08/19/91 Board of Public Works Minutes

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EN REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 39, 3 9 91 Mr. Frank Mulligan, 17250 McErlain, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner and General Manager of South Bend Controls, was present and advised the Board that the purpose of the vacation is so he can install a sign in front of his building. Mr. Roger Nawrot, Cole Associates, Inc., 2211 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, was also present on behalf of the Petitioner and advised that Mr. Mulligan would like to vacate a portion of the right-of-way between Louise Street and Roberts Street which is approximately 2,874 square feet. Mr. Nawrot noted that the portion to be vacated is an odd shape parcel and the vacation of this property will line up the right-of-way east of Roberts Street, which consists of commercial and industrial use buildings, and the right-of-way west of Louise Street. With this action all of the right-of-way will be in a straight line. Mr. Nawrot further noted that research was not able to reveal why more right-of-way was retained in this particular subdivision than in the others. Mr. Nawrot further noted that there are no utilities in this right-of-way. In conclusion, Mr. Nawrot informed members of the Board that South Bend Controls recently went through a physical plant expansion and the placement of a new sign in front of the building is the final action to complete the package. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. Additionally, there being no questions or comments by members of the Board, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Board submit to the Co:-timon Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to vacation. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF THE 1ST N/S ALLEY_E. OF LA PORTE STREET RUNNING SOUTH FROM COLFAX STREET, FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on the vacation of the following described alley: The first north/south alley east of LaPorte Street running south from Colfax Street, for a distance of approximately 200 feet. It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petition filed by Mr. Paul Hayden, 914 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the Petitioner, South Bend Heritage Foundation, owners of property at 128 LaPorte, 130-134 LaPorte, 136 LaPorte, 146 LaPorte, 910-912 West Colfax, 906 West Colfax and 902 West Colfax, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53-8, owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated as well as property owners within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the alley to be vacated, were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mr. John Shrieve, South Bend Heritage Foundation, 726 West Washington, South Bend, Indiana, was present on behalf of the Petitioner and displayed site plans and photographs of the property to be affected by the proposed vacation and its purpose. He noted that the purpose of vacating this alley is to provide more yard space and landscaping to approximately seven (7) structures as well as to facilitate parking in the area. He noted that all utilities will be relocated should this alley be. vacated.