01/17/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1011 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 198 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., January 17, 1983, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the minutes of the January 10, 1983, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF PART OF EAST HEST ALLEY FROM EAST RACE TO NILES AVENUE Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Redevelopment Commission had petitioned the Common Council for the vacation of part of the east/west alley in the block bounded by the East Race, LaSalle, Niles and Colfax in the original plat of the town of Lowell Addition. He advised that affected property owners had been notified of the Board's public hearing and no objections or remonstrances were filed with the Board. Favorable comments in support of the vacation were received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for vacation of the above mentioned alley, subject to any and all utility easements. PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF EAST/LEST ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 33 AND 34 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOTn N INOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND) Mr. Leszczynski again stated that the Redevelopment Commission had petitioned the Common Council for the vacation of the east/west alley in the block bounded by West Washington, South Main, West Jefferson and the service drive between Washington and Jefferson Streets in the Original Plat of the Town (now City) of South Bend. Ile advised that affected property owners had been notified of the Board's public hearing and no objections or remonstrances were filed with the Board. Favorable comments in support of the vacation were received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for vacation of the above mentioned alley, subject to any and all utility easements. REQUEST TO HOLD WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE REFERRED Ms. Mikki Dobski, City Events Coordinator, requested approval from the Board to hold the World's Largest Garage Sale in the Colfax Parking Garage on Saturday, June 4, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO HOLD CONCOURSE PORTION OF STUDEBAKER DRIVER'S CLUB ANNUAL MEET IN DOWNTOW14 AREA REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, City Events Coordinator, on behalf of the Studebaker Driver's Club, requested permission to hold the concourse portion of the Annual Meet in the downtown area to be 'veld on Thursday, July 21, 1983. Additionally, the Driver's Club requests permission to use floors three through six of the Colfax Parking Garage for their Swap Meet from July 19th through July 21st. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation.