09/19/60 Board of Public Works Minutes

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a. Adequate Foundations b. Check for and install adequate supports for floor joists c. Provide adequate head room for cellar stairs d. Interior Walls and ceilings need some repair and decorating e. Provide conforming stairs to 2nd floor f. Eave troughs are required g. Replace broken glass Accessory Building: h. Roof needs repair i. Siding needs some repair j. Center column between.doors needs repair k. Beams for rafters are adequate Electrical: a. Clean up wiring and provide additional outlets to meet code requirements. A house to be moved from 1810 Sheridan Avenue to 1739 N. Sheridan Avenue, owned by Dale Besheres, mover -to be Lewis Mitschelen. This dwelling has been inspected by the Building Department Inspector. One BX cabling is needed in basement. The Board approves the move, provided the owner conforms to the following conditions: a. Pro* ider'1§ootings and foundation b. Provide adequate supports for 2x6 floor joist Plumbing:` a. Provide vent for kitchen sink BUILDING DEPARTMENT - HEARINGS Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner, comes before the Board to advise that the matter of the property at 5#5 Hill Street, owned by Paul Shapiro, concerns the install- ation of a barbeque pit with stack extending over public property, and further that no permit was e1er obtained for erection of said barbeque pit. The Board directed the Building Department to assess a fine for failure to obtain a permit and to instruct the owner to obtain sufficient insurance, indemnifying the City of South Bend for injury or property damage, in connection with the above -mentioned barbeque pit. SUB -STANDARD DIVISION BUILDING DEPARTMENT HEARINGS Comes now Mrs. Joseph Varga, representing her mother, 427 S. Chicago Street, with reference to a small four room bungalow located at 518 S. Chicago Street. The Building Department reported to the Board that this bungalow was overcrowded and directed the owner to see that this condition was rectified, and also that building was brought up to standard. Since no action was taken on this order, the owner was requested to appear before the Board to show cause why the order had been ignored. Mrs. Varga advised the Board that the Welfare Department had visited her and had given permission for present tenants in bungalow to remain. She further stated that dwelling could be brought up to standard in one month. The Board directed that the Welfare Department be contacted for assistance in finding another place for present tenants to live and, immediately upon vacancy, said bungalow is to be brought up to standard within 30 days, or by October 10, 1960. Concerning the property at 201ij,_7203 E. Keasey, comes now John Grabarz and advises the Board that he had been authorized to advertise for bids for the demolition of a structure at the above address, but that, through an error, all persons affected by this demolition were not notified. Mr. Grabarz requests the Board tp set aside this authorization for such advertising so that all persons could be notified. Request granted and Mr. Grabarz directed to send letters of notification to all interested persons, return receipt requested. Sub -Standard. Division is to inform the Board and set date for hearing. With reference to the property located at 523 N. St. Joseph Street, Mr. Grabarz requested permission to postpone the demolition for 30 days —or until October 179 1960. Request granted and M`r. GrabABz directed to report'ck to"the Board at that time. With reference to Walter Mitchell at 2509 Longley, Mr. Grabarz advised the Board that he was proceeding to advertise for bids for demolition of this property as previously ordered by the Board. With reference to the property located at 522 E. Keasey Street, belonging to Mr. Fairs the Board directed Mr. Fair to bring property up to standard within 60 days now directs the Building Department to advise Mr. Fair to appear before the Board 1