03/05/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 1973 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, March 5, 1973 with all members present. Minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and approved. Mr. Scott Sandrock and Mr. James Mclntee, students of Professor Bartholomew's Government Class at the University of Notre Dame, were welcomed to the meeting as observers. HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3374-73 and 3375-73 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3374-73 and Vacation Resolution 3375-73 simultaneously for the vacation of the alleys known as Hibbard Court, being the alley between Washington and Jefferson Boulevard, running west from Michigan Street to the East line of the North -South alley between Michigan and Main Streets and the alley between Washington and Jefferson Boulevard, running East from Michigan Street to the west line of the North -South alley between Michigan and St. Joseph Streets. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News on February 16 and February 23, 1973. Attorney Louis Cha leau was resent representing the O Y P P p g petitioner, Mr. Karl King, who was also in attendance. C�. Because letters from all the utilities have been received waiving easement rights, the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, deleted the paragraph referring to easement rights in both resolutions. No remonstrators having appeared and no written remonstrances having been filed, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ratified and confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3374-73 and said alley is vacated. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ratified and confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3375-73 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. PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - FIRST EAST AND WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF PRAIRIE AVENUE Otto Keres, Mary Jane Keres and Mary Lewandowski file their petition for the vacation of the first east and west alley south of Prairie Avenue running from Gertrude Street West to the first north and south alley in Romig's 1st Addition. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department for study and recommendation to the Board. AGREEMENT FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION - MR. & MRS. DON HUFFAKER An agreement for sewer construction between the Board of Public Works and Mr. & Mrs. Don Huffaker, 1325 East Roelke Drive, was upon motion made, seconded and carried, approved and signed by the Board. REQUEST FROM GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD TO ABANDON_ CERTAIN UNDERGROUND CONDUITS Mr. Richardson explained that the City had previously granted the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Company the right to abandon certain conduits and manholes on Western Avenue. The railroad has now sent an amendment to their agreement with the City indicating what it wants to abandon and what it wants to continue to use. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the amended agreement. QUIT -CLAIM DEED - NORTHEAST CORNER BENDIX DRIVE AND LATHROP STREET The Board received a Quit -Claim Deed from Hartman Builders, Inc. for property at the Northeast corner of Bendix Drive and Lathrop Street deeding.an additional 20 feet of right-of-way to the City for the proposed improvement of Bendix Drive and Lathrop and the Industria] Park construction. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the deed was accepted by the City and referred to the City Attorney's Office for recording.