01/21/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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21 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21. 1986 DENY REQUESTS FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES: - 2116 SOUTH KENDALL - 222 SOUTH TAYLOR Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division has reviewed the request of Mrs. Irene Paczkowski, 2116 South Kendall, South Bend, Indiana, submitted to the Board on August 26, 1985, to have the parking space in front of her home designated as a handicapped parking space as well as the request of Real Services on behalf of Mrs. Lillian Butterworth, 222 South Taylor Street, South Bend, Indiana, submitted to the Board on September 16, 1985, to have the space in front of her home designated as a handicapped parking space and recommend denial of both requests. In the case of Mrs. Paczkowski, it was noted that Mr. Paczkowski is at the Meridian Health Care -Cardinal facility and is transported to his home at 2116 South Kendall every Thursday to spend the afternoon. Because the special van that takes him to his home cannot park in front of the residence, the designation was requested. In reviewing this request, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting felt that the handicapped parking ordinance requirements were not met in that the residents do not actually own a vehicle. In regards to the request of Real Services on behalf of Mrs. Butterworth, 222 South Taylor Street, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting advised that because Mrs. Butterworth does not own a vehicle but requested the designation in order for the Specialized Transportation System van to be able to park in front of her home to pick her up, the request should also be denied. Board members Ms. Barnard and Mr. Vance stated that they have some concerns regarding the recommendation to deny these requests. Mr. Leszczynski stated that these individuals do not own vehicles but utilize other transportation services. Further, it was the intent of the ordinance that the designation be provided to individuals who qualify and own vehicles. He stated that in the instance of Mr. Paczkowski, the space would only be utilized by him one afternoon a week. In the case of Mrs. Butterworth, the space would only be utilized when she is transported by the STS van. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendations be accepted and the requests denied and that the Clerk advise the individuals requesting the designation that their requests were denied but the Board would be willing to review their requests again should they desire. Mr. Vance seconded the motion and it carried, with Ms. Barnard reluctantly voting in favor of the denial. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMIT Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the following one (1) handicapped parking permit application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a permit: 1. Emery F. Molnar, 1147 Blaine, S.B. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of thirty (30) properties cleaned from January 13, 1986 to January 17, 1986 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the report as submitted was filed.