08/15/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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24 0, REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1988 Mr. James Cronk, owner of the buildings, was present and stated that the City refused to issue permits to him to remodel. Mr. Leszczynski advised Mr. Cronk that the issue before the Board today was the opening of bids for demolition and remodeling, not what happened with the Department of Code Enforcement. The City was given permission by a Court of Law to demolish the buildings. Mr. Cronk felt he should be given a chance to be heard. Mrs. DeClercq stated that the Department of Code Enforcement requested the Board of Public Works to advertise for bids for this project. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the bids received were referred to the Department of Code Enforcement and the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. AVENUE Mr. Leszczynski Public Hearing advised that this was the date set for the Board's on a proposed alley vacation described as follows: The North one-half of the First North/South alley East of Bendix Drive, running South from Bonds Avenue for a distance of approximately 114.93 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. John B. Ford, Attorney at Law, 1800 Valley American Bank Building, P.O. Box 4577, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Inc., 811 East Madison, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners of property within fifty (50) feet of the proposed alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mr. John B. Ford, Attorney at Law, 1800 Valley American Bank Building, South Bend, Indiana, was present on behalf of the Petitioner, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Inc., and addressed the Board. Mr. Ford requested the Board's favorable consideration of this Vacation Petition and stated that the purpose of the vacation is to unify property owned by Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Inc., and facilitate the use of Lot 28, by the Center. He presented the Board with a copy of the site plan and stated that St. Joseph's Medical Center ownes property on both sides of the alley. The lot immediately to the east of the alley is unusable without this vacation. The alley will be improved and left open for local traffic. Ms. Humphreys inquired who would be using the alley. Mr. Ford advised her that the people who live in that block would use it. The alley will be paved and there will be room for turn around. Mr. Ted Kawka, 3029 Bonds Avenue was present. He wanted to know why the Hospital was only going to pave the alley half way and why the City should provide access to their property. Mr. Ford advised him that they will only own half the alley, and therefore, could not pave the City's portion. Mr. Kawka also inquired why the hospital is not maintaining their property now. He stated that he has to call Code Enforcement to get the weeds cut. Mr. William Hambling, St. Joseph's Medical Center, was present and advised Mr. Kawka he would get the weeds cut right away. He also offered to meet with Mr. Kawka this afternoon to take care of any problems. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the hospital would take care of and improve the alley, if vacated, which seemed to be the concerns of Mr. Kawka. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley 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. 1 1 1