04/08/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 1986 Ms. Barnard inquired of Mr. Sullivan and Ms. Roemer their plans to block the alley should it be vacated. They advised that a fence or some other type of barrier would be erected. The matter of adequate turning movement for trash trucks was also discussed and Ms. Barnard stated that she would be interested in the results of the test to be conducted on April 9th by the Bureau of Solid Waste. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the City does own property that could be utilized to widen the turning radius to assist the turning of the trash trucks. Ms. Barnard raised concerns regarding the use of the alley by children attending Jefferson School. As a result of these concerns, Ms. Barnard made a motion that the Board's determination on this proposed alley vacation be tabled until April 15th in order that the results of the turning movements of the trash truck can be received and in order for the Clerk of the Board to contact the Principal of Jefferson School to determine the number of children that utilize the alley in going to and leaving school as well as affording Board members an opportunity to make a site visit of the proposed alley to be vacated. Mr. Vance seconded the motion and it carried. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 5-1986 - ACQUIRING A PARCEL OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IN ORDER TO WIDEN THE INTERSECTION OF PRAIRIE AND OLIVE STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that Resolution No. 5-1986 contains a parcel of property that was inadvertently omitted from Resolution No. 4-1986, which the Board adopted on March 25, 1986. In response to a question from Mr. Leszczynski, Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar advised that documents regarding the acquisition of property for the above referred to project would be filed in Court this week with proceedings taking approximately thirty (30) days. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the following Resolution No. 5-1986 was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 5-1986 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ACQUIRE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN IN ORDER TO WIDEN THE INTERSECTION OF PRAIRIE AND OLIVE STREETS IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the City of South Bend wishes to widen the intersection of Prairie and Olive Streets in the City of South Bend, Indiana, to provide for a more steady and safer flow of traffic through that intersection; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire certain property to accomplish the goals of widening the intersection of Prairie and Olive Streets; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer on behalf of the City of South Bend has already unsuccessfully attempted to acquire the land by making a good faith offer of purchase to each owner of the parcels of real estate involved; and WHEREAS, it appears that the City of South Bend must resort to condemnation to acquire the needed property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the City of South Bend proceed to condemn through its powers of eminent domain for the purposes of widening the intersection of Prairie Street and Olive Street the following parcels of property: