08/11/03 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

0295 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 2003 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, as follows: Area Plan does not recommend that this right of way be vacated. The vacation of the alley and the construction of a garage may inhibit the access to adjacent properties. If the alley is to be vacated, Area Plan recommends it be done so subject to any utility easements that are necessary. Community and Economic Development stated the vacation would create a dead end alley. The Fire Department stated that it appears that the residents at 417 Napoleon will not have access to the rear of their property. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner addressing these concerns. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT A.B.A.T.E. MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by Traffic and Lighting, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Chris Moore, Freedom Cycle, 6210 U.S. 31 South, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to motorcycle ride on August 31, 2003, beginning at 12:00 noon from the South Bend Airport. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the recommendation was approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF DALE Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Michael Fine, 1014 East Bowman, 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, as follows: Area Plan recommends this right-of-way be vacated, subject to creating a cross -access easement for the neighbor to access his property and also subject to any utility easements that may be required. Engineering concurs with the recommendation. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner addressing these concerns. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF PARK AVENUE Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Jerry Bickel, 417 West Navarre, 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, as follows: Area Plan does not recommend that this right of way be vacated. Doing so would severely hinder access to property that has access on this alley. Creating a dead-end alley is not encouraged, especially one that appears to be used on a regular basis. The Fire Department and Engineering concur. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner addressing these concerns. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY WEST OF COLFAX AVENUE Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Melvin Wilson,1022 West Colfax, 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, as follows: Area Plan recommends that this right-of-way be vacated, subject to any utility access easements that may be necessary. The Fire Department stated that the petitioner uses the alley for trash pick-up. Engineering stated that the alley creates a "T" intersection of alleys to the south. Existing obstructions do not permit adequate turning radii to negotiate even automobiles easily through he alley intersection. There is a garage at 1022 West Colfax that depends on the alley for access. Cross -access easement will be necessary if the current common ownership changes. The "other half' of the alley should be vacated to resolve the turning radius issue. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner addressing these concerns. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried.