08/24/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 24. 1998 First north/south alley east of Glen Street from the north right of way of West Ewing Avenue to the south right of way of the first east west alley north of West Ewing Avenue for a distance of approximately 110 feet and a width of 14 feet. Part located in Prairie Avenue Heights Addition, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Bureau of Sanitation, Division of Engineering, Fire Department, and the Area Plan Commission. It is suggested that the petition be denied because this alley is an access to many interior lots. Nearly all of the lots on Glen and Dorothy Streets between Ewing Avenue and State Road 23 access their garages from this alley. While access from the south would still be possible through the east west alley, this would involve a sharp turn from either direction that may be difficult for garbage trucks to negotiate. In addition, the property on the west side of this alley has a garage that opens directly onto the alley. Although it does not affect the legality of the petition, it is important to note that the property owner whose garage opens toward the alley has not signed the petition to vacate. If the Council should grant this variance, it should be subject to an access easement being granted to the property owner on the west side of the alley for access to the garage. Therefore, Mr. Powell made a motion that the Board send an unfavorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - INSTALLATION OF ILLUMINATED SIGN Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from the Division of Engineering, Fire Department, and the Building Commissioner for the installation of an illuminated sign at 1315 South Michigan Street. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the recommendation was approved. TABLE REQUEST TO RENAME STREET - MOREAU COURT Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the request to change the name of Mayflower Court to Moreau Court was tabled. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by Charles and Jamie Lawrence. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide sanitary sewer service to 54716 Maple Lane, South Bend, Indiana, South Bend, Indiana, (Key # 02- 2077-3 58 1), the Lawrence's waive and release any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mr. Powell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: Removal of Handicap Sign 834 South Edison Signs no longer needed Removal of Handicap Sign 1217 Van Buren Signs no longer needed Removal of 1 hour parking; 200 West Colfax, north side Water Works delivery revised to 15 minute loading of street zone APPROVE TITLE SHEET - PROSPECT STREET PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. 98-70 Mr. Caldwell advised that the Title Sheet for the above referred to project was being presented at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the above referred to Title Sheet was approved and signed. Li