03/25/96 Board of Public Works Minutes

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123 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1996 NO RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY Mr. Leszczynski indicated that the Common Council has submitted to the Board a Vacation Petition as completed by Mr. Thomas Keller, 710 JMS Building, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the following alley: A part of the southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, Portage Township, City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and also being a part of Lot 8 shown on the recorded plat of Siron's First Addition to the Town of Lowell in Book 1, Page 53 in the Office of the St. Joseph County, Indiana Recorder's Office and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the east right-of-way line of Notre Dame Avenue and the south right-of-way line of the first east/west alley south of South Bend Avenue; thence east along said south line of the east/west alley to a point 20 feet west of the intersection of said south line of the east/west alley and the west line of the first north/south alley eat of Notre Dame Avenue; thence north to the north line of said east/west alley to the east right-of-way line of Notre Dame Avenue; thence south to the place of beginning. The east/west alley described was created by the Board of Public Work Condemnation Resolution Number 13 dated May 6, 1994. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, and the Department of Economic Development. Mr. Caldwell stated that he spoke to the residents in the area, and this vacation would affect the way of living in the area. Therefore, Mrs. Manier made a motion that the Board send no recommendation to the Common Council concerning this Vacation Petition. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT WALKTOBERFEST - AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION Mr. Leszczynski 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 Mr. Chad Stanton, American Diabetes Association, 115 South Lafayette, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the above referred to walk, on Sunday, October 6, 1996, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., on the designated route as submitted. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. Manier, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the following license applications were approved: Center City Associates, Inc. 100 South Michigan & Jefferson 400 South Main 100 North Michigan 300 South Michigan The above licence applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. It was noted that the required Proof of Insurance as well as the hours and rates to be charged was attached to the applications. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - SECOND HAND DEALER Mr. Leszczynski stated that the following secondhand dealers license applications have been received: NAME: Red's Pawn Shop BY: Stephen Krupnik ADDRESS: 1072 Lincolnway East FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: Unredeemed pledges