03/10/97 Board of Public Works Minutes

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0 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1997 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.John Wigfall, 1126 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana, to vacate the following alley: The first north -south alley east of South Maple Street from the south right of way of West Washington Street to the north alley line of the first east -west alley south of West Washington Street for a distance of approximately 144.5 feet in length and a width of 14 feet. Part located in Evan's Sub of B.O.L. 88 and Bakers Sub of B.O.L. 87, City of South Bend, St. Joseph.County, Indiana. Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from theArea Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. UNFAVORABLE 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..John Roxy, 519 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana, to vacate the following alley: The first east -west alley south of East Monroe Street from the west right-of-way line of South St. Joseph Street to the east line of the first north -south alley west of South Saint Joseph Street for a' distance of approximately 165 feet and a width of approximately 14 feet. Part situated in the Taylor Field Addition in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. The Board of Public Works received favorable recommendations from the Fire Department, Department of Economic Development, Bureau of Sanitation, and the Police Department concerning this vacation, subject to any utility easements that may be required. The Area Plan Commission has reviewed the petition, and it is in their opinion that is does not meet the test of I.C. 36-7-3-13(2) in that, "The vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of a public way difficult or inconvenient." Vacation of this. alley would deny access to the parcel on the south side of the alley located on the back third of Lot 13. Seven feet (half of the vacated alley) will not be sufficient for a vehicle to access the parking area located on this property. In addition, the property owner of the back third of Lot 13 and the property owner adjacent to the alley to the north have not signed the petition to vacate. While this may not affect the legality of the petition, it is the opinion of Area Plan that it is important to note that the property owner who will be denied access by this vacation has not signed the petition to vacate. The Division of Engineering concurs with Area Plan. Therefore, upon a motion.made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the Board will send an unfavorable recommendation to the City Council concerning this alley vacation. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT WEST SIDE MEMORIAL 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. Adeline Jaskowiak, 727 South Illinois, South Bend, Indiana,. to conduct the above referred to parade, on Monday, May 26, 1997, on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following traffic control device was approved: New Installation No Parking Tow Zone 3616 Northside - north and south side of street