05/26/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1.0 REGULAR MEETING MAY 26, 1987 APPROVE HOUSE MOVE (FREDRICKSON HOUSE) FROM 233 NORTH LAFAYETTE TO N/W CORNER OF COLFAX AND WILLIAMS STREET Mr. Jack A. Mathews, Building Commissioner, has advised that Lykowski Construction, Inc., House Moving Engineers, 21707 West Ireland Road, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted a request for approval of a new location for the moving of the Fredrickson House located at 233 North Lafayette to the northwest corner of Colfax and Williams Street. It was noted that on February 24, 1987, the Board of Public Works approved a moving permit to move the Fredrickson House to 410 West Washington Street. However, the move did not take place to that site. Mr. Mathews advised that the route to be utilized for this move is the same route previously approved. Additionally, utility companies have been contacted and their requirements have been satisfied. Information has been provided concerning how the existing site will be left and building layouts of the relocated site. Also, the appropriate Certificate of Insurance has been submitted and is in order. Therefore, Mr. Mathews recommends approval of the request. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the request as submitted was approved. REQUEST TO LOCATE DUMPS' SIX (6) MONTHS - REFERRI AT MAR -MAIN APARTMENTS FOR A PERIOD OF In a letter to the Board, Mr. John Freidine, 918 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to place a dumpster for a period of six (6) months at the far northwest location of the Mar -Main Apartments during a six (6) month construction phase. He stated that the dumpster would occupy a small portion of the street normally used for parking by approximately two (2) vehicles. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CLOSE 1500 BLOCK OF INDIANA AVENUE AND SIDEWALK FOR EXTRA LARGE YARD SALE - JUNE 6, 1987 - REFERRED Ms. Mary Jean Hines, daughter of Mrs. Mattie Valentine, 601 West Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, requested that the 1500 block of Indiana Avenue to the first alley north, be closed on June 6, 1987 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ms. Hines stated that her family is having an extra large yard sale for which they would like to use the sidewalk and street beside their residence. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF BR( LY CHRISTIA SH TO CLOSE 1400 BLOCK 0 CARROLL STREET FOR NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL - JUNE 20 1987 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, the Southeast Side Neighborhood Festival Committee, c/o Broadway Christian Parish, 1412 South Carroll Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that they will be having their neighborhood festival on Saturday, June 20, 1987. Therefore, they are requesting that the 1400 block of Carroll Street, between Broadway and Haney be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the festival. They advised that the Broadway Christian Parish parking lot will be set up with booths and activities. The Gloria Dei Lutheran Church parking lot will be used for parking. The closing of the street would be a safety measure for those crossing the street to come to the festival. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. 1