03/31/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3 `2 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 31, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 31, 1975 with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3414, 1975 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3414, 1975 for the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Ruskin Street, between Esther Street and Greenlawn Avenue from the west line of Lot 1 as shown on the Recorded Plat of G. W. Mikesell's First Addition to the City of South Bend, running thence west a distance of 341.45 feet, more or less, to the east line extended of a 140 foot north -south alley, which is the first north -south alley east of Esther Street. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on March 7 and 14, 1975 which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Jack C. Dunfee, Jr., Attorney for the petitioners, Associates cT Bancorp, Inc., was present. Mr. Dunfee displayed a drawing of the proposed vacated area and photographs of the property involved. The C4 property is owned by Associates Bancorp and the alley in question is landlocked because there is a vacated alley at one end and no outlet at the other. Mr. Dunfee said there is some confusion as to whether there was actually a fifteen foot alley originally since some records show only a five foot alley. The petition vacates fifteen feet to eliminate any further question. The Area Plan Commission held a hearing on the petition and recommended it favorably to the Board of Public Works. Mr. Dunfee read a letter to the Bord from Mr. Mulholland of Indiana University, purchasers of the property, stating that they are in favor of the vacation and that they requested Associates Bancorp to initiate the vacation proceedings before the property was sold. There were no other persons present who wished to speak regarding the vacation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3414, 1975 and said alley is vacated. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an Assessment Roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits to the surrounding properties. OFFER TO PURCHASE FIRE STATION NO. 11 TABLED The Board received an offer from J. E. Shula, 3017 W. Sample Street, to purchase Fire Station No. 11 for $8,500. It was noted that the offer was considered too low to initiate any further action regarding re -advertising the station for sale. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board tabled the offer. REQUEST FOR PARADE - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Board received a request from the Knights of Columbus to hold a parade. on Saturday, April 19, 1975 at 5:15 p.m. beginning at St. Patrick's Church and parading to the Indiana Club. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation.