02/05/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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30JL REGULAR MEETING. FEBRUARY 5, 1979 SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET - IRISH HILLS DEVELOPMENT The Title Sheet approving the plans for sewer construction in the Irish Hills Development, east of Ironwood and north of Ireland Road was submitted to the Board. The Project is being constructed by Edward Rose of Indiana and the Engineering Department has reviewed and approved the plans. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the title sheet approving the plans was signed. REQUEST TO CLOSE PARK AVENUE AND MANI1'OU PLACE ON JUNE 10 FILED The Park Avenue Neighborhood Association submitted a request to close Park Avenue, between Riverside Drive and LaMonte Terrace, and Manitou Place, from Forest Avenue to Park Avenue, on Sunday, June 10 for a Tour of Homes. Closing is requested from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to provide pedestrian safety. A similar event was held last year which attracted two thousand visitors. The Association will provide a Certificate of Insurance to hold the City harmless from liability.. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE The Chet Waggoner Little League submitted a request to hold an Opening Day Parade on Saturday, May 19. The parade is to begin at the Knights of Columbus Parking Lot and end at the Little League park and a route was submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and "fighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail for review and recommendation. ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3470 Mr. McMahon noted that the, petition of Air Products and Chemicals to vacat e the east -west alley between Lots 48 and 49 and 30 and 31 between Sample and Garst Street, had been reviewed. The Community Development Department and the Area Plan Commission staff report no objection to the proposed vacation. The Engineering Department reported no objection to the vacation subject to existing utility easements and to the requirements of the Fire Department. Mr. McMahon noted receipt of a letter from the petitioners indicating they plan to blacktop the area and will provide an access road at all times for emergency. vehicles. B/C Edward Szymkowiak of the Fire Department reviewed the letter and advised the Board that it met the Fire Department requirements. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the reports were ordered filed and the following resolution was adopted: VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3470 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: The east -west alley between Lots 48 and 49 running east from Lafayette Street between Sample Street and Garst Street continuing on between Lots 30 and 31 east to Main Street. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the individual Utilities.