05/11/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 1981 APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY SALVATION ARMY BOOTH ON RIVER BEND PL Mr. Kernan advised that the Salvation Army had requested permissi',on to park their Emergency Disaster Canteen on River Bend Plaza on May 21, 1981, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and sell coffee and doughnuts from the facility. He stated that he under - stood that the canteen was proposed to be located in front of or''immediately next to the Dainty Maid Bake Shop. On that basis, he recommended denial because of potential competition to nearby businesses selling similar items from a permanent location. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved and the application for a booth was denied. POLICY REGULATING BOOTHS AND EXHIBITS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Mr. Kernan stated that, because of the demolition of the buildings on the west side of Michigan Street on River Bend Plaza, he anticipated that more ',requests for booths, stands and exhibits on the Plaza would be received. He also mentioned the Ethnic Festival which would be coming up in July, and a number of similarily- related issues would be addressed by the Board at that time. He was hopeful that, within the next few weeks, the Board would be able to put together a policy dealing with the location of these stands on the Plaza. Mr. Hill stated that frequently the Board receives requests for open air stand licenses on the Plaza. He advised that, under the ordinance, the Board cannot deny the license-based on the factor of competition; how- ever, if the request for the stand was for location on the Plaza ,which was owned by the city, the Board could deny the license because of the competition which would be provided to the existing, downtown, permanent merchants. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT - RAMROD BAR Mr. Kernan advised that he had reviewed the request of Jim Hanna and Chester Szwed for permission to sell miscellaneous household items on the sidewalk in front of the Ramrod Bar, 511 South Mich.igan Street. He recommended denial of the request based on past practices of the Board to deny licenses for selling items that are not typically sold on a permanent basis. Mr. Hill also stated that there could, be a potential violation of the regulations of the Alcoholic Beverage Commission', and potential competition would be provided nearby businesses selling similar items. He, too, felt that such licenses should be denied when the items sold did not relate to items typically sold by the business on a permanent basis. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved and the request denied. APPROVE SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES TO DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Department of Redevelopment was desirous of purchasing the city -owned lots located at 708 South Fellows and 818 South Fellows, in conjunction with the Monroe - Sample Street Project. He stated that, in 1976, the city incurred costs of demolition in the amount of $695.00 on the property at 818 South Fellows. He did not feel the Board should allow the sale of the property for less than what it incurred in expenses. He noted that Redevelopment was offering $575.00 for the property. Regarding the property at 708 South Fellows, Mr. Leszczynski advised that Redevelopment was offering the amount of $475.00 for the lot. Mr'. Kernan felt that possible purchase of these lots by Redevelopment should be discussed with the Redevel- opment staff and, in this way, negotiate prices for the sale of the properties. He stated that, in the past, the Board has accepted counter - offers of less than the offering price in order to put the property back on the tax rolls'. He indicated his support for the sale of the property if a mutually- agreed price could be decided upon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, the sale of 818 South Fellows Street to the Department of Redevelopment was approved in the amount of $695.00, and the sale of 708 South Fellows was approved in the amount of $475.00. APPROVE ADDENDUM TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT (NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT Mr. Leszczynski advised that Ms. Marzy Bauer was submitting an addendum to a contract approved by the Board on January 26, 1981, between Community Development and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office for.the summer environmental weed clean -up program. He noted that the original budget amount was $18,500.00, and the addendum provided for a change in the scope of services and an increase in the budget to $28,000.00 to allow for the payment of salaries and purchase of equipment and materials. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the addendum was approved. 1 1 I