11/24/97 Board of Public Works Minutes

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475 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24. 1997 Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Police Department, Sanitation and the Department of Public Works. Unfavorable recommendations were received from Department of Economic Development, Fire Department and Area Plan Commission. The Department of Economic Development stated that it would only leave one access from arterial street to the greater neighborhood, lessening good traffic circulation. The Fire Department stated that the closing could delay emergency response. It is the opinion of the Area Plan Commission that Brookmede Drive is the only direct access from Ironwood Road to this area of Twyckenham Hills. Without this connection, services such as snow removal, mail delivery, school bussing, and police patrol become more difficult, time consuming, and costly. It would also make it more difficult for ambulances and fire trucks to provide service to this area. In addition, traffic would be diverted onto Ridgedale and Inwood Roads which may not have the capacity to handle the increase in traffic. Mr. Gene Abrams of Evesham Court, South Bend, Indiana, addressed the Board and objected to the vacation on the grounds of delayed emergency access. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Board send an unfavorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Ms. Roemer seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF SHAMROCK CLUB INC TO CONDUCT PARADE - ST PATRICK' S DAY PARADE Mr. Caldwell advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on November 24, 1997 by Mr. John O'Brien, Shamrock Club, Inc., 1611 Cedar Springs Court, Mishawaka, Indiana, to conduct the above referred to parade on Saturday, March 14, 1998 from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on the designated route and approval is recommended. Therefore, Mr. Littrell made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - 1341 WEST DUNHAM Mr. Caldwell advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from the Division of Engineering, Fire Department, Building Commissioner and the Redevelopment Design Review Committee for the installation of an awning at La Central Bakery, 1341 West Dunham Street, South Bend, Indiana„ subject to an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Undertaking. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the recommendation was approved. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 91-1997 Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 91-1997 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPOSAL OF UNFIT AND/OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following property is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and is no longer needed by the City of South Bend: UNIT MAKE 244 1981 Single Axle Dump 251 1983 Single Axle Dump 252 1983 Single Axle Dump 255 1981 Single Axle Dump 258 1981 Single Axle Dump 262 1982 International 266 1981 Mack 281 1986 Single Axle Dump 284 1981 Single Axle Dump V1N # 1 M2N 112B 1 BA002887 1HTCA2558DHA15529 1HTCA2554DHA15477 1 M2N 112B 8BA002885 1 M2N 112BXBA002886 2HTAA1953CCAI 1616 1M2N112136BA002884 IHTZLTVNOGHA14602 1M2N112133BA002888 WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-11-6(c) permits and establishes procedure for disposal of