05/16/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 1977 1 �I The Studebaker Collection traces the development of both personal transportation and the fortunes of the Studebaker firm. The Collection includes vehicles from the 1835 Conestoga wagon used to move the Studebaker family westward to the Avanti, the last design innovation of the Corporation. Through exhibits and programs, the museum hopes.to examine how this area of South Bend history reflected national trends and events, and what occurences were unique to this area. This includes the varied past and present industries located here, factors leading to their success or decline, the role played by workers from a rich variety of ethnic backgrounds in the industrial growth, and national and international events affecting local industrial and technological development. Industry, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, is "the cormiercial production and sale of goods and services". Industry has been an important factor in the history of South Bend and this will be reflected within Discovery Hall. Adopted by the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Discovery Hall, April 15, 1977.. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the statement of purpose was filed. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF COLFAX AVENUE AND A NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN LISTON AND ORANGE STREET St. John's Memorial Baptist Church, by its Attorney Melvin Reed, files a petition to vacate a portion of Colfax Avenue and a north - south alley between Liston and Orange Streets for an expansion of the church facilities. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Division of Engineering for review and recommendation. LETTER FILED RE: RAILROAD CROSSING ON SOUTH OLIVE STREET The Board received a letter from Councilman Walter Kopczynski asking that a hazardous railroad crossing on South Olive Street, near the Plastic plant, be repaired. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letter was filed and referred to the Division of Engineering for investigation�.and recommendation. Mr. McMahon noted that both the Penn Central Railroad and the New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad have crossings in that area. REQUEST RECEIVED RE: PURCHASE OF CITY -OWNED LOT AT 721-725 S. FELLOWS Mr. McMahon noted that the City followed all procedures relative to the sale of city -owned real estate located at 721-725 S. Fellows at the request of McNulty -Dunbar Realtors. A purchase agreement offering the property for sale at a price of $991. McNulty -Dunbar has now advised the Board that they.are no longer interested in the purchase of the property. Mrs. Esther Waldon, 727 S. Fellows Street_, has now submitted an offer of $500 for the lot. Mr. McMahon noted that the Board would have to get permission from the Common Council to accept less than the offering price for•the lot and pointed out that this offer was $400 less than the Board's offering price. Mr. Mullen stated it was his feeling that the prospective purchaser should add to the offer the appraisal costs involved. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board directed the Clerk to notify Mrs. Waldon that, if she is willing to add to her offer the cost of the appraisals, the Board will consider requesting permission from the Common Council to sell the lot for less than the stated offering price.