05/12/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5/12/69 116 E. Ohio Street. William L. Kimball did not appear before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson tendered a letter from Mr. Kimball stating he had sold this property two or three times and none of them had been able to make the payments and he was willing for the building to be demolished. - Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1201 S. Carroll Street. Karl Dubail, owner of this property, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated the property has been boarded up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, an additional 30 days was granted to allow the owner to bring the premises up to standard. 1131 E. Bowman. Mr. Adamson stated this building is still open and he has heard nothing further from the owner nor from attorney Montgomery who appeared before the Board on April 21, 1969, on behalf of the owner and at which time he advised the property was up for tax sale on May 8, 1969. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to'advertise for bids for demolition of the premises. 719 W. Jefferson._ Mr. Adamson stated he has heard nothing further from the owner of this property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, al..further extension of two weeks was granted. 201 Wakewa Street. Mr. Adamson stated he had heard nothing further from Henry Hoover, owner of this property; that some work has been done but that the basement windows are still open and the garage is open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued until May 19, 1969, and Mr. Adamson was directed to write the owner outlining what still remains to be done to bring the property up to standard. 1053 LaSalle M LirMr. Adamson stated this property has now been secured. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for 30 days for observation. 413 E. Ohio Street. Andrew Shewman, the owner of this property, stated that he is witting to do with the property whatever is necessary and that he was willing to convey it to the City. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 202 E. Parls Street. Mr. W. W. Wilson,747 Leland, South Bend, Indiana, owner of the property, appeared before the Board. He stated no notice had been re- ceived but he vs award the property -is sub -standard and he wants to get rid of it and is willing to give the property to the city. He was told that if the building -is open and a hazard it would eventually be demolished. Bids opened Bids were opened for demolition of the following properties. Upon examination, non collusion affidavit accompanying each bid was found to be proper. Bids were as follows: 536 Crescent Street: Uulius O'Neal $650.00 John E. Vanek 895.00 A. Midwest Demolition 765.00 H arvey R. Bryant 935.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract was awarded to Julius O'Neal at $650.00, that being the lowest and best bid received. 1046 Georgiana Street: Harvey R. Bryant $435.00 A it J Demolition 330.00 A. Midwest Demolitionr 265.00 John E. Vanek 633.00 Contract for demolition of the premises was, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, awarded to A. Midwest Demolition Company, that being the lowest and best bid received.