08/07/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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212 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 1978 FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3461 Patrick M. McMahon, Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3461 for the vacation of the east -west alley between 1509 and 1505 South Miami, from Miami Street west to the first north - south alley for a distance of 137 feet. The Assessment lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the affected property owners of Lots 44 and 45 Kreighbaum's 2nd Addition. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on September 11, 1978. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY FILED - 1300 E. WASHINGTON Mrs. Robert Peltz, 1328 E. Washington, requested that the Board approve the blocking of the 1300 Block East Washington Street for a Block Party on Wednesday, August 16 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT AT 812 W. NAPIER RECEIVED Betty Priest, 816 W. Napier Street, requested information regarding the possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 812 W. Napier. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Engineering Department, the Mayor's Office, Department of Redevelopment, Department of Parks and Community Development for review and a determination as to whether the lot should be retained for any purpose. REQUEST FOR PARADE FILED - STEWART MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH The Board received a request from Stewart Memorial Baptist Church to hold a parade on Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 p.m. A proposed route and certificate of insurance were submitted with the request. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. LETTER RE: SALE OF 1038 N. BLAINE Jack S. Cook submitted a letter to the Board asking for clarification on the withdrawal from sale of a city -owned lot at 1038 N. Blaine. Mr. McMahon reported that Mr. Cook did not agree to the purchase of the lot at the appraised value of $840.00, but submitted a counter -offer of $600.00 for the lot. The Board submitted the counter -offer to the Common Council for approval and, subsequently, learned that Mr. Cook operates a business adjacent to this property, as a non - conforming use since it does not comply with the zoning regulations. It was also indicated that Mr. Cook planned to use the lot for parking for this business when the lot was acquired. The zoning ordinance would not permit such a use in a residential area, particularly in view of the fact that the business already in operation is classed as a non- conforming use. Mr. Brunner suggested that the matter be referred to the Legal Department for review. Upon motion made by Mr: McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was referred to the Legal Department for review and a response to Mr. Cook.