08/04/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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8/4/69 1131 Bowman. Mr. Taylor, City Engineer, stated attorney John Montgomery had contacted him and stated they are still interested in rehabilitating, this property. Mr. Taylor stated he had driven by the property this morning and there is no debris in the yard and the porch has been removed. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried to rescind the action of the Board on July 28, 1969, granting permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. The motion was made, seconded and carried to continue the matter indefinitely, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the property under sur- veillance. 134 N. Olive Street. Mr. Adamson reported this house is being used as a warehouse; that the front porch still has not been repaired nor torn down; that the rest of the building is closed up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted to advertise for bids -for demolition of the porch only at 134 N. Olive Street. 2410-2412 W. Ford Street. Mr. Adamson reported this building is still open and the premises have not been cleaned up since June 30, when the owner, Gene Arnett, appeared before the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week and the Sub -Standards Director was requested to again contact the owner. 417 St. Vincent. Mr. Adamson reported the owner is trying to sell this property and that it is presently boarded up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Matter was continued until September 2, 1969. 1053 LaSalle Street. Complaint filed by several residents in this neighbor- hood concerning the condition of this property was referred to the Sub -Standards Department. Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 8/11/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Sub -Standards Director for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on August 11, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why the following properties should not be demolished: Madelyn VanLake 438-444 E. LaSalle Ave. Paul E. Krueper 136 N. Notre Dame Avenue Douglas D. Caton 1213 W. Indiana Avenue And the Clerk is directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. Demolition bids opened This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were found to be proper. Bids were: 213 E. Paris Street (accessory building) Julius O'Neal $115.00 There being no other bids and this bid appearing to be reasonable, upon motion made,.seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the accessory building at 213 E. Paris Street was awarded to Julius O'Neal on his bid of $115.00, subject to the owner taking an appeal within the next . seven days. 721 S. Jackson A. Midwest Demolition $329.00 Julius O'Neal $449.00 Upon motion made,.seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of 721 S. Jackson Street was awarded to A. Midwest Demolition Company on its low bid of $329.00, subject to the owner taking an appeal within the next seven days.