08/20/90 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1990 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday, August 20, 1990, by Board President John E. Leszczynski. Also present were Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Ms. Katherine Humphreys and Board Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier present. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the minutes of the August 13, 1990, regular meeting of the Board were approved. YUbLIU BEARING/RECOMMENDATIONS TABLED - ALLEY VACATIONS: - 1ST E/W ALLEY SOUTH OF WESTERN AVENUE - 1ST N/S ALLEY WEST OF MAIN STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of the following alleys: The lst east -west alley south of Western Avenue, running west from Main Street, for a distance of approximately 165 feet to the east line of the lst north -south alley west of Main Street, all in Martin's Addition. and The lst north -south alley west of Main Street, running north from the north line of Monroe Street to the south line of the lst east -west alley north of Monroe Street all in Martin's Addition. It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for the Board to submit recommendations to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petitions which were submitted by Mr. Roger Nawrot, Cole Associates, Inc., 2211 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, as the Contact Person. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners whose property abut the proposed alleys to be vacated, as well as those property owners within one hundred fifty feet (1501) of the alleys to be vacated, were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mr. Robert Richert, 412 South Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana, was present and advised the Board that he is the Branch Manager of Acro Electronics and he is opposed to the closing of the lst east/west alley south of Western Avenue. Mr. Richert stated that the closing of the alley would restrict access to their loading dock. He noted that Acro Electronics is located on Lot #50 owned by Joseph A. and Helen A. Garcia. Mr. Milton Reis, Reis Furniture Company, Inc., 432 South Lafayette Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, was also present and advised that he is opposed to the closing of both of the above referred to alleys, as the closing of these alleys would also restrict access to the store loading dock. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacations, 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 was closed. As the Petitioners for these alley vacations were not present to speak in favor of the vacations, and as it was determined that the identity of the Petitioners is unknown, Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the Board table this matter until it can be 1 F_J