07/22/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 1986 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:37 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 1986, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Ms. Katherine G. Barnard present. Board member Michael L. Vance was not in attendance. Also present was Chief Deputy City Attorney Thomas Bodnar. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, and carried, the minutes of the July 15, 1986, regular meeting of the Board were approved. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST NIS ALLEY E. OF SUNNYSIDE AVENUE BETWEEN MONROE AND SOUTH STREETS Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as the 1st north/south alley East of Sunnyside Avenue running South from Monroe Street to South Street for a distance of 250 feet more or less and lying between lots 604-605 and lots 624-625 of Sunnymede 3rd Add to 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 the following Petitioners: 1. Dirk & Cathi Peterson 1336 E. South Street 2. John & Carlene Cergnul 1323 E. South Street 3. Robert & Jill Stewart 1311 E. South Street 4. Sue and David Baytos 1330 E. South Street 5. Janine Kennedy 1342 E. Monroe Street 6. Marjorie & Donald Barnbrook 1331 E. South Street 7. Harvey E. Milthaler 1338 E. Monroe Street 8. Larry & Penny Groth 1335 E. South Street Mrs. Penny Groth, Petitioner, was present and advised the Board that the vacation is requested in order to insure the safety of the children in the neighborhood. She stated that quite a number of cars use the alley and the children can't see the cars and the cars can't see the children. Therefore, they are requesting that the alley be closed. Mrs. Marjorie Barnbrook, Petitioner, was also present and advised that she agrees with the statements made by Mrs. Groth. Further, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Milthaler, Petitioners, were present and Mrs. Milthaler advised that they are also in favor of the vacation. 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. It was noted that the affected property owners currently utilize the alley to enter their garages and should the vacation be approved, they would continue to do so. Mr. Leszczynski stated that a question has arisen as to what would happen should one of the affected property owners sell their property and the new resident not allow cars to utilize the property. Mrs. Groth stated that the residents are all currently in agreement and they plan to erect a fence to keep other cars out of the area. Mrs. Barnbrook stated that she intends to contact Indiana and Michigan Electric Company and request that a pole be moved so that a new driveway can be constructed that would be utilized by she and her neighbors.