08/13/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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164 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13, 1979 APPLICATION FOR SCRAP DEALER'S LICENSE FILED The Board received an application for a Scrap Dealer's License from the North Side Iron and Paper Company. The location applied for is 3123 Gertrude Street, at a previously approved site. The Company will be using a portion of a building presently being used by Western Avenue Iron and Metal Company under their own license. The site has been approved by the Fire Prevention Bureau. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was filed and referred to Deputy City Attorney James A. Masters for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO REOPEN PETITION FOR PAVING OF ALLEY Stanley Wesolowski, 2170 Parkview Place, submitted a request to reopen the petition filed with the Board to pave the alley between Riverside Drive and Parkview Place,.from Woodlawn Boulevard to Oakwood Boulevard. It was noted that this petition was before the Board in 1977 and was denied following remonstrances from the property owners. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the request and requested the Engineering Department to prepare an Improvement Resolution and update the engineer's estimate for the project so that a public hearing on the improvement can be held. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY ON JAMESTOWN COURT FILED The Board received a request 'from Richard Thomas to hold a Block Party in the 4700 block Jamestown,Court on `Saturday, August 25 from 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m.' Upon.,.mot on -made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FILED The Board received the following requests to purchase city -owned property: A. The Believers Church of God in Christ inquired regarding the lots at 525 and 527 Pennsylvania Street. B. Roosevelt Fuller inquired regarding the lot at 412 W. Monroe Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Mayor's Office, Engineering Department, Community Development Department, Park Department. and Redevelopment Department for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for anv purpose. PURCHASE AGREEMENT APPROVED - SALE OF 329 -331 CUSHING A purchase agreement for the sale of city -owned property at'329- 331 N.Cushing Street was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone and submitted to prospective purchasers Joyce Hoff_ and Joseph Shula for approval. The lot is offered for sale at $776.00.. The Agreement,..has now been signed by the purchasers and is submitted to the Board for approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the purchase agreement and referred it to Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone for preparation of the deed and final closing. L U