06/30/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 30, 1975 RE UEST FOR RELEASE OF LEASE WITH ACTION FOR FIRE STATION EIGHT A written request was received from A.C.T.I.O N., Inc. for the release of their lease with the City of.South Bend for.the use of old Fire Station No. Eight, 135 North Olive Street. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski advised the Board that the Work Release Program being conducted at the station is now being taken over by the State of Indiana Department of Corrections and a lease agreement with the state has been prepared. She recommended that the Board approve the request. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the lease with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc, for Old Fire Station Eight was released effectiveJuly1, 1975. TEASE AGREEMENT - STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS A Lease Agreement between the City of South. Bend and the State of Indiana Department of Corrections for the use of.Old Fire Station Number Eight was submitted to the Board. The lease is for a period of one year, from July 1, 1975 through June 30, 1976, with a monthly rental of $280.00. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the lease agreement was approved by the Board and will be submitted to the State of Indiana for approval. STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING APPROVED - STATION EIGHT LEASE A Statement of Understanding between the Board of Public Works for the City of South Bend and William P. Howard and Vernon Laue for the State of Indiana Department of Corrections was submitted to the Board. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski advised the Board that since there will be a six -week interval between the signing of the lease agreement by the Board and signature by the Governor, an agreement should be executed which sets forth the fact.that the City of South Bend has accepted the release of the lease with A.C.T.I.O.N., Inc. and has signed a lease with the State of Indiana for the use of Old Fire Station Number Eight, 135 North Olive Street and are waiting for the execution of the lease by the State of Indiana. This statement of understanding binds the parties to the conditions of the lease. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Statement of Understanding. CORRECTIVE EASEMENT APPROVED - O'BRIEN CORPORATION Robert M. Parker, Chief Deputy City Attorney,.transmitted to the Board a Corrective Easement to one dated February 24, 1975 to the O'Brien Corporation. This Easement is in connection with the Orange -Colfax connector right-of-way and extends the original easement by two and a hlaf feet. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the corrective easement was approved. REQUEST FOR ON -STREET PARKING FOR POTPOURRI ART FAIR APPROVED The Board received a request from Mrs. Marie Leddy to allow on - street parking on both sides of Lincolnway East, from Miami to Ironwood, in connection with the 8th Annual Art Fair to be conducted by the Potpourri. Mrs. Leddy has received permission from Walter Chapin, Assistant Chief of Traffic for the Indiana State Highway Department. for this parking. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and the Police Department Traffic Detail and AM the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting are to be advised of Board approval. USE OF HOT AIR BALLOON APPROVED The Board received a request from Steven H. Smith and Partners, on behalf of Marvin Boor, owner of Honda of Michiana. They are asking permission to launch a hot air balloon at Honda of Michiana, 4035 S. Michigan Street on July 4 and 5 or July 18 and 19, from the parking lot. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request subject to verification -of liability insurance coverage and notification of exact date selected.