05/01/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 ®l REGULAR MEETING MAY 1, 1978 LETTER OF CREDIT COVERING STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN KENSINGTOM FARMS SECTION IV. FILED An irrevocable Letter of Credit from Whitcomb & Keller Mortgage Company, Inc., in the amount of $23,000 was submitted to the Board. The letter binds the Americana Realty Corporation to make street improvements in Kensington Farms, Section Four, Part 2B, Hampshire Drive, Centre Township. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Letter of Credit was filed. TENT SALE APPROVED James Outman and Larry Sherwood of the Gates Chevrolet Company submitted a request to the Board to hold a Tent Sale at 403 W. Western Avenue from May 3 through 8. Hours of the sale will be 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The tent is fireproof. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the request and recommends approval with the stipulation that no signs or lights be placed on the public right -of -way and that any Tights or signs on 'private property be directed away from motorists. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the tent sale subject to all requirements of the Fire Inspection Bureau and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and to the securing of a permit from the Bureau of Buildings. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FILED The Board received a request from Christopher Pejza for information regarding the purchase of a city -owned lot at 1813 S. Carlisle Street and from the New Hope Baptist Church for information regarding a city -owned lot at 314 E. Ohio.Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were filed and referred to the Department of Engineering, Parks and Redevelopment for review and a determination as to whether or not the lots should be retained for any purposes. ST TO HOLD CARNIVAL 'TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT The Board received a request from the Fraternal Order of Police, Mishawaka Lodge No.91, to hold a carnival on the Ayr -Way Parking Lot, 3500 E. McKinley Avenue, from May 25 through June 4. The group advised the Board that approval has been given by Ayr -Way, a Certificate of Insurance will be filed with the City and arrangements for security and trash removal have been made. The Board discussed the request and the proximity of the location to residential areas. It was noted that there has been a lot of noise in the bast when the carnival has been located at the Town and Country Shopping Center and that area is not as close to residential areas as the Ayr -Way parking lot. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was taken under advisement for one week and referred to Fourth District Councilman Roger Parent for his review and comments. REPORT FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION RE: PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3456 The Board received a report from the Area Plan Commission staff that the petition of Gurley -Leep Buick to vacate the east -west alley between Wayne and Jefferson had been reviewed and is being recommended favorably to the Board. Mr. McMahon noted that this petition had received an unfavorable recommendation from the Fire Department previously, but.the Fire Department has reviewed the matter and, based on a letter from Gurley -Leep stating that the buildings adjacent to the alley will be used only for storage and new car show room space, the Fire Department now has no objection to the proposed vacation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Area Plan Recommendation and Fire Department recommendations were filed and the following resolution was adopted.