01/26/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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021 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 1998 APPROVAL OF REPORT OF CONTRACT FINAL INSPECTION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ACCEPTANCE - IRONWOOD WIDENING - PROJECT NO. 96-25 Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the Report of Final Inspection and Recommendation for Acceptance for the above referred to project was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT THE "WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE 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. Paula Garis, Park Department to conduct the above referred to event on Saturday, June 6, 1998, at the municipal parking garage at Wayne and St. Joseph Streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE A STREET Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Mr. Jim Brown, Beeler and Brown Properties, 6910 University Gardens, Granger, Indiana to vacate the following street: Meghan Beeler Drive north, from the west line of West Cleveland Road Industrial Park, Section One Subdivision, running (East) to the westerly line of Meghan Beeler Drive, for a distance of approximately 357 feet. Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition, Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Ms. Ann Kolata, Community & Economic Development to vacate the following alley: The first north south alley east of North Main Street from the north right of way line of West Colfax Avenue to the south right of way of the first east west alley north of West Colfax Avenue for a distance of approximately 198 feet and a width of 14 feet. Part located in the original plat of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition that the alley be vacated from the south line of the east west alley to the building line of the LaSalle Grille.. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Mr. Robert Henry, Henry -Williams, Inc., 404 South Frances, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: The first east west alley south of Western Avenue from the east right of way of South Frances Street to the west right of way of the first north south alley east of Frances Street for a distance of approximately 105.6 feet and a width of 14 feet, all in the plat of Beck's 1st Addition. Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried.