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<br />REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1985
<br />PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST
<br />E/W ALLEY SO. OF SOUTH BEND_AVENUE.RUNNING NORTHEASTERLY FROM THE
<br />EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF JACOB STREET
<br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set..for the...,
<br />Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described--as---
<br />the first fourteen (14) foot east/west alley, south of South Bend
<br />Avenue, running northeasterly from the east right-of-way of Jacob
<br />Street, for a distance of 167.5 feet more or less to a dead-end,.
<br />abutting lots 1, 2, and 3 of Parker and Allens Addition and Lot S
<br />of Parker and Allens Replat, City of South Bend,. St —Joseph
<br />County, Indiana.
<br />It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for
<br />the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council
<br />concerning the Vacation Petition file d,by- Mr.,_.John Firth,
<br />Attorney at Law, So ko & Associates, Box 928,'S
<br />P South Bend,
<br />Indiana, on beha.lf,of his clients Jack. -and -Lois Powell,, 1713
<br />South Bend Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted
<br />that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18.53.8,
<br />owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated were
<br />notified.of the Board's Public Hearing date.
<br />Mr. John Firth, Attorney at Law, 419 West Jefferson Boulevard,
<br />South Bend, Indiana, representing Jack and Lois Powell, 1713
<br />South Bend Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, was present and advised
<br />the Board that the intention of the vacation is to consolidate
<br />lots. He further advised that his clients own most of the
<br />abutting property and that they propose toconstruct an office
<br />building and garage on the area. It was noted that the proposed
<br />alley to be vacated is a dead-end alley.
<br />There being;no.one.else present wishing to speak either for -or
<br />against the proposed alley" -vacation, and no written objections
<br />having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Public
<br />Hearing on this matter was closed.
<br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable comments have been
<br />received from the.:Engineering Department -and Area -Plan Commission_.
<br />concerning this proposed alley vacation.
<br />Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr._
<br />Vance and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the
<br />Common Council, a "favorable .recommendation on the above .referred . .
<br />to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements.
<br />AWARD BID AND APPROVE
<br />CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND CHANGE ORDER
<br />NO. 1 - RESTORATION OF THE PALAIS ROYALE BUILDING (FACADE AND
<br />SIDEWALK) PROJECT
<br />Mr. Leszczynski advised that James E. Childs & Associates, Inc.
<br />has reviewed the bids received on September 30, 1985 for the
<br />above referred to project, and recommends that the Board award
<br />the low bid of Harry H. Verkler, Contractor, 645 North Wilber
<br />Street, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $258,632.00. It
<br />was noted that this amount is the base bid of $281,544.00 plus
<br />alternate bid No. 4 which is an addition of $2,750.00 and
<br />alternate .bid No. 5 which is a deduct of $25,662.00.
<br />Additionally submitted for approval was the Standard Form of
<br />Agreement Between Owner and Contractor in the amount of
<br />$258,632.00 as well as Change Order No. 1 indicating that the
<br />contract amount be decreased by $75,632-.00 thereby bringing the
<br />new contract amount to $183,000.00. The Change Order indicates._
<br />changes in six (6) contract items.
<br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard
<br />and carried, the bid was awarded and the Contract and Change
<br />Order No. 1 approved, subject to the filing of the appropriate
<br />Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond and.
<br />Certificate of Insurance.
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