04/21/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4/21/69 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board, and the following matters were taken up. 1131 E. Bowman. Mr. Adamson reported this house is open, has had a fire and is in bad condition. Attorney John Montgomery appeared before the Board on behalf of the owner, stating it is up for sheriff's sale on May 8, 1969. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was post- poned until May 12, 1969, on condition that the building be closed up in the interim. 1529 W. Colfax. This being the date set, bids were opened for the de- molition of this property. INon collusion affidavits, accompanying each bid, were found to be proper. Bids were as follows: O'Neal Trucking Company $335.00 John E. Vanek 396.00 A & J Demolition Co. 375.00 Harvey R. Bryant 435.00 A. Midwest Demolition & Wrecking Co. 580.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the property was awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company, that being the lowest and best bid received. 302 E. Pennsylvania. William Marvel, owner of this property, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated.there had been a fire here about a year ago and that the house is open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for demolition of the property. 1407 S. Rush Street. David C. Sharp, the owner of this property, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated that this property had been de- molished by the owner in a satisfactory manner. 526 Arthur Street. Mr. Adamson stated the owner of this property, who lives in Chicago, was in to see him and that she is now willing -..to have the property demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition -of the property. 2117 W. Washington Street. Mr. Adamson stated that he had inspected these premises this morning and that the structure is standing open and that the debris and junk had only partially been cleaned up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises. 715 Marietta Street. Mr. Adamson stated that his investigation discloses that Gene Oakley of Indianapolis is the owner of this building; that a telephone conversation was had with Mr. Oakley who advised that he expected to be in South Bend shortly and that he would have the materials removed and the building made safe. 1212 Rush Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids for the demolition of this building. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of Mr. Adamson for the owners of substandard buildings to appear be- fore the Board on May 5, 1969, to show cause why the following structures should not be demolished: 134 N. Olive Street Anderson Jones 1053 LaSalle Street Martha Faulkner 1509 W. Sample Street (accessory bldg.) George Hunter 7282 S. Fellow Street Mrs. Ella Mae Seward And the Clerk was directed to so advise such owners by certified mail.