06/01/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1999 APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS - BUILDING BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENTS Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of six (6) Building Block Grant Agreements. These agreements will convey the funds to the grantee to carry out the neighborhood physical improvement and beautification projects within the City of South Bend. Grantee Address Project Amount Mary Hively 4002 South Michigan Patio Blocks/Bushes/Lava Rocks $100.00 Jamie Gaertig 417 North Sunnyside Flowers $100.00 Angie Gibbens 706 South 26th Flowers $100.00 Otto Simmermeyer 243 North Edison Shrubs/Flowers/Landscaping Stone $100.00 Teresa Stevens 308 Teri Street Flowers $100.00 Kathy Harrinton 1802 Leer Street Trees/Hedges/Flowers $100.00 Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Agreements were approved and executed. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - DEVELOPMENT OF NINE (9) HOMES IN THE SOUTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD - AMERICAN HOMES DREAMS Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement between the City of South Bend and American Home Dreams, for the development of nine (9) homes in the Southeast Neighborhood, as described in the Agreement as submitted. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the Agreement was approved and executed. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDUM The following Community Development Addendum was presented to the Board for approval: Addendum I - Neighborhood Chalfant/Bissell/Sorin Amends contract to allow Housing Services, Inc. (NHS) Homeownership Project demolition of 3 vacant substandard homes rather than 2 Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above referred to Addendum was approved and executed. Ms. Roemer abstained from voting, as she is a member of the NHS Board. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT NEAR WESTSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE DAY PARADE Mr. Caldwell 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 Ms. Kathryn Devezin-Joyner, Neighborhood Resources and Technical Services Corporation (NRTSC), 1200 County City Building, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to parade, on July 24, 1999, on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREET - NORTHSIDE FROM CLOVER TO 20TH STREET 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 Mr. Martin Gersey, Indiana University at South Bend, 1700 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to festival, on September 25, 1999. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the recommendation was approved.