10/27/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1980 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT (LEASE /PURCHASE OF 2222 LINCOLNWAY WEST, YOUTH FACILITIES, INC.) Mr. Crone explained that the Lease Purchase Agreements between the city and Youth Facilities, Inc. called for the monthly payment to the city of $444.89 by Youth Facilities for the term of the lease. He stated that the property would be purchased by Youth Facilities and released back to the city for the amount of the mortgage payments on the property. Mr. Crone stated that the city was in the process of obtaining title insurance on the property. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENTS (SALE OF LAWTON STREET PROPERTIES Mr. McMahon stated that the Board and Common Council had previously approved the sale of 2505, 2601 and 2609 West Lawton Street. Appraisals for the properties had been obtained, and an offering price of $835 established for each lot. The prospective purchaser had submitted a counter -offer to the Board of $200.00, $250.00 and $250.00 respectively, in addition to conveying to the city a portion of Lot 82 in the West End Subdivision which the city was interested in acquiring in order to improve the Meade Street - Bendix Drive intersection, in conjunction with the Orange - Colfax Connector. On August 25, 1980, the Common Council approved the sale of the above three lots in accordance with the counter -offer received by the Board for a total of $700.00 and the transfer of a portion of Lot 82 in the West End Subdivision. Mr. McMahon noted that a deed had been received by the Board for the southeast corner of Lot 82, and the Clerk was instructed to record same. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the purchase agreements for the sale of the three properties were approved, and the Legal Department was instructed to prepare the appropriate Quit -Claim Deed to be turned over to the purchaser, Mr. Thomas Kinnucan, upon receipt of his check in the amount of $700.00. REQUESTS FOR STREET LIGHTS Councilman Robert Taylor, in a letter to the Board, requested the installation of street lights in the vicinity of 5734 York Road in light of recent damage to a home as a result of drag racing. In his letter, Mr. Taylor advised that there are no street lights on this portion of York Road which was opened a few years ago and connects Crest Manor to the Kensington Farms Subdivision. A request from the residents in the area of 1310 and 1314 East Donald for street lights in the alley behind those homes was received by the Board. The residents were requesting the installa- tion of the lights in view of the numerous problems they have experienced with vandalism and robberies. Mr. McMahon noted that the street light moritorium was still in effect for new installations unless it could be determined there was a public safety hazard and the installation of lights would alleviate that hazard. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the requests were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department for review and recommendation. FILING OF PETITION FOR BARRETT LAW SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION (HAWBAKER STREET) A petition signed by the residents of Hawbaker Street for the installation of sanitary sewers under the Barrett Law procedure was received by the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was filed and the matter referred to the Engineering Department for the drafting of the appropriate plans and specifications for the proposed project.