12222016 Board of Public Works Agenda

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22, 2016 421 of allowing the installation of an 8" PVC pipe along the north side of the building at 215 E Sycamore Stin the alley. Engineering states excavation and occupancy permits must be obtained prior to any work in the right-of-way and the drain installation must be inspected by the Engineering Department prior to backfilling. The encroachment shall remain in the right of way until the time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same flow of traffic. Upon a motion made by Ms. Doran, seconded by Mr. Mueller and carried, the Revocable Permit was approved subject to meeting Engineering's requirements. APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — 209 NORTH MAIN _ STREET Mr. Gilot stated an application for a Revocable Permit has been received from Great Lakes Capital Development, 112 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 200, South Bend, Indiana for the purpose of allowing the installation of a glass and steel entrance canopy at 209 North Main Street, Mr, Gilot noted the request for the encroachment received all favorable recommendations. The encroachment shall remain in the right of way until the time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same flow of traffic. Upon a motion made by Mr. Mueller, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the Revocable Permit was approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE EAST WEST PORTION OF JEFFERSON BLVD. NORTH OF THOMAS S'L SOUTH OF WASHINGTON ST.. EAST OF LAUREL STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Brandon Anderson, on behalf of The History Museum, 808 W. Washington Street, South Bend, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Solid Waste and Community Investment. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Engineering Department. Engineering states this would create a dead-end north/south alley and would limit access to vacant lot at 915 Jefferson Boulevard. Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right -of --way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The Board reviewed the map and determined the alley affected is a very small alley and d vacated, e would be wise to vacate the north/south alley also to prevent a dead-end alley. Therefore; Mr. it Gilot made a motion recommcrtding approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. DENY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Ms. Dorau, seconded by Mr. Mueller and carried, the following traffic control device was denied: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATION: 917 Stanfield St. REMARKS: All criteria has not been met; driveway for better access APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Dorau, seconded by Mr. Mueller and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATION: 934 S 20" St, REMARKS: All criteria has been met NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Parking Space LOCATION: One (1) Space in front of 2402 Mishawaka Avenue (Leather Banana) REMARKS: All criteria has been met