11/03/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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I 217 W. Woodside. Mr. Hite, Controller of the Copco Steel and Engineering Company, appeared before the Board, and stated that the structure should be taken down and that they will demolish it. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the owner was granted 60 days within which to demolish the structure on condition that it be kept closed if 60 days is required; if, however, the structure is demolished within two weeks from this date, then closing up the structure will not be required. 620 South Bend Avenue. Richard Williams, Jr., did not appear as requested. Upon::motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to advertise for bids for demolition of the structure. 1226 Western Avenue. Dr. Joseph Laskowski did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson requested permission to have the structure demolished as an emergency matter. Upon.motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, permission was granted for Sub -Standards Director to proceed immediately with demolition of the structure at 1226 Western Avenue providing O'Neal Trucking Company is willing to proceed with demolition under the existing contract awarded June 9, 1969, at $1100.00. 116-118 Chapel Lane. Joan Palfi did not appear as requested. Mr. Adamson C stated the occupants have been relocated and the building is vacant. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Sub -Standards Director be authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 116-118 Chapel Lane. r-.� 740 Frances Street. Mr. Adamson reported the new owners have been given a list of necessary repairs to bring the property up to standard, and requested a continuance of two weeks. Upgn motion made, seconded and unanimously carried the matter was continued two weeks. 9172 N. Hill Street.Mrs. Ethel Zalas appeared before the Board and stated she hoped to determine this week whether they will repair the house or tear it down. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was con- tinued one week. 120-122.S. Chapin Street. Mr. Adamson reported this property is undergoing a change in ownership. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued two weeks. 810 W. Jefferson Street. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, this matter was continued two weeks. Request for owners of sub -standard properties to appear before Board 11/10/69 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the re- quest of the Sub -Standards Director for the owners of the following sub- standard properties to appear before the Board on November 10, 1969, to show cause, if any they have, why such properties should not be demolished: Myrtle Steele Olive V. Green Woodrow and Emma Rose Dewitt Hunter, Gdn. Judith Ann James (Estate of Henrietta.Harris) Barbara S. Erb (c/o Chas. Hahn) Amon L. and Alice Adel] Loy Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Glasco - 1319 W. Colfax Ave. - 302 A. Keasey - 701 Marietta St. - 125 N. Adams St. - 1022 S. Carroll - 611 Kalorama 1301 29th St. St. and 301 E. Keasey 235 E. Paris Street. Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Cathey appeared before the Board to protest demolition of the structure at this address, stating they had had no notice regarding demolition and that they want to repair it. Mr. Adamson stated demolition contract has been awarded to O'Neal Trucking Company but that the property has not yet been demolished. The motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to hold in abeyance the demolition of the premises at 235 E. Paris Street if agreeable with O'Neal Trucking Company, and to continue the matter 60 days, within which time the owners are to rehabilitate the property and on the further condition that the property be kept closed during this time.