08/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 1980 2. Secure permits, appropriations, and to construct certain street improvements at the intersections listed above. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/ Patrick M. McMahon s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Dated this 11th day of August, 1980 Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above resolution was adopted. APPROVAL OF 1981 AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTS (TEAMSTERS LOCAL NO. 364) The Agreement between the city and the Teamsters Union, and the supplements for the following bureaus were submitted for Board approval: Bureaus of Vehicle Maintenance, Cemeteries, Sanitation, Streets, Traffic and Lighting, Building and Maintenance, Waste Water, Solid Waste and Water Works. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Agreement and corresponding supplements were approved. APPROVE COUNTER -OFFER FOR SALE OF PROPERTY (2505, 2601 & 2609 LAWTON) Mr. McMahon stated that Mr. Thomas Kinnucan had previously expressed an interest in purchasing the above lots on Lawton Street from the city; those lots being described as Lots 74, 94 and 96 in West End Subdivision for $200, $250 and $250 respectively. In addition, Mr. Kinnucan was offering an exchange of a portion of Lot 82 to the city. Mr. McMahon informed the Board that the city was desirous. of acquiring that real estate in order to improve the Meade Street - Bendix Drive intersection, in conjunction with the.Orange- Colfax Connector. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the counter -offer was referred to the Controller's Office for review and recommendation. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF BENDIX DRIVE AND FIRST ALLEY SOUTH OF LINDEN A petition, initiated by the Bendix Corporation and the Chicago, South Shore and South Bend Railroad, was submitted for the vacation of a portion of Bendix Drive and the first alley south of Linden Avenue. Mr. McMahon explained that, at one time, the property had been public right -of -way; however, the railroad crossing had been abandoned many years ago, and the area had never been vacated. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission, Community Development Department and the Engineering Department for review and recommendation. REQUESTS FOR BLOCK PARTIES A request for block parties on St. Joseph Street from Ewing Avenue to Fox Street on Saturday, August 23, 1980, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and in the 300 -400 block of Parkovash.on Saturday, August 23, 1980, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. were submitted to the Board by the Reor - anized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and James Dehner respectively. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the requests were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division of the Police Department for review and recommendation.