05/23/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 23, 1977 H. DeWulf Mechanical Contractor_., Bid was: signed by Henry DeWulf, non -collusion affidavit was in order and a 5% Bid bond was submitted. Bid - $229,491.70 Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bids were referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for review and recommendation. OPENING OF BIDS - LEASING .OF EIGHT VANS FOR SUIRIER CETA PROGRAM This was the date set for receiving bids for leasing eight vans for the CETA summer program. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids submitted. Mr. McMahon noted that bid notices were mailed to ten local vendors. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board authorized Elroy Kelzenberg, Director of Manpo�,!er and Training, to negotiate for the leasing of the vans with the concurrence of City Controller, Peter H. Mullen. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATIO14 RESOLUTION NO. 3440-RESOLUTION CONFT_RMED This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3440 for the vacation of the second east-west.alley south of Lincolnway West running from the east right-of-way line"of Olive Street east 125 feet to the west right-of-way line of the north -south alley east of Olive Street in Jacob Miller's Addition. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Petitioners for the vacation are David and Maxine Bjoraas, owners of Dave's Gym. Mr. & Mrs. Bjoraas were present as was their Attorney, J. Patrick McNamara. Mr. McNarara submitted to the Board a drawing of the proposed expansion of Dave's Gym, which is the reason for the petition to vacate. The petitioners own the property on the north and south sides of the alley. There will be a north -south alley remaining open for emergency vehicles and Mr. Bjoraas has no objection to creating an aisle down the middle of the proposed parking area. Mr. McNamara said it should be pointed out that the petitioner has been in this location for sixteen years with his gym facilities. This is a very reputable business used by professional people and athletes for training. It is one of the best equipped gyms in the business and is a credit to the neighborhood. Adjacent property owners have signed the petition in support of Mr. Bjoraas' request for the vacation. The Area Plan Commission recommended the petition favorably to the Board with the suggestion that a five foot strip, extending fifty feet north and south be granted to the City. Mr. McNamara said there is no problem with this and the strip could be accommodated by setting back a retaining wall in the proposed improvement. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Mr. McMahon noted that the Area Plan Commission did give the petition a unanimous recommendation to the Board and said a number of Mr. Bjoraas' neighbors were present at that hearing and spoke very highly of the operation that he runs. Mr. McMahon said that is the opinion of the Department of Public Works as well. Mr. Mullen asked if the expansion was to include a swimming pool, exercise area and building expansion and Mr. McNamara said that it was. Mr. Mullen said he saw no problem with the petition to vacate. He noted that Mr. Bjoraas was very helpful to the City in their work on adopting a massage parlor ordinance and said this is one of the two or three good, legitimate operations in the City. Mr. Mullen said it was his understanding that Mr. Bjoraas planned to apply for an establishment license under the massage parlor ordinance and for licenses for the technicians. Mr. Bjoraas said he did plan to apply. Mr. Brunner asked if Mr. Bjoraas planned.to make such application in the near future and Mr. Bjoraas said he would apply next week. Mr. McMahon made a motion to confirm Vacation Resolution No, 3440 and refer it to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Assessment Roll. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carries.