01/28/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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326 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 28, 1980 would be involved in a study and research of the matter. It was pointed out that this was the first petition received for the residential parking restriction. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for a study to be conducted in conjunction with the ordinance. Councilman Joseph T. Serge asked about the removal of stop signs on Angela Boulevard which had been previously approved by the Board. He stated that they had not as yet been removed. Mr. McMahon indicated that the Board had received some response to the removal of the stop signs, and a traffic signal at both ends of the bridge was being considered in an effort to take care of the problem. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NORTHWEST INDIANA TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY. INC. It was indicated that the agreement with the Northwest Indiana Criminal and Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. was for a period running from January 1, 1980, through December 31, 1980 and was in the amount of $15,000 to be paid in quarterly payments. The services to be provided by the laboratory included complete toxicological laboratory services; tissue, blood and body fluid analysis; analysis and identification of suspected illicit preparations and compounds; analysis of firearms; preparation of written reports on analysis results and providing court testimony with respect to the analysis results. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,the contract was approved. RESOLUTION NO. 2 -1980 TABLED RENEWAL OF SCRAP DEALERS' LICENSES A resolution that would authorize the renewal of scrap dealers' licenses was presented to the Board. Mr. McMahon requested the inspectors from the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Environmental Protection Office to come before the Board at its next meeting to discuss the applications prior to the Board taking action on the renewals. He stated that, even though the applications were approved just recently, there may have been problems during the past dealing with code violations which he felt the Board should be aware of. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the resolution was tabled until the February 4th meeting of the Board. Mr. Hill indicated that the residents in the area should be given opportunity to speak concerning the scrap dealers and junk yards, and Mr. McMahon indicated that the Council would act upon the Board's recommendation and an opportunity for a public hearing would be heard and come before that body at that time. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3 -1980 - CHICAGO SOUTH SHORE AND SOUTH BEND RAILROAD RESOLUTION NO. 3 -1980 Whereas, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend (City) and Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad (South Shore) have entered into a Land Exchange Agreement dated November 6, 1978, and Whereas, South Shore has executed and delivered a Quit Claim Deed to right of way between LaPorte Avenue and West Colfax Avenue in the City of South Bend, dated December 14, 1978, to City as provided for in the Land Exchange Agreement, and Whereas, the parties have determined the location of the 21 foot wide railroad easement in Bendix Drive from a point approxi- mately 200 feet south of the centerline of Prast Boulevard northward to the south side of Lincoln Way West Crossing, a distance of approximately 1900 feet, in the City of South Bend, for the future relocation of South Shore, and Whereas, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, desires to repave and install new curbs and gutters along Bendix