12/31/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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m REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 31, 1979 ENCROACHMENT APPROVED - RAILWAY EXPRESS BUILDING The Smith -White Partnership requested that the Board approve an encroachment in the public right -of -way at the Railway Express Building on West South Street. The building is being renovated and they are requesting an encroachment to allow exit doors to swing over the property line and to install a 30 inch planter strip along the building. The Building Department has reviewed the request and recommends approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the encroachment, subject to the filing of a Certificate of Insurance with the Board. DAFFODIL SALE APPROVED - AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY The American Cancer Society submitted a request to the Board to conduct the annual Daffodil Sale on the public sidewalks on River Bend Plaza and at the American Bank and County -City Building on March 28 and 29. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. REQUEST FOR MARATHON FILED - ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BLOOD BANK The St. Joseph County Blood Bank submitted a request to hold a Marathon on May 24, 1980. The proposed route was submitted in accordance with the guidelines for Marathons. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the date was reserved for the organization and the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department for review and recommendation. MICHIANA LUNG RUN REQUEST FILED The Board received a request from Donald Dake to hold the second. Michiana Lung Run in South Bend. The date requested is June 7, 1980 and the route was submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the date for the organization and the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. IMPROVE14ENT RESOLUTION NO. 3461 RESCINDED The Board, at the request of property owners, had adopted an Improvement Resolution for the paving of an alley at the request . of property owners. Following a hearing on the matter when an estimate of cost was presented, the owners requested that an alternate estimate for the cost of asphalt paving be prepared and submitted to them for consideration. The Board prepared the second estimate and submitted it to the property owners, through. Mrs. Dorothy Beghtel who was to contact other owners. Mrs. Beghtel has now advised the Board that the property owners are no longer, interested in pursuing the matter. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board rescinded Improvement Resolution No. 3461 and the improvement will not be made. 1 r