09/02/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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9/2/69 BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub-Standards°Director, appeared before the Board andit helfo fow- ing.matters were taken up: 412 E. Ohio Street: Attorney Charles Hahn appeared before the Board on behalf of John and Amy Ludlow, Nr, Hahn stated the property was sold by the Ludlows on a land contract, the payments are up to date, and the owners were not aware of the condition of the house. Mr. Adamson stated the renter has complained of the condition of the house, and that it has been posted as unfit for human habitation within the last 10 days; and that it has been under surveillance of the Sub -Standards Department since 1963. Mr. Hahn stated the tenants have promised to move but have not to date. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was referred to the Building Commissioner for appropriate action. 740 N. Frances Street. Charles Hahn appeared before the Board as,requested. Mr. Hahn stated he has a mortgage on the property and is trying to set it. Mr. Adamson stated the south side of the building is open and the property needs cleaning up. Mr. Hahn stated he would do this and that he hopes to complete the sale within one or two weeks. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. Mr. Adamson was directed to notify the purchaser to appear before the Board. 739 South Bend Avenue. Land contract buyer Dr. Smith appeared before the Board. Charles Hahn also appeared before the Board in reference to the property. Mr. Hahn reported Dr. Smith had mistakenly understood that if the property were demolished by the City, it would be at the City's expense. Dr. Smith stated he now understands the cost of demolishing the structure by the City of South Bend would be a lien against the property. Bids have been received for the demolition of this property and are to be opened this date. (See minute under "Demolition bids opened.") 1221 Grace Street. Mr. Les Fox and Mr. Hoctel, of Real Services, appeared be- fore the Board to represent the owner of this property Miss Lillian Gruszke, who also appeared before the Board. Mr. Adamson stated this house suffered a severe fire and there are no utilities in the house. Mr. Fox stated there is no question but that the building needs to be taken down; that they have been working with Miss Gruszke to help her meet her day to day needs and that their concern is for the health and welfare of the occupants, and that they are trying to relocate them. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted for the Sub -Standards Director to advertise for bids for demolition of the premises, and was directed to contact Mr. Fox in two weeks. 1225 S. Rush Street. Jared L. Lake did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated this house has been vandalized and stripped and that the owner doe not want to rehabilitate it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was given permission to advertise for bids for de- molition of the property. 736 N. Frances Street: Wallace Mitchell, owner of the property, appeared be- fore the Board. Mr. Mitchell stated this was their family home and is owned by him and his two sisters; that he has closed up the property but it has been broken into again. He will again close it up. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week to permit the owner to close up the building. Mr. Adamson was directed to keep the property under surveillance. -1504 W. Washington Street. Booker West did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson stated the accessory building is now down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week and the=rsub- Standards Director was directed to keep the property under surveillance. 417 St. Vincent. Mr. Adamson stated this property is back to its previous condition and no sale has been made; and that the property is closed up. It was moved that the matter be continued indefinitely. The motion was seconded and carried. And the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the property under surveillance.