05/19/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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5/19/69 1816 S. St. Joseph Street. Joseph Taylor, owner of this property, appeared before the Board as requested, and stated that he lives in this property. - Mr. Adamson stated the buildings are in bad repair, a fallen tree should be removed and debris cleaned from the yard and porch. Mr. Taylor stated the tree had now been removed, he has a door to put on the garage and will clean up the place. The matter was continued for one week. 223 E. Keasey Street. The owner of this property, David C. Cathey, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated that this property has been demolished by the owner. 434-436 E. LaSalle Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated that he had been contacted by attorneys Cholis and Cholis, representing the owners, who asked -that the property be removed. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 130-132 LaPorte Avenue. Mr Adamson reported this property has been sold by the previous owners Verlin and Edna Engle to Ray Millikan. The matter was continued for one week to permit the new owner to repair the premises. 121z LaPorte Avenue. Evelyn Pisha, owner of this building, did not appear as requested. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board gra rated permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises. 701 WakeraarStreet. Mr Adamson stated as of 9:20 this morning the building was still open. Mr. Crumpacker moved that the City arrange for the closing of the building in the proper manner, with the cost to be assessed against the property owner. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously,. 205 N. Carlisle Street. A letter from James D. Nafe, attorney representing the estate owner of this property, under date of May 14, 1969, stating that "E3er.~St::Joseph Pro6ateC©eCt'.entered.an'oirdec'.authorizirag the undersigned (James D. Nafe) as administrator of the estate of Mary Walinski to abandon the subject real estate and I no longer claim any interest therein," was . read and ordered filed. Bids opened Bids were opened for the dem©lition of the following properties. Upon examination, non collusion affidavit accompanying each bid was found to be proper. Bids were as follows: 728'-z S. Fellows Street: Julius O'Neal - $370.00 John E. Vanek - 729.00 Harvey R. Bryant - 485.00 A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition - 525.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the premises was awarded to Julius O'Neal at $370.00, that being the lowest and best bid received. 724 South Bend Avenue: Julius O'Neal - $749.00 A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition - 230.00 Harvey R. Bryant - 835.00 John E. Vanek - 1129.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the award of contract for demolition of the property was postponed until fty 26, 1969, to determine the bid intended by A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition Company. REQUEST TO VACATE FRANKLIN STREET- SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANY Request to vacate Franklin Street, from Western to Monroe Streets, was filed with the Board by Sears, Roebuck and Company, 411 S. Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, and, upon, -.motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was referred to the City Engineer for preparation of a map of the area and for referral to the Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Board.