09/08/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 1975 by Chairman Rollin Farrand with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving bids for the Sale of Abandoned Vehicles. 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 following bids were opened and publicly read: Steve and Gene's $36.50 per unit 3109 S. Gertrude St. South Bend, Indiana Steve and Gene's $26.50 per unit and a guarantee to remove 3109 S. Gertrude St. all junk parts and level and clE:ar the lot. South Bend, Indiana It was determined that this bid should not be considered by the Board since it was not responsive to the bid advertisement. Falo Auto Parts $30.50 per vehicle Buchanan, Michigan Hundt Auto Salvage $13.00 per unit for 75 vehicles of Plymouth, Indiana $35.00 per unit for choice 20 cars or trucks. Bush Auto Parts $35.25 per car South Bend, Indiana Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Michael Carrington, Director of Public Safety for review and recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3417 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3417 for the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Madison Street, between Lots 171 and 172 in the original plat of South Bend, running from Michigan Street west 165 feet to the east right-of-way line of the North -South alley. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Homer Ellinger, a Trustee of the Eagles Lodge petitioners for the vacation, was present. Mr. Ellinger explained that the Eagles own the property on both sides of the alley in question. They would like to expand their parking lot and construct an entrance from the parking lot into the side of their building. Mr. Ellinger said the alley is mainly used as a short cut from Michigan Street to Main Street. The alley intersection is a dangerous one and there have been accidents. Mr. Ellinger said this vacation proposal was discussed with Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting some months ago and Mr. Hazinski agreed that the intersection was dangerous and said he would favor the vacation. Mr. William Dean was present and said he is opposed to the vacation because he uses this alley when he drives to the First Methodist Church. He questioned whether it was a good idea to vacate alleys and whether this caused a problem for fire fighting equipment. Rev. E. R. Balsley, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, was present. Mr. Balsley said the alley behind the church and other alleys in the area are open and he questioned whether public alleys should be vacated. He also said he had heard a rumor that Main Street was to be widened in this vicinity and asked whether that would have any bearing on this vacation. He said the Board should take a hard look at the situation before making a decision. Mr. Farrand responded and said, to his knowledge, there was no proposal to widen Main Street in this block. He said that Rev. Balsley could petition the Board to vacate the alley behind the church, but he said he would imagine the alley was a useful one.