04/26/60 Board of Public Works Special Meeting Minutes

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was called adjourned at 9:45 A.M. -77__� CHAIRMAN r ATTEST: ANTHONY VIABO9 CLERK April 26, 1960 A special meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Tuesday, April 26, 1960 at `8:30 A.M. 'All members were present. The Board having set a special meeting for this date in reference to a request to the removal of a house at 2618 Bertrand Street to 2418 Rogers Street, comes now Homer Me- lott, and requests that the remonstrance be withdrawn and the Building Commissioner now informs the Board that certain requirements have been set up to the mover and the owner prior to moving said building. The requirements as set out are as follows: a. Adequate foundations. b. Complete check of electrical service`and wiring to insure compliance with code requirements. c. Complete check of plumbing systems to insure code requirements. + Plus all other applicable requirements of Ordinance No. 4268-59. Comes now Herman Miller, being represented by Lloyd Anderson, petitioner for removal of the house located at 2621 Kenwood to 2900 Westmore Street and Ervin Boehm, remon- strator to said petition to move said house to same addition. The Building Commissioner also appeared in regards to said petition and informs the Board that certain requirements must be met before he recommends the removal of said house. The requirements and reco- mmendations are as follows: Recommendations: a. The cellar be dug to a depth so as to bring the structure to the lowest possible height. b. General painting of exterior. Requirements: a. The electrical system be repaired or replaced to meet code requirements. b,'-,The plumbing system to have thorough check to insure complete code requirements for installations and venting. c. The rotted or otherwise deteriorated sill plates be replaced. .d. Adequate supports or joist system for front porch. e. Repair and redecorating of interior plus all applicable re- quirements of Ordinance No. 4268-59. Mr. Boehm informs the Board at this time that he has discussed with Mr. Miller this matter and Mr. Miller agrees that each and every recommendation and requirement as set out in the Building Code as submitted to him by Mr. Lane will be effected to said house in order to have it conform with other house in.that area. The Board having examined the facts, now grants said moving permit. Comes now the owner of the building at 702 Western Avenue and also Verner Lane and re- quests permission on behalf of the property owner that he be permitted to have a smoke pipe for a barbecue pit to extend over public property. Mr. Lane informs the Board that the Building Dgartment has examined said matter and have no objections to said petition. The Board having examined evidence therefore granted the owner his request. However, said owner is directed to submit to the Board insurance for personal injury, property damage, and liability indemnifying the City of South Bend. The Building Commissioner and John Grabarz are hereby given permission to attend the annual Building Official Conference of America in Miami Beach, Florida on May 22 thru May 269 1960. Mr. Lane informs the Board that he has sufficient monies available in his budget to cover the expenses and the Board grants permission to depart from the City on the 16th day of May, 1960 or any time thereafter. - Permission is hereby granted to the River Park Methodist Church, 920 S. 23rd Street to advertise a Benefit Pancake Fry on Saturday, April 30, 1960 as so requested by Howard Cutner, 3410 E. Jefferson. It is understood that the advertising will be from a P.A. System on a car, and further that it will be kept low enough as not to create a noise nuisance.