08/31/98 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 31, 1998 PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE DENIED Mr. Jose Garcia, 427 West Ewing Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, presented a petition for the establishment of a residential parking zone for Board approval. Ms. Marcia Qualls, Traffic Investigator, recommended that the petition be denied, as the average occupancy is thirty-six percent (36%). The Municipal Ordinance requires seventy-five percent (75%) non-residents to park on the streets. The non residents percentage is fourteen percent (14%), and ordinance requires twenty-five percent (25%). Upon a motion made by Mr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the petition was denied. APPROVAL OF LICENSE APPLICATION FOR RUBBISH AND GARBAGE REMOVAL SERVICE Mr. Caldwell stated that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from Mr. Clarence Love, 3206 Revere Place, South Bend, Indiana for a License Application for a Rubbish and Garbage Removal Service. Mr. Caldwell stated that the Bureau of sanitation has inspected the vehicle to be used in this business, and has found it to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the License Application was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO RENAME MAYFLOWER COURT/MAYFLOWER ROAD TO MOREAU COURT In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Carl Littrell, City Engineer, stated that Holy Cross Health System submitted a letter to Mr. Jim Caldwell on August 17, 1998, requesting that the street where their new office building is being constructed be named in honor of the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross. The street is currently under construction to be complete for the occupancy of that building. The name shown on the subdivision plat and construction documents for it is Mayflower Court. The only access to Mayflower Court is via a segment of Mayflower Road which emanates from F. Jay Nimtz Parkway. The segment of Mayflower Road is not continuous of other sections of Mayflower Road which exist north of the Indiana Toll Road and south of the Michiana Regional Transportation Center. No existing buildings or facilities have mailing addresses using Mayflower Road. Mr. Littrell requested that both Mayflower Road and Mayflower Court be renamed to Moreau Court. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Kathy Dempsey, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately fifteen (15) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Super Auto Salvage Corporation, 3300 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and fienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Powell and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: Removal of Handicap Sign 722 North Cleveland Signs no longer needed New Installation - No parking 115 Bellewood Mr. Tom Thompson has requested; he 7-4 - School Days lives across from Washington High School New Installation - No Parking 216 N. Hill Street St. Joe Catholic School - Temporary - School Zone until construction is complete, Monday through Friday APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Sr., Engineer, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractors and Excavation Bonds be approved and/or released as follows: LJ