HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/61 Board of Public Works MinutesApril 3, 1961
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday, April 3,
1961 at 10:00 A.M. Mr. Irving J. Smith was not present. Minutes of the last
regular meet'ng•were"read and'"approved. Vouchers were ordered paid to the
various suppliers.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT ( SUB -STANDARD DIVISION)
Comes now Mr. Glen Eberly with reference to property at 514 Rush Street to
show cause why said property has not been brought up to Building Department
standard. According to Mr. John Grabarz, Director of the Sub -Standard
Division, this property has been sub -standard for over two years and Mr.
Eberly has received frequent notices to rectify these sub -standard conditions,
but has failed to comply. The Fire Department has also issued warnings concerning
the hazardous conditions of this structure.
After hearing Mr. Eberly who contends he is buying the property on Land Contract
and that said property was sub -standard when he purchased it and the owner should
bear the responsibility of repairs, it was the decision of the Board to continue
this hearing for one week to allow Mr..:Eberly time to confer with the owner of
this property.
A progress report on property at 702 Portage Avenue, commonly known as Lulu's
Restaurant, was brought to the attention of the Board. Mr. John Grabarz sub-
mitted a copy of a list of requirements referred to the owner of the Property,
Gafill` D8 Oil and Denniston Realty, to bring said property up to standard.
Appearing before the Board for the owner of the property was a representative
of Denniston Realty and Mr.Dj�fiel, representing Gafill DX Oil. Mr. Defiel
requested a postponement of this hearing to allow him to confer with the
Building Department and come to an agreement as to what repair must be made
in order to meet Building Department standards.
Case continued until April 10, 1961.
ELECTRICAL. DEPARTMENT (RIVERSIDE DRIVE STREET LIGHTING)
With further reference to the proposed street lighting of Riverside Drive
Nicholas Horvath, Superintendent of the Electrical Department hereby recommends
the installation of 28 109000 lumen arterial street lights on Riverside Drive
from Lathrop Avenue to Eastmount Drive. The Indiana and Michigan Electrical
Company will hold this plan until the completion of the city's Water Main
Project.
The Board approves the above and the Clerk is directed to notify the Indiana
8 Michigan Elecgric Company with reference to the coordination of said lighting
with the completion of the Water )Aain Project.
INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS
The Electrical Department recommends the following installations-. of street lights:
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4000
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2500
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4000
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light
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4000
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4000
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4000
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4000
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1211 Vassar Ave.
the rear of 3015 Mishawaka Ave.
1700 Block N. Elmer St.
the 1800 Block N. Elmer St.
the intersection of Meade and Hamilton Sts.
the intersection of Elmer and Hamilton St.
the intersection of Fremont and Hamilton Stss
Following the recommendation of the Electrical Department, the Board approves
such installations.
POLICE DEPARTMENT (REQUEST: COUNCILMAN LEHMAN - TRAFFIC CHECK)
A request from Councilman Lehman, 5th District concerning parking on Miami Street
was brought to the attention of the Board. Councilman Lehman requests that the
Police Department check the cars parked in two hour parking zone on Miami (1800
Block) so that public may be-al-ert-ed that'the signs have a meaning. Request
referred to the Chief of Police for attention and report.
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REQUEST: (ACTIVE DUTY WITH U. S. AIR FORCE RESERVE) POLICE DEPARTMENT?
Comes now Officer F. W. Voss, #133 and requests permission to serve a short
term of.active duty with the U. G. Air.Force Reserve as ordered by Reserve
Orders # A-33, March 9, 1961. Said term of duty will be for a period of
from April 16, 1961 to April 30, 1961"inclusive.
Permission granted.
CIVIL DEFENSE REPORT -MINUTES OF MEETING OF ADVISORY BOARD
A report from Sgt. Woodrow M. McDaniel, Actinv Executive Director of the -
Civil Defense together with Minutes of'the Civil Defense meeting were
accepted by the Board, examindd and ordered placed on file.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER-( SIGNS NEAR STORYLAND ZOO)
Comes now Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer, with reference to erection of signs
near Storyland Zoo , more particularly at Michigan and Ewing and Main and
Ewing so that the public wishing to visit Storyland Zoo can be correctly
directed to said Zoo.
The Board directed Mr. Hazinski to investigate and make recommendation to
the Board.
REQUEST: POLICE DEPARTMENT RE. DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM
With reference to the work being done on curbs and sidewalks in the downtown
area under the Downtown Beautification Program, the Board directs Mr.
William Richardson tnd the Police Department to coordinate their efforts so
that adequate olice q � protection is available at the scenes of such repairs
and/or replacement so as to protect pedestrians.
STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT
A Street Light Outage Report was accepted and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:45 A.M.
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Attest: Anthony J. Sabo, Clerk
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