08/01/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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317 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1. 1983 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Monday,.August 1, 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 14EETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the minutes of the July 25, 1983, regular meeting of the Board were approved. PUBLIC HEAPING AND RECOMMENDATION - STREET VACATION (MAIN STREET FROM BARTLETT TO NAVARRE) Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's public hearing on the vacation of Main Street from the south right-of-way line of Bartlett extended'- south to the North right-of-way line of Navarre Street extended for a distance of 584 feet plus or minus, all being in Reynolds Addition, Bartletts 1st and the Original Plat of South Bend. This public hearing is being held in order for the Board:to submit a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Petition filed by Stephen L. Ummel, President, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, 615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was noted that affected property owners within 200 feet of the proposed street to be vacated had been duly notified of the Board's public hearing date. Mr. Stephen L. Ummel, President, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, 615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner, was in attendance and addressed -the Board. Mr. Ummel advised that the vacation of Main Streetwas needed in order to implement an expansion of hospital services.. The scope of the expansion is a 56,000' gross square foot, three-story addition on adjacent Main Street. He stated that three patient care services require expansion which include emergency room services, cancer therapy and perinatal care. The cost of the expansion program is approximately $15 Million Dollars to cover construction, movable equipment and contin- gencies. He informed the Board.that twenty-two briefings had been held in regard to the impact of this proposed expansion and street vacation and.it was determined that the expansion is in the best interests of the community as well as Memorial Hospital. During his presentation, Mr. Ummel displayed an artists rendering of the proposed expansion. In conclusion, Mr. Ummel requested favorable consideration of the request for the vacation of Main Street from Bartlett to Navarre Street. There being no one else present wishing to speak for or against the proposed vacation, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing on this vacation was closed. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the City has several concerns regarding this proposed vacation in light of a review of the matter and recommendations received from the Engineering Department, Community Development Department and Area Plan Commission. Mr. Hill inquired as to the status of the proposed "walkway" which had been discussed in the past as part of the expansion program. Mr. Hill inquired as to the status of the walkway option which had been discussed in the past as a part of the expansion program and whether or not that option is feasible or if problems exist. Carl Ellison, Memorial Hospital Planning Director, stated that in order to utilize the walkway concept on the third floor, the street would