07/21/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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7/21/69 1213 Clover Street. Property is open and has had a bad fire. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted(` to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1131 E. Bowman (accessory building). Mr. Adamson reported the accessory building is open, neighbors are complaining of its condition, and no work has been done since June 16, 1969. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued for two weeks. Sub -Standards Director was directed to contact John Montgomery, attorney for the owner, in reference to getting the premises cleaned up. 213 E. Paris Street. The owner did not appear as requested. -Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to ad- vertise for bids for demolition of the auxiliary building. 1013 Duey Street. The owner, Mrs. Phillips, appeared before the Board and stated she now has a contractor and will proceed with rehabilitation of the premises. Mr. Adamson stated the building is closed and a building permit has been obtained. 132 LaPorte Avenue. Ray Millikin, owner of this property, did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated the building is open, there has been a fire, that some repairs have been made. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week. 661 LaPorte Avenue. Don Clements appeared before the Board. Mr. Adamson stated the scaffolding has been removed but the trucks and furniture are still there. Upon motion -made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week to permit the owner to finish cleaning up the premises. 134 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson stated this structure is used for storage and nothing has been done to rehabilitate it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, two weeks time was granted for the owner to - remove the front porch. 233 E. Paris Street. Mr. Adamson reported the building in the rear is open; the barber shop in front is closed; ownership is still not resolved. The matter was continued one week. 1814 S. St. Joseph Street. The owner of this property is deceased. Mr. %� Adamson states the son, Richard Walters, the only heir, is willing for the property to be taken down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously 7 _ carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids for demolition of the zi-6 premises. 2207 Smith Street. Arthur Largent, representing the National Bank and Trust Company, reported their prospective buyer had changed his mind about buying this property since it was not zoned "commercial." Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week. 739 South Bend Avenue. Land contract buyer, Dr. Smith, was present . Mr. Adamson stated he is endeavoring to relocate the occupants of this property; that no further repairs have been made to the property, and there still is no gas vent. Dr. Smith stated he has been unable to get a contractor to do the work, and that there has been no gas since he owned=°the property. Sub -Standards Director was directed to report further upon relocation of ahe occupants of this property. Request for sub -standard property owners to appear be -fore Board 8/4/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously 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 August 4, 1969, to show cause why the following properties should not be demolished: Alice Walters (estate) Waneta Everhart Emmit and Wardie Magee Donald and Ferne Heilman Neuberne H. Brown, Jr. Ronald and Gtbdys Kopala 1814 S. St. Joseph St. 1307 S. Fellows St. 613 E. Ohio St. 313 E.-Wenger St. 1213 Clover St. 2133 Merry Ave. And the Clerk is directed to so notify said owners by certified mail.