06/25/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 1973 PARKING GARAGE FEES Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, asked if there would be consideration given to raising the fees.:at the City Parking Garages when results of the present survey on parking are received. She said she felt it was only fair that the patrons of the garages pay an increased fee since other taxpayers are helping to pay for operation of the garages. Mr. Seitz said that Miss Guthrie's remarks were noted. RESOLUTION REGARDING SERVICES TO PROPOSED ANNEXED AREA Mr. David Wells, Manager, Bureau of Administration and Design, presented to the Board a Resolution which presents a fiscal plan and time table for providing services to the proposed annexed area in Clay and German Township for services which come under the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Works. Mr. Wells explained that the Board of Public Safety passed a resolution regarding police and fire services to this area at a special meeting held last Friday and the Water Works Board will pass a resolution in regard to their services to the area. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 18-1973 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has by ordinance proposed the annexation of the hereinafter described real estate located in Clay or German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana; and, WHEREAS, the territory proposed to be annexed is of an increasingly urban nature and will increasingly require a municipal level of public services which is basic to the health and welfare_ of large populations, which services include police and fire protection, sewers, water, street lighting and similar municipal governmental and proprietary services; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now desires to establish and adopt a fiscal plan and establish a definite policy to furnish to said territory to be annexed within a period of three (3) years proprietary services substantially equivalent in standard and scope to the proprietary services furnished by the City to other areas of the City which have characteristics of topography, patterns of land utilization and population density similar to said territory. Bend: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South SECTION 1. That it is in the best interests of the City of South Bend and of the area sought to be annexed that the real estate located in Clay or German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, described in the exhibit attached hereto and made a part hereof, be annexed to the City of South Bend. SECTION 2. It is now hereby declared and established that it is the policy of the City of South Bend to furnish to said territory within a period of three (3) years proprietary services substantially equivalent in standard and scope to the proprietary services furnished by the City to other areas of the City which have characteristics of topography, patterns of land utilization and population density similar to said territory; and that such services shall include street maintenance and traffic control, street lighting, parks, sanitation service, and sewer service. SECTION 3. The Board of Public Works now establishes the following time table for the furnishing of such services: Street Maintenance - within 30 days after the effective date of the annexation. Traffic Control - traffic studies to begin immediately and signage and controls to be erected as needed. Street Lighting - installation beginning 60 days after effective date of annexation and to be completed within 3 years. Sanitation Service - can be available immediately at the request of the residents of the territory.