05/10/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1999 There is a garage on the Sagi property at 3110 South Main Street. The full width of the subject alley is needed to access that garage. That would potentially be pre-empted by the split of the alley to the Sagi and Voynovich properties. The commercial traffic that is cited in the petition uses the alley to move between Main Street and Michigan Street in both directions. Leaving the east west ally in the other half of the block will allow that commercial traffic to make it's turn off Michigan without easy or convenient exit from the alley. The Engineering Division recommends approval, hoping that there are not consequences to the petitioners that the petitioners did not intend. If approved, Traffic and Lighting will post an appropriate sign on Michigan at the alley. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried, subject to the comments from the Division of Engineering. TABLE REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT - 1201 WEST FORD Mr. Caldwell stated that an unfavorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Joel Viramontes, South Bend, Indiana to purchase the above referred to City -owned Lot. The Division of Engineering has stated that the City may wish to widen the right-of-way in the future, and does not want to re -purchase the right of way property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the request to purchase the property at 1201 West Ford was tabled, pending further investigation by the Division of Engineering. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - GARBAGE AND RUBBISH SERVICE Mr. Caldwell stated that the following Garbage and Rubbish Service application has been received: NAME: Milton Lax ADDRESS: 750 North Olive Mr. Caldwell further advised that a favorable recommendation has been received by the Department of Code Enforcement concerning this application. Further, the Bureau of Sanitation has inspected the vehicle(s) to be used in conjunction with this business, and has found them to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - FIELD DAY - ST. MATTHEW SCHOOL Mr. Caldwell 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 Cathedral School, 1015 East Dayton, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to Field Day on Dayton from Miami and Dale, on June 10, 1999. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - FIELD DAY - PARKING LOT SALE Mr. Caldwell 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. Catherine Roney, St. Matthew Athletic Association, 1015 East Dayton, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to Parking Lot Sale on Dayton from Miami and Dale, on May 15, 1999. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. It was noted that Ms. Roney has canceled this request. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - "OUR HOUSE" PROJECT Mr. Caldwell 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. Rita Kopczynski, Near Northwest Neighborhood, 1005 Portage, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to event on Cushing from Lincolnway West to Lindsey, on May 22, 1999. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved.