09/11/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Em REGULAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Board 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. y SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 of Public Works was convened at 11, 1978 by President Patrick M. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Mullen reported that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 5 had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be a �rove.d as submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. ASIPFFS. ".ENT ROLL APPROVED VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3461 This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3461 for the vacation of the east -west alley between 15''0° an &' 15`0` `South Miami, from Miami' Street west to the lst north -south alley for a distance of 137 feet. 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. There was no one present 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. EDGEWATER PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION - REQUEST SEWERS CLEANED The Board received a letter and petition signed by residents of the area of Edgewater Place neighborhood. Mr. Phil Beach, 815 Arch Avenue, was present. He said he has spoken to city agencies involved and they have told him the sewers in that area have been cleaned recently. Mr. Beach said he has lived there for over three years and he has never seen them cleaned. He requested the Board take proper action to have this matter taken care of. Mr. McMahon stated that sewers are routinely cleaned about every three years. He said the matter will be taken care of. Mr. McMahon moved that the request and petition be referred to John Stancati, Director of Utilities, for inspection of the sewers. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. AGREEMENTS WITH INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION - RE: SAMPLE STREET RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS Mr. McMahon stated that two contracts were submitted by the State in response to a request from the city to have certain railraod crossings improved. The two the State has agreed to repair are `on Sample Street in front of the Municipal Services Facility and at Sample and Lafayette. The City is to pay 10% of the project cost. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the agreements were approved, subject to Legal Department concurrence. TAXI LICENSE APPLICATION DENIED --ROBERT EDWARD RICHARD Peter H. Mullen, City Controller, submitted to the Board his recommendation, in concurrence with the Police Department, that the taxi driver's license application of Robert Edward Richard should be denied. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, with Mr. Mullen abstaining,: the Board approved the recommendation to deny the license. The applicant will be notified that he can request a hearing on the denial before the Board of Public Works. I LJ