04/28/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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WS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 28, 1980 APPROVE COUNTER -OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF 1511 SOUTH MARIETTA The Board received a letter from Ms. Rolanda,Hughes for the purchase of city -owned property located at 1511 South Marietta. 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 $995. Ms. Hughes expressed her desire to purchase the property but felt the $995 figure was too high in light of the amount of money she would be required to put into the pro erty to bring the home up to standards. She made a counter -offer of MO for the property. Ms. Kathy Barnard, Director of the Substandard Building Department, recom- mended that the Board approve the sale of the property for $200. Her letter indicated that Ms. Hughes would ultimately have to spend between $5,000 and $10,000 to rehabilitate the house and bring it up to code. Ms. Hughes is an active member of the Southeast Side Neighborhood PAC and has a sincere interest in the revitalization of the neighborhood. Several houses in this particular area are presently on the list to be demolished because no one has expressed an interest in rehabilitation. Ms. Barnard expressed the hope that the city would support the effort to rehabilitate these homes whenever possible. Mr. Kernan stated that, in light of the fact that the city would be faced with demolition of the building in an amount of approximately $895 and would subsequently have to pay for care and maintenance of the property, he felt the Board should accept Ms. Hughes' offer. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the counter -offer of Ms. Hughes in the amount of $200 was approved, subject to approval by the Common Council. Mr. Crone suggested that the Board may want to request the Substandard Build- ing Department to work out a repair schedule and certain controls and stipulations so that the rehabilitation work could be monitored, prior to approval by the Council. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT STREET SERVICES - COLLEGE AND LINDEN A recommendation from Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was received concerning the request of Dora Lottie to hold street services on the corner of College and Linden for two weeks during the month of May from 3:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. Approval was recommended subject to the sidewalk being left open for the free passage of pedestrians and traffic not being impeded nor blocked in any manner. It was requested that Miss Lottie notify the Board of the dates involved at least one week prior to the commencement of the street services. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the following traffic control devices: Install Stop Sign — Calvert at Prairie Revise No Parking to: 2 -Hour Parking 6 AM - 6 PM except Sunday - 417 North Main Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above traffic control devices were approved.