10/28/63 Board of Public Works Minutes

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24 REQUEST: FRANCES SHOP, PLANTERS Mr. Harvey L`. Sanner, Jr.; Controller of the Frances Shbp, appeared before the Board to request permission for the Frances Shop to place two small planters on the sidewalk at each corner of their building located at 225-227-229 S. Michigan Street. These planters will be fifteen to eighteen inches in diameter. Permission granted provided insurance indemnifying the City of South Bend in the following amounts be obtained and Proof of such insurance filed with the Board: $100,000 individual accident, $300,000 aggregate accident and $25,000 property damage. BUILDING DEPARTMENT= PROJECTION AND PLANTER INSTALLATION Comes Now Mr. Louis Smogor, Building Commissioner, and requests permission for Mr. Brinson, owner of property located at 1238-1240 W. Washington Avenue to erect a 12 inch projection of step and planter 33 feet x 12 x 3 ft. high. Steps will be the following dimensions: 2 steps, 7 feet long. The Board stipulated that insurance indemnifying the City of South Bend be obtained in the following amounts: $100,000 per indvidual accident, $300,000 aggregate accident and $259000 property damage. Proof of Insurance must be filed in the office of the Board. SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS_) Comes now John Grabarz, Director of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department and advises the Board that property located at 320 W. Marion Street, owned by George Stark had not been torn down as promised at the time an extension of time was granted. Said extension has expired. Mr. Grabarz requested permission to advertise for demolition bids. Permission granted. Mr. Grabarz requested permission to hire someone to clear away debris from property located at 334 N. St. Peter Street. The debris has been standing on the property since the structure was demolished some time ago. Mr. Grabarz also advised the Board that his department has been unable to locate the owner of the property. The Board ruled that it would be permissible to have the property cleared of debris, provided such intention was relayed to the owner and all legal procedures are followed. Mr. Grabarz must have proof that all attempts possible had been made to locate the owner of the property. BIDS: DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY The following bids were received for demolition of property located at 15262 Liston Street. The property is a PBA parcel: A & J Demolition B & 0 Wrecking $975.00 with salvage $625.00 " " The bid will be awarded to B & 0 Wrecking Company for $625:.00. HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE Mr. Stephen Molnar, representative of the Health Department was present at the meeting.