05/21/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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59 REGULAR 111EETING MAY 21. 1979 Mr. McMahon noted that the Board had prepared a plan for sanitary sewer construction in this area two years ago but the property owners remonstrated against the project. Because of the health problem, the Board referred the matter to the Health Department for action. The Health Department at that time did not identify the matter as a public health problem and no further action was taken. At the time of the earlier hearing on the project, the City had offered the plan to the property owners under the prevailing policy of assessing the owners for one -half of the cost with the City paying the other half. The property owners rejected the offer at that time. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the preliminary plans, engineer's estimate and preliminary assessment roll were filed with the Board. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY OWNED LOT AT 116 WHITE14AN COURT The Board received a request from Mr, & Mrs, Swinson regarding possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 116 Whiteman Court. Upon motion made by Mr..McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed an.d.referred to the Mayor's Office, Engineering Department, ParkDepartment and Community Development Department for review and a determination as to whether the lot is city -owned and should be retained for any purpose. BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS FILED - WOODSIDE AND E. WAYNE STREET The Board received a request from Sally Sorbert for permission to hold a Block Party on Woodside Avenue, between Fellows and Erskine, on June 2 from 6:00 p.m, to midnight and a request from Georgeanne Whelan to hold a Block Party on East Wayne Street South, from 1228 E. Wayne to Sunnyside Avenue on Saturday, June 16 from 5:30 p.m, to 11:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department for review and recommendation. TENT SALE APPROVED - GATES CHEVROLET COMPANY Gates Chevrolet Company requested permission to hold a Tent Sale at 403 W. Western Avenue from June 7 through June 11. The tent is being secured from City Awning Company and is fireproof. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Mullen and carried, the request was approved, subject to securing a permit from the Building Department and complying with all regulations of the Fire Inspection Bureau and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. REQUEST FOR FOUR -WAY STOP AT LEER AND INDIA14A REFERRED The Montesorri School submitted a request that a four-way stop be established at the intersection of East Indiana and South Leer Street. The intersection is at the corner of the school and the letter indicated that traffic on Leer Street often exceeds the speed limit. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried,. the request was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic•and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF DEED EXCHANGING REAL ESTATE WITH SHRINE CLUB A deed exchanging real estate between the City of South Bend and the South Bend Shrine Club with reference to property involved in the Michigan /Main Connector was referred to Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone for his review. Mr. Crone advised the Board that the deed could be approved. The property is valued at less than one thousand dollars and can be handled in this manner in accordance with the ordinance for sale of real estate. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the deed was approved.