09/04/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED -IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3381, 1973 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board adopted final plans and specifications and signed the title sheet for the improvement of the alley between Berkley, Beverly and Inglewood Place, from Oakwood Boulevard to Lathrop Street, by constructing a concrete pavement. The Clerk was directed to advertise for bids on September 7 and September 14, with bids to be received at 9:30 a.m, on September 17, 1973. PETITION TO CONSTRUCT BARRETT LAW SEWER - CAMBRIDGE DRIVE The Board received a petition to improve Cambridge Drive, from Miami Road East to Lot 175 by constructing -a sanitary sewer in the rear easement according to Barrett Law. The petition was signed by six resident property owners. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Department of Public Works to .prepare preliminary plans and cost estimate. RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - BETWEEN CARROLL AND COLUMBIA STREETS The Board received a favorable recommendation from the Bureau of Engineering ® concerning the petition to vacate the alley between Carroll and Columbia Streets from Bronson Street to the first East-West alley. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission for investigation and recommendation. CJ REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF TAXICAB LICENSE A request was received for the transfer of Courtesy Cab License No. 16 from Robert Tutorow to Phyllis Frazier. An affidavit, license and signed statement from both parties accompanied the request. Mr. James Roemer, City Attorney, recommended that a check be made by the Legal Department before the transfer is approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request to the Legal Department for investigation and recommendation. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS The Board received a request from Eugene Weiss, M.D. for a street light in the vicinity of 1605 E. Washington Street, a request for lighting in the 1500 and 1600 blocks of E. Washington from Francis Jones, and a request from several petitioners for street lights in the St. James Court and City Hall Court area. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and recommendation. COMPLAINT - BODY SHOP AT 401 N. OLIVE STREET The Board received a complaint from Jerome Jones, 2413 Kenwood Avenue, about the operation of a body shop at 401 N. Olive Street. Mr. Jones complained that the body shop operates at all hours of the night, that cars are parked in the alley and on the sidewalk and left for several days and that cars are driven at excessive speeds on the neighborhood streets. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the complaint was referred to Mr. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, for investigation of any violations occurring and to the South Bend Police Department for investigation of cars parked in the alley and on the sidewalk. RECOMMENDATION FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON JAMES MC CANN TAXICAB REQUEST The following recommendation was received by the Board: To: Department of Public Works From: James A. Roemer Subject: James McCann Taxicab Company in Roseland Date: August 31, 1973 The situation surrounding Mr. James McCann's request to enter South Bend to pick up fares destined for Roseland involves the right and obligation of the City of South Bend to assure its citizens that the vehicles for hire in this City are safe.