06/09/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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6/9/64 Harvey R. Bryant, demolition contractor, asked to be heard by the Board. He stated that he had been awarded contract by the C-ity for the demolition of premises but never got to tear down the building because Jerry Davis would go to the owner and offer to do it cheaper than the lowest bid received by the Board, and that he felt this not only unfair, but that considerable time was wasted in inspecting the premises -and making a bid, and if Mr. Davis is allowed to do this, wny.make a bid at.,a.11. After discussion, Mr. Crumpacker moved that, starting this date, when a demolition contract has been duly signed by the Board that the Building Department be directed not to issue a permit to any onb-other than the person with whom the Board has signed a contract. The motion was seconded and carried. 434-436 E. LaSalle. No appeal having been taken nor permit granted to any other contractor to perform the work, the contract awarded June 2, 1969, to John E. Vanek for demolition of these premises is now formally accepted and contract signed by the Board. C 1131 E. Bowman. Mr. Adamson reported that a building permit has been Cotissued to attorney John Montgomery and a contractor for the rehabilitation of this property in the amount of some $8000.00 and therefore demolition contract awarded May 26, 1969, to A. Midwest Demolition and Wrecking Company is not to be dxecuted. 121 LLaPorte. Contract for demolition of these premises was awarded to A. Midwest Demolition and Wrecking Company on June 2, 1969, and, no appeal having been taken by the owner nor permit granted for demolition of the premises, the contract heretofore awarded is now formally accepted and signed by the Board. Request for sub -standard property owners to appear before Board June 23, 1969. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on June 23, 1969, to show cause why such properties should not be demolished. Mrs. 0. Parcher 318 Cushing Street Edward Bartoszek, Jr. 416-4162-418-420 Maintou Place Lincoln Weaver 703 W. Colfax Avenue Edgar F. Schaefer 134 E. Ohio Street H. F. Rostiser 506 N. Cushing And the Clerk is directed to so notify such owners by certified mail. RECOMMENDATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT ON REQUEST OF WEST SIDE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Board, upon motion made,'seconded and carried, approved the recommendation of the Police Department, in reference to the request of the West Side Church of Christ for two police officers for traffic control during their revival meeting from June 16 to June 29, 1969, at the 4-H Fairgrounds, to provide extra traffic control officers if and when needed but not continuously. MODEL CITIES PROGRAM - CLEAN-UP The request of Charles Lennon Executive Director of Model Cities Program, in reference to cleaning up the Model Cities Area and the collection of trash, etc., by City vehicles was presented to the Board and postponed for one week for further information from Mr. Lennon. PETITION FILED TO VACATE FRANKLIN STREET BETWEEN WESTERN AND WAYNE - GATES CHEVROLET The petition of Gates Chevrolet Corporation, 333'Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, by Van E. Gates, to vacate Franklin Street, between Western Avenue and Wayne Street, was filed and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was referred to the City Engineer for drawings of the area and for referral to Area Plan Commission for study and recommendation to the Board.