10/05/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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202 10/5/70 505 Kalorama Street. Charles Hass, one of the owners of this property, appeared before the Board and stated they have a buyer for the property as soon as they can get it ready for sale. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 621 S. Rush Street. J. Chester Allen, as administrator of the estate of Joseph-- Clyde Brown, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this building is in bad condition and has been vandalized. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized,to seek bids for the demolition of the property. 1606 Prairie Avenue. Max I. Seltenright appeared before the Board as requested and stated the only reason the building has not been torn down is that they are trying to relocate the tenant. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued eight weeks to allow time for relocating the tenant. ' 142 E. Elder Street. Grant Lewis appeared before the Board as requested and stated he is willing for the City to tear down the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks for notice to be.given to J. W. Howard. 606 W. LaSalle Street. Aaron Jones, 140 E.'Paris Street, and George Jones, 710 S. Fellows Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board and stated they are buying the property on a land contract from the estate of Richard Muessel, through the National Bank and Trustee Company, and that they intend to tear down the building and make a parking lot for the church and if agree- able with the Bank it is agreeable with them for the City to demolish the building. Mr. Adamson stated he has contacted the Bank and they are agreeable to the roperty being demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the !premises at 606 W. LaSalle Street. 1527 S. Catalpa Street. Mr. Adamson reported Joseph and Helen Toth have ad- vised by letter they are agreeable to the City tearing down this building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the demolition of the structure at 1527 S. Catalpa Street. 722 E. Miner Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 722 E. Miner Street was continued two weeks to permit the Sub - Standards Director to contact the various owners of this property. 1105 S. Carroll Street. Mr. Adamson reported the owners of this property have indicated they do not intend to do anything to rehabilitate it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 1105 S. Carroll Street. 1210 South Bend Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 1210 South Bend Avenue was continued two weeks for the Sub -standards Director to contact the new owner. 2116 Western Avenue. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter pertaining to 2116 Western Avenue was continued two weeks at the request of the Sub -Standards Director. 2410-241212 W. Ford Street. (on the complaint of A. C. Dillon and others) Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued two weeks for the Sub -Standards Director to further continue efforts to locate the owner. 626 N. Harrison Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 626 Harrison Street was continued two weeks for the Sub -Standards director to make further investigation in reference to demolition of the property by the owner. Demolition bids opened; This being the date set, bids were opened for demolition of the following structures. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. Bids were as follows: 1 1 1