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Council Minutes of 2-5-74 -8- Mr. Giesser referred to car wash at Bailey Rd. and Corals Rd+ All windows are broken and it is his opinion that this is a clear hazard to spool children utalking by. Requested Building ~3epartment to have owners board up windows and if this cannot be done inquired if the City could do it. Mayor Christmas stated Building Dept. can do it. Mr. Limpert suggested painting color aesthetically. President O'Neill referred matter to Legislation Conmaittee. Mxs. Saringer referred to Ord. No. 74-15 and stated she feels she has the right to maintain the lawsuit because this involves 3540 people. Mrs. Sharpe discussed receiving many calls from residents living on Bailey Rd. regarding abandoned Detroit Auto Car Wash. She visited car wash to investigate conditions and found following: l) building has been vandalized; large pieces of broken glass in axes which causes a safety problem; one portion of building at one time had been boarded up but boards are now lying on ground - all one hats to do is walk into building; building is exposed to el~mts and vandals; rear of building contains many rubbish contsiners all full of rubbish; large brush rollers lying on ground previously used in auto wash - this 4s a health as well as a safety hazard; area had been surrounded by chain link fence ~d vinyl type fence but panels have been ripped off sad chain. link fence is broken; no covering to entrance at rear of auto wash Mich causes. a safety problem. Residents are concerned because of many children who gait at corner of Bailey Rd. far school bus. There have been apparently iacde~ts of children getting hurt from. broken glass lying around. Abandoned building is not only an eyesore but is a safety and health hazard. Mrs. Sharpe requestsd Building Commissioner Gundy to investi- gate and contact owners of the px~perty, who are owners of the Bee Clean Auto Wash, and compel them to clean up property immediately. If request is not met by owners within one week, Mrs. Sharpe is requesting Mr. Gandy to take whatever steps are necessary to insure the satfety and health of the residents ante children. Mrs. Sharpe requested Mr. Gandy report back to Mrs. Sharpe of his progress and action. Mrs. Sharpe requested legislation regarding upkeep of abandoned, closed cotrcial businesses and private residential heroes to make it mandatory for the owners of these properties to maintain the properties ~til- such tip as they are sold or rented to new owners. Mr. Wilamosky referred to chuck holes on 1,orain Rd. and discussed hazardous condition. Zt was pointed out that a few years ago the State was requested to resurface Lorain Rd. Discussion continued. Mr. Wilamosky requested legislation requesting the State to resurface Lorain Road. Mr. Wilamsoky referred to water problem on McKenzie Road and discussed.same with Asst. City Engineer Mr. McDermott. Mr. McDermott said this is a current project; additional easements are needed., 'Time table was discussed, also equipat going in on frozen ground. Mrs. Saringer referred to project on Brendan Lane - met with people last Summer regarding the swale and suggested now with frozen ground a crew could check into this project before Spring. President O'Neill inquired of Mayor Christman if odor from the Treatment Plant has been taken care of. Mayor stated that it has and explained same.