07252017 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 25, 2017 230 1 I Inc Riding for a Lift TABLE/APPROVE PARTIAL TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT — 321 SOUTH MAIN STREET Ms. Donna Hanson, Engineering Department, submitted an application for Temporary Occupancy at 321 S. Main Street on behalf of Majority Builders, Inc., to close the full sidewalk and west alley from July 10, 2017 to July 10, 2018 for construction on the Hibberd Building. The Board agreed a one (1) year closing of the sidewalk was excessive, and an inconvenience. Ms. Maradik noted the drawing showed the north alley closed in addition to the west alley and suggested that was needed to be open for trash pickup. She noted also the cycle path was part of the closure and that would be needed the following week. The Board agreed the sidewalk was wide enough that that lane shouldn't need to be included. Mr. Gilot suggested the contractor be contacted and asked to narrow down the time and asked to leave the cycle path open. Mr. Eric Horvath, Public Works, suggested the Board approve a temporary permit of two (2) weeks to a month until the questions could be answered. Mr. Gilot asked the Board table the request and ask the contractor to come to the next meeting to explain why they needed a full year and full sidewalk. Mr. Mueller made a motion to approve a temporary permit as shown, through August 8, 2017. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion which carried. UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FROM LINDEN ST. TO HINE ST. WEST OF PAGIN ST., EAST OF STUDEBAKER ST. Mr. Gilot indicated that Carolyn Peppers, 328 Linden Ave., South Bend, IN 46628, 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 Solid Waste Department. 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 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. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Fire Department, Community Investment, and Engineering Departments because the vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient, noting there is garage access for several garages on this alley. Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion for an unfavorable recommendation of the request for vacation. Ms. Dorau seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATIONS: 1614 S. Taylor St. 133 E. Ewing Ave. REMARKS: All criteria has been met REMOVAL INSTALLATION AND REVISIONS: LOCATION: South Side of Jefferson Blvd. between Michigan St. and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; remove Half -Hour Parking Restriction, install Two -Hour Parking on this Block and No Parking in Spaces on either side of Mailboxes and Fire Hydrants, adjust Locations of No Parking Restrictions to align with newly marked Spaces REMARKS: All criteria has been met REVISION: LOCATION: LaPorte and Colfax Ave. Intersection; convert Traffic Signal to all Red Flashing for a period of at least Ninety (90) Days based on Traffic Signal Warrant Study recommending removal of the Traffic Signal