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<br />REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2003
<br />RATIFY REQUEST - TO CONDUCT "MAY PROCESSION" - HOLY CROSS CHURCH
<br />Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic and Lighting. Park
<br />Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted
<br />by Reverend Michael Mathews, Holy Cross Church, 1520 Vassar, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct
<br />the above referred to procession, on May 9, 2003, on the designated route as submitted. Upon a
<br />motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the recommendation was ratified.
<br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - VASSAR FROM WILBER TO
<br />LAWNDALE - ALUMNI REUNION
<br />Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic & Lighting, Police
<br />Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Reverend
<br />Michael Mathews, Holy Cross Church, 1520 Vassar, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above
<br />referred to block party on June 28, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the recommendation was approved.
<br />APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the following license
<br />application was approved:
<br />The Cathedral Church of St. James, Inc.
<br />307-3111 West Washington Street
<br />The above licence application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for
<br />issuance of a license. It was noted that the required Proof of Insurance as well as the hours and rates
<br />to be charged was attached to the application.
<br />DENY REQUEST - ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - 4900-5000
<br />WEST WASHINGTON
<br />Mr. Gilot stated that an unfavorable recommendation has been received by Traffic and Lighting in
<br />reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Pat Sobczak, 4905 West Washington, to establish a
<br />residential parking zone in the 4900-5000 blocks of West Washington. Traffic and Lighting
<br />conducted a parking study on April 16, 2003, and found that the criteria of Municipal Code, Article
<br />10, Section 20-114 had not been met. Only 20% occupancy was found in the 4900-5000 blocks of
<br />West Washington and only 12% occupancy by non-residents was found. Therefore, upon a motion
<br />made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the request was denied.
<br />APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT "RIVER WALK" - CENTRAL
<br />UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
<br />Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic and Lighting, Park
<br />Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted
<br />by Ms. Mary Ann Conrad, Central United Methodist Church, 802 East Ewing, South Bend, Indiana
<br />to conduct the above referred to walk, on September 27, 2003, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., on
<br />the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and
<br />carried, the recommendation was approved.
<br />FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - TO VACATE AN ALLEY - BETWEEN LOTS 11 AND
<br />12, BOUNDED BY TAYLOR, MADISON . WILLIAM AND LINCOLNWAY WEST
<br />Mr. Gilot indicated that Ms. Beverly Lynch, 415 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, has
<br />submitted to the Board a request to vacate the above referred to alley. Mr. Gilot advised that the
<br />Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area
<br />Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, and the Department of Public
<br />Works. The Fire Department submitted a favorable recommendation, subject to the property owner
<br />at 411 Lincolnway West having no objections. Community and Economic Development noted that
<br />415 has a fence surrounding the property, and recommended that the alley not be vacated, as it serves
<br />vehicles entering through Lincolnway West. In addition, it appears there is no evidence of 415 being
<br />damaged due to the alley. Area Plan stated that if this alley is vacated, that it be done so subject to
<br />the creation of utility easements or cross access easements. Engineering stated that the alley lays
<br />between 411 and 413 Lincolnway west. 415 is one house removed. Also, if successful, the adjacent
<br />owners each benefit by splitting the property. They will need to cooperate to accomplish closing the
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