02/03/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2/3/69 HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3272 - STATE WIDE ALUMINUM PRODUCTS This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3272 adopted on the 20th day of January, 1969, for the vacation of all of that part of the right of way/ of Fairview Avenue from the west line of Main Street to the east right of way line of Penn -Central. Proofs:. -of publication in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News on January 24 and January 31, 1969, were tendered by the Clerk and found to be sufficient. Attorney Joseph A. Roper appeared before the Board on behalf of the petitioners. Earl R. Hite, 2615 S. Main Street, South Bend, and two other interested property owners also appeared before the Board. Mr. Hite stated that he lives on the fi-rst"alley south of Fairview on the west side of the street; that he would have no objection to the vacation if trash haulers and garbage collectors can get through without going right by his house. The other property owners voiced the same concern. It was explained by Mr. Taylor that the petitioners have agreed to provide an ease- ment according to drawing submitted, which was examined. Mr. Hite and the other property .owners then stated they would have no objection to the vacation. s. The question was asked as to whose responsibility it would be to provide gravel. The City Engineer stated the'ditch would be relocated or straightened by the petitioner a°nd petitioner would be required to put the area in shape for use so that there will be an entrance. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the vacation was approved subject to compliance by the petitioner with the recommendation of the Area Plan Commission and with the further stipulation that the petitioner provide an-a._,.�� c,i, ,-O, appropriate curb cut and suitable gravel surface for the easement in con- formance with the letter of attorney Joseph A; Roper to the Board of Public Works and Safety under date of January 21, 1969. BUILDING DEPARTMENT-- SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 1110 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson stated that this building is open, is in bad repair and should be taken down. Walter R. Nicely, R. R. #2, Buchanan, Michigan and Mrs. Gizella Kinzalov, 209 S. Kaley Street, South Bend, Indiana, owners of the property, appeared before the Board. Mr. Nicely spoke on behalf of the owners. He stated that the building was old and agreed that it should be torn down and was willing for the City to do so. Mr. Taylor, City Engineer, explained the procedure for the City to demolish the structure, and Mr. Nicely stated he understood that the cost of demolition by the City would constitute a lien against the property. Thereupon, on motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mr. Adamson to advertise for bids for demolition of the building. 1627 S. Carlisle Street. This being the date set, bids for demolition of this property were called for. The only bid .received was from Bryant Excavating Company, South Bend, Indiana, which was opened. Non collusion affidavit was found to be -proper. -Bid was in the amount of $435.00 including water shut-off. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure was awarded to Bryant Excavating Company, this bid appearing to be reasonable and the only bid received. 2225 W. Washington Street. Mr. Adamson reported that the emergency demolition of this property as requested January 27, 1969, had been accomplished. RE: CLIFTON LEE; DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR Mr. Adamson reported he had contacted the office of Shanahan & Company, bond holder for Clifton Lee, to whom demolition contracts had been awarded but demolition had not been completed, but had not yet received a reply. The matter was continued to February 10, 1969.