02/21/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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06 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 21, 1976 used for the operation. Upon notion made by 'Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the Board denied the application of Chang Ko to operate a massage parlor at 2614 S. Michigan Street and directed that any fee paid by Mr. Ko be reir_ibursed to him. SUBGRANT APPLICATIONS APPROVED - NIDAS AND PACE Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board Subgrant Agreements between the Bureau of Employrlent and Training of the City of South Bend and the Northern Indiana Drug Abuse. Services (NIDAS) and Public Action in Correctional Effort (PACE). Mr. Kelzenberg advised the Board that funds for these programs have been secured through a grant from the Indiana Office of Manpower Development which has accepted the City's proposal. The subgrant agreements have been reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Charles Leone and his reconnended changes have been made. The agreements provide counseling and job development services for ex -offenders and drug abusers. The amount of the NIDAS agreement is $32,591 and the PACE agreement is in the amount of $25,550. Upon motion rude by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the subgrant agreements were approved. RECOPR-E,NDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY NORTH OF LA_SALLE ST. The Board received a report from the Bureau of Design and Administration that the petition to vacate the east -west alley north of LaSalle Street, running east from Hill Street had been reviewed and they have no objection to the proposed vacation, subject to the existing utility easements. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the recormiendation be filed and the petition referred to the Area Plan Commission for a public hearing and recommendation. Mr. Brunner seconded the riotion and it carried. NOTIFICATION OF SOUTH BEND PAP�.ING COITANY PATE -INCREASES TABLED The Board received a notification from the South Bend Parking Company that they were increasing rates at three of their parking lots. Mr. McMahon noted that the Municipal Code requires -,.that the Board be notified of any rate increase and he made a motion that the Board file the letter. Mr. Mullen noted that he has sent correspondence to all operators of flat parking lots in the City because 'they have not paid the amount stipulated in the Municipal Code for licenses. The Code requires that $1.00 per parking space per lot be paid for each license. He noted that he is waiting to hear from parking lot operators. Mr. McMahon withdrew his motion and -made a motion that the Board table the rate notification. Mr.•Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. APPLICATION FOR SCRAP LICENSE APPROVED - STEVE & GENE'S SALVAGE CO. The Board received an application for a scrap dealer's license for Steve & Gene's Auto Truck Salvage Company at 3109 S. Gertrude Street. This operation is in an area annexed to the City in 1976 and this operation, which has been in operation at the location for some time, is now required to apply for a city license. The site has been inspected and approved by the South Bend Fire Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved and the Deputy City Controller's office will be advised that the license for 1977 can be issued. REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED SIGN REFERRED TO BUREAU OF TRAFFIC & LIGHTING The Board received a request from Stanley Modejeski, 1730 S. William Street, that a parking space in front of his home be designated as parking for handicapped, to aid his wife who is handicapped in getting to their car. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded b17 Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation.