02/09/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2/9/70 Il STREET DEPARTMENT -- Request for permission to advertise for street and alley materials It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that permission be granted to advertise for street and alley materials for 1970 for the following items: Item 1 - 35,OOO tons Hot Asphaltic Concrete Item 2 - 12,000 tons Limestone Aggregate Item 3 - 275,000 gallons Emulsified Asphalt Item 4 - 220,000 gallons Dust Control Oil Item 5 - 40,000 tons various Gravels & Ice Control Sand Item 6 - 900 tons Street Patching Material Item 7 - 250 C.Y. of Ready -Mix Concrete (Class A) 100 C.Y. of Ready -Mix Concrete (Class B) The Clerk was directed to publish notice in the South Bend Tribune and Tri-County News on February 20 and February 27, 1970 for bids to be received March 9, 1970. BUILDING DEPARTMENT -- Division of Sub -Standard Buildings J. W. Adamson, Director, appeared before the Board and the follow- ing matters were discussed: 524 E. Broadway: Mr. Earl Kime, representing Portage Realty Co., the owners of this building, appeared and requested additional time to close up the building. It was moved, seconded and unani- mously carried that this matter be continued for one week to permit this to be done. 712 E. Madison: Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the owner, the American National Bank, was allowed two weeks in which to show evidence for a private contract for the demolition of this structure. 830 S. Marietta: Owners, Basil and Velma Ziglear appeared and did not contest demolition. Upon motion made, seconded and unani- mously carried,the Board authorized the Division of Sub -Standard Buildings to seek bids for the demolition of the structure. 2625 W. Linden: Attorney Henry Hoover requested by letter a one;.-' week time extension due to the illness of Sam Caparell, the owner. It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried that this request be granted. 1205 W. Colfax: Bernard Donahue, one of the owners, appeared. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board continued this matter for two weeks to enable the owner to pro- vide evidence of a contract for the demolition of this structure. Upon motions made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Division of Sub -Standard Buildings to seek bids for de.molitianl-.of eacYi'of 'tie buldings on properties listed below: 217 N . Walnut 3707 Belle Vista 123 N. Jackson 1016 E. Sorin (two buildings) 1112 E. So.r in 115 E. Elder_ 730 South Bend Ave. 732 South Bend Ave.