01/16/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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13 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1978 ADDITIONS TO PETITION FOR W. POLAND STREET PARKING FILED The Board received a letter from Mrs. Helen Piekarski containing nine additional signatures from residents of the 1300 block West Poland Street requesting that parking be retained on both sides of the street. An original request received from Councilman Walter Kopczynski indicated that residents wanted parking removed from one side of the street because it is narrow and difficult for emergency vehicles to maneuver. Mrs. Piekarski indicated in her letter that all the residents of the block have now signed in favor of keeping parking on both sides. The Board noted that it would appear the residents of the block do not want parking removed from one side as two petitions reflecting this viewpoint are now on file with the Board and no one has come forth to request that parking be removed. Mr. Brunner made a motion to table the matter for one week and ask Councilman Kopczynski for clarification of his request in view of the petitions filed with the Board. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. COUNTER -OFFER FOR 1032 DE MAUDE REFUSED The Board had submitted a purchase agreement to Linda Lorenz for the purchase of a City -owned 16t at 1032 DeMaude at an established offering price of $481.00. Ms. Lorenz submitted a letter making a counter -offer of $100.00 for the lot based on the small size of the lot, the condition of the sidewalk at the property and the fact that the property is located in an area where most of the properties are rental properties. She indicated her interest in purchasing the lot was to clean it up and remove debris and noted that the purchase would put the property back on the tax rolls. The Board discussed the offer and reviewed a number of lots sold in 1977 and the purchase prices received. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board refused the offer of $100.00 for the property at 1032 DeMaude and directed that the Clerk advise Ms. Lorenz of this action and indicate that she can submit another offer or additional information to the Board if she wishes. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period January 9 through 13 was submitted to the Board. The report indicated fifteen outages. The Board noted the low number of outages reported for the past several weeks and directed that a memorandum be sent to Chief Borkowski asking for a review of this matter and the reason for the low outage report. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was filed. RESOLUTION ,NO ., °l', ,1,9.78:.ADOPTED, -- Upon motion made by -Mr 'Md14ahon,, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the - following: i- resolution: was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 1, 1978 WHEREAS, the .Board of Public..Works of the City of South Bend has compiled a cur.ren:t ,detailed, inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana, pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it now finds that certain of the parcels of real estate now owned by the City are not necessary to the public use and are not set aside by state or city law for public purposes; pursuant to Chapter 14.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend; and