02/02/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY_2, 1976 FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3425 Rollin E., Farrand, P. E., Civil City.Engineer, files an Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3425, 1976, for the vacation of all streets_ and alleys located within the tract of land briefly described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 2 of the Elder Place Addition to the City of South Bend; thence easterly along the north lines extended of -Lots 2 through 19 inclusive to the northeast corner of said Lot 19 of the said addition; thence southerly along the east line extended of Lots 19, 35, 52 and 73 of the said addition to the southeast corner of Lot 73 of the said addition; thence northerly along the west lines extended of Lots 56 and 2 to the northwest corner of Lot 2 of the said addition and the point of beginning; all contained in the northwest one - quarter of Section 13, Township 37 North, Range 2E in the City of South Bend -Portage Township, St. Joseph County. Vacated streets are portions of Paris and Elder Streets. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots AE, AA, AB, AJ and AK, Lots 22 to 35 Inclusive, Lots 39 to 52 inclusive, Lots 56 to 73 inclusive in Elder Place. The Board finds that each of said lots have been benefited in the amount of $0.00 and damaged in the amount of $0.00. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr.. Brunner, and carried, the Board adopted the Assessment Roll andrset Monday, March 8, 1976 at 9:30 a.m. as the time and the Board of Works Hearing Room, 1308 County - City Building, as the place where all persons interested in or affected by such vacation may be heard. REPORT - IIIDEPENDENT CAB COMPANY The Board received.a report from Deputy City Attorney Kathleen E. Cekanski in regard to the Independent Cab Company and the resolution adopted by the Board allowing the company to allow a 25(,% reduction on taxi fares in two Bicentennial cabs. Miss Cekanski's report advised the Board that in order to operate a taxicab company within the City of South Bend, it is necessary for the applicant to file with and have approved by the Board of Public Works a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. A formal public hearing must be held on the application, with notice published and all other taxicab companies must be advised of.the hearing. The applicant, if approved, must file with the Controller an insurance policy and must pay an initial fee of $500. Miss Cekanski's report continued that a check: of the records of -the Controller's Office and the Board of Public Works Office indicated that there is no documentation of such a Certificate for the Independent Cab.Company. Miss Cekanski said Mr. Grady Thompson had been asked to appear before the Board today to answer questions in regard to this matter. Mr. Thompson was present and he advised the Board that he had talked with -Mr. Zick to try to get the information Miss Cekanski requested but he does not have it as yet. Mr. Farrand noted that he had received a request from Mr. Hall of the Department of Commerce Minority Business Section for an appointment on Thursday morning, February 5-to discuss this matter. Mr. Farrand said he felt any action on the matter should be delayed until after that meeting. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Thompson if he did have a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. I-fr. Thompson said that he did but he did not know if he could locate it. Mr. Brunner said that City records do not indicate this fact. Mr. Brunner then said he would recommend that implementation of the resolution be held in abeyance until Mr. Thompson produces the Certificate. Mr. Brunner said, at the present time, the City does not have proof that Mr. Thompson has the proper license., Mr. Brunner said if Mr. Thompson would produce his records and/or proof, it would be appreciated. Mr. Mullen asked Mr. Thompson if he recalled being asked at an earlier hearing on this matter if there were other independent drivers in the City. Mr. Thompson said to his knowledge there were no other independent drivers. The drivers all drive for either Indiana -Yellow Cab or the Courtesy Cab Company. Mr. Mullen then asked Mr. Thompson if he was the only independent driver. Mr. Thompson said he purchased his cab from Mr. Zick and has been driving it.at night, as an independent, 1