05/29/01 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 2001 The first north/south alley west of Lawndale Avenue from the south right of way line of Lincolnway West to the north right of way line of the first east/west alley for a distance of 120 feet and a width of 12 feet. Being a part of Pleasant Home Addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Ms. Roemer advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, and the Department of Economic Development. The Area Plan Commission stated that the property to the west of the proposed alley vacation has a garage that has access on the alley. The staff recommends that if this alley is vacated that it is done so subject to the creation of cross -access easement for the properties on either side of the alley and any turning radius that might be needed. The staff recognizes that the properties on both sides of the alley currently have the same owner. However, the easement needs to be in place in the event that one of these properties changes ownership. The Department of Public Works concurred. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the Board send an unfavorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT INTERSECTION SOLICITATION - ST. JOSEPH VALLEY BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Todd Richardson, St. Joseph Valley Building and Construction Trades, 1345 Northside Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to solicitation on June 16, 2001, at Miami and Ireland; State Road 23 and Ironwood; Lincolnway and Ironwood; and Michigan and Ireland. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT GEORGE GARDEN CIRCUS Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Code Enforcement, Police Department, Fire Department, Building Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Roville Thornberg, 1915 Farnsworth, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to circus on June 2 and 3, 2001, at the St. Joseph County Fairgrounds. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - DAYTON FROM MIAMI TO DALE - ST. MATTHEW SCHOOL FIELD DAY Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Susan Clark, St. Matthew School, 1015 East Dayton, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to event on June 6, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - CHERRY FROM WASHINGTON TO JEFFERSON - GRADUATION PARTY Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Yolanda White,112 South Cherry Street, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to block party on June 9, 2001, from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - ALLEN FROM LINCOLNWAY WEST TO BLAINE - BLOCK PARTY Ms. Roemer stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Ruby Smith, 1122 Birner, South Bend, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to block party on June 23, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved.