12/21/70 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i 12/21/70 Mrs. Delinski objected to the construction of the cul de sac stating that it would leave no place for them to park and that their gate entrance would then be onto the street. Mrs. Jonas made no objection. Having heard all who wished to be heard, Mr. Crumpacker moved that Vacation Resolution No. 3331, adopted October 19, 1970, be finally ratified and con- firmed on condition that the Department of Redevelopment construct cul de sacs in Chapin Street and Catalpa Street on the south right of way line of the Penn Central and New Jersey, Indiana and Illinois Railroad. The motion was seconded and carried. And the City Engineer was directed to prepare an assessment roll. RECOMMENDATION ON BIDS FOR 1971 AUTOMOBILES The Engineering Department and a representative of the Police Department having reviewed the bids for 1971 automobiles received December 14, 1970, the City Engineer files with the Board a report and recommendation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, action by the Board on the bids was tabled. PARK DEPARTMENT - ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY ON ST. LOUIS BOULEVARD The Park Department files with the Board of Public Works and Safety the follow- ing resolution: "RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DETERMLNATION TO ACQUIRE REAL ESTATE FOR PARK PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it has been deemed necessary to purchase certain real estate within the City of South Bend, Indiana, for park purposes, described as follows, to -wit: A. A lot or parcel of land, 44 feet in width, north and south, taken off of and from the entire length of the south side of Lot 141 as shown on the re- corded plat of Edward Sorin's Second Addition to the town of Lowell, now within and a part of the city of South Bend, Indiana. B. A lot or parcel of land 22 feet in width, north and south, taken off of and from the entire length of the north side of Lot numbered 141 as shown on the re- corded plat of Edward Sorin's Second Addition to the town of Lowell, now within and a part of the city of South Bend, Indiana. C. Also, a lot or parcel of land 22 feet in width, north and south taken off of and from the entire length of the south side of Lot numbered 140 as shown on the recorded plat of Edward Sorin's Second Addition to the town of Lowell, now within and a part of the city of South Bend, Indiana. WHEREAS, the three parcels described in the above legal description are needed for the planned enlargement of the Kelly Playfield located in the northeast section of the City, and WHEREAS, funds are available in the cumulative capital improvement fund for the purchase of park land, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, that the Board of Public Works and Safety is hereby requested to acquire said real estate for park purposes. Adopted December 11, 1970. s/ Richard J. Pfeil, President BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS." It was moved, seconded and carried that the Board of Public Works and Safety acquire, on behalf of the Park Department, with cumulative capital improvement fund money, the properties described in the above Resolution.