01/23/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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January 23, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, January 23, 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. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB STANDARD DIVISION PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE) Comes now John Grabarz, of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department, and requests permission to advertise for the demolition of property owned by Rev. Bowles. Said property located at 203-215 S. Kentucky Street. This property was condemned in 1959. Case was appealed and continued for 60 days. To date nothing has been done to bring property up to standard. The Board, after hearing review of case, ordered Mr. Grabarz to prod6ed according to original order. Mr. Grabarz presents a progress report on property located at 1205 King Street. The owner of this property was ordered by the Boad in December, 1960 to have structure vacated and bring it up to standard by January 9, 1961 or said property would" -be demolished. To date this has not been done. Comes now Mr. H. DeMott, new owner of this property and requests an extension of time in order to bring property up to standard. He further states that he is award of the Building Department requirements concerning this property. The Board continues said case until April 24, 1961. If said premises are not brought up to standard in compliance with the Building Department require- ments by this date the Building Department shall proceed with condemnation and demolishment. A progress report on property at 1809 N. Meade Street, owner being Omar Robbins, deceased, shows that the survivor, Clarence Robbins, has no interest in said property nor funds to bring it up to standard and is willing and anxious to have structure demolished. Mr. Grabarz directed by the Boaxid to secure release from survivor. A progress report on property located at 1813 N. Meade Street shows that it is County owned, that is,a part of an estate.that has allowed taxes to accumulate. �' Mr. Grabarz informed the Boarid that he would like to investigate the possibility of using this property for a Fire Department training ground. After hearing Mr. Grabarz, the Board directed him to secure permission of the present owners for this use. Comes now Mrs. Wilkes with reference to property she owns at 1412 W. Washington Avenue, more particularly an accessory building in the rear of this address which is not up to standard. Mrs. Wilkes respectfully requests permission of the Board for a continuance of this case. Permission granted and case continued for 60 days in order to bring structure up to standard. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS The following applicart s, having met all requirements both physical and mental and having successfully passed all tests and having been unanimously accepted by the Pension Fund Board, and having been recommended by the Police Chief are now duly appointed to the South Bend Police Department and sworn in at this time: Richard I. Chlebek, 11372 W. Jefferson, Robert E� Riddle, 3542 S. Fellows Street. The ppp6lhtments are effective as of this date. BOND - SPECIAL POLICE A Bond for Fred J. Martel, Special Police Officer, was approved by the Board and ordered placed on file. POLICE DEPARTMENT (ADVERTISE FOR VEHICLES Comes now Police Chief J. Charles Dutrieux, and requests permission to advertise for the purchase of 5 new four door Sedans and 1 Police Service Car Motorcycle. 1