05/19/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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WIN REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1987 1. Miami & Ireland 2. Edison & Ironwood 3. L.W.E. and Twyckenham 4. Lombardy & Western Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CONDUCT NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY - DALE STREET - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Candy Howell, 921 East Eckman, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to close Dale Street from Eckman to Irvington on July 4, 1987, from 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. for the annual neighborhood block party. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 304 SOUTH TAYLOR STREET - REFERRED Mr. David C. Dorsett, 520 West Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that he is the owner -occupant of the old Coquillard Home which he is currently restoring and which is adjacent to the City -owned property at 304 South Taylor Street. Mr. Dorsett stated that the lot at 304 South Taylor Street was originally the backyard of his house and he presently has no yard at all. He would, therefore, like to purchase the City -owned lot at 304 South Taylor Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to various City departments and bureaus in order that a determination can be made whether the City need retain the lot for any purpose. REOUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT BOWEN STREET - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Christopher Davey, Managing Partner, Erskine Plaza Associates and Mr. Robert E. Dunbar, Jr., Development Director, Cressy and Everett Commercial Company, Inc., have requested that the City offer for sale the following described property: A parcel of land being a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 37 North, Range 2 East, City of South Bend, Centre Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the East line of said Southeast Quarter, a distance of 556.45 feet South 0-00'-00" East of the Northeast corner of said Quarter Section; thence South 88-38'-Ol" West, along the South line of a parcel of land conveyed to the Civil City of South Bend, a distance of 450.22 feet to the place of beginning for this description; thence continuing South 88-38'01" West, along said South line, a distance of 359.38 feet to the Southwest corner of said City property; thence North 0-00'00" West, along the West line of said City property and parallel with said East line of the Southeast Quarter, a distance of 155.00 feet; thence North 88-38'01" East, parallel with said South line of said City property, a distance of 260.00 feet; thence South 39-00'-51" East, a distance of 157.83 feet; thence South 0-00'00" West, parallel with said East line of the Southeast Quarter, a distance of 30.00 feet to the place of beginning containing 1.14 acres more or less.