04/26/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2'72 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26? 1982 time granted for that purpose. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the bid of Sutphen Corpora- tion was rejected. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bids were referred to the Fire Chief's Office for review and recommendation. OPENING AND AWARD OF BIDS SALE OF CITY -OWNED 'PROPERTY This was the date set for receiving sealed bids for the sale of city - owned property located at 125 East Dayton and 620 Clinton Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Alfred Bolden, Sr. City's offering price for property 129 East Dayton Street at 125 East Dayton: $340.00 South Bend, Ind. 46613 Bid submitted: 250.00 It was noted that Mr. Bolden is an abutting property owner, and, upon that basis, his bid of $250.00, although not equal to the city's offering price, was accepted and the matter referred to the Legal Department for drafting of the appropriate purchase agreement. Mark Nelund City's offering price for property 503 East Colfax Ave. at 620 Clinton Street: $210.00 South Bend, Ind. Bid submitted: 211.00 It was noted that Mr. Nelund had recently purchased the property at 618 Clinton Street and was in the process of moving a home onto the two lots. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the bid of Mr. Nelund in the amount of $211.00 was accepted and the matter referred to the Legal Department for drafting of the appropriate purchase agreement. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ALLEY VACATION - BRENTWOOD ESTATES 4TH ADDITION Mr. Leszczynski advised that the public hearing scheduled on the proposed vacation of the first east -west alley south of Lincolnway West running east from Ryer Street to the first intersecting north - south alley for a distance of 120', in Brentwood Estates 4th Addition, had been held on April 19, 1982. At that time, an objection to the vacation was raised by a property owner of the Lincolnwood Motel, 3300 Lincolnway West. As a result of Mr. Szabo's concern over access to his property, the Board conducted a site visit and delayed action on the matter to this date. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the public hearing.was officially closed. Mr. Kernan made a motion that, on the basis of the current use of the property by the petitioner and the Lincolnwood Motel and based on the fact that the vacation of the alley would not negatively affect emergency service to that area, a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the Common Council for vacation of the alley. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT AND ADDENDUMS Mrs. Colleen Rosenfeld, Director of the Community Development Depart- ment, submitted a contract for Board approval between the Community Development Department and the Department of Economic Development and Redevelopment for completion of payments to contracts for work done on the First Bank Project in the amount of $39,958.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved. The following addendums to previously approved contracts were also submitted for Board execution: