12/01/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at - 9:30 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 1975 by Chairman Rollin Farrand, with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz in attendance. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also in attendance. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. RECOMMENDATION FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION RE: PETITION TO VACATE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF WALNUT STREET The Area Plan Commission sent a report to the Board that the Com- mission held a public hearing on the petition.of William Lagodney et al, to vacate the first north -south alley east of Walnut Street, running north from the north right-of-way line of Sample Street to the south right-of-way line of the east -west alley between Fisher Street and Sample Street, City of South Bend. They are recommending the petition favorably to the City of South Bend. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the recommendation and referred the petition to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. REQUEST TO REMOVE 30 MINUTE PARKING 'LONE APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended that the Board approve the removal of 30 minute parking zone from 6:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.m. at 1801 Linden Avenue. The owner of the property indicates that the zone is no longer needed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to remove the 30 minute parking zone. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION APPROVED Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted an application to the Board from Birthright, Inc. to hold a Bake Sale on River Bend Plaza on Friday, December 5, 1975. Mr..Simpson recommended the application favorably. Deputy --City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski advised the Board that the group has a permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission and that approval could be given. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED A Certificate of Insurance from the South Bend Community School-,, Corporation was received. Upon motion made,r:seconded and carried, the certificate was ordered filed. BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, recommended to the Board that the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved: Excavation Bond of Lewis McEndarfer to 11/7/76 Excavation Bond of Ideal Consolidated, Inc. to 12/31/76 Contractor's Bond of Nandor Mago to 12/31/76 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonds to the dates listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of November 17 through 21 was received. Upon motion rude, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. LETTER OFFERING TO REIMBURSE CITY FOR LOST PARKING REVENUES The following letter was received: