04/16/62 Board of Public Works Minutes

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having agreed that the property was a health hazard , it was the. decision of the Board to continue this hearing for a period of 30 days, during which time the Sub -Standard Division will attempt to locate Ms. Bingham. At the expiration of this period, if Mr. Bingham has not made the necessary repairs after having been located, demolition orders will proceed. With reference to property owned by Mr. Blair and located at 502 29th Street, Mr. Blair appeared before the Board and requested ddditional time in which to make the necessary repairs, to bring°up'to`_standard.',,..., After hearing Mi . Blair, the Board continued this hearing until May 14, 1962 in order that the repairs may be made, 75% must be complete by thisdate. Mrs. Dan Cole, 506 29th Street, appeared before the Board and registered a complaint against the property located at 502 29th Street. She contended that the property was filled with debris and was a severe detriment to the neighborhood. After hearing Mrs. Cole, the Board directed Mr. Blair to clean up all debris in the yard by April 23, 1962. Mr. Blair agreed to do so. With reference to property owned by Mr. Isbell, located at 2130 W. Washington, Mr. Grabarz reported that Mr. Isbell had granted permission for demolishion of the property. The Board directed that demolition orders be carried out. Mr. Newbon, owner of property at 123 S. Iowa Street appeared before the Board as directed by 'Mr. Grabars, who contended that Mr. Newbon had been occupying this basement structure and that orders to bring property up to standard had not been complied with and that trash on the property had not been removed. After hearing all who appeared concerning this, the Board directed that on the submission of Mr. Newbon that this basement is not now being occupied and, said Mr. Newbon further submits that it will be occupied only after such time as it will meet Building Department Code standards and that trash will be removed by April 23, 1962, the Board continued this hearing until April 239 1962. Mr. Jesse Grose appeared before the Board with reference to two houses located at 106 and 1061 S. St. Louis Blvd. Mr. Grose was asked to show cause as to why property had not been repaired as directed. Mr. Grose informed that Board that he had made arrangements with Mr. Fred Stowe to complete..repairs by .June 1;1962. It was the decision of the Board that the hearing be continued until June 4, 1962 and that :11r. Grose make arrangements with Mr. Stowe who will purchase property with understanding that repairs must be made, so that these repairs will start forthwith and that Mr. Grose will be the responsible party concerning the repair order. If repairs are not complete by June 41 1962, demolition orders will proceed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ( PETITIONS FOR STREET LIGHFS ) The following Petitions for Street Lights were referred to Nick Horvath, Superintendent of the lectrical Department, for investigation and recommendation: