08/31/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 31, 1992 FILING OF: - GRANT OF PERPETUAL EASEMENT - SANITARY SEWER - CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REMONSTRATE (DUNN ROAD SEWER EXTENSION) Mr. Leszczynski-advised that submitted to the Board for filing was a Grant of Perpetual Easement Sanitary Sewer and a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate in regards to the Dunn Road Sewer Extension project. Board Member and Attorney Mary H. Mueller noted that these documents are required as the City extended sewers to that location. Mrs. Mueller therefore made a motion that the documents, as outlined above, be accepted for filing. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE IRREVOCABLE STANDBY LETTER OF CREDIT - TOPSFIELD ROAD nV1TVT nDMVVrV OnDnnD A M7nAT Mr. Leszczynski indicated that the Board is in receipt of Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. 779 as submitted by the Valley American Bank, P.O. Box 328, South Bend, Indiana, for the account of Topsfield Road Development Corporation, 15802 Cedar Ridge Court, Granger, Indiana. It is noted that the Letter of Credit is in the amount of $150,000.00 and expires on February 24, 1993. It is further noted that this Letter of Credit is issued in regards to the completion of infrastructure improvements for Phase I Deer Run. Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the Letter of Credit be approved. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND ART CENTER FOR PLACEMENT OF SIGNS - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Ms. Leslie Gitlin, Publicist, South Bend Regional Museum of Art, 120 South St. Joseph Street, South Bend, Indiana. Ms. Gitlin stated that the South Bend Regional Museum of Art, located within Century Center, is a private, not -for -profit organization that receives more than half of its funding from public sources. The museum receives thirty-eight per cent (38%) of its funding from the South Bend Community School Corporation, nine and one-half per cent (9.5%) from the City of South Bend, and six per cent (6%) from the State of Indiana through the Indiana Arts Commission. Ms. Gitlin requested that the City's Bureau of Traffic and Lighting install South Bend Regional Museum of Art directional signs with arrows on polls that currently hold Century Center signs. Ms. Gitlin stated that the Museum of Art signs are thirty-six inches (36") by thirty inches (30") vertical. Ms. Gitlin submitted with her request the location of forty-seven (47) Century Center signs where they are requesting the Art Museum signs be placed. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUESTS TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES - FUEL DISPENSING AND STORAGE FACILITY - MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY - FUEL DISPENSING AND STORAGE FACILITY - ORGANIC RESOURCES FACILITY - HDC BLOCK PARKING PROJECT - MONROE PARK REDEVELOPMENT AREA Mrs. Kathy Dempsey, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately seven (7) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Super Auto Salvage Corporation, 3300 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that all vehicles have been stored more than fifteen (15) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft and the owners and lienholders notified.