05/04/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5/4/ 70 227 E. Fox Street. Mr. Adamson anticipates this structure will be rehabilitated. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 1726 S. Taylor. Mrs. Zakarowski's attorney requested of Mr. Adamson a con- tinuance of one week because of the illness of Mrs. Zakarowski, which, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was granted. 4035 S. Michigan Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property sold and being rehabilitated. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 1016 W. Washington Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of -the premises at 1016 W. Washington Avenue. 1624 Catalpa Street. Mr. Adamson reported this matter has been investigated; that he met with the owners and viewed the property; that the house is sound, and that the owners will remove the accessory building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 1702 S. Walnut Street. Mrs. Lee Swan, 2022 S. Swygart Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and presented a complaint bearing the signatures of 53 persons complaining about the condition of the property at 1702 S. Walnut Street. Mr. Adamson reported this house has been posted as unfit for human habitation; and that on April 28, 1970, the owner Mrs. Eugene Annix wrote the Sub -Standards Department that she would authorize demolition of the structure. Demolition bids opened: This being the time set, bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper and the bids were: 508-510 Monroe Street: O'Neal Trucking Co. $1,000.00 B & J Demolition Co. $1,400.00 A & J Demolition Co. 995.00 Midwest Demolition Co. $1,484.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 508-510 Monroe Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its lowest and best bid of $1,000.00. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Midwest Demolition Co. $384.00 B & J Demolition Co. $235.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $300.00 Mr. Donald Clements, owner, appeared before the Board and stated he has "torn off the bad -side" of the garage and will replace the doors and will clean up the trash in the yard as soon as the garage is fixed. U on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the award of contract for demolition -of the accessory building at 661 LaPorte Avenue was postponed two weeks to permit the owner to complete the repairs and clean up the premises. If not completed within that time Mr. Clements is advised the structure will be demolished. 1214 W. Ford Street: B & J Demolition Company $834.00 O'Neal Trucking Company $749.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises at 1214 W. Ford Street was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company on its low bid of $749.00. 114 W. South Street: O'Neal Trucking Company $749.00