05/24/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 1999 residents do not want these alleys vacated. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the Board send'an unfavorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this. Vacation, Petition, based on recommendations of Mr. Ford and the Bureau of Solid Waste. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OP RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT 1999 AMERICAN HEART WALK Mr. Powell stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division • of Engineering, Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's Office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Rick Addis, American Heart Association, 2410 Grape Road, Mishawaka; Indiana to conduct the above referred to walk, on September 25, 1999, on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. Mr. Powell stated that an unfavorable recommendation has been received by- Community and Economic Development in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Dora. Kiefer, 1216 East Madison, South Bend, Indiana, to purchase City owned property at 234 Milton. Community and Economic Development stated that the southeast neighborhood has experienced considerable redevelopment over the past six years, and the availability of vacant lots owned by the City has helped contribute to the overall redevelopment effort. A housing development study will be started in the near future. Until that study is complete and fully analyzes the impact of the remaining lots, Community and Economic Development recommends that the City retain this property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request was denied. REQUEST DENIED -PURCHASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY 1507 AND 1511 HIGH STREET Mr. Powell stated that an unfavorable recommendation has been received by -Community and Economic Development in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Jerry Watts, Post Office Box 868, South Bend, Indiana, to purchase City ovmed property at 1507 and 1511 High Street. Community and Economic Development stated that the southeast neighborhood has experienced considerable redevelopment over the past six years, and the availability of vacant lots owned by the City has helped contribute to the overall redevelopment effort. A housing development study will bestarted in the near future. Until that study is complete and fully analyzes the impact of the remaining lots, Community and Economic Development recommends that the City retain these properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request was denied.' - REQUEST DENIED - PURCHASE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY 1507 HIGH STREET Mr. Powell stated that an unfavorable recommendation has been received by Community and Economic Development in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Ora Broadnax, 732 East Haney Street, South Bend, Indiana, to purchase City owned property at 1507 High Street. Community and Economic Development stated that the southeast neighborhood has experienced considerable redevelopment over the past six years, and the availability of vacant lots owned by the City has helped contribute to the overall redevelopment effort. A housing development study will be started in the near ,future. Until that study is complete and fully analyzes the impact of the remaining lots, Community and Economic Development recommends that the City retain this property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request was denied. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS SCADA SYSTEM OPERATOR INTERFACE REPLACEMENT -WASTEWATER TREATEMENT . PLANT - PROJECT NO. 99-15 In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Jack Dillion, Environmental Services, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Dillon stated that funding for this project is provided by the Capital Improvement Budget. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request to advertise for the receipt of bids was approved: