04/14/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 1987 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:38 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 1987 by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Chief Deputy City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance, and carried, the minutes of the April 7, 1987, regular meeting of the Board were approved. APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF NEW CARLISLE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS SUCH AS ROADS, WATER SYSTEMS, SANITARY SEWERS AND STORM SEWERS (I/N TEK STEEL PLANT) Mr. Mark Rodriguez representing Project Future was present and introduced Mr. Jim Blair who will be the representative of I/N Tek Steel in this community. Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar advised the Board that the above referred to Agreement was approved by the Common Council on April 13, 1987 and establishes a Joint I/N Tek Governmental Board which is composed of the President of the Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, who shall also be the President of the Joint Board, the Mayor of the City of South Bend and the President of the Town Board of New Carlisle. The Board shall administer all projects required, which include roads, sewer and water, to facilitate the location of the I/N Tek Steel Plant in St. Joseph County. Mr. Bodnar stated that St. Joseph County will be responsible for securing state funds and federal highway funds for these various projects and will then provide those funds to the joint Board who will be responsible for paying costs incurred. In regards to the specific areas concerning the City of South Bend, Mr. Bodnar stated that sewers constructed will be deeded to the City at no cost. An additional term of the Agreement indicates that the City shall have veto power over the selection of engineers and final design plans for all sewer projects and selection of where the new system will come into the South Bend system. There being no further questions regarding this matter, upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above referred to Agreement was approved and executed. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION SUBJECT TO DEDICATION OF ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST E/W ALLEY SO. OF MISHAWAKA AVE. RUNNING E. FROM 20TH ST. FOR APPROXIMATELY 127.5 Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as follows: The first East/West alley South of Mishawaka Avenue, running East from 20th Street for a distance of approximately 127.5 feet in Shank's lst Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana. 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 Dr. Bernard P. Nevel and Dr. Robert Proudfit, 2002 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date.