04/19/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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266 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19. 1982 further advised that favorable comments in support of the vacation had been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Com- mission and Community Development Department. Mr. Thomas Szabo, 3300 Lin:colnway West, expressed concern over the proposed vacation, pointing out to the Board that such vacation would deny him access from his garage which faced the alley in question. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Mr. Szabo would continue to have access off the north - south alley running out to Lincolnway West, and Mr. Szabo advised that the turn was too difficult to make. Mr. Kernan stated that, in view of Mr. Szabo's concern, the Board members wished to make an on -site inspection of the alley in question before submitting a recommendation to the Council. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the matter was continued to the next meeting of the Board in order to allow for an inspection of said alley by the Board. APPROVE INTENDED USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS - SPRING CLEAN-UP PROGRAM ($35,000.00) This was the date set for holding a public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $35,000.00 during the calendar year 1982. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Leszczynski noted that this was the public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $35,000.00 which would be used to pay costs incurred in the loading and hauling of debris during the spring clean-up program scheduled for this week. In accordance with guidelines adopted for such use of revenue sharing funds, information about this public hearing was forwarded to the following senior citizen groups with the request that the notice be posted: Foster Grandparents, Hansel Neighborhood Center, REAL Services, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Senior Citizens Group of LaSalle Park, Harvest House Centers and Howard Park Senior Citizens' Center. There was no one present to speak against the proposed expenditure. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward the minutes of this public hearing to the Controller's Office and the City Clerk. APPROVE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT - NEW HOPE HOUSING Mrs. Eugenia Schwartz, Assistant City Attorney, advised that the Board was being requested to execute a Subordination Agreement, along with the Redevelopment Commission, First Community Mortgage Corporation, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, in conjunction with the agreement approved by the Board on November 23, 1981, for the rental rehabilitation demonstration program between the City of South Bend and New Hope Housing. She explained that the Subordination Agreement would enable the city to receive its entitled payments under the terms of the original agreement in the case of default of any of New Hope Housing's obligations. She stated that the First Community Mortgage Corporation would subordinate its interests in the project to HUD and the city under terms of the Subordination Agreement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the agreement was approved. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY MOBILE HOME REFERRED (3423 S. ST JOSEPH ST.) A request was received from Emillie Tjaden, 3423 South St. Joseph Street, for permission to locate a motor home in her driveway for a 120-day period while rehabilitation work was done on her home which was damaged by fire on March 26, 1982. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by 114r. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the Building Department and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office for review and recommendation.