11/12/02 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 2002 recommendations and comments. REQUEST TO VACATE AN ALLEY - MILLER COURT Mr. Gilot indicated that Watterud Inc., Granger, Indiana submitted a request for a an alley vacation near Miller Court. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this request from the Division of Engineering, Police Department, Fire Department, Area Plan, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Area Plan and Engineering stated that a utility easement may be necessary. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the requested alley vacation was approved. The Clerk of the Board will forward a letter to the homeowner advising them of the recommendations and comments. REQUEST TO VACATE AN ALLEY - 114 EAST ECKMAN Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Michael Emery, 114 East Eckman, South Bend, Indiana submitted a request for a an alley vacation near 114 East Eckman. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this request from the Division of Engineering, Police Department, Fire Department, Area Plan, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Area Plan stated that a utility easement may be necessary. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the requested alley vacation was approved. The Clerk of the Board will forward a letter to the homeowner advising them of the recommendations and comments. REQUEST TO VACATE AN ALLEY - 639 NORTH BROOKFIELD Mr. Gilot indicated that Ms. Estella Smith, 639 North Brookfield, South Bend, Indiana submitted a request for a an alley vacation near 639 North Brookfield. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this request from the Division of Engineering, Police Department, Bureau of Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. The Fire Department stated that 635 North Brookfield would not have access to their garage. The Division of Engineering stated that the proposed vacation would create a "T" alley. Since it is only one lot in length, large vehicles can safely and conveniently back out. There is a garage on the lot at 635 North Brookfield with access from the vacated alley. The two properties benefitting fro the vacation, 635 and 639, will need to arrange cross -access agreements and closure plan to close the Brookfield street curb cut or transform it to a driveway for garage access and block access to the orth/south alley. Area Plan stated that a utility easement and additional turning radii for the newly created stub alley may be necessary. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Gilot and carried, the requested alley vacation was approved. The Clerk of the Board will forward a letter to the homeowner advising them of the recommendations and comments. REQUEST TO XACATE AN ALLEY - 2909 SUGAR MAPLE LANE Mr. Gilot indicated that Ms. Julia Greene, 2909 Sugar Maple North, South Bend, Indiana submitted a request for a an alley vacation near 2909 Sugar Maple North. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this request from the Police Department, Bureau of Sanitation. Engineering's concern is the petitioner standing make the petition; if she is the owner of the property adjacent to the segment being proposed for vacation. If she is not, would she be able to persuade the owner to make the petition. The vacation would severely limit vehicular access to the street network for several hundred residents. It would be the petitioners's responsibility to provide alternate access in order to receive a recommendation to vacate this street segment. Also, it would be necessary to close the curb cut for Sugar Maple Lane and to create a cul-de-sac or other means in the public right of way for vehicles to turn and reverse direction at the est end of the vacated segment. The Fire Department stated their response time would be longer. Area Plan recommends that this street remain open, as it would create problems for emergency services as well as increase traffic at other locations. Community and Economic Development does not recommend vacation of this alley, for traffic circulation planning. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Board instructed the Clerk of the Board to forward a letter to the homeowner advising them of the recommendations and comments.