06/10/63 Board of Public Works Minutes

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June 101, 1963 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, June 109 1963 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of ;the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. HEARING: BEVERLY PLACE —ONE WAY TRAFFIC TRAFFIC ENGINEER Z A hearing on the one way system now in effect on Beverly Place was had on this date. After examination, it was the decision of the Board that the one-way system shall stand. It was also the decision of the Board that no parking should be put into effect on the shoulders and that speed control be effected, subject to the Traffic Engineer's findings. Comes now Mr. Don Yates who represents a group of residents in the area and informs the Board that the group will accept the one-way system provided that steps be taken in the near future to widen the street under Barrett Law so that it can be made a full street and a two-way street. TRAFFIC ENGINEER: TRAFFIC SIGNS ) Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the following installations were approved: Pedestrian crossing signs & crosswalk installed in the 600 block of Chapin Street at Oliver Company Plant gate. No Parking signs installed 60 feet north and south of Oliver Plant Company gate in the 600 block of Chapin Street. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - HEARINGS ( SUB -STANDARD DIVISION Comes now Mr. John Grabarz, Director of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department, and advises the Board that property being purchased by Mrs. Clara Thomas on Land Contract, located at 317 S. Kentucky Street is sub -standard and repair orders have been issued. The former owner, Mr. James Cauffman, now deceased was given additional time in which to repair this property. His widow was requested to appear to show cause why repair orders had not been complied with, but she failed to appear. It was the decision of the Board, after hearing Mrs. Thomas who stated that she did not have the necessary funds to make the repairs, that this house must be brought up to standard. Hearing continued for one week to allow Mrs. Thomas time to decide what course to pursue. Comes now Mrs. Flordia Smith, formerly Miss F. washingto n, with reference to property at 302 S. Liberty Street. Mrs. Smith requested an extension of time in which to bring property up to standard. After hearing Mrs. Smith, it was the decision of the Board that an extension be granted for 90 days to bring property up to standard. However, the Board further ruled that this property must not be 6ccupied in its present condition. Mrs. Smith agreed to vacate property in one week and, in the meantime, to use it as a sterage place only. She and her family will sleep elsewhere. With reference to property located at 122 Studebaker Street, the Board directed Mr. Grabarz to order property condemned and to send letter to the Welfare Department. Mr. Grabarz informed the Board that he had received a letter from the known party of interest. With reference to property located at 517 E.Bronson Street, owned by Ivan Rogers, Mr. Grabarz advised the Board that this property had been condemned and ordered torn down. Within the past few days some 1 1 1