01/17/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 12, 1988 WHEREAS, Indiana Code 36-1-11-6 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended which is no longer needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that each item of the equipment listed above is no longer needed by the City and is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and has an estimated value of less than $500.00 and that all of the equipment listed above has a total estimated value of $1,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said equipment be disposed of and removed from the City Inventory. ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 1988. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Katherine Humphreys ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq, Director, Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately twenty-nine (29) abandoned vehicles, which are being stored at Steve & Gene's Auto & Truck Salvage and Repair, 3109 South Gertrude 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. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above request was approved and a date of January 25, 1988, was established for the receiving and opening of sealed bids. APPROVE PETITION FOR RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - FROM 1329 WALL STREET TO AND INCLUDING 741 TWYCKENHAM DRIVE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the Petition submitted to the Board on November 17, 1987, for the establishment of a restricted residential parking zone. It was noted that the Petition submitted in November indicated that the area to be designated was the 1400 block of Wall Street west of John Adams High School. However, after the Petition was submitted to the Board, Ms. Mary Sue Lamie, 1417 Wall Street, South Bend, Indiana, one of the Petitioners, advised that the area to be designated should be from 1329 Wall Street to and including 741 Twyckenham Drive on the north side of the Street. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, advised that the appropriate traffic study has been conducted and as ordinance requirements have been met, would recommend the installation of restricted residential parking as requested. Mr. Meeks submitted with his recommenda- tion the appropriate traffic control device authorizing this new installation. Mr. Leszczynski also advised that 3rd District Councilman William Soderberg telephoned the Office of the Board and advised that he could not attend the meeting today but is in favor of the designation of restricted parking in the Wall Street area as mentioned above. Mr. Soderberg also advised that he has spoken