11/05/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1973 Meadowview Sewer Project. Mr. Farrand informed the Board that the residents had requested some information from him regarding impounded property taxes when the area was annexed. They received the information last Thursday and they have requested a delay in the decision in order to study this information. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board delayed this matter until Monday, December 10, 1973. APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF NAME OF ROSE STREET TO RIVERSIDE COURT The Board received a report from the Bureau of Design and Administration that they had reviewed the petition to change the name of. Rose Street and one-half block of Cushing Street in the Riverside Condominium project to Riverside Court. The recommendation was that the petition be granted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the street name change. REQUEST FROM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR PARKING PLACARDS The Board received a letter from Gene Meert, County Commissioner, transmitting a request from.the County Building Department for seven parking placards to be used by inspectors parking near the building in the morning. The placards would be in effect only until 9:30 a.m. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and recommendation. REQUEST FOR CIVIC HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PARADE - NOVEMBER 17, 1973 The Board received a request from John R. Kagel, Director of the Downtown South Bend Council for permission to hold the 18th Annual Civic Holiday Festival Parade on Saturday, November 17, 1973 at 9:00 a.m. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Department of Redevelopment for review and recommendation. ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATION - ELWOOD AVENUE IMPROVEMENT Rollin E. Farrand, City Engineer, recommended to the Board that they approve the improvement of Elwood Avenue, from Fremont Avenue to Portage Avenue, by constructing sidewalk and curb improvements. This is in the area of LaSalle High School. The work would be done as a Barrett Law Improvement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Engineer's recommendation. ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS - ELWOOD AVENUE IMPROVEMENT An order to Clyde Williams Associates for preparation of preliminary plans for the Elwood Avenue Improvement was presented to the Board. Mr. Farrand explained that there is an open-end agreement between the City and Clyde Williams and Associates to prepare preliminary plans for Barrett Law Projects. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board directed that James A. Roemer, City Attorney, review the agreement with Clyde Williams and report to the Board next Tuesday. The order for preliminary plans was tabled for one week, until November.13, 1973. REQUEST TO ENCROACH BEYOND PROPERTY LINE - IBM BUILDING The Board received a report from Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner, that he had received a request from the Hickey Company to encroach in the public way with footings for the proposed IBM Building. Mr. West said he has reviewed the plans and the proposed footing projections will not present any interference and he recommended that the request be granted. Mr. Roemer asked whether this request was asking the Board of Public Works to grant a variance and questioned whether they have the power to do this -or whether this request should properly go before the City Zoning Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the City Attorney's office for a review of thismatter and the Board requested that they receive a report on November 13, 1973. REQUEST FOR BIKE AUCTION The Board received a request from Police Chief Robert J. Urban to hold the annual.auction of bicycles and unclaimed property on Friday, November 9, 1973 at the rear of the South Bend Police Department at 100 p.m. local time. There was some discussion as to the disposition of funds raised by the auction and the matter was, upon motion made, seconded and carried, referred to the Mayor's Office for review and recommendation.