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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 21, 2017 424 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. Therefore, Ms. Dorau made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE SOUTH ST. JOSEPH STREET WHERE IT DEAD -ENDS AT THE FORMER K-MART Mr. Gilot indicated that Menard, Inc., 4640 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46614, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced street. 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, Community Investment, Streets and Engineering. 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. Therefore, Ms. Dorau made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF FRANCES STREET, BETWEEN WESTERN AVENUE ON THE NORTH AND RUNNING SOUTH OF 198 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF WESTERN AVENUE AND TO VACATE WESTERN AVENUE FROM FRANCES STREET RUNNING EAST 175 FEET MORE OR LESS Mr. Gilot indicated that Danch, Hamer & Associates, 1643 Commerce Drive, South Bend, IN 46628, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced street and alley on behalf of their client, The Robert Henry Corporation, 404 S. Frances Street, South Bend, Indiana. Also submitted with his letter were two (2) ingress/egress easement documents from two (2) parties with garage access on the alley. The Corporate Attorney for the Robert Henry Corporation obtained signatures from the affected property owners, Martin and Jose Cuellar, 411 Parry St. and Matthew Sisk and Jennifer Henecke, 415 Parry Street, and recorded the easement documents to allow for continued access to the vacated alley to the west to Parry Street. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Fire Department, Solid Waste, Community Investment and Engineering subject to the easement access agreements. Therefore, Ms. Dorau made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. 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: 137 Sadie Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met NEW INSTALLATION: Fourteen (14) Residential Parking by Permit Only Spaces LOCATION: South Side of East Colfax Avenue between Sycamore Street and the East Race REMARKS: All criteria has been met NEW INSTALLATION & REMOVAL DESCRIPTION: New Installation of All Way Stop Sign and Removal of Traffic Signal LOCATION: Colfax Avenue and LaPorte Avenue REMARKS: All criteria has been met REVISION: Temporary Bus Parking DESCRIPTION: 200 Block of Main Street, West Side from LaSalle Avenue to the East/West Alley LOCATION: Temporary Bus Parking for Events at the Morris Performing Arts Center