06/10/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1974 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, June 10 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meetings were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU VAN This was the date set for receiving bids for the Youth Services Bureau Van. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids received. Mr. James Meehan, Director of Vehicle Maintenance, was present and was.advised that the purchase could now be negotiated within the limits of the funds appropriated for the purchase. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF FIRE APPARATUS This was the date set for receiving bids for the sale of the Fire Department Tractor. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. There were no bids received. CD PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3398 C� This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3398 for the vacation of a portion of Chippewa Avenue from the West line of Miami Hills Addition southwest and west a distance of 865.07 feet. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on May 10, 17 and 24 which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been received, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Assessment Roll showing no net damages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3399 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for Vacation Resolution No. 3399 for the vacation of a 14" alley extending from the north line of Mishawaka Avenue north along and immediately west of the west line of Lot ,715 in Whitcomb & Keller's Sunnymede Third Addition to northwesterly corner of said Lot 715. Thence northeasterly along and immediately northerly of the northerly line of Lot Nos. 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720 and 721 in said addition to the northeast corner of said Lot 721 and the west line of the first north -south alley. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on May 10, 17 and 24, 1974 which were found to be sufficient. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, the Assessment Roll showing no net damages and no net benefits was approved as adopted and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY - NORTH ADAMS STREET Mrs. George Filchak was present and submitted to the Board a request for a block party to be held in the 1700 block of North Adams Street on June 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVAL FOR ISAIAH STEED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE The Board received a request from Isaiah Steed, Director of the Sub - Standard Building Department, to attend a BOCA Conference on June 9 through 14 in Detroit, Michigan. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved.