05/22/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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120 REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Board of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 1978 with Mr. McMahon, Per. Mullen and City Attorney Terry A. Crone was ADD AGENDA ITEM MAY 22, 1978 Public Works was convened at by President Patrick McMahon, Mr. Brunner present. Deputy also present. Mr. 1111cMahon made a motion that the Board add to the agenda a request to advertise for bids for the Angela Hill repairs. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. MINUTES APPROVED Mr. Brunner reported that the minutes of the May _15,1978 had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be approved. Per. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Mullen noted that a special meeting was held on Play 18, 1978 to approve a parade request and he made a motion that those minutes be approved as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - ANGELA HILL RECONSTRUCTION Mr. McMahon reported that plans and specifications for the reconstruction of Angela Hill, between Michigan Street and Lafayette Blvd., are being prepared and'he requested permission to advertise for bids for the project,. with the bid opening date to be established. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3456- TABLED FOR ONE WEEK This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3456, 1978, for the vacation of the east -west alley between Wayne and Jefferson, running west from Lafayette to the first north -south alley. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr.: James Nafe, 605 J.M.S. Building, was present and advised the Board that he owns the property at 320 W. Jefferson, just north of the proposed vacated area. Mr. Nafe said this is an active alley used not only for deliveries to his building but also by tenants of a parking lot west of the building. There are twenty -five individuals who rent parking spaces and about one -third of them use.this alley. There is a service door at the southwest corner of the building and, if the alley is closed, it would cause inconvenience in regard to use of this service door. Mr. Nafe said it would be his opinion that there is not sufficient merit in this petition to withstand judicial review. Frank Kasten was present representing Gurley -Leep Buick, petitioners. He said the petitioners were not aware of any objections to the vacation. He said they are aware that traffic has to move but vehicles will have access to the north -south alley. They would be willing to provide space at the alley intersection to allow for the flow of traffic. Larry Ambler, 313 Chamber of Commerce Building, was present and advised the Board that he rents a.space in Mr. Nafe's lot. He is the first parking space west of the building and does use this alley for access to Lafayette Street. He said use of the north -south alley would require making several left turns to get to Lafayette Street because of the one -way streets in the area. He also noted that there are sometimes vehicles parked on property on the north -south alley which might block the alley to some vehicles. Mr. McMahon said the Board has just learned of the objection to the petition. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the matter was tabled until May 30, with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to make a review of the traffic flow in the area and report to the Board.