11/30/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11/30/70 1 14 20' lengths 3" hose EUREKA 3-STAR all dacron $ 62.00 per section 4 15' Section 5" soft suction hose coupled bi lateral DACROFLEX $269.25 per section 4 15' Section MIDWEST 600 5" soft suction hose coupled $233.00 per section 4. Section EUREKA 3 STAR 5" soft suction hose coupled $230.00 per section Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bid was referred to the Fire De- partment for study and recommendation to the Board. FIRE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION The application of Gerald James Kwiatkowski for appointment to the South Bend Fire Department was filed with the.Bsbard and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATION The application of John Joseph Pickens for appointment to the South Bend Police Department was filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamsen, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 1818 S. St. Joseph Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1818 S. St. -Joseph Street was continued one week at the request of the Sub -Standards Director. 1011 S. Rush Street, The Sub -Standards Director reports this building open and vandalized; that the First Federal Savings and -Loan Association has asked that the matter be continued until their next Board meeting December 14, 1970, at which time they will advise whether the structure will be re- habilitated or torn down. Upon motion madg, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued three weeks. Benjamin Burns, 743 N. Elmer Street, owner of the property across the alley, objected to the continuation. 603 E. Kease . Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the matter of 603 E. Keasey Street was continued one week for attorney Lang to get in touch with the .owners who live in.Florida. 205 N. Walnut. The Sub -Standards Director reports this building has been posted as unfit for human habitation; that a second fire occurred there Saturday morning; and that he understands the owner does not intend to rehabilitate the building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for the de- molition of the structure at 205 N. Walnut Street. 122 S. Laurel Street. Max Cohen, father of the owner, and Joseph Wein, son-in-law of Max Cohen, III Tuxedo Drive, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board on behalf of the owner Joseph Kahlnick. Mr. Wein stated the owner intends to repair the downstairs of the structure. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter pertaining to 122 S. Laurel Street was continued four weeks on condition that the structure be kept closed; and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to keep the property under surveillance. 509 W. Monroe Street. Max Cohen, owner, was present. The Sub -Standards Director reports this building unoccupied and presently closed, and that it has been posted as unfit for human habitation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 509 W. Monroe�Street was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was requested` to keep the property under surveillance. .