04/26/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 26, 1976 Mr. Matson said he believed the concept of Barrett Law projects was for urban city areas and was- not intended to be used in -the suburbs and their environs. Mr. Farrand said it appeared that the remonstrators had 20 plus signatures on their remonstrance petition and this reduces the discretion of the Board in the matter. He then made a motion that the Board take the matter under advisement for one week to allow the Department of Public Works to verify the signatures on the petition. The Board will make a decision on the matter on May 3, 1976. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it was carried. Mr. Beutter asked if the property owners do have the required signatures will the matter be closed or can the Board override the remonstrance. Mr. Farrand said there are means to do that but he did not have the feeling from the members of the Board that they would do so. HEARING CONTINUED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3388 William Voor, Attorney for petitioner Poland Goheen, requested that the matter of the petition to vacate the northwest -southeast alley between George Avenue and Marietta Street, North of the Cooper Bridge (U.S. 23) right-of-way, from the Cooper Bridge right- of-way Northwest to the south right-of-way line of the first south- west -northeast alley, lying between Lots 14 and 15 of Frantz 2nd Addition and Lot 13 of Frantz 3rd Addition be brought back before the Board. The public hearing on this petition was held on November 26, 1973, continued on December 3, 1973 and on December 10, 1973. At that time, the matter was tabled until Mr. Voor and Mr. Goheen could work out a problem with Isaiah Steed, a property owner owner in the area who had -questioned whether he would still have access to his property.. Mr. Voor and Mr. Goheen were present. Mr. Voor advised the Board that the objections'of Mr. Steed to the vacation were in regard to access to his garage. Mr. Steed was present and said his property is fenced and his garage faces the area to be vacated. He said he was only concerned that he not be denied access to his property. Mr. Voor displayed a drawing to the Board of the area in question and indicated that there is a 12 foot opening. Mr. Steed said the problem is with the turning radius for him. Mr. Goheen said the alley to be vacated has been virtually abandoned by the City and they do not maintain it. He said he would have no objection to Mr. Steed backing his car into this alley. Mr. Goheen said he owns the property on both sides of the alley to be vacated and is trying to preserve a house in the area. He said the State of Indiana took part of the property during the construction of the Cooper Bridge. Mr. Goheen said Mr. Steed might sell his property at some time. Mr. Steed said he is only concerned with access to his property and said Mr. Goheen could also sell his property. Mr. Brunner asked Mr. Goheen if he would be willing to give Mr. Steed an easement right. Mr. Goheen said he did not intend to close the alley but he would be willing to give Mr. Steed a letter allowing him to drive onto the property. The Board requested that P1r. Goheen send them a copy of his letter to Mr. Steed and the matter was tabled until a copy of the letter has been received. REQUEST FOR WEST SIDE VETERAN'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADE The Board received a request from the West Side Veteran's Memorial Day Committee to hold their annual parade on Monday, May 31, 1976 beginning at 9:00 a.m, at Olive and Ford Streets. Indemnity insurance is being provided. Upon'motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, 'the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT TRANSCEIVERS The Board received a request from Chief Michael Borkowski to advertise for bids for fifteen portable transceivers. Mr. Farrand said he understood the request was being made in order to allow the Department to increase the size of the foot patrols. Chief Borkowski's letter indicated the money was to come out of the Police Department budget.