07/10/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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o• Hiuej REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 1978 REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOTS FILED The Board received the following inquiries regarding the sale of city -owned lots: 742 Diamond Avenue - Inquiry from Renew, Inc 1027 W. Jefferson - Joe Coleman 831 S. Arnold - Mrs. Jessie Salazar Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the inquiries were referred to the Department of Engineering, Parks, Redevelopment, Community Development and the Mayor's Office for review and a determination as to whether the lots should be retained for any purpose. REQUEST TO DISPOSE OF GAS STOVE APPROVED Marzy Bauer, Executive Director of A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc., advised the Board that there are two gas stoves located in Old Fire Station #10, 1820 S. Michigan Street, the building being leased by A.C.T.I.O.N. Ms. Bauer indicated that only one of the stoves is being used and she asked permission to dispose of,the other stove-by donating it to a client who has no cooking facilities. Upon motion:.made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr..Brunner,,and carried,;,the: request was approved. NINETY -DAY EXTENSION ON TEMPORARY OFFICE AT 709 NILES AVENUE APPROVED The Board had approved location of a temporary office for Dick and Company at 709 N. Niles Avenue while plans for a permanent structure were completed. That permission expired on June 1, 1978. Attorney Kenneth Fedder advised the Board that the company is presently undertaking a building program whereby office facilities will be moved into new quarters. Definite plans should be available in ninety days. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr.- Brunner and carried, the Board filed the letter and requested that a progress report be made in ninety days. STREET LIGHT RECOPM4ENDATIONS APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted the following street light recommendations for consideration: REMOVE: 2200 E. Madison 4000L INC OH WP $4.00 /mo. Jefferson Place 1000L INC UG CONC 2.55/mo. INSTALL: 2200 E. Madison (2) 7000LMV OH WP 9.60 /mo. 2500 Prast 7000LMV OH WP 4.80 /mo. 2100 High 7000LMV OH*WP 4.80 /mo. 200 Westwood Lane 7000LMV OH WP 4.80 /mo. Total Increase - $17.45 per month. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendations were approved. DATE FOR BIKE- A -THON CHANGED The Board received a request from the Council for the Retarded to change the date of their Bike- A -Thon from October 8 to Sunday, September 24, with a rain date of October 8. The route would be the same one previously submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved.