05/27/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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174 REGULAR MEETING MAY 27, 1986 There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable comments have been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and the Community Development Department concerning this proposed alley vacation. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - SOUTH TWO (2) FEET OF BROADWAY STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO THE 1ST ALLEY EAST OF MAIN Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of the south two (2) feet of Broadway Street, east from the east R/W (right-of-way) of Main Street for a distance of 165.5 feet more or less to the first (1st) alley east of Main Street, all being in the City of South Bend. 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 T. George and Janet L. Podell, 59611 Hazel Road, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners whose property abut the proposed street.to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mr. T. George Podell, 59611 Hazel Road, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner, was present and addressed the Board. He stated that the vacation is necessary to eliminate a hazard in the public right-of-way. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. In response to a question from the news media, Mr. Podell advised that the vacation is being requested due to the fact that an error was made and a structure was built in the public right-of-way. He further stated that the error was due in part to the fact that in some portions of Broadway Street the right-of-way is seventy (70) feet and in other portions it is seventy-four (74) feet. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to vacation subject to any and all utility easements. PENING AND AWARD OF BIDS: - TWO (2) SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS - SIX (6) AIR CYLINDERS Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for receiving and opening of sealed bids for the sale of the above referred to equipment. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of Notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bid was opened and publicly read: