06/11/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i� REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 1979 REQUEST TO PAINT HOUSE NUMBERS ON CURBS DENIED The Board received a request from the Bethel Brethren Church to allow members of a youth group to paint house numbers on curbs in South Bend for a donation from the property owner. Mr. Brunner noted that the liability exposure to the City in such a program would be very great. Mr. McMahon pointed out that a similar request from the Youth Services Bureau, a city agency, to conduct this program last year as part of the Rent - A -Teen Program was denied because of the possibility of liability to the City. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board denied the request based on the opinion of the City Attorney's Office that it would expose the City to possible liability action. REQUEST FOR EASEMENT OVER INDIANA AVENUE FILED The Board received a request from ITT Terryphone to run a wire across Indiana Avenue at the Ridge Company location, 1353 S. Main Street, to install a communications system. Deputy City Attorney James Masters reviewed the request and submitted a written opinion that the Board has the authority to grant such an easement. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department for review and recommendation. ADOPTION OF IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3475, 1979 The Bureau of Design and Administration submitted to the Board preliminary plans, an engineer's estimate, preliminary assessment roll and an improvement resolution for the construction of sanitary sewers on Hawbaker Street. The project was initiated by a petition of pro erty owners under Barrett Law. The estimate is in the amount of $47,483.42, of which the City will pay fifty per cent. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the plans, estimate and preliminary assessment roll and adopted the following resolution: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3475 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that it is deemed necessary to improve Hawbaker Street.by the construction of a local sewer, intended and adapted only for local use by the property owners whose property abuts thereon and not intended or adapted for receiving sewage from collateral drains. Said sewer to be eight inches in diameter, and said sewer, with all its appurtenances, to be constructed in accordance with the profiles, drawings, plans, general details and specifications of such improvement approved and adopted herewith and placed on file in the office of the Board of Public Works of said City, and such improvement is now ordered. The total cost of said improvement, including all incidental costs, such as advertising, abstracting, inspection and engineering, shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said street in accordance with applicable statutes. The said improvement is to be financed and paid for as provided in Chapter 40, of the Acts of 1953 as amended (1971 I.C. 18 -6 -3). Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five equal installments, with interest at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum.