01/14/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 14, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 1974 with all members present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO 3390 1973 - RIVERSIDE DRIVE - RIVERSIDE PLACE SEWERS This being the date set, hearing was held on Improvement Resolution No. 3390, 1973, for the construction of the Riverside Drive -Riverside Place Sewers under Barrett Law. 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. Farrand gave a brief explanation of Barrett Law procedures to those present. He said that this was only a proposal to the property owners that the sewers be constructed with the City to pay 50% of the cost. A petition remonstrating against the project and signed by eleven property owners was presented to the Board. Mrs. Ann Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive, spoke against the project. She said this area has been in existence since 1916 and during that time property owners have asked about sewers and water for their area but received no response from City administrations. She said she felt residents of the area should receive a rebate from the City for services they did not �J receive. Mr. Barcome commented that this administration could not be held accountable for any previous administrations. He said that, because of the great cost to propery owners in sewer construction, Mayor Miller has set up a policy where the City pays 50% of the cost and the residents of the area pay W 50%. Mrs. Wlodarski read a letter from Mrs.Sally Woods remonstrating against the project. Others present who spoke against the project were Robert L. Beitner, 1845 Riverside Drive, Sandra Budgett, 1876 Riverside Drive, Wayne Werts, 1889 Riverside Drive, and F. S. Wlodarski, 1869 Riverside Drive. Mr. James Ewing, 1877 Riverside Drive, inquired about bringing water into the area and Mr. Farrand said that the City would like to get water into that area, also. Mrs. Irene Mutzl, of the Fair Tax Association, recommended to the Board that, since this area has been in the City for many years and since the lots are so large, the City should consider paying 100% of the cost by using Revenue Sharing Funds. Mr. Farrand said the only authority the Board has is to offer the residents a 50-50 cost sharing of the project. He said there are twelve areas of the city which will be offered this plan of sewer construction with the City paying 50% of the cost and if the residents of the Riverside Drive - Riverside Place area turn it down now, the City will not proceed and the area will go to the bottom of the list. Mr. Barcome then said that, based on Mr. Farrand's comments and on the remonstrances received by the Board, he would move that the project be rejected. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Ewing then asked what recourse the property owners have to try to get a better break in the cost distribution. Mr. Roemer advised Mr. Ewing that he could petition the Board and ask for the sewer construction on a different percentage basis and the Board would then discuss that petition. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT ROLL OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3373, 1973 KENSINGTON FARM SEWERS This was the date set for holding a hearing on the Assessment Roll for Improvement Resolution No. 3373, 1973, for the construction of sanitary sewers in the Kensington Farms Subdivision. 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. Dale Zabel, 6018 Gotham Drive, was present and asked the Board if this project was being done on a 50-50 cost basis, between the City and the property owners. Mr. Farrand said that it was. Mr. Zabel then inquired as to how his assessment could be paid and was advised that he would be notified by the County Treasurer in regard to payment of the assessment. There being no remonstrators present and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Assessment Roll for the Kensington Farms Sewers. COMPLAINT - F. J. ANDERSON The Board received a complaint from Mr. F. J. Anderson, 6112 Oldham Court, in regard to grading of his yard and the removal of property line pins during the Kensington Farms Sewer construction. The complaint was referred to the Bureau of Engineering for investigation and any necessary action. %;�y'� Also, John Niezgodski, 1915 Riverside Drive and Joseph Klebosits, 1905 Riverside Dr.