07/07/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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July 7, 1969 A regular meeting of the Board cf Public Works and Safety convened at 9;30 A.M., on July 7, 1969, with all members present. UNION CONTRACT SIGNED - STREET DEPARTMENT Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the Board approved and executed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Public Works and Safety on behalf of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, and Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 364 represeAti.ng members of the South Bend Street Department. Said memorandum of understanding sets forth certain benefits proposed by the Union for the benefit of Street Department employees, and agreed to by the Board, subject to the approval of the Common Council, effective July 7, 1969, and continuing in effect until cancelled by either party upon 60 days written notice prior to April 30th of any year. C Said agreement is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety, a copy on file with the City Controller, and a copy on file with the Street Department. UNION CONTRACT SIGNED - SANITATION DEPARTMENT On condition that the Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 364 shall provide the Board of Public Works and Safety with a letter stating that paragraph (a) of ARTICLE 9 of the Sanitation Department agreement - shall be interpreted as being the same as paragraph (a) of ARTICLE 9 of the Street Department agreement; and shall also provide in the Sanitation Department Agreement that the last paragraph of Article 15 of the Street De- partment agreement having to do with seasonal employees shall also apply to the Sanitation Department Agreement, Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved and. executed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Public Works and Safety, on behalf of the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, and Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local Union No. 364, representing members of the South Bend Street Department. - Said Memorandum of Understanding sets forth certain benefits proposed by the Union for the benefit of Sanitation Department employees, and agreed to by the Board, subject to approval of the Common Council where necessary, effective July 7, 1969, and continuing in effect until cancelled by either party upon 60 days written notice prior to April 30th of any year. Said Agreement is on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety, a copy on file with the City Controller, and a copy on file with the Sanitation Department. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - ,SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up; 661 LaPorte Avenue. Mr. Adamson -stated this property is unsightly, a health hazard and dangerous, and that the general area is in a deplorable condition. Dan Clemans, owner of the property, appeared before the Bberd, and agreed that the property is unsightly and stated he would clean up the premises and remove some scaffolding. Upon motion made seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for two weeks. 417 William Street. Jack Shapiro did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson submitted a letter from Mr. Shapiro giving permission for the house and garage to be demolished. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carrie,d per- mission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises.