11/27/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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354 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 27, 1989 - Engineered Metal Improvement 2026 South Main Street South Bend, Indiana - Steel Warehouse Inc. 2722 West Tucker Drive South Bend, Indiana Mr. Leszczynski noted that these Permits are in accordance with ordinance requirements. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Permits as submitted be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. UEST OF CITY AWNING TO INSTALL CK-LIT CANOPY AT 1511 SOUTH MAIN STREET (BLUE JEANS FACTORY OUTLET) - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Bob Hinsch, Sales Representative, City Awning of South Bend, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to install a back -lit canopy at Blue Jeans Factory Outlet located at 1511 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Hinsch submitted with the request a drawing for the frame as well as structure details. He noted that the canopy will project two (2) feet out from the building and will be eight feet four inches (81411) above the sidewalk. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST OF DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT FOR TWO (2) EASEMENTS AND APPROVE WALKWAY CONSTRUCTION, EASEMENT AND OPERATING AGREEMENT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Mr. Jon R. Hunt, Executive Director, Department of Economic Development, advising that the Department of Redevelopment requests the approval and the granting of air rights Easements to the South Bend Redevelopment Authority in order to permit the construction of two (2) suspended walkways over and above the public right-of-way. The walkways will connect the St. Joseph/Wayne Street Parking Garage with those buildings commonly known as the Penny's Building and the IBM Building and will be suspended over public alleyways. Mr. Hunt's letter noted the dimensions of the proposed walkways and also indicated that the legal descriptions as required for the Easements will be forwarded to the Board when they become available. Ms. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Economic Development, was present and advised the Board that the Walkway Construction, Easement and Operating Agreement provides for the attachment of the walkway to the above referred to IBM Building and also provides for the necessary Easements relating to the placement of the walkways. Ms. Kolata briefly explained that the Agreement indicates who is responsible for certain matters such as operation and maintenance of the walkway. Board Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier noted that two (2) separate items are before the Board for consideration and therefore each matter must be acted upon separately. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the request for two (2) Easements be approved subject to the receipt of the required legal descriptions. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. Additionally, Ms. Humphreys made a motion that the Walkway Construction, Easement and Operating Agreement, between the City of South Bend, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, the South Bend Redevelopment Authority and Combined Capitol Associates VII, d/b/a Century Plaza Office Building with offices 11