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July 20, 1964
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monda, July
20, 1964 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered
paid to the various suppliers.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( HEARINGS )
Comes now John Grabarz, Director of the Sub -Standard Division of the
Building Department, with reference to property located at 1501 W.
Orange Street, owned by Mrs. L. Hibbitt.
Mrs. Hibbitt was present and represented by counsel, Mr. Dan Morgan.
She advised the Board that she had acquired the property, which is
sub -standard, in 1961 and had made some repairs.
Mr. Morgan aldo advised the Board that Mrs. Hibbitt would like to either
repair property or tear it down and would like additional time to do
this.
After hearing all who wished to be heard, the Board directed that Mr.
Grabarz make a new list of requirements to bring property up to standard
and submit to Mrs. Hibbitt.
Hearing continued for one week.
Comes now Mr. Frank Cook, with reference to property located at 506 27th
Street to show cause why property has not been brought up to standard
in accordance with instructions issued a year ago. Mr. Grabarz informed
the Board that the house is now occupied which is in direct violation
of a past ruling of the Board.
Mr. Cook stated that he has made some repairs and that he is selling the
house on land contract and the lndiffidual buying the property understands
that more repairs will be made by Mr. Cook.
After hearing Mr. Cook, the Board directed that the new owner come before
the Board on Aug:, 3rd,1964 with Mr. Cook so that all interested parties
will understand the arrangements.
Mr. George Eppley is buying this property on land contract.
SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( DEMOLITION )
John Grabarz requested permission to advertise for bids for demolition
for property located at 510 Marietta Street, the Allen B. Gray Estate.
Permission granted.
Mr. Grabarz requested permission to advertise for bids for demolition
for property located at 1728 N. Kaley Street. He informed the Board
that he has not been able to contact parties of interest. Last known
owner was Ward Curtiss.
Permission granted.
With reference to property owned by Mrs Lottie King, located at 234
Sample, Mr. Grabarz informed the Board that his inspectors have not b#en
able to get into the house for an inspection because of 'debris.
Th Board advised Mr. Grabarz to request that Mrs. King be present at
the meeting on August 3, 1964.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: TRAFFIC SIGNS
Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the following
installations were approved:
No Parking signs installed on both sides of Elwood Avenue from Portage Ave.
to Wilbur St. and on south side of Elwood from Wilbur to Olive Street.
Stop sign installed on Webster Street, both sides, at Grace Street.
Stop sign installed on Esther Street, southeast corner, at Mishawaka Ave.
Stop sign installed on Hildreth Street, southwest corner, at Greenlawn Ave.
No Parking installed on Hildreth Street, south side, betwen Greenlawn and
lst alley west.
No Parking sign installed on Olive Street, west side, from Lincoinway
West to Elwood Avenue.
PERMISSION TO ATTEND MEETING ( TRAFFIC ENGINEER )
Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, was granted permission to attend a meeting
of Traffic Engineers in Indianapolis on July 23, 1964.
REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTING TWO SUB -DIVISIONS ( FAIRFAX ESTATES AND IRELAND
HEIGHTS )
A letter from Albert E. Nall and Associates, Inc. requesting street lighting
in two sub -divisions to be called Fairfax Estates and Ireland Heights was
submitted to the Board, accepted and ordered placed on file.
Mr. Eugene Radecki, Superintendent of the Electrical Dela rtment will be
informed of this request, in accordance with the Board's orders.
STREET LIGHT INSTALLATIONS APPROVED
The following street light installations, having been recommended favorably
by the Electrical Superintendent, were approved by the Board:
1. Petition for street light at Bertrand Street - 1 4000 lumen light
installed.
2. Petition for street lights at Monroe Street at alley on Pole J 254,
appooximately 50 feet from Monroe and Fellows St. intersection.
3. 1 - 4000 lumen street light at 3737 Curtiss Drive.
4. Remove one 1,000 lumen street light and install one 4000 lumen light at
northwest corner of Curtiss Drive, No.
PETITIONS: STREET LIGHTS (COUNCILMAN SZYMKOWIAK )
The following Petitions for street lights were referred to the Electrical
Department for investigation and recommendation:
1. Petition to insta111 a street light on North Elmer Street between 800
and 900 block.
2. Petition to installea streetlight between 2200 and 2300 W. Smith Street.
3. Petition to install a street light at corner of Olive and Prast.
The above Petitions were submitted by Councilman Szymkowiak, 2nd District.
SPECIAL POLICE CCYVMISSION & BONDS ( HORVATH & RADECKI )
A Special Police Commission and Bond for Louis Horvath were approved
by the Board.
A Special Police Bond for Edward Radecki was approved by the Board.
Both are employees of the Associates Investment Company.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS
Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file.
REQUEST TO POST SIGN ON S. EDDY STREET ( CRESSY & EVERETT )
Comes now Edward Everett, Jr., of Cressy & Everett, Realtors, and
requested permission to erect a sign stating that their establishment
is open for business during the period when the street is closed during
the erection of the Sample Street Bridge. His contention is that their
business is suffering because of the detour and potential customers
are not award that they are open for business.
The Board expressed concern over this condition which is not peculiar
to this one establishment but explained that the signs had been removed
because the Police Department considered them a traffic hazard and had
attributed at least one accident to the "Open for business" -signs that
had been erected in this area.
The matter was taken under advisement for further study.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:25 A.M.
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Attest:,1kicliag J. Duck, Clerk
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