05/31/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Z35 REGULAR MEETING MAY 31., 1983 (Western Avenue) in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County as follows: No Parking Within 15 feet of Pavement on the south side of SR 2 (Western Avenue) from the centerline of Lombardy,Drive to a point 150 feet west thereof, a total distance of approximately 150 feet. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Official Actionformas provided by the Indiana Department of Highways was approved and executed. APPROVE RELEASE OF COMMERCIAL LEASES FOR SURFACE PARKING (REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION) Mr. Leszczynski advised that in a letter to the Board, Ms. Ann Kolata, Deputy Director, Department of Redevelopment, is providing thirty (30) days notice of termination of two Commercial Leases for Parcels 4-3, 4-80, 4-30, 4-28 and 4-29 which the Board accepted for Filing on May 19, 1980. The leases are for surface parking lots located in the downtown area on the southwest corner of Washington. Street and St. Joseph Street and run all the way to the old Michigan Street. The Commercial Leases will.be terminated as of June 30, 1983. Ms. Kolata stated that notice is being given because of the Redevelopment Commission'.s intention to sell this property to CLF.Corporation. Upon a motion made by Mr.. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the release of the above referred to Commercial Leases was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - LA SALLE-FILLMORE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER Mr. John E. Leszczynski, Director, Public Works, requested permission on behalf of the Bureau of Housing to advertise for bids for the relocation of two (2) portable classrooms to the LaSalle-Fillmore Neighborhood Center. Also included is the construction of a parking lot, sidewalks and lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE ETHNIC FESTIVAL BOOTH APPLICATIONS Mr. Leszczynski presented to the Board Ethnic Festival Booth applications for consideration. Ms. Mikki Dobski, on behalf of the Ethnic Festival Committee, recommends the following six (6) food booths for approval: George Macri Hung Tran Puzzello Italian Food Timothy Grauel (Am. Turners). El Campito, Inc. Terry O'Rogers/Tom Clancy She further stated that this.brings the total food booths to thirty-nine (39). Upon a motion: made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recommendations as presented were accepted and approved. REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY - PARKOVASH AVENUE (JUNE 26, 1983) REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. John E. Marker, Jr., 218 Parkovash, South Bend, Indiana regested permission to have Parkovash Avenue closed from Hillcrest to Lafayette Boulevard from 10:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. on June 26, 1983. The purpose for the closing is to conduct a party and family reunion. Upon a motion made by PZr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation.