03/10/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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312 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, March 10, 1975 with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Barcome present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - FIRE STATION NO. 11 OFFERED FOR SALE This was the date set for receiving bids for the dale of Fire Station No. 11. 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. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION 140. 3411, 1975 This being the date set hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3411, 1975 for the vacation of the north -south alley between Taylor Street and William Street running north from Monroe Street to the first east -west alley as found on the recorded plat of William E. Vail's Southwest Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend. 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. William Mclnerny, Attorney for the petitioner Gates Realty, Inc., and Van E. Gates were present. Mr. Mclnerny displayed a drawing of the proposed vacated area to the Board. He noted that the Area Plan Commission recommended this vacation favorably, subject to the providing for turning east and west off this part of the alley. 17r.Mclnerny said this matter has been discussed with the Traffic Engineer and they are willing to provide the land nneded for a maximum turning radius of 42 feet. Mr. Mclnerny said the petitioner has done a good job of cleaning up the area. They own all but one of the lots involved. Several sub -standard buildings in the area have been removed. Mr. Gates then spoke to the Board and said that this situation came about because his employees were parking on the street and this is an effort to eliminate the problem of all day parking on the streets by providing a parking lot. Mr. Gates said he feels they have benefited the entire neighborhood in the clean-up which has been accomplished. GIs. Sally Woodson, 516 Western Avenue, was present and informed the Board that she was not in favor of the vacation. She said trucks service her business and she felt that closing the alley would create a problem. Ms. Woodson said she was not able to attend the Area Plan Commission hearing on this vacation but she sent them a letter expressing her views. She then questioned the fact that the property vacated would be given to some lot owners. Mr. Farrand explained that, in any confirmed vacation proceeding, the vacated property is awarded to the abutting property owners. Mr. Gates then said he felt they had answered PZs. Woodson's objection in regard to the trucks by agreeing to provide the land needed for turning. Mary Bailey, 504 Taylor Street, was present and asked the Board how the vacation would affect her property. Board members explained to Mrs. Bailey that the alley was being vacated but provision was being made for turns to be made. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board confirmed the Vacation Resolution, subject to the inclusion of provision for the turning movement of trucks as recommended by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. The petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Assessment Roll. PUBLIC HEAPING - VACATION RESOLUTION 110. 3412, 1975 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3412, 1975 for the vacation of the north -south alley between Phillipa and Carlisle Street, from Dunham Street south to the first alley south of Dunham Street, City of South Bend. Mr. Carl Weidler, Attorney for the petitioner was present, as was A. E. Mickelson, the petitioner. Mr. Weidler informed the Board that this petition was recommended favorably by the Area Plan