10/13/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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PM 10/13/69 SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT MANUAL - APPROVED A revised manual (Sections 7.0 through 9.5 (H)) for guidance of the South Bend Police personnel, filed with the Board January 13, 1969, by Chief of` Police Thomas H. McNaughton and in final form presented by Chief of Police Loren M. Bussert this date, upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, was approved by the Board. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standard Director, appeared before the Board and the follow- ing matters were taken up. 133 N. Carlisle. Neither Lee M. nor Gladys Witherspoon appeared before the Board as requested. Mr. Adamson reported the owners have indicated they are willing to have the building removed. Upon motion made, seconded and unani- mously carried, the Board granted permission for the Sub -Standard Department to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure at 133 N. Carlisle Street. 1024 S. Main Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Mr. Adamson for a further continuation of this matter for one week. 810 W. Jefferson. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Mr. Adamson for a further continuation of this matter for one week. 715 Marietta. Mr. Adamson reported the condition of these premises has-been improved somewhat, the shed has been removed, the house and garage are open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was continued one week. 120-122 S. Chapin. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was further continued one week for an opportunity to inspect the premises. 2502 S. Michigan. Mr. Adamson reported the attorney for the owner has represented to him that the property will be demolished, but that at the present time it is still open. Harvey Bryant, demolition contractor, being present at the meeting, volunteered the information that he bid on the demolition of the property last week but that a controversy over the removal of a tree has not yet been resolved. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was further continued one week. 740 Frances. Mr. Adamson stated this property has been sold but that the Sub - Standard Department has not yet had an opportunity to contact the new owner. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. REQUEST FOR OWNERS OF SUB -STANDARD PROPERTIES TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD 10/20/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of Mr. Adamson for the owners of sub -standard properties to appear before the Board on October 20, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why such properties should not be demolished, as follows: Andrew Pustay - 214 W. Angela and 1320 Hillcrest Road Michael and Ethel Zalas - 9172 N. Hill Street Lola Zeak - 1815 W. Ford Street Chester and Dorothy Spychalski - 1219-1221 S. Lafayette Street Alexander T. Terlecki - 1209 S. Lafayette Street Tim Ottbridge - 1044 LASalle Court And the Clerk was directed to so notify said owners by certified mail. Demolition bids: 235 Paris Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the bids for demolition of 235 Paris Street were rejected, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to readvertise for bids for demolition of the property. 1