Laserfiche WebLink
462 <br />REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 10, 1997 <br />FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY <br />Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as <br />completed by Ms. Ann Clark, 831 Forest Avenue, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: <br />The first east -west alley north of California Avenue from the east right-of-way of Blaine <br />Street to the west right-of-way of the first north -south alley east of Blaine Street for a <br />distance of approximately 134 feet and a width of 14 feet. Part located in Muessal 1st <br />Addition, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. <br />Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this <br />Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, <br />Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Mr. <br />Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council <br />concerning this Vacation Petition. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. <br />FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY <br />Mr. Caldwell indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as <br />completed by Mr. Jim Jasiewicz, South Bend Community School Corporation, 635 South Main <br />Street, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: <br />The first east -west alley north of Manitou from the east right-of-way of the north -south alley <br />west of Forest Avenue to the west right-of-way of Forest Avenue for a distance of <br />approximately 120 feet in length and a width of approximately 12 feet. Part situated in <br />Chapin Place, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. <br />Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this <br />Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, <br />Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Therefore, Mr. <br />Caldwell made a motion that the Board send a favorable recommendation to the Common Council <br />concerning this Vacation Petition. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. <br />ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 86-1997 <br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Resolution <br />was adopted by the Board of Public Works: <br />RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />TO CANCEL ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, <br />RAMENDA MASONRY COMPANY, INC. AND NORWEST BANK <br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through its Board of Public <br />Works, and Ramenda Masonry Co., Inc. and Norwest Bank entered into an Escrow Agreement on <br />October 27, 1997; and <br />WHEREAS, the Escrow Agreement requires Community and Economic Development to <br />place Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds into an interest -bearing escrow account <br />at Norwest Bank; and <br />WHEREAS, the placement of CDBG funds into an interest -bearing escrow account <br />contravenes federal law; and <br />WHEREAS, in the spirit of the escrow requirement of IC 36-1-12, Community and Economic <br />Development already withholds 10% of the contract price in accordance with Davis -Bacon <br />requirements found in 24 CFR 570. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, <br />Indiana, as follows: <br />The Escrow Agreement by and between the City of South bend, Ramenda Masonry <br />