12/07/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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�. '1♦ December 7, 1970. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on December 7, 1970, with all members present. BIDS OPENED FOR FIRE ENGINE This being the date set for receiving bids for a fire engine for the Fire De- partment, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and Tri County News on November 6 and November 13, 1970, which were read and found to be sufficient. The only bid received was from Midwest Fire and Safety Equipment Company, Inc., 1605 Prospect Street, Indianapolis, Indiana., The bid was accompanied by a non collusion affidavit and bid bond in the amount of 10% of the bid. The bid was as follows: 1. 1 set of Ward LaFrance Custom P-80-1500 G.P.M. Pumper and equipment as specified (less optional equipment)-----------------------------------------$42,880.00 2. 1 set of Ward LaFrance Custom P-80 1500 G.P.M. Pumper and SQURT Water Tower and equipment as specified (less optional equipment) --------------- $63,860.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bid was referred to the Fire Department for study and recommendation. POLICE DEPARTMENT - APPLICATIONS The following applications for appointment to the South Bend Police Depart- ment were filed with the Board and referred to the Personnel Director for further processing: Richard Joseph DeNeve 011ie William Ross Carl Frederick Heiser Kay Widup BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the follow- ing matters were taken up: Mrs. Lottie King, 1613 S. Lees' Street, South Bend, Indiana, appeared before the Board in response to a notice that her properties at 712, 714 and 715 S. Marietta Street and at 1613 S. Leer Street have been posted as unfit for human habitation. Mrs. King stated that she does not want to have the properties demolished and that she wishes to make her residence at 714 S. Marietta Street. The Sub -Standards Director was requested to give Mrs. King a list of necessary repairs, and Mrs King was directed to keep the properties closed. 2410-2412 W. Ford Street. Mr. Arnett, owner, appeared before the Board and re- ported the property has been secured and the outside cleaned up. Thereupon it was moved that the order heretofore entered on October 26, 1970, for demolition of the structure be rescinded and that the matter pertaining to said structure be continued indefinitely but kept under surveillance of the Sub -Standards Department. 1014 S. Fellows Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of 1014 S. Fellows Street was continued one week at the request of the Sub - Standards Director. 1207 King Street. The Clerk tendered a letter from Chester Rose stating he would be unable to appear before the Board as requested, and that he is trying to sell the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the mat- ter pertaining to 1207 King Street was continued two weeks to permit the owner time in which to close up the building. 1618 W. Dunham and 1620 W. Dunham. Mr. Adamson reported Clem Wrzesien appeared as requested but was unable to stay until his matter was reached. Mr. Adamson stated both buildings have been posted as unfit for human habitation and are both open. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter of the two properties was continued two weeks to permit the owner to close up the buildings. C 1