06/29/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11� 6/29/70 305 Wenger. Mr. Adamson reported the garage doors have been removed and the premises cleaned up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued .indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director was re- quested to keep the matter under surveillance. 132-E. Paris. Mr. Adamson reported contractor John Vanek has not complied with the conditions set June 22, 1970, for award of contract to him as the low bidder for demolition of the structure at 132 E. Paris Street. Thereupon, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the tentative award of con- tract to John Vanek for demolition of the structure at 132 E. Paris Street be cancelled and contract be awarded to Julius O'Neal for demolition of the structure at 132 E. Paris Street on his bid of $749.00. 702 W. Colfax Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structures at 702 W. Colfax Avenue. 2405 Kenwood Avenue. Mr. Adamson reported this property sold and the new owner intends to rehabilitate it, and that the premises have been cleaned up and are closed. 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. Request for property owners to appear before Board 7/13/70 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the Board on July 13, 1970, to show cause, if any they have, why the following structures should not be demolished: 'Frank Bilello 1007 N. Notre Dame St. Joseph County Commissioners 1815 S. Ironwood Dr. Mrs. Anna Glaser, Executor, Estate of Lena Sofan 5072 S. William Street Lillian Cramer 408 E. Paris St. Joseph County Commissioners 1217 E. Bissell And the Clerk was directed to so notify said persons by certified mail.. COMPLAINT - CONDITION OF PROPERTY AT 922 E. ALTGELD STREET L. D. Acheson and 22 others filed with the Board a complaint as to the deteriorated condition of the property at 922 E. Altgeld Street. Mr. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, reported his Department has had a file on this property since 1967 and that.steps are being taken to remove the structure. COMPLAINT - CONDITION OF PROPERTY AT 622 LELAND Dr. Louis How, St. Jrseph County Health Director, appeared before the Board in reference to the unsanitary condition existing at 622 Leland Avenue created by septic tanks in this area. Mr. and Mr.s Robert M. Aldridge, 637 Beale Street, and Walter Dorn, 627 Beale Street, South Bend, Indiana, also appeared before the Board to protest the unsanitary conditions in the neighborhood resulting from septic tanks. The matter, already before the Board, is being further investigated. WEIGHTS & MEASURES - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH The request of the City Sealer for authority to attend the 55th National conference on Weights and Measures in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 13 to 17, 1970, came before the Board. Mr. Bickel, City Controller, moved that since there is insufficient money in the appropriate account of the Weights and Measures Department and insufficient time for a transfer of funds in that Department by July 13 for such trip, that Account H-213 of the Board of Works' budget be used to make up the shortage necessary for such trip; and further moved that the City Sealer be authorized to attend such convention. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Taylor abstained from voting.