08/17/64 Board of Public Works Minutes

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August 17, 1964 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, August 17, 1964 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. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: INSTALLATI,ON ( STREET LIGHT ) Following the recommendation of the Electrical Department Superintendent, the following installation was approved: 1 - 6000 Lumen Street Light at corner of Louise & Ruskin -Streets. PETITIONS., STREET ,LIGMS The following Petitions for street light installations were referred to the Electrical Department for investigation and recommendation: 1. Light on South Kenmore between Washington and Jefferson, petitioned by Councilman Janet Allen. 2. Light on pole between 226 and 222.Tuxedo Drive, petitioned by residents on Tuxedo Drive. 3. Petition for Street Light at 525 N. Scott Street, requested by residents of N. Scott Street. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS ) Mr. John Grabarz, Supervisor of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department advised the Board that Mr. Roland Grant, owner of property located at 1629 Linden Avenue had failed to secure a root beer stand in the rear of his property, as ordered. Mr. Grabarz advised the Board that Mr. Grant had boarded the stand but that the boards had been removed almost immediately by persons unknown and that, in his opinion, it would be impossible to secure the stand permanently. Mr. Grabarz recommended its removal. The Board addressed a letter to Mr. Grant requesting him to contact the President of the Board of Public Works & Safety,: Mr. DuComb, with his reasons as to why he has an actual need for this stand. If no need can be shown, the stand will be removed in the near future. Mr. Grant was requested to carry out this request prior to the meeting of August 24, 1964. Mr. Grabarz reported to the Board that Earl and Vera Brown, owners of property located at 1517 W. Jefferson had failed to appear before the Board as ordered. The Board directed Mr. Grabarz to advertise for bids for demolition of the property. With reference to property owned by Mr. Frank Cook located at 506 S. 27th Street, Mr. Grabarz reported that Mr. Cook had failed to appear before the Board, as ordered. The Board directed that the property be vacated and further directed Mr. Grabarz to ppoceed with condemnation. With reference to property owned by Mrs. Dorothy Blad, located at 715 S. Meade Street, Mr. Grabarz advised the Board that Mrs. Blad had failed to appear, as requested. Hearing continued for one week to allow additional time for such appearance.