03/24/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4 REGULAR MEETING APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DENY TAXI CAB LICENSES MARCH 24. 1980 Upon a recommendation received by City Controller Joseph E. Kernan, Mr. McMahon made a motion to deny the license applications of Steve Paul Botka and Donald E. Overbay, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Kernan stated that he felt the recent convictions of Mr. Botka needed further explanation, and Mr. Overbay currently had a suspended driver's license. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Botka and Mr. Overbuy of their rights to discuss the matter. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR OPEN AIR STAND - RIVER BEND PLAZA The Board received the application of John C. Olive for permission to set up a trailer on River Bend Plaza from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m April 1 through April 5, 1980, for the purpose of selling Dyngus Day postcards. An application was also received for permission to set up a trailer in the vicinity of the West Side Civic and Democratic Club on Ford Street on Dyngus Day. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, approval was given for the River Bend Plaza location with the exact location on the Plaza to be determined by the Plaza coordinator, Mikki Dobski. Mr. McMahon advised Mrs. John Olive, who was present for the meeting, to obtain permission from the owner of the property near the West Side Club where the trailer would be located and submit it to the Board for consideration at its meeting on March 31, 1980. APPROVE COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, approval was given for the Community Garden Program for 1980, to be set up in accordance with the same rules and regulations as in 1979. It was suggested that the various neighborhood groups be advised of the program. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (910 SOUTH COLUMBIA STREET) The Board received the purchase agreement of DeVere D. Goheen for the purchase of city -owned property at 910 South Columbia Street for the sum of $725.00. Approval had previously been granted for the sale of the property by the Board of Public Works and the Common Council. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the purchase agreement was approved and the Legal Department was instructed to prepare the necessary deed of conveyance. COUNTER -OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF 718 SOUTH BENDIX The Board received a letter from Mrs. Mary Navarro, 212 South Taylor Street, for the purchase of city -owned property located at 718 South Bendix Street. Approval had previously been granted for said sale by the Board of Public Works and the Common Council, and the property had been determined to have an estimated valuation of $807.00. Mrs. Navarro expressed her desire to purchase the property but felt the $807.00 figure was too high and made a counter -offer of $200.00 for the property. After a brief discussion, it was suggested that Mrs. Navarro be advised that the city would sell the parcel for the sum of $500.00; however, this figure would need to be approved by the Common Council. APPROVE STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Joe Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following recommendation for the installation of street lights at the request of property owners: