11082016 Board of Public Works Agenda

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2016 353 grade and must stay ten (10') feet away from any driveway unless the sign is three (3') feet or less above grade. Engineering recommended the sign be oriented parallel with the street and sidewalk, and be centered in the tree lawn between the curb and sidewalk. The Board reviewed pictures of the proposed size of the marker and agreed that the size is very large for a. residential neighborhood, adding the picture depicts a sign in a business public area. Mr. Gilot questioned if the Historical Preservation Commission had reviewed the design. Ms. DeCicco, the applicant, stated she has been working with the Indiana Historical Bureau with the State of Indiana and they had reviewed the design. Mr. Gilot asked tier if there was a smaller option available. She stated she did not know. Mr. Gilot requested she work with the Historical Preservation Commission on a design more appropriate for a residential neighborhood. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Maradik and carried, the Revocable Permit was approved subject to the applicant working with the Historic Preservation Commission on a smaller size marker and subject to the requirements of the Building and Engineering Departments. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 52-2016 -- A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION — 701 PORTAGE AVENUE Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 52-2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board") has custody of real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") pursuant to Ind. Code 36-9-6-3; and WHEREAS, the Board holds certain real property located in the City, comprised of a building and surrounding land, commonly known as 701 Portage Avenue and more particularly described in attached Exhibit A (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the "Commission"), exists and operates pursuant to Ind. Code 36-7-14 (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the Board desires to convey the Property to the Commission pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-11-8 for the purpose of making the Property available for re -use and redevelopment in accordance with the Commission's purposes and powers under the Act; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Commission will adopt a resolution accepting the Board's conveyance of the Property to the Commission and appointing a representative to accept and record the deed received from the Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Board approves the conveyance of the Property to the Commission 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk, or the duly authorized designee(s) of each, are authorized and instructed to execute and attest, respectively, a quit claim deed in the form —. attached hereto as Exhibit B conveying all of the Board's Tight, title, and interest in the Property to the Commission. 3. The Board authorizes Member Elizabeth Maradik to act on behalf of the Board in delivering the quit claim deed to the Commission and executing any other document required to effect the Board's conveyance of the Property to the Commission. 4. This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption.