08/08/2005 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8, 2005. TYPE ADDRESS AMOUNT Building Block Grant Agreement 714 N. Jacob $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 2011 Thornhill Drive $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 2421 Fredrickson Street $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 5226 N. Monticello Ct $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 2733 Fredrickson Street $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 1002 Lincolnway West $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 1827 N. Meade $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 1046 Laurel Ct $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 629 W. South $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 637 Monroe Circle $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 623 W. South Street $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 2925 Bent Oak Lane $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 217 Tonti Street $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 5255 N. Fairfax Ct $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 1861 Fremont $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 2641 W. Washington $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 425 S. Taylor $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 647 Monroe Circle $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 5301 Fairfax Ct $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 649 Monroe Circle $125.00 Building Block Grant Agreement 1302 South Bend Avenue $125.00 APPROVAL OF UPDATE — CITY OF SOUTH BEND PREVAILING SPECIFICATIONS Mr. Jason Durr, Engineering, submitted updates to the Prevailing Specifications for the City of South Bend. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell, and carried, the updates to the Prevailing Specifications were approved. APPROVE TITLE SHEET — WILLOWGATE TRAILS SUBDIVISION Mr. Gilot advised that the Title Sheet for the above referred to project was being presented at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the above referred to Title Sheet was approved and signed. RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY — NEXT 86 & 87 — ALLEY ON BROOKFIELD STREET IN PRARIE AVENUE HEIGHTS ADDITION Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Trinidad Coria, 2004 Prairie Avenue, 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, and the Department of Public Works. Department of Economic Development maintains an objection, stating that this alley vacation would take access away from three properties. Engineering stated that because of an elevation change and the existence of a substantial wood fence, the other neighboring property cannot easily and effectively benefit from the vacation. The petitioner has already taken possession of the alley and had the use of it as parking space for many years. Engineering would be interested to know the opinion of the Legal Department as to whether there is already adverse possession or whether the petitioner should compensate the neighbor for usurping the neighbor's rights to the property. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner with a recommendation subject to addressing these concerns. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY — BETWEEN LOTS 35 & 36 IN THE INDIANA AVENUE ADDITION Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Michael D. Ludwig, 615 Indiana Avenue, 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, and the Department of Public Works. Department of Economic Development maintains an objection to the vacation with no comments. The Fire Department stated that they do not