09/15/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4 R � REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1980 motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved subject to concurrence by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF JACKSON STREET A petition signed by various property owners on Prairie Avenue and Jackson Street was submitted for the vacation of a portion of Jackson Street from Prairie Avenue north to the first east alley north of Prairie Avenue. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was referred to Community Development, the Area Plan Commission and the Department of Engineering for preliminary reveiw and recommendation. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - MAPLE LANE FOURS Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet for the sewer and street improvements in Maple Lane Fours was approved and signed. FILING OF AMENDMENT TO PETITION FOR LICENSE - BREMEN IRON & METAL CO. An amendment to the petition of Bremen. Iron and Metal Company for a scrap dealer's license at the property immediately east of Webster Street off of Sample and Prairie Avenue was submitted. Mr. Hill explained that, in accordance with action taken by the Board on September 8, 1980, Resolution No. 18, 1980, granting the license was adopted subject to the submission of a statement that the legal description to which the license would apply would be amended to include only those areas zoned "E" Heavy Industrial, and further that there would be no expansion or encroachment within the 1,000 foot distance, unless that area was previously licensed. Mr. Hill stated that it appeared those stipulations had been satisfied with the filing of the amended petition. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the amended petition was filed and referred to the Common Council for consideration at its meeting to be held this evening. APPROVE COUNTER -OFFER TO PURCHASE 233 ELDER STREET Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. Ivory Kurtz had previously inquired into the possibility of purchasing a city -owned lot located at 233 Elder Street. The necessary approvals to sell the property had been obtained, an appraisal had been made and an offering . price of $361.00 had been established, and Mr._Kurtz had been so notified. Mr. Kurtz had submitted a counter -offer to the Board of $50 for the lot, noting that he has maintained the lot for several years since the city had acquired ownership, and that he was very much interested in purchasing the property but could not afford the $361.00 figure. Upon a motion made by Mr..McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the counter -offer of $50 was approved, subject to approval by the Common Council since the selling price would be less than established valuation of the property APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR SALE OF 1001 WEST WASHINGTON Purchase Agreements for the sale of 1001 West Washington Street to James L. Mullins in the amount of $1,111.00 were submitted for Board approval. It was noted that bids for the sale of the property had been submitted on August 18, 1980, and Mr. Mullins had been the only bidder despite the fact that an inquiry into the possible purchase of the property had been received from two individuals. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the.Board approved the sale of the property in the amount of $1,111.00 and the matter was referred to the Legal Department for preparation of the deed of conveyance for the. property.