06/03/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 3, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, June 3, 1985, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Ms. Katherine G. Barnard and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the recommendation to award bids for equipment for the alley paving program was added to the agenda. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, and carried, the minutes of the May 28, 1985, regular meeting of the Board were approved. PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF LINCOLNWAY WEST Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as the lst east/west alley north of Lincolnway West running Northwesterly from the East property line of the West 33 feet of Lot 25 projected Northerly to the West property line of Lot 26 projected Northerly for a total distance of 99 feet more or less, all being in Henrick & Grant Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. 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 Mr. Ronald E. Gordon, 529 Lincolnway West, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18.53.8, owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. No one was 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. The Area Plan Commission does not recommend this alley be vacated, as proposed. They recommend that one of two proposals be considered. First, that a turn -around be dedicated to the public to facilitate the circulation within that portion of the alley to remain open; or, Second, that the entire alley be vacated between Chapin and the first N/S alley east of Chapin, subject to additional land being dedicated at the alley intersection to better facilitate turning movements. The Community Development Department had no comments on the proposed alley vacation. The Board members stated that they had not inspected the alley to be vacated and would like to do so before making a recommendation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the public hearing on the above proposed alley vacation was continued for one week in order for the Board members to make a site inspection.