07/17/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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191 REGULAR MEETING JULY 17, 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 1978 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. Mr. Brunner joined the meeting at 9:45 a.m. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Mr. McMahon noted receipt of a request for a temporary structure after the posting of the meeting agenda and he made a motion that the request be added. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3459 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3459 for the vacation of Franklin Street, from Western Avenue north to Wayne Street. 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. McMahon noted that this was the public hearing on the Assessment Roll. Marchmont Kovas of the South Bend Tribune asked how much property was being vacated. Mr. McMahon said he did not have the total figure but the portion of the street being vacated is 380 feet by 66 feet. Mr. Kovas asked if the Board was indicating there was no benefit to the petitioner or damage to the City by the vacation. Mr. McMahon said the Board was following the usual procedure in such vacations of assessing no damages and no benefits. There was no one else who wished to speak on the matter and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll, showing $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. BLOCK PARTY REQUEST WITHDRAWN - S. MEADE STREET The Board received a letter of remonstrance from Anthony Strychalski, 618 S. Meade St., regarding approval of a Block Party on Meade Street, from Ford to Grace Streets, on August 12. The letter indicated that residents who signed the original request for William Michalski for the Block Party were not advised that this would be an all -day affair, with J street, and of and possible 7 advertising ti Strychalski, � submitted to t the block expz Michalski, whc and advised tY neighborhood i distribution c neighborhood request. BasE Mr. McMahon mz Block Party or motion and it ive music, street sale, sale of corn ana sausage. can !rrie her events. Residents are concerned with noise, litter iability action, according to the letter and a flyer e event was also submitted to the Board. Mrs. Sandra aughter -in -law of Mr. Strychalski, was present and he Board a letter signed by six property owners in essing their opposition to the Block Party. Mr. William made the original request to the Board, was present e Board that he wanted to get the reaction of the o the planned activities and that was the reason for f the flyer. He said since the residents of the re opposed to the Block Party, he would withdraw his d upon the withdrawal of the request by Mr. Michalski, de a motion that the approval of the Board for the August 12 be rescinded. Mr. Pullen seconded the carried. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - MUSEUM LIGHTING Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall, was present and submitted to the Board the Project Completion Affidavit for installation of museum lighting in Discovery Hall Museum. The Contractor was Colip Electric Company and the total amount of the contract was $21,404.00. Mr. Welsh advised the Board that the installation is satisfactorily completed and $2500 of the cost is to be paid by an anonymous donor. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried the Project Completion Affidavit was approved.