02/07/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 7, 1977 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m, on Monday, February 7, 1977 by President Patrick 11. McMahon with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullenpresent. Also present were Mayor Peter J. Nemeth and Deputy City Attorney Georgia C. Luks. ANNOUNCEIIENT OF EIIERGENCY MEASURES FOR SNOW REMOVAL Mayor Peter J. Nemeth announced that because of the problems encountered in removing snow from streets in the residential areas, where parked and abandoned vehicles have made it impossible for snow plows to plow the streets, he was invoking emergency powers, under Section 20-15 of the Municipal Code, to facilitate clearing of the streets. The Mayor noted that, in riany areas, it would be impossible for emergency vehiclen. s to go down the streets. Beginning February 8, 1977,the.�following procedure will be implemented: Tuesday, February 8 - No Parking on either side of any north -south street west of Michigan Street, from 8:OO a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 9 - No Parking on either side of any east -west street west of Michigan Street, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10 - No Parking on either side of any north -south street east of Michigan Street, from 8:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 11 - No Parking on either side of any east -west street east of Michigan Street, from 8:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. All available rianpower and equipment will be dispatched into the areas designated above to plow the streets. The Mayor said residents can park on the snow routes, which have already been plowed, on the days parking is restricted in their areas. Vehicles parked on the streets when the ban is in effect will be towed away. Owners will be required to pay the $20.00 towing fee and a $2.00 ticket if their vehicles are towed. The press was asked to publicize the parking restrictions so that all residents are aware of the procedure. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Mullen made a motion that the minutes of the January 31, 1977 meeting be approved as submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3438 This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3438 for the vacation of a portion of Spruce Street from the south right-of-way line of Washington Street 165 feet south to the north right-of-way line of the east -west alley south of Washington Street, City of South Bend. Petitioner for the vacation is the Slutsky-Peltz Plumbing Company. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The petitioner plans a building expansion if the vacation is granted. The Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on the vacation and recommended it favorably to the Board. They recommiended that consideration be given to the additional vacation of the north -south alley south of Spruce Street. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reviewed the petition and the Area Plan Commission suggestion and recommended that the Board proceed with the original petition as submitted. Mary Newbill, 1223 17. Washington, Marian Newbill, 12322 W. Washington and Bobbie Newbill, 1231 W. Washington, were present. Mr. Newbill asked if the vacation would affect their property on Jefferson Street. Mr. McMahon displayed a.drawing of the area and the proposed vacated property, noting that the property to be vacated is on Spruce Street between Lots 4 and 5 and would not affect property on Jefferson Street. Mr. Newbill said the map showed that his property and the property of the other owners present was not affected by the Spruce Street vacation and said he it 1