12/15/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Ct)lo REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1987 The regular meeting of the Board of 9:31 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. Public Works was convened at 1987, by President John E. Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq Also present was Chief Deputy AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, an amended Irrevocable Letter of Credit for Cross Creek, Inc. was added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance, and carried, the minutes of the December 8, 1987, regular meeting of the Board were approved. PUBLIC HEARING AND WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST E/W ALLEY S. OF VINE ST. RUNNING FROM 31ST ST. W. TO THE INTERSECTING N/S ALLEY 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 Vine, running from Thirty -First Street west to the intersecting north/south alley, for a total distance of 165' more or less all being a part of Eggleston's 1st Addition within the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, 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 Ms. Beverlie J. Beck, 1630 East Randolph, South Bend, Indiana, as Contact Person for the Petitioners, Mark and Beverly Banfy, 1101 South 31st Street and Faye Scherer, 1023 South 31st Street. 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 as well as property owners within three hundred (300) feet of the alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mr. Arthur Weller, 1013 S. 31st Street, South Bend, Indiana, was present and advised the Board that he is opposed to the vacation of this alley as it would cause a hardship for him. Mr. Walter A. Hill, 1107 S. 31st Street, South Bend, Indiana, was also present and advised the Board that the Hawn's, 1102 S. 30th Street, South Bend, Indiana, will be using the south end of the alley to travel back and forth like they do now and they should use their own alley. Mr. Weller questioned the accuracy of the map submitted with the Petition and indicated that on the north one-half of the block there are six (6) houses but only four (4) lots indicated. After discussion regarding this matter, Mr. Leszczynski assured Mr. Weller that the map submitted with the Petition was accurate. Mrs. Joan Weller, 1013 S. 31st Street, South Bend, Indiana, inquired of the Board the purpose of this proposed vacation. Mr. Leszczynski read from the ordinance submitted with the Petition and advised Mrs. Weller that the purpose was to stop the flow of traffic as cars utilizing the alley currently encroach on adjoining property and the alley is used as a cut -through. Mr. Leszczynski further advised Mrs. Weller that the other side of the alley has been closed pursuant to a vacation petition approved by the Common Council on November 9, 1987.