09/14/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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63 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1981 being in Davis Plat to the City of South Bend. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots B, C, D, E & F in Davis Plat The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the abutting properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on October 12, 1981. PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY (EUCLID PARK ADDITION) A petition was submitted by James E. Rudasics, owner of property located on Clover Street, for the vacation of the east -west alley in the 1300 block of Clover, being the first 14 foot alley north of Northside Boulevard running from Clover Street east to the first north -south alley in Euclid Park Addition. A letter of agreement signed by Mr. Rudasics and Ronald and Helen Beelby, owners of Lots 42 and 43 of Euclid Park Addition, was also �. submitted with the petition. There was a brief discussion on whether or not the Board had jurisdiction over alley vacations because, as of September 1, 1981, according to Home Rule adopted by the state legislature, the Common Council now had the authority to act upon such vacations. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, G[ seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the petition was continued to the next meeting of the Board and the Legal Department instructed to research the statutes to determine if the petition should be more appropriately filed with the Common Council for action. REQUEST FOR SUPERWALK - MARCH OF DIMES A letter was received from Thomas S. Burzynski, Executive Adminis- trator of the National'Foundation of the March of Dimes for permission to hold its 12th Annual Superwalk on April 24, 1982, starting and ending in Potowatomi Park in accordance with the route used in previous years. 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 FOR PARADE - UNITED METHODIST CHURCH A request for a parade on November 1, 1981, at 1:00 p.m., starting at the First United Methodist Church and proceeding south on Main Street to Jefferson Boulevard and on to Century Center was received from William A. Welsheimer, representing the church. 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. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (106 WALNUT STREET) Mr. Leszczynski advised that, in response to an inquiry from Barbara Douglas, 1245 West Washington Street, into the possibility of purchasing the city -owned lot located at 106 Walnut Street, the matter had been referred to the various city agencies for a determin- ation as to whether or not the property should be sold. Favorable recommendations had been received for its sale from the city agencies and the Common Council, an appraisal had been made and an offering price established at $593.00. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Ms. Douglas had executed the Purchase Agreement in the amount of $593.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the Legal Department for preparation of the appropriate Quit -Claim Deed for conveyance of the property.