06/22/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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6/2Z/70 RECOMMENDATION - UNIFORMS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT The recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert for award of contract on uniforms for the Police Department under bids opened June 15, 1970, was reviewed by the Board. Award of contract was deferred for receipt of recommendation from the Purchasing Director. APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - JOHN E. CRAWFORD Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the appointment of John E. Crawford as a special police officer, in the employ of Gilbert's Men's Clothing Store, upon the recommendation of Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert. TRAFFIC REPORT FOR MAY, 1970 Police Traffic report for May, 1970, was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up; 314 E. Keasey Street. John Kapsalis, owner of the property, appeared before the Board as requested and stated he was willing for the City to do whatever it felt should be done. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week for the Sub -Standards Department to notify the contract buyer, Cleveland Brown, to appear before the Board. 418-420-422 S. Taylor Street. Max Cohen, owner, appeared before the Board as requested but had to leave before his matter was reached. Mr. Adamson reported Mr. Cohen intends to demolish the building himself. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub - Standards Director was requested to keep the matter under surveillance. 621 S. Rush Street. Attorney J. Chester Allen, Jr., appeared on behalf of the estate of Joseph C. Brown, owner of this property, but had to leave before this matter was reached. Mr. Adamson reported Mr. Allen states there is no money in the estate; that they are trying to sell the property and would like an extension of time in which to do so. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 1325 Liston Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued four weeks for the owners to repair the building. 1506 S. Kemble. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued two weeks at the request of the Sub -Standards Director. 2202 Pleasant Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owner intends to demolish this property himself. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the matter under surveillance. 720 George Street. Mr. Adamson reports the new owner of the property intends to rehabilitate the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the matter under surveillance. 1613 S. Leer Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued four weeks at the request of the Sub -Standards Director. 702 Olive Street. Mr. Adamson reports this structure is being removed under private contract. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the matter under surveillance. 2405 Kenwood. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been heard from the owners of the property, and that the occupants of the premises have been relocated. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks for the owners to appear before the Board.