10/01/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1979 TAXICAB LICENSE DENIED - CLIFFORD FIDLER City Controller Peter H. Mullen submitted to the Board the application of Clifford Fidler for a taxicab license. The Police Department has recommended denial of the license and Mr. Mullen concurred in that recommendation based on the fact that the applicant misrepresented the fact that his license was suspended on two occasions and that he is presently driving with a restricted license. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, with Mr. Mullen abstaining, the Board filed the recommendation to deny the license and the Clerk was directed to advise the applicant that he may request a hearing before the Board on the denial if he wishes. PETITION FOR BARRETT LAW SEWER CONSTRUCTION FILED A petition signed by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Clark, 1914 S. Meade Street, and William D. Marvin, 1922 S. Meade Street, for the construction of sanitary sewers under Barrett Law on Meade Street, between Calvert and Ewing, was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the petition and referred it to the Division of Engineering for review and the preparation of preliminary plans and cost estimates. REQUEST TO ERECT CANOPY FILED - 200 W. SOUTH STREET The Board received a request from City Awning Company to erect a canopy on the public sidewalk at the location of the South Bend Merchandise Mart, 200 W. South Street, formerly the South Bend Chrysler Plymouth location. A drawing of the proposed canopy was enclosed. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the proposed installation and has no objections if the canopy is erected in accordance with Code requirements. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Building Department for review. TEMPORARY TRAILER APPROVED - FABRICATED STEEL PRODUCTS The Board received a request from Fabricated Steel Products, 2025 South Main Street, to locate a temporary construction trailer in their parking lot while a new building is constructed. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the temporary trailer for a six month period, until April 1, 1980, subject to the concurrence of the Building Commissioner. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3479 ADOPTED Mr. McMahon noted receipt of reports from the Area Plan Commission and the Engineering Department regarding the review of the petition of Blackburn Collection Service to vacate the north -south alley running south from Mishawaka Avenue to the first east -west alley adjacent to Lot 1 of Baker and McHenry Addition. The petition is recommended favorably. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the reports were filed and the following resolution was adopted by the Board: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3479, 1979 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following. 211