11/06/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1978 These property owners are in the City and pay their taxes but would like to retain their private systems. Mr. Marti, 1869 Riverside Drive, asked what effect the sewer system would have on the underground water table. Pair. McMahon said it would not drain the water table. Mr. McMahon then said he would take issue with some of the statements made. There have been instances of disease resulting from septic systems. This has occurred in other areas of the City and the Health Department has mandated the installation of sewers. If a health problem should occur in this area, the Health Department could require that the Board take action to install the sewers. There is no guarantee that the City would be in a position, if this should occur, to partipate by.paying.the total cost of the lift station and 50% of the sewer costs. The City can make that offer at this time. Mr. McMahon.noted that the signatures on the remonstrance petition would be verified by the Engineering Department and the property owners present should urge anyone not on the petition who wishes to make his views known to contact the Clerk of the Board. The Board will not make a decision on the matter until the next regular meeting. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the public hearing was closed and action on the Improvement Resolution was tabled until Tuesday, November 14. REQUEST TO SCRAP FIRE DEPARTMENT VEH'ICLE"APPROVED Fire Chief Oscar Van Wiele requested that the Board approve the disposition of Fire Department Vehicle 109, which is obsolete and not repairable. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved and the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance will be asked to arrange for disposition of the vehicle, a 1968 Ford, #8W50F155348. FENCE PROPOSAL APPROVED - 915 S. OLIVE STREET A proposal from the Calho Fence Company to construct a fence at the Olive Street Pumping Station, 915 S. Olive Street, was submitted to the Board._ The proposal is in the amount of $4600.00 and provides for fencing of the yard used for storage of abandoned vehicles which have been towed. Money for the project is to come from the Junk Vehicle Fund. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the proposal. PETITION TO VACATE RIVERSIDE DRIVE RIGHT -OF -WAY DENIED The Bureau of Design and Administration reported to the Board that the petition of Ted W. Mielke to vacate a portion of the right -of -way on Riverside Drive was reviewed and the Bureau was recommending that the petition be denied. It was noted that, if the petitioner wishes to pursue the matter, it should be recommended that he get all property owners east of the petitioned property to sign the petition to vacate and also to agree to the construction of a new sidewalk under Barrett Law to eliminate any offsets in the property lines or the sidewalk. The new sidewalk would be required so that a public walkway is not located on private property. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved and the petition denied. ACCEPTANCE OF BILL OF SALE FOR PROPERTY AT 805 WESTERN AVENUE A Bill of Sale and Release of Liability for property acquired by the City of South Bend from the Cities Service Company was submitted to the Board by David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration. Also submitted was ,a memorandum from Deputy City Attorney Robert M. Parker advising the Board that he had reviewed the warranty deeds and the bill of sale and found them in order. He recommended that the City sign the release of liability attached to the bill of sale. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Bill of Sale and Release of Liability were approved. C [1