06/02/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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f-46 " 6/2/69 2119 Bertrand Street. Mrs. L. Lane Jackson, owner of the property, advised Sub -Standards Department she would 'be unable to appear before the Board this date 'as requestec' on account of illness. Matter was continued one week. 1223-12232 S. Rush Street. Victor Sellers, owner, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson presented a letter from the owner agreeing to have the house de- molished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 417 St. Vincent Street. Dale Boharic, owner of this property, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this is an incompleted prefabricated house started by Midway Home Builders in 1961; tlhat_Atacould be put in good repair but he can get no response from the owner. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids to demolish the structure. Sub -Standards Director was directed to take every means to get the building brought up to standard rather than be demolished. Bids opened:, This being the date set for receiving bids for the demolition of the follow- ing properties, bids were opened and non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. Bids were as follows; 129.'F LaPorte Avenue John Vanek - $1065.00 A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition Co. - 817.00 Bryant Excavating Co. - 1235.00 Julius O'Neal - 824.00 A & J Demolition Co. - 1175.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the building was awarded to A. Midwest Wrecking and Demolition Company at $817.00, that being the lowest and best bid received, subject to appeal being taken by the owner within the next seven days. 434-436 E. LaSalle Avenue A & J Demolition'Company - $2775.00 Julius O'Neal - 2675.00 Harvey R. Bryant - 2710.00 John E. Vanek - 2230.00 A. Midwest Wrecking & Demolition Co.- 2487.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the building was awarded to John E. Vanek, at $2230.00, that being the lowest and best bid received, subject to an appeal being taken by the owner within the next seven days. 730-732 South Bend Avenue. Mr. Adamson stated nothing has been done to repair this property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 130-132 LaPorte. Neither the owner nor his attorney John Humphreys having appeared and nothing further having been heard from the owner, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1816 S. St. Joseph Street. Mr. Adamson reported 'nothing further has been done to bring these premises up to standard. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, two weeks additional time was granted. 621 S. Albert (accessory building). Mr. Adamson stated there is a controversy between Mrs. Donna Skiver and her husband as to who owns this property, each claiming the other to be the owner. Mr;;.Adamson was directed to send notices to both parties. REQUEST OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTOR FOR EXTENSION OF TIME Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of John Vanek, demolition contractor, for an extension of two weeks_in which to demolish the property at 302 E. Pennsylvania Street on account.of a break -down in machinery. June 7th having been the original date for completion, time was extended to June 21, 1969.