04/10/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 10, 1978 79 FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN MIAMI AND DALE BY ST. JOSEPH BANK & TRUST COMPANY The St. Joseph Bank & Trust Company files a petition to vacate the north -south alley between Miami and Dale Streets, running south from Donald Street to the first east -west alley. The petitioner requests the vacation to allow for additional and improved parking for the branch bank located there. Upon motion made by Mr. .McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was .filed and referred to the Department of Engineering for review and a utility check and to the Area Plan Commission for a staff recommendation. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY FROM EDDY ST. TO PARRY ST. Thomas and Kathleen Herrman, by their Attorneys, Amaral and Brook, file a petition to vacate the east -west alley.running 115.5 feet east and west from Eddy Street to Parry Street. Petitioners own the property abutting the alley and would like to expand the existing business operation of tenants Herrman & Goetz, Inc. The alley is located between. Lot 13 of Samuel Parry's 2nd Addition to the City of South Bend and Lot 12 of Samuel Parry's 1st Addition to the City of South Bend. Upon motion made by Mr'. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Department of Engineering for review and a utility check and to the Area Plan Commission for a staff recommendation. REPORT FILED - ;PETITION OF GURLEY -LEEP TO VACATE ALLEY The petition of Gurley -Leep Buick to vacate the east -west alley between Wayne and Jefferson Streets, running west from Lafayette Street to the lst north -south alley was tabled by the Board, pending notification by the Fire Department that they would like to resolve some matters prior to further action. Captain William Shaffer, South Bend Fire Department,.now advises the Board that, after discussions with Mr. Frank Kasten of Gurley -L•eep and having received assurance in writing that no service work or vehicle repair will take place in the two buildings adjacent to the alley,•there would be no more firefighting hazard in these buildings than in any other occupancy of this type. Therefore, the Fire Department now has no objection to the proposed vacation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was filed and the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission for a staff recommendation. HOPE CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD PARADE APPROVED FOR JUNE 10 Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to.the Board that the request of the Hope Chapel Church of God to hold a Bible School Parade on Saturday, June 10 was reviewed. The route.is the same as used in previous years and Mr. Wadzinski noted that Captain James Sweitzer of the Police. Department Traffic Detail concurs that approval can be given. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the parade request was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - NORTH IRONWOOD DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, requested permission to advertise for bids for.the North Ironwood Drive improvements, between State Road 23 and Edison Road. The project is to include widening and signal work. Specifications are being prepared by the Department of Engineering and an advertising date will be set. Unon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by:Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved.