12/06/71 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12/6/71 Request for sub -standard property owners to appear 12/20/71 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request of the Sub -Standards Director for the following persons to appear before the Board December 20, 1971, in reference to the sub -standard condition of the following properties: 7292 S. Rush Street - St. Joseph County Commissioners 1611 S. William Street - Emil Weber by Charles W. Hahn 724 George Street - Harold C. Personette 1613 S. Carroll Street - Virgil A. and Bertie V. Potter HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3349 - GATES CHEVROLET CORPORATION This being the date set, hearing was had on Vacation Resolution No. 3349 for the vacation of: The east -west alley between Wayne Street and Western Avenue from William Street to Franklin Street. Also the north -south alley between William Street and Franklin Street from Wayne Street to Western Avenue. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri County News on November 26 and December 3, 1971, which were found to be sufficient. 2IJ w Attorney William F. Mclnerny and Van E. Gates, President of petitioner Gates Chevrolet Corporation appeared before the Board. Mr. Mclnerny stated the north -south alley is not being used as an alley and that the east -west alley may or may not exist and that it would be advantageous to vacate both alleys. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, Vacation Resolution No. 3349 adopted November 22, 1971, was ratified and confirmed and the alleys vacated. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an assessment.roll showing the assessment of benefits and award of damages to surrounding properties. AREA PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3350, 1971 ADOPTED SOUTH BEND SCHOOL CORPORATION Area Plan Commission files with the Board its favorable recommendation for the vacation of: Longley Avenue between Meade Street and Olive Street; the first east -west alley between Meade Street and Olive Street north of Longley Avenue; the first north -south alley east of Meade Street and running north from Longley Avenue; and Fremont Street from Longley Avenue north to the first east -west alley. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the following resolution was adopted: "VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 33500 1971 "RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Longley Avenue between Meade Street and Olive Street; also, the first east and west alley north of Longley Avenue between Meade Street and Olive Street; also, the first north and south alley east of Meade Street from Longley Avenue north to the first east and west alley north of Longley Avenue; also, Fremont Street from Longley Avenue north to the first east and west alley. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and