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<br />REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 1997
<br />UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY
<br />Mr. Littrell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as
<br />completed by Mr. Paul Costello, 303 West Angela Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the
<br />following alley:
<br />The first east -west alley north of West Angela Boulevard from the east right-of-way of the
<br />first north-south"alley west of North Lafayette Boulevard to the west right-of-way of West
<br />Angela Boulevard for a length of approximately 665.2 feet and a width.of 7 feet. Part located
<br />in Parkovash addition to Navarre Place, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
<br />Mr. Littrell advised that the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this
<br />Vacation Petition from, the Area Plan Commission and the Department of Economic Development.
<br />The staff of Area Plan has reviewed this petition and has found that the request does not meet at least
<br />one of the standards for vacation, that "the vacation would not make access to the lands of the
<br />aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient." Vacation of this alley would
<br />deny access to the garages located on Lots 302, 303, 304, 305, 305, and 307. In addition the
<br />property owners of Lots 303 through 307 have not signed the petition to vacate. - While this may not
<br />affect the legality of the Petition, it is Area Plans' opinion that it is important to note that the property
<br />owners that will be denied access by this vacation have not signed the petition to vacate. Area Plan
<br />recommends that this petition be denied, unless it is amended to exclude at least the portion of the
<br />alley that provides access to Lots 303 through 307. It appears that lots 308 through 316 all have
<br />access from Angela. The Department of Economic Development, Police Department, Fire
<br />Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works
<br />concur. Therefore, Ms. Roemer made a motion that the Board send an unfavorable recommendation
<br />to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which
<br />carried.
<br />APPROVE IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT:
<br />Mr. Larry D. Spradlin, Sr., Engineer, Division of Engineering, submitted the following Irrevocable
<br />Standby Letter of Credit to the Board and recommended approval:
<br />IRREVOCABLE STANDY LETTER OF CREDIT NO. 07-0716-A
<br />ISSUED BY:
<br />Freeman Spicer Services
<br />FOR:
<br />Matteo Builders
<br />AMOUNT:
<br />$62,609.00
<br />EXPIRES:
<br />July 16, 1998
<br />IMPROVEMENT: Field Pointe Sub, Phase I, Section 5, for the improvements not
<br />completed.
<br />Mr. Littrell made a motion that the Letter of Credit, as outlined above, be approved. Ms. Roemer
<br />seconded the motion which carried.
<br />APPROVE CLAIMS
<br />Ms. M. Catherine Roemer, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $1,737,309.52 dated
<br />July 21, 1997, and $4,066,914.13 dated July 28, 1997, and recommended approval. Additionally,
<br />Mr. Juan Manigault, Executive Director, WDS of Northern Indiana, submitted one (1) list containing
<br />claims in the amount of $54,479.02 and recommended approval. Mr. Littrell made a motion that the
<br />claims be approved and the reports as submitted be filed. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which
<br />carried.
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