08/19/10 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19 2010 260 Amanda Gives Procession - September 18, Howard Park, South on Inks/Littrell Back Childhood 2010; 8:00 a.m. Riverwalk to Clover, Insurance to Foundation/Fight Cancer to 11:00 a.m. North on Clover to be Cancer, Inc. Awareness Ruskin, then Return. Forwarded Walk (Amanda Gives Back) APPROVE REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CHANGE TO TRAFFIC CONTROL Mr. Gilot advised that the following request for a temporary change to traffic control has been received: Event: Holy Day Services Applicant: Temple Beth-El Location: Along Lafayette Boulevard and Marion Streets Dates/Times: September $, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; September 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; September 17, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; September 18, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mr. Gilot further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Police Department, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Division of Engineering and the Legal Department for the above request. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the above request to temporarily change a traffic control device was approved. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION -OPEN AIR LICENSE Mr. Gilot advised that the following license application has been received: NAME: Dogs for Dollars BY: Steven Wolf ADDRESS: 18981 15L Street, New Paris, Indiana 46553 LOCATION: Southwest Corner of Michigan Street and Washington Street DATES: Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Saturdays All Day FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Hot Dog Cart Mr. Gilot further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Police Department, Department of Code Enforcement, and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the above application. Engineering noted the applicant must ensure that the hot dog vendor inside the College Football Hall of Fame has no objection to the placement of the hot dog cart. Also, there will be a historical marker erected on that corner in October 2010. Upon a motion made by Mx. Gilot, seconded by Mr. lnks and carried, the above license application was approved subject to approval by the other hot dog vendor, and referred to the Administration and Finance for issuance. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION -PETITION TO VACATE THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN RUSH AND. MARIETTA .NORTH FROM INDIANA TO THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Michael D. Ludwig, 615 East Indiana Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46613, has submitted a request to vacate the above referred to alley for the purpose of traffic and security. Mr. Gilot advised the Beard is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Solid Waste, Community & Economic Development 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 make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way Jiff cult or inconvenient. The alley to be vacated does not provide any immediate access to any adjacent structures. However, said alley does provide access to a parking area located within the lot to the west of the alley. Therefore, it is recommended that a crass access easement be dedicated after the alley is vacated so that access to this parking area can be maintained. 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.