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<br />REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1985
<br />REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 1032 DE MAUDE AVENUE
<br />REFERRED
<br />In a letter to the Board, Mr. Charles S. Leone, 1081 Woodward,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, indicated that he was interested in
<br />purchasing the City -owned property at,1032- DeMaude Avenue, South
<br />Bend, Indiana. Mr. Leone advised that he and his wife own the
<br />property immediately to the west at 1028 DeMaude Avenue. Upon a
<br />motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, se.conded.by Mr. Vance and
<br />carried, the above ..request was referred-to.the necessary City
<br />departments..and bureaus for a determination as to whether or not
<br />the City need retain the lot for any reason.
<br />UEST OF BLAKE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ERECT TEMPORARY SALE
<br />SIGN ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY (AUCTION OF TOPSFIELD CONDOMINIUMS)
<br />REFERRED
<br />In a letter -,to the Board, Mr. Joseph T. Helling, Attorney at -Law,
<br />224 West Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 600, South Bend, Indiana, on
<br />behalf of his client, Blake Development Corporation, requested
<br />permission to erect a temporary sale sign within the public
<br />right-of-way lines on the east side of Ironwood Drive, south of
<br />the Topsfield entrance, to be removed following an auction,.sale
<br />on October 7, 1985. Mr. Helling advised that his client has
<br />arranged to sell the remaining condominium units which it owns at
<br />Topsfield at an auction sale to be conducted on October 7, 1985.
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance.and
<br />carried,; -the request as submitted was referred to the Bureau of
<br />Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division,
<br />Department of Code Enforcement and the Building Department for
<br />review and recommendation.
<br />APPROVE REQUEST OF JOBS FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC. FOR HANDICAP
<br />PARKING SPACE AT 322 W. WASHINGTON STREET
<br />Ms. Virginia R. Goodwin, Manager, Jobs For Handicapped, Inc.,
<br />Wright and Noel Building,-322 W. Washington Street, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, advised that the company employes handicapped
<br />individuals who, because of lack of parking spaces in the
<br />vicinity of the Wright and Noel Building, must park three (3)
<br />blocks away. As some of these individuals have difficulty
<br />walking and.cannot park close to the building they have quit
<br />their jobs. Therefore, she is requesting a couple handicapped
<br />parking places for her employees. Mr. Leszczynski advised that
<br />the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department
<br />Traffic Division have reviewed this request and recommend the
<br />installation of one (1) one -hour handicapped parking space at the
<br />location requested. It was noted that the City cannot provide
<br />all -day parking on the public street. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the
<br />recommendation as submitted was accepted and approved.
<br />APPROVE REQUEST TO INSTALL PLANTERS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT
<br />1011 AND 1015 EAST CORBY
<br />Mr. Philip M. Slatt, 1011/1015 East Corby, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />advised that he is the owner of the above referred to property
<br />which currently houses The Corby Fabric Care Center (a
<br />laundromat) and Approved Safety and Security, Inc. He further
<br />advised that he recently received new curbs and sidewalks through
<br />the City's program of rehabilitating South Bend Avenue and Corby
<br />Boulevard. To keep the momentum of the project going, he is
<br />requesting permission to install sidewalk planters in the middle
<br />of the sidewalk to add a decorative touch to the environment.
<br />The sidewalk is currently 17' 9" wide, which would leave ample
<br />room for three (3) 41x 8' planters. The planters would be
<br />constructed of wolmanized 4 x 4's and contain shrubs and
<br />perennial flowers. They would rest on top of the sidewalk so
<br />that no damage wouldbe caused. In addition to the aesthetics,
<br />it will keep people from the now common practice of driving cars
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