04/08/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 1985 REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1124 NAPIER STREET REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Sam Mercantini, 410 Lincolnway East, -Mishawaka, Indiana, advised that he desires to purchase the City -owned lot at 1124 Napier Street to use the rear portion as an overflow parking area for his building nearby at 1117 West Western Avenue. He further advised that he does not anticipate ever using the area for parking since he will provide at least ten (10) spaces on his own property. These ten (10) spaces should be more than enough to accommodate the five (5) apartments he plans on remodeling on the second floor of the building and business offices he plans for the first floor. However, because of the zoning laws requiring a parking space for every 400 square feet of first floor space, he is in need of an additional five (5) spaces. Since he does not have enough space on his own land for the additional five (5) spaces, he wishes to purchase additional land and have it available if the need should ever arise. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was referred to the necessary City departments and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not the City need retain the lot for any reason. APPROVE QUEST OF INDIANA AND MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY TO ERECT PE STRUCTURE ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF THEIR BUILDING AT 220 WEST COLFAX AVENUE Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Joseph.J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering and Mr. Jack A. Mathews, Building Commissioner, have reviewed the request of I&M to erect a marquee -type structure on the public right-of-way, said request submitted to the Board on March 25, 1985, and recommend approval subject to the following: 1. Construction and materials must meet Uniform Building Codes. No permits will be issued without full construction drawings of installation details and material specifications. 2. The minimum vertical clear height should be eight (8) feet and the support columns can be no closer than two (2) feet to the face of the nearest curb line. 3. As Colfax Avenue is a State Highway, installation of the marquee is subject to approval by the Indiana Department of Highways. 4. As the marquee will be erected over public right-of-way a perpetual Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000.00 naming the City of South Bend as an additional insured will be required. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the above recommendations were accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF MATHEWS-PURUCKER-ANELLA, INC. TO ERECT COVERED PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY AT S.E. CORNER OF MAIN AND W. WASHINGTON STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering, Mr. Jack Mathews, Building Commissioner and Assistant Fire Chief George Gyori have reviewed the request as referred to above, said request submitted to the Board on March 25, 1985, and recommend approval subject to the following: 1. The walkway must be installed as close to the curb as possible.