12/08/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1980 PUBLIC HEARING ON SUSPENSION OF TRASH HAULER'S LICENSE Mr. Kernan advised that the Board had received complaints about the operation of trash trucks in the vicinity of 1620 S. William Street. He stated that a hearing had been held on November 24, 1980, but Mr. Robert B. Weymon, the owner and operator of the truck, was not in attendance and there was some question as to whether or not he had received notice of the hearing. For that reason, the matter had been continued to this meeting. He noted that Mr. Weymon had called the Board office and advised that he was ill and would not be in attendance. Ms. Kathy Barnard, = Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, stated that the complaint has been long- standing since earlier in the year. Mr. John Gish, Inspector, stated that he has cited Mr. Weymon in the past and has spoken with him concerning the violation. Ms. Barnard stated that, when the truck is parked at the above address, it is filled with garbage and trash. Mr. Hill stated that he realized Mr. Weymon was ill and could not attend the meeting; however, he felt there would be nothing Mr. Weymon could tell him that would make him change his mind about the violation. He made a motion to suspend Mr. Weymon's trash hauler's license effective December 15, 1980, at 12:00 noon, if no action was taken by Mr. Weymon prior to that time to cease operation of the trash trucks at the aforementioned location. Mr. Kernan seconded the motion, and it carried. Mr. Kernan advised that, even if the situation was corrected at this time, but there were similar problems in the future, the license would be revoked permanently. Mr. Hill stated that Mr. Weymon would be able to attend the Board meeting scheduled for December 15th and assure the Board that the practice would not continue. Mr. Kernan also advised that the property was zoned "A" Residential and not "C" Commercial as Mr. Weymon's representative had thought it was in a telephone conversation with the clerk. APPROVE DISPOSITION OF POLICE VEHICLES Chief Dan Thompson submitted a request to the Board for the disposal of two vehicles which have been determined are too costly to repair. Mr. Kernan asked if both vehicles had been assigned to the Special Operations Bureau, and Assistant Chief Spandward Mitchem advised that one of the vehicles was the paddywagon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, approval to dispose of the vehicles was given as per the following Resolution No. 22, 1980: RESOLUTION NO. 22 1980 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following vehicles are obsolete and deteriorated to the point where repair costs would exceed their value Police Department - Mechanical No. 719, 1973 Chevrolet Van Serial No. CGY253U140598 Mechanical No. 742, 1973 Mercury Serial No. 3Z46S503372 WHEREAS, Chapter 186, Acts of 1967, of the Indiana General Assembly, permits the sale of personal property no longer needed or obsolete. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the above listed vehicles are obsolete and not needed by the City of South Bend.