 Western Avenue. Elmer Makowski, 445 S. Harris Street and Frank Beczkiewicz, 906 Blaine Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, representing the St. Florien Society, appeared before the Board and stated the St. Florien Society will demolish the property itself. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the matter be continued two weeks in order for the owner to close the structures or obtain permits for demolition. 227 E. Fox Street. Mr. Adamson reported he had received a letter from the Colonial Mortgage Company, owner of this property, and asked a continuance of 30 days. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued 30 days. 9172 N. Hill Street. Neither Michael nor Ethel Zalas appeared as requested. Mr. Adamson reported receiving a letter giving permission for the property to be demolished. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Sub -Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the property at.9172 N. Hill Street. 1613 S. Fellows Street. Mr. Adamson reported that mail addressed to the owner Fred Dews, in Amarillo, Texas had been returned undeliverable, and that the house is open and a fire hazard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1613 S. Fellows Street. 751 S. Michigan Street. Demolition contractor Jerry Davis, present at the meeting, stated that he has a permit for the demolition of this building and that it will be demolished this week. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week. 518 S. Rush Street. Mr. Adamson reported this structure has now been demolished by the owner. 1016 W. Washington Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued two weeks, and the Sub -Standards Director was re- quested to contact the St. Joseph County Commissioners, owners of the property, to ascertain their intentions regarding the property. 1143 S. Franklin Street. Mr. Adamson submitted current pictures of the structures as requested by the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to the Sub -Standards Director to seek bids for demolition of the structures at 1143 S. Franklin Street. 123 N. Jackson Street. Mr. Adamson reported Mr. Winkowski, who represents the owner of this property, had contacted him asked a further continuance. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 1726 S. Taylor. Mr. Adamson reported that an investigation had been made -at this location; that some of the debris has been removed and that the premises are being kept under.surveillance; and that the Health Department also has the property under surveillance. 1 1