11/17/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11/17/69 NO BIDS RECEIVED - TWO -WHEEL (SOLO) MOTORCYCLE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT This being the date'set for receiving bids for one two -wheel (solo) motorcycle for the Police Department, the Clerk tendered proofs of publication in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on November 7 and November 14, 1969, which were read and found to be proper. ' No bids having been received, it was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that the Police Department be authorized to seek quotations on the open market for one'•ltwo=wheel-(solo) motorcycle, such quotations to be approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety before acceptance. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER - LILLIE MAE KEEYS Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously' carried, the Board approved the appointment of Lillie Mae Keeys as a special police officer for Robertson's Department Store. MONTHLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER - POLICE DEPARTMENT Statistical report of the Police Department for October,'1969, was reviewed by the Board and ordered filed. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARDS DIVISION J. W. Adamson, Sub -Standards Director, appeared before the Board and the following matters were taken up: 125 N. Adams Street. Judith Ann James did not appear before the Board as re- quested, and Mr. Adamson reported he had heard nothing from her. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure at 125 N. Adams Street, subject to the availability of funds. 217 W. Woodside. Mr. Adamson reported this property is still standing and open. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was authorized to seek bids for demolition of the structure automatically if the structure is not down in two weeks. 740 Frances Street. Mr. Adamson reported nothing has been done to rehabilitate this property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued one week, and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to notify the new owners, by certified mail, to appear before the Board on November 24, 1969. 121-122 S. Chapin Street. Mr. Adamson reported the property has been secured. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the matter was continued indefinitely and the Sub -Standards Director was directed to keep the property under surveillance. 810 W. Jefferson. Mr. Adamson stated nothing further has been heard from the owner of this property. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Sub -Standards Director was granted permission to demolish the half of the garage on this property, contract for demolition having been awarded July 28, 1969, to A & J Demolition Company on its low bid of $475.85. Demolition bids opened: This being the date set, bids for demolition of the following properties were opened. Non collusion affidavits were examined and found to be proper. Bids were: O'Neal Trucking Co. $613.00 Vanek Excavating Co. 520.00 Bryant Excavating Co. 765.00 A & J Demolition Co. 535.00 B & J Demolition Co. 635.00 Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, contract for demolition of the structure at 302 E. Keasey Street was awarded to John E. Vanek, Vanek Excavating Co., on his low bid of $520.00. subject to availability of funds.