04/12/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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April 12, 1971. A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety convened at 9:30 A.M., on April 12, 1971, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. POLICE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM RENTAL AND SERVICES Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of the Police Department for permission to advertise for bids for data processing equipment and services for the Police Department was approved. May 3, 1971, was the date set for receiving bids, and the Clerk was directed to give notice by publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on April 16, and April 23, 1971. WEIGHTS & MEASURES - REQUEST TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the request of Bert S. Cichowicz, City Sealer, to attend the 58th annual conference of the Indiana Association of Inspectors of Weights and Measures in Michigan City, Indiana April 21, 22 and 23, 1971, was approved. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Richard Liszewski, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 736 N. Frances Street. Wallace J. Mitchell appeared before the Board as re- quested. Following discussion with Mr. Mitchell regarding the repair of the building or its demolition, Mr. Bickel moved that the matter be continued one week to permit Mr. Mitchell to make arrangements with the Sub -Standards Director to inspect the building and work out a schedule of what is to be done. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Mitchell was advised that his failure to comply would result in the structure being considered for demolition at the next Board meeting. 616 Kizer Court. Neither Thomas nor Jessie Pulliam appeared as requested. Mr. Liszewski stated the tenants had moved out and left the property in a bad condition. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 616' Kizer Court. 305 Wenger Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the Midwest Demolition Corporation is willing to demolish.the structure at 305 Wenger Street for $587.00 per its bid of June 22, 1970. Thereupon, the motion was made,seconded and carried to execute the contract of June 22, 1970, with the Midwest Demolition Corporation for the demolition of the structure at 305 Wenger Street for $587.00. 622 Euclid. Mr. Liszewski reported some work has been done toward cleaning up these premises. It was therefore moved, seconded and carried that the matter be continued indefinitely but kept under surveillance of the Sub - Standards Department. 2515 W. Grace Street. Mr. Liszewski reported the property has been boarded up but that no improvements have been made. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was continued one week for the purpose of getting in con- tact with the owner to determine if there is any reason existing why the Board should not order the structure demolished. Demolition bids opened: This being the time set, bids were opened for demolition of the following properties. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. The bids were as follows: