11/14/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 14, 1988 Development and Area Plan Commission who have reviewed these Petitions. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Clerk forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to street and alley vacations subject to any and all utility easements, subject to the filing of the "recorded" document guaranteeing access to property owners to the south of Hull Street and subject to such covenants becoming part of each Deed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO MOVE GARAGE FROM 422 GLADSTONE TO 417 GLADSTONE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a Memorandum from Mr. Jack A. Mathews, Building Commissioner, recommending approval of a request submitted by Mr. Timothy J. Lykowski, President, Lykowski Construction, Inc., 21707 West Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, to move a garage from 422 Gladstone to 417 Gladstone. Mr. Mathews advised that no utilities will be involved in this move, information concerning how the existing site will be left and the building layout of the relocated site have been submitted and the routing has been approved. Additionally, the appropriate Certificate of Insurance has been submitted and is in order. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. . APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR EASEMENT - 1409 HAMPSHIRE DRIVE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of an Agreement for Easement between the City and Ronald R. and Judith K. Wujcik granting to Mr. and Mrs. Wujcik a permanent easement as their house located at 1409 Hampshire Drive, South Bend, Indiana, was built on a portion of a City sewer easement. This Agreement for Easement will allow the property to be sold and is for the purpose of allowing the existence, operation and maintenance of structural appurtenances at such location. It shall be in effect so long as the existing structure remains on Lot 180 as shown on the survey drawing attached to the Agreement for Easement. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Agreement for Easement as submitted was approved and executed. APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENTS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS: - UNITED RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY - YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU Mr. Leszczynski read a letter from Ms. Kathryn Baumgartner, Director, Bureau of Housing, advising that on July 11, 1988, the Board of Public Works approved Contracts with the United Religious Community of St. Joseph County, Inc., and the Youth Service Bureau of St. Joseph County, Inc. to administer Emergency Shelter Grant funds which had been allocated to the City by the State of Indiana. Since that time however, the State has amended its Grant with the City with an additional funding of $1,521.00 which was divided equally between the two (2) subgrantees. The Contract amount for the United Religious Community would increase by $760.50 from $14,312.00 to $15,072.50. The Youth Service Bureau's Contract would increase by $760.50 from $9,095.00 to $9,855.50. Ms. Baumgartner reminded the Board that the United Religious Community provides shelter for homeless adults and the Youth Service Bureau shelters runaways and youth at risk. Each agency possesses a proven track record and tremendous respect for the services they provide our community.