05/13/02 Board of Public Works Minutes

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013A REGULAR MEETING MAY 13, 2002 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - LICENSE APPLICATION FOR CIRCUS - GEORGE CARDEN CIRCUS INTERNATIONAL Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Code Enforcement, Park Department, Fire Department, Building Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Ken Hizer, South Bend Shrine Club, 1130 Milton Street, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to circus, on May 24 and 25, 2002 at the St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following license application was approved: P&B Parking Company South of 420 West Washington, Williams to Franklin The above licence application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. It was noted that the required Proof of Insurance as well as the hours and rates to be charged was attached to the application. FAVORABLE_ RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF NAPOLEON STREET Mr. Littrell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Dennis and Jessica Payne, 1119 South Frances, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: The first east/west alley south of Napoleon Street from the west right of way line of Frances Street west to a point for a distance of 129.71 feet and a width of 14 feet. Being a part of Sorin's 2"d Addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mr. Littrell 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 Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. The Division of Engineering and the Area Plan Commission noted that vacating this alley would be against the City Council policy of not creating dead-end alleys. Also, the vacation of this alley would take away access to what appears to be a well -used alley. If this alley is vacated, Area Plan recommends that it be done so subject to any cross -access or utility easements that may be necessary. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - OPEN AIR STAND Mr. Gilot advised that the following license application has been received: NAME: Landmark Liquors, Inc. d/b/a/ Brat Barn BY: Lori Borders ADDRESS: 1970 Brookmede Drive STAND TO LOCATED AT: Heartland DATES: April 2 to November 2, 2002 FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Sale of Hotdogs, Brats, Sausage Mr. Littrell further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Community and Economic Development, Department of Code Enforcement, Legal Department and the Building Department for the above application. Additionally provided with the application was a letter of permission from the property owner. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance.