10/22/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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I'll A 230 REGULAR FLEETING OCTOBER 22, 1979 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 1979 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES APPROVED Mr. Mullen reported that the minutes of the October 15 meeting of the Board had been reviewed and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. McMahon reported that the minutes of the special meeting of October 19 had been reviewed and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3480 CONFIRMED This being the date set, hearing was held on Improvement Resolution No. 3480 for the construction of sanitary sewers on Meade Street, from Calvert to Ewing. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. McMahon noted that this project was initiated at the request of property owners in the area. The engineer's estimate for the project is $55,949.30. All affected property owners were notified of the hearing and of their proposed assessment if the sewers are constructed, He said Board policy has been if fifty -one per cent of the property owners are in favor of the project, the sewers will be constructed. If fifty -one per cent of the property owners are opposed, the Improvement Resolution will be rescinded. Mildred Harmon was present, representing the lot owned by Walter and Iva Hall, who are deceased. She asked how the assess- ments were figured and how they would be paid. Mr. McMahon advised her that the assessment is based on the square footage of the lots' and that the amount listed on the assessment roll for each owner cannot be increased. If the project exceeds the estimate, the City must pay the difference. He noted that the owner can elect to pay the assessment in cash at the completion of the project or can pay it in five equal installments at six per cent interest, billed with the property tax bills. Mrs. Harmon said she felt the cost was a little high but did not object to the project, William Marvin was present and said he favors the construction. There were no remonstrators present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board confirmed Improvement Resolution No. 3480 and directed the Bureau of Design and Administration to prepare the bid advertisement for the project. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3479 CONFIRMED This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3479 for the vacation of the north -south alley running south from Mishawaka Avenue to the first east -west alley adjacent to Lot No. 1 of Baker and McHenry Addition. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice-in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The petitioner is Blackburn Collection Service, Inc. There were no remonstrators present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr..Brunner and carried, the Board confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3479 and directed that an Assessment Roll be prepared.