05/29/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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May 29, 1961 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, May 299 1961 at 10:00 A.M. DST. Messrs. Irving J. Smjth;and R. S.. Andrysiak were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were r.ead':apdJ..approved. Vouchers were approved.and ordered paid to the various suppliers. BUILDING DEPARTMENT - SUB -STANDARD DIVISION Comes now Rev. Bowles representing Mrs. Annie Phillips owner of property known as 318 S. Iowa Street. Mrs. Phillips was also present. Mrs. Phillips had been given one year in which to remodel property to bring up to standard. To date no action has been taken, according to John Grabarz of the Sub -Standard Division of the Building Department. It was the decision of the Board, after.hearing Rev. Bowles and Mrs. Phillips and Mr. Grabarz concerning this property, that.the case be continuedforthree months. By August 28, 1961 hearing will be held at which time the above property will be considered and ruling made by the Board on disposition of same. Comes now Elias Portman, 1010 W. Washington Avenue with reference to this property which consists of nine apartments, three of which are on the third floor. The Electrical Inspection Department has issued order that wiring be changed, and a repair order has also been issued. According to Mr. Grabarz there was an understanding between Mr. Portman and Mr. Grabarz that -repairs would be started and proceed as rapidly as possible, with the most hazardous conditions corrected first. The order was also given that house be vacated. These orders have not been complied with. After hearing Mr. Portman and Mr. Grabarz, it was the decision of the Board that this hearing be continued until June 26, 1961. Also, it was the decision of the Board that the third floor be vacated by June 5, 1961, and the entire house be vacated by four weeks from today's date. Mr. Portman will also be given two months to determine whether to demolish or repair and carry out said order. With reference to the property at 513-518 E. Pennsylvania Avenue owned by Miss Pearl Daar, hearing was held on this case to determine what progress had been made. Miss Daar stated that she could not make arrangements with a contractor to repair the dwellings. After hearing Miss Daar, it was the decision of the Board that she meet with Mr. Grabarz after the meeting of this date and.that Mr. Grabarz assist her to contact a contractor by submitting names -of contractors for her to choose from and to make a decision within a week from this date. After contractor is decided upon, work shall start on such repairs as are needed to bring property up to standard within a reasonable time after such hiring of a contractor. If work is not started within two months, dwellings will be torn down. If Miss Daar is of the opinion that this decision would be unfair she has the right to appeal. With reference to the property located at 2509 Longley owned by Mr. Mitchell and, according to Mr. Mitchell, also partially owned by Mr. Radlauer, Mr. Grabarz appeared before the board with a signed statement from Mr. Radlauer stating that he has no interest in the property. Therefore, it was the decision of the Board to proceed with demolition.