01/16/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 16, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Mondayy;,January 169 1961 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. RE: TRAFFIC 9A 7ARn= (EUNICE AND MCKINLEY) IAt has been brought to the attention of the Board that a traffic hazard:', exists at Eunice Drive and McKinley due to a parking area at this location. In order to protect life and property, Vernon Lane, Building Department Commissioner and Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer,were instructed by the Board to investigate this situation thoroughly and report findings and recommendation back to the Board. Until steps are taken to correct this Hazardous condition, the Board does not want parking at"this site. _BUILDING DEPARTMENT - HEARINGS Comes now John Grabarz with reference to hearing on property located at 122 N. Studebaker Street. Comes also the owner, Mrs. Imogene Nailon to show cause why the above described property has not been brought up to standard. Mrs. Nailon requested the Board for an extension in order to bring property up to standard. Request granted and hearing continued until July 1, 1961. If property is not up to standard in accordance with the--Buildinq:Department specifications, said building will be ordered demolished. With reference to property at 313 N. Scott Street, owned by Mr. Obert, a hearing on this originally scheduled for January 9, 1961 and continued until this date was held. Mr. Oberg's brother appeared to show cause why this property has not been brought up to standard. The Board, having heard that the owner is in the U.S. armed services, directed Mr. Grabarz to give copy of requirements for this property to Mr. Oberg's brother and continued this hearing for two weeks, or until January 30, 1961. _BUILDING DEPARTMENT REQUEST (ADVERTISE FOR BIDS) Comes now Vernon Lane, Building Commissioner, and requests permission to advertise for bids for the purchase of an automobile for the Building Depart- ment in accordance with specifications. The Board, having been advised that the matter has been checked with the City Controller's office and that sufficient money has been provided in the bfadget for 1961 Building Department for such a purchase, request was granted. Clerk of the Board was directed to place advertisements in the South Bend Tribune and The Record on January 20 and January 27 for sealed bids. Said bids will be opened on January 30, 1961 at 10:00 A.M. FIRE DEPARTMENT (FIRE STATION NO. 1�) IMPROVEMENT The Board, having determined t-hal it is necessary to have the services of an architect in connection with the improvement and/or enlargement of Fire Station No. 13 now requests Mr. Callix Miller to submit contract for such improvement. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS The following applicants to the Police Department, having been examined by the Pension Board and having been referred to the examining physician for examination and having been found to be physically and mentally capable, the Board now approves the appointment of said applicants, effective January 16, 1961; Robert Werntz, Walter Szynski, Frederick P. Odusch, Thomas Frederick Gustafson; Norbert J. Hechlinski, Norbert Turzynski. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION An application for the Police Department from Harold LaVerne Barry was accepted and ordered placed on file. POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION Upon the recommendation of the Police Chief of Police Officer William Thomas was promoted to the rank of Detective Serseant as of January 16, 1961.