06/09/03 Board of Public Works Minutes

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192 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 2003 Herceg & Associates, South Bend, Indiana, for the above referred to project. Mr. Gilot noted that the Proposal is in the amount of $16,200.00 for Section I. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Proposal was approved and executed. APPROVAL OF REVISION OF APPRAISALS - FIRE DEPARTMENT/POLICE DEPARTMENT PARCELS - THE APPRAISAL GROUP Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the revision of appraisals for the above referred to parcels of property were approved. APPROVAL OF INCREASE OF HOURLY RATE - ON -STREET PARKING ENFORCEMENT - AMPCO PARKING SYSTEM Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the hourly rate for on -street parking enforcement for Ampco Parking System, 141 South High, Columbus, Ohio, was increased from $10.31 per hour to $12.36 per hour, to address the increased costs of operation. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSED HEALTHWORKS SIGNAGE AT THE LEIGHTON GARAGE Mr. Tim Williams, Community and Economic Development, submitted proposed signage for Healthworks Kids' Museum at the Leighton Garage. Mr Williams stated that Healthworks will bear all costs for the signs. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the proposed signage was approved. REQUEST TO ACQUIRE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY - KEY NO 18-3056-2192 - SOUTH BEND HERITAGE FOUNDATION In a letter to the Board, Mr. Jeff Gibney, South Bend Heritage Foundation, 803 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, indicated that they were interested in acquiring the above referred to City - owned property. Favorable recommendations were received by the Mayor, Engineering, Code Enforcement, Community & Economic Development, Park Department and City Attorney's office. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the request to acquire City - owned property as described above was approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - BETWEEN 30TH AND 31 ST STREET OFF MISHAWAKA AVENUE Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Donald McGowan, 3015 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted to the Board a request to vacate the above referred to alley. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Community and Economic Development and the Division of Engineering. Engineering stated that the petitioner needs to address the turning radius since he is creating a "T" alley. He should not rely on using Lots 88 and/or 97 to allow turns unless he owns them and grants an easement. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the petitioner, recommending that these issues be addressed. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - CLINTON FROM BRONSON TO SOUTH - GRADUATION PARTY Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic & Lighting, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Joe Dixon, 612 Clinton Street, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to event on June 14, 2003, from 2:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - MEADE STREET FROM MARQUETTE TO HAMILTON - BLOCK PARTY Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic & Lighting, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Zhenaqy Newhouse,1823 North Meade, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to event on June 14, 2003, from 1:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved.