08/18/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 18. 1980 4 AS 3 company was to sell the vehicles parked in front of the property. He stated that red - tagged vehicles were also stored in the lot at the city's request, and these cars were perhaps visible to the residents. He stated that these cars are auctioned off by the city periodically, and that Steve & Gene's only stored these abandoned cars on the lot after they were towed at the city's request. Mr. Olczak maintained that the used cars being offered for sale must be viewed from the front if they were to be sold. He again stated that, if the cars cannot be renovated and sold, they are disposed of and the parts not used are hauled away. He stated that this operation was at least 700 feet off the roadway. Mr. McMahon felt the request of Steve & Gene's was a legitimate one; however, he was not thoroughly convinced that the ordinance would not apply in this case. He stated that he and Mr. Kernan would make an inspection of the area, and a determination regarding the exception to the fencing requirements would be made at the next Board meeting. FILING OF PETITION FOR SCRAP DEALER'S LICENSE - BREMEN IRON & METAL CO. Mr. Jack C. Dunfee, Jr., the attorney representing Bremen Iron and Metal Company, submitted a petition to the Board for a scrap dealer's license in an area of approximately 12 to 15 acres fronting on Sample Street and extending to the Penn Central Railroad tracks to the rear. He stated that there were two scrap dealers presently operating on permits at that location. He stated that it was under- stood that the permits could not be transferred and anyone other than Bremen Iron and Metal Company would be required to obtain its own license. He indicated that Bremen Iron and Metal was presently seeking to obtain a scrap dealer's license for that location at this time. Mr. Dunfee stated that the ordinance requires that the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Environmental Control Office give approval prior to the Board acting on the request. He felt this would be somewhat difficult to accomplish since the scope of the entire area would be changed and the exisitng facilities would be discontinued. He explained that the new use would be a metal waste, re- processing operation. He stated that he was aware that, once the Board approved the license, Common Council concurrence was necessary. He was hopeful this entire process could be expedited. Mr. McMahon stated that Bremen Iron and Metal presently operated on Gertrude Street. He asked if the new license would be for the same type of operation. Mr. Dunfee explained that it would; however, the new operation would be greatly expanded and rail siding was available. He stated that the Gertrude Street site would, over a period of five years, be phased out and terminated and that the new location would involve a much larger and more complex operation dealing in more machinery and materials for processing. He stated that -there would be less truck traffic becuase most of the materials would be hauled by rail. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr; Kernan and carried, a public hearing on the petition of Bremen Iron and Metal for a scrap dealer's license at the new location set out on the map submitted to the Board was scheduled for Monday, August 25, 1980, and the petition was concurrently referred to the Fire Inspection Bureau and the Environmental Protection Office for comments and recommendations prior to the August 25th hearing. APPROVE RELEASES OF RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS - FIRST BANK CENTER - 14ARIOTT HOTEL PROJECT Mr. McMahon explained that all public and private utility companies were contacted regarding surrendering all of their rights in the alleys bounded by St. Joseph, Michigan, Washington and Colfax (commonly called the "hole "), which would in effect revert said alleys to private property. It was noted that releases would be required from the South Bend Water Works, Northern Indiana Public Service Company, Indiana Bell Telephone, Indiana & Michigan Electric and Indiana Cablevision. Mr. McMahon stated that releases had been obtained from the South Bend Water Works, Northern Indiana Public