01/20/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 20, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety was held at 10;00 A.M. on January 20, 1969, with all members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3272, 1969 - STATE WIDE ALUMINUM`PRODUCTS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Vacation Resolution No. 3272, 1969, being for the vacation of: All of that part of the right of way of Fairview Avenue from the west tine of Main Street to the east right of way line of Penn -Central. Reserving the rights of all public utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain all publicly owned utilities and surface water control structures and ditches within the vacated right of way. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,,6, 7 and 8 Oakside Plat and the land north of and adjacent to Fairview Avenue, bounded on the east by Main Street and on the west by the Penn -Central right of way. was adopted by the Board, and February 3, 1969, at 10:00 A.M., was set as the time for hearing and receiving remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. And the Clerk is directed to publish notice of such hearing in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on January 24 and January 31, 1969. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. -Adamson, Sub -Standards :.Di rector, appeared before the Board, and the following matters were taken up: 804 N. St. Peter Street. Mr. Adamson stated he had received a communi= cation from Charles Howell, the land contract buyer of this property, who had been requested to appear before the Board this date concerning his interest in this property, stating he was unable to appear on January 20. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was post- poned until January 27, 1969. 1627 S. Carlisle. Jerry Reed, the owner of this property, did not appear before the Board this date as requested. Mr. Adamson reported this property in bad condition and open to the public. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to adver- tise for bids for demolition of the property. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR DEMOLITION OF 737 WESTERN AVENUE Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of the City Engineer for permission to advertise for bids for demolition of city owned property at 737 Western Avenue, with bids to be received on January 27, 1969. REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF DENIAL FOR TAXICAB DRIVER'S LICENSE - BILLIE J. HENDRIX Billie J. Hendrix appeared' before the Board and requested a review of its denial to him of a taxicab driver's license in November, 1967. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was referred to the Police Department for current report, and Mr. Hendrix was requested to appear before the Board on January 27, 1969.