01/24/2005 Board of Public Works Minutes

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tfi REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 24, 2005 Street on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Board acknowledged the request, and reminded Mr. Keiling not to prohibit vehicular or pedestrian traffic. APPROVE LETTER OF CREDIT/ACCEPT STREETS INTO INVENTORY Mr. Tony Molnar, Division of Engineering, submitted the following Letter of Credit to the Board and recommended approval. In addition, several streets were added into the City of South Bend's inventory, as submitted. IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 405017 ISSUED BY: St. Joseph Capital Bank FOR: Oakwood Villas, Section II AMOUNT: $18,373.00 EXPIRES: February 1, 2008 IMPROVEMENT: Used as Maintenance Bond for Completion of Subdivision Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Letter of Credit, as outlined above, be approved. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION — TO CONDUCT 9TH ANNUAL RIVERSIDE RACE — SOUTH BEND PARK DEPARTMENT Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic and Lighting, Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Susan O'Connor, South Bend Park Department, to conduct the above referred to race on July 2, 2005, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved. PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY — NEAR LAFAYETTE AND NAVARRE Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hinds, 621 North Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted a request to vacate the above referred to alley. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Engineering stated this vacation would create a very long "dead end" alley. There is not alley dedication fully to Lamonte Terrace. This will seriously impair the development and enjoyment of adjacent properties and hinder access to them. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner addressing these concerns. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to remonstrate as submitted by Mr. Dale Devon, 17847 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into public sanitary water system of the City, to provide sanitary water service to 17847 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, (Key #02-2075-3494 ), Mr. Devon waives and releases any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Mr. Inks made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2-2005 — DISPOSAL OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works.