02/08/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8. 1988 LA SALLE PARK DISTRICT COUNCIL, INC. LA SALLE-FILLMORE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER The targeted goal for this activity is to be open 240 days for public access to the Center and the services it provides. The total cost of this activity shall not exceed $11,000.00 Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above referred to Community Development Contracts were approved and executed. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 3-1988 - SCRAP METAL/JUNK DEALERS/TRANSFER STATION LICENSE RENEWALS Mrs. DeClercq advised that seventeen (17) applications for Scrap Metal/Junk Dealers/Transfer Station licenses for 1988 have been received. After inspections by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Department Prevention Bureau, it has been determined that all are in compliance and meet Municipal Code requirements and approval is recommended. Mrs. DeClercq noted, however, that Hurwich Iron Company at 1602 South Lafayette is in the process of installing fencing along the railroad track to the west of their yard and have filed a Letter of Commitment indicating that the fencing will be completed by April 1, 1988. The Letter of Commitment is attached and made a part of their application. Mrs. DeClercq further advised that Resolution No. 3-1988 submitted to the Board today for adoption advises the Common Council that all necessary inspections have been made and all applicants comply with ordinance requirements. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following Resolution No. 3-1988 was adopted and the Clerk was instructed to forward said Resolution to the Common Council for their favorable consideration: RESOLUTION NO. 3-1988 WHEREAS, scrap metal/junk dealers/transfer stations license renewal applications for the year 1988 have been received by the Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, inspections of the properties have been completed by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau as required by Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 of the Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau have found that such premises are fit and proper for the maintenance and operation of such businesses; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 4-51 of the Municipal Code requires adoption of a Resolution of the Board of Public Works recommending the renewal of the license applications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the license renewal applications for the following be recommended favorably based upon the satisfactory review of the properties by the Department of Code Enforcement and the Fire Prevention Bureau: