05/12/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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135 REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, May 12, 1975 by Chairman Rollin E. Farrand with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL NO. 2976, CREST MANOR SEWERS This being the date set, public hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for the Crest Manor Sewers, Sections 2,3, 4 and 5, authorized under Improvement Resolut-on No. 3403, 1974, adopted by said Board on the lst day of July, 1974. 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 asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on the Assessment Poll. There was no one present to speak. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Assessment Roll was approved. PUBLIC HEARING ON ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3414, 1975 - ASSOCIATES BANCORP This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll for 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 16 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 14 foot north -south alley which is the first north -south alley east of Esther Street. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, the Assessment Poll showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, confirmed by the Board as adopted and said resolution is in -•all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. APPROVAL OF LEASE - SURFACE PARKING LOT A Lease with the Department of Redevelopment for the leasing of land in the Central Downtown Urban Renewal Project, IN R-66, disposition parcels 4-1; 4-32, 4-78 and 4-79; also, 4-31 to be used for surface parking at $10.00 per month was presented to the Board. The lease is a month -to -month lease, commencing on May 5, 1975. It was noted that the lease contained a signature line for James A. Roemer instead of James R. Seitz. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board amended the lease to change the-mame James A. Roemer to James R. Seitz and the lease was approved, as amended. LETTER RE: TAXI LICENSE DENIAL OF EARL G. HAUN The Board received a letter from P. Robert Rigney, Jr., Attorney for Earl G. Haun. PZr. Haun's application for a taxi license was denied and Mr. Rigney appeared before the Board on behalf of Mr. Haun on April 21, 1975. Mr. Rigney advised the Board at that time that he would furnish additional information in writing in regard to Mr. Haun's application and any misunderstanding which might have occurred. This letter submitted information to the Board for their consideration. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the letter to Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, for her review and recommendation LETTER RE: PURCHASE OF OLD NO. FOUR FIRE STATION The Board received a letter from Bankers Dispatch Corporation of Chicago, Illinois expressing an interest in submitting a reasonable bid on the property at 1210 Thomas Street, the old No. Four Fire Station. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was referred to the Department of Engineering for review and recommendation. 1