07/12/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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341 REGULAR MEETING IDULY 12,'1982 Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had no objections to the proposed house move, provided that a pre -qualified signal contractor perform all signal work necessary. It was further noted that all adjacent property owners had been notified of the move and no one was present to speak against the house move. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the house move Ias proposed was approved, subject to the filing of a letter of confirmation from a pre -qualified signal contractor. PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVE VACATION OF EAST -WEST ALLEY IN CITY VIEW PLACE ADDITION Mr. Leszczynski advised that the petitioners in the matter of the proposed vacation of the first east -west alley north of Ewing Avenue running west from Catalpa Street to the first north -south alley for a distance of 140 feet, all being in (` City View Place Addition, were James and Louise Balint, residents and owners of property at 2205 Catalpa Avenue and abutting property owners to the alley in question. He stated that, as in the past, in order for the Board to submit a recom- mendation to the Common Council, a public hearing had been scheduled at this time and all property owners within 200 feet of the alley had been duly notified. He further advised that favorable comments in support of the vacation had been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department. Mr. Leszczynski stated that a letter had been received by the Board from Mr. Theodore Reiter, 2210 S. Catalpa Street, concerning his fear that the closing of the above alley would eventually mean the closing of the alley next to his home. It was noted, however, that the closing of the above alley had no direct bearing on the alley adjacent to Mr. Reiter's property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the public hearing was officially closed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, a favorable recommendation for the vacation of the above alley was forwarded to the Common Council, subject to the maintenance of all utility easements. PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVE VACATION OF EAST -WEST ALLEY IN SOUTH BEND CITY ADDITION It was noted that Mr. James G. Wood, 50655 Linden Grove Lane, Granger, Indiana, and owner of adjacent property to the above alley in question, was petitioning the Common Council for the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Garst Street running west from Lafayette Street to a line 6 feet east of and parallel to the north -south alley for a distance of 159 feet and being abutted by Lots 64 and 65 of South Bend City Addition. Mr. Leszczynski stated that, as in the past, in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council, a public hearing had been scheduled at this time and all property owners within 200 feet of the alley had been .duly notified. He further advised that favorable comments in support of the vacation had been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department, provided two 6' x 20' parcels are dedicated to the city for turning north and south from the east -west remain- ing one-half of the alley. Mr. Leszczynski noted that a Quit- claim Deed executed by Mr. Wood conveying the required property for right-of-way purposes had been submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was officially closed. 'Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, a favorable recommendation for the vacation of the above alley was forwarded to the Common Council, subject to the maintenance of all utility easements and the necessary right-of-way already dedicated for turning movements.