12/04/61 Board of Public Works Minutes

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I BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( SUB -STANDARD DIVISION) Comes now John Grabarz, of the Sub -Standard Division, and reports that Mr-. Gross, owner of a dwelling located at 106 S. St. Louis Blvd. requests a continuance of this case in order to bring property up to standard. Continuance granted until April 1, 1961 to accomplish this. Mr. Grabarz submitted a letter from Mr. Joseph A. Rightley, owner of property located at 1222 E. Paris Street. In the letter Mir. Rightley informed the Board of Safety that, in accordance with instructions, he had removed debris and partially burned shed to be removed from the premises. He also has listed property, subject to repeat of the condemnation, with a Real Estate Broker for sale. Any prospective buyers will be made aware of the necessary repair necessary to bring property up to standard. Mr. Rightley further requests a repeal of the building condemnation for:: a period of six.months. Request granted and case continued until May 1, 1962. Mr. Grabarz and Battalion Chief Downes of the Fire Department made their usual report that during the past two weeks no action has been taken with reference to property located at 1147 Johnson Street. SPECIAL POLICE APPLICATION An application from Donovan C. David, to perform duties of Special Police Officer for Meyers Merchant Police was approved by the Board. SPECIAL POLICE COMMISSIONS ( LIST) A List of the Special Police Officers from the Police Chief's Department, was examined, accepted and ordered placed on file. POLICE DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT A Monthly Report for October, 1961 from the Police Department was accepted and ordered placed on file. POLICE DEPARTMENT APPLICATION An application for the Police Department from Fred Medich was accepted and ordered placed on file. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS Street Light Outage Reports were accepted by the Board and ordered placed on file. BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( RE: HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAR) Comes now Verner Lane, Building Commissioner, and requests that his Department be considered in.the use of a car now being used by the Health Department. The City owned vehicle, now assigned to the Health Department, may be re- assigned to the Building Department. The Clerk of the Board was directed to make the necessary arrangements for such a transfer to the Building Department. BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( PERMISSION TO EXTEND STAY AT MEETING) Verner Lane, Building Commissioner, requested permission to extend his stay in Pittsburgh at the time of the Building Department code changes, from December 10 through December 11 to allow sufficient time to meet with representaives who will not be present before this date. Permission granted.