12/06/10 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 6 2010 380 Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Community & Economic Development and Engineering. Engineering stated that the petitioner will need to come to an agreement with the landowner to the north of the vacated street concerning access to the vacated area. Also, the north/south alley north of Rose Street should be vacated or the vacation of Rose Street should be fourteen (14) feet less. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner recommending approval subject to addressing these concerns. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion which carried. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE FIRST EAST /WEST ALLEY BETWEEN ST. PETER AND NOTRE DAME AVENUE SOUTH OF ST. VINCENT STREET AND NORTH OF HOWARD STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that Ms. Terri Decola, on behalf of the University of Notre Dame, 910 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley for the purpose of use as drives for the adjacent houses. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Solid Waste, Community & Economic Development and Engineering. NIPSCO stated there is a gas main in the eastern portion of the proposed alley vacation. NIPSCO will need a utility easement and no structures can be built over the gas main located in the alley. Engineering stated that the property owners at 1017 Notre Dame Avenue and at 1019 Notre Dame Avenue will need to agree to give each other access to their garages. The property owners at 1014 St. Peter Street and at 1020 St. Peter Street will need to agree on the disposition of the property resultant from the vacation. If there will be no vehicular access to St. Peter Street, the existing approach shall be closed with new curb sidewalk. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner recommending approval subject to addressing these concerns and a cross access agreement with the affected property owners. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATIONS: 514 South 23rd Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met REVISION: From No Parking to One Hour Parking 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. LOCATION: South Side of Jefferson, Main Street to Existing One-Hour Zone REMARKS: More Parking is Available Due to the Enhancement of Old Hardees's Lot FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Certificates of Insurance for the following businesses were accepted for filing: TGB Unlimited, Inc., D /B /A SIT Bancroft Electric, South Bend, Indiana Small's Garden Center & Department 9 Gifts, LaPorte, Indiana RATIFY APPROVAL AND /OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100 -2000 and /or released as foll Business Bond Type YP Approved/ Released OWS. Effective Date W.P. Jeffrey DB /A Practical Contractor Release 12/6/2010 Christianity Ministries, Inc Small's Garden Center & Department 9 Contractor Approved 11/30/2010 Gifts Mr. Inks made a motion that the Bonds approval and /or release as outlined above be ratified. Mr. Littrell seconded the motion, which carried.