04/13/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1-71.. REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1981 REQUEST FOR WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE (COLFAX PARKING GARAGE). Ms. Mikki Dobski submitted her annual request for use of the Colfax Parking Garage on Saturday, June 13, 1981, at 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the World's Largest Garage Sale. Use of the entire garage was requested for the event. It was noted that the Ardmore Lions Club would provide concession stands as in the past and would be required to submit the required insurance and obtain the required Health Department permit. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was referred to the City Controller and the Manager of the Parking Garages for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (439 S. WELLINGTON) Mr. Leszczynski stated that Mr. Fred Preston, 429 S. Wellington, had previously expressed an interest in purchasing the city -owned lot located at 439 South Wellington. It was noted that the necessary approvals for the sale of the property had been given, and an offer- ing price of $351.50 established. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the purchase agreement for sale of the above property was approved, and the matter was referred to the Legal Deprartment for preparation of the appropriate deed of conveyance. APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (208 CHAPIN) Mr. Leszczynski stated that a request to purchase the city -owned lot at 208 Chapin Street had previously been received from Mr. David E. Inman, 626 Marquette. The lot had been approved for sale, appraised and an offering price of $1,160.00 established. In accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Code, any property offered for sale for more than $1,000.00 must be legally advertised and the sale awarded to the highest bid received equal to the offering price. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the sale of the lot was approved for advertising, with bids to be received by the Board on May 11, 1981. REQUEST FROM NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR TRASH AND GARBAGE REGULATIONS ON TREE LAWN AREAS A request from Kathy Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office, for the removal of trash and garbage containers from the tree lawn areas within 48 hours after collection was referred to the City Attorney's Office upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried. APPROVE SALE OF POPPIES BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY A request was received from the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 50 for permission to sell poppies on the city streets on May 15 and May 16, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved, provided that the sale of the veteran - made poppies be confined to the public sidewalks. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT (412 WEST MONROE STREET) A request was received from Mr. Oscar Van Wiele, 4321 South Fellows, inquiring into the possible purchase of a city -owned lot located at 412 West Monroe Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the city need retain the lot for any reason. 1 1