08/14/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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J REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1978 APPROVAL OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF 2507 W. ORANGE A purchase agreement with Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Kinnucan for the purchase of a city -®wned lot at 2507 W. Orange Street for a total price of $528 was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone. The agreement has been signed by the purchasers and is now submitted to the Board for approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the agreement was approved and the Board directed that a deed for the real estate now be prepared. LETTER RE: STREET CLOSING FOR MINI- MARATHON The Board received a letter from the Bremen Iron & Metal Company advising that they experienced some difficulty in business operations due to the closing of Gertrude Street for a short period on August 5 for a South Bend Recreation Department Mini - Marathon. Mr. McMahon noted that such street closings occur only four or five times a year. He said it would not be possible.for the Board to undertake notification to all property owners in the area but he requested that the press give such street closings special coverage so that surrounding property owners would have knowledge of the closings. Mr. Kovas of the South Bend Tribune indicated it would not be possible to guarantee such coverage. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letter was ordered filed. REQUEST FOR WALKATHON FILED In compliance with the Board's Guidelines for Walkathons, the March of Dimes submitted a request to hold their Annual Walkathon on April 14, 1979. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the date for the event was approved and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department will be advised of this date and the proposed route will be submitted to them for review. REQUEST FOR FOOTRACE The South Bend Y.M.C.A. submitted a request to hold two_footraces on Saturday, October 7, 1978. One race would begin on River Bend Plaza and one would begin at the Y.M.C.A. The routes for both races were submitted, along,with a Certificate of Insurance. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and .carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT AT 1814 S. TAYLOR FILED Ms. Henrietta Zakrowski, 1726 S. Taylor Street, submitted a request for information regarding the purchase of a city -owned lot at 1814 S. Taylor. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Park Department, Engineering Department, Community Development Department, Redevelopment Department and the Mayor's Office for review and a determination as to whether the lot should be retained for any purpose. NINETY DAY EXTENSION FOR TEMPORARY OFFICE APPROVED Indiana Cablevision Corporation had located a temporary office at 815 E. Pennsylvania with approval of the Board through August 15. The Board was now advised that a new building is under construction at 16830 Edison Road, with completion scheduled for November 1. They requested an additional ninety -day approval for the temporary structure. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the extension was approved through November 15, 1978. 11 �_J