09/22/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4 9 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 1980 SECTION III. That the citizens and Administration of the City of South Bend pledge to do everything possible to insure a success- ful and enjoyable convention for all in 1982. SECTION IV. That the Administration extends its best wishes to all its IACT friends and looks forward to again having them join us in 1982. Dated: September 22, 1980 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Patrick M. McMahon s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above resolution was adopted. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3497, 1980 (GRANT STREET This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolution No. 3497, 1980, for the vacation of Grant Street from the north right -of -way of Prairie to the south right -of -way of Delaware. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. It was noted that a notice had been sent to all property owners in the vicinity of the proposed vacation and letters had been received from the various city agencies indicating that there was no objection to the proposed vacation. Mr. Timothy Walsh, Attorney at Law, 1100 Tower Building, spoke on behalf of the petitioner, the Heritage Baptist Church. He stated that the church owned all the property on both sides of Grant Street with the exception of three lots immediately north of the church property on the west of Grant Street. He explained that the church desired to expand its facilities and construct a building addition to its present facilities and have available for future purposes, the other site across the street for parking. He stated that the church was continually growing and its present facilities were not large enough. He presented photographs to the Board showing a problem which existed at the corner of Prairie and Grant Street of an acute angle turning onto Grant, and he felt this hazardous problem would be corrected and eliminated if the street was vacated. Mr. Sylvester Gerschoffer, 2101 Prairie Avenue, presented photographs of the church, the surround- ing properties and the parking lot of the church. He stated that the residents did not object to what the church was trying to do in expanding its facilities, but they objected to the closing of the street. He stated that there were 56 homes on Brookfield, 60 homes on Warren, and 27 homes on Grant Street from Delaware to Indiana. He stated that, if that portion of Grant Street was closed, traffic would be diverted to Warren and Brookfield. He explained that the residents were also concerned about fire protection should the street be closed, especially in the winter months. He felt there was ample room in the church parking lot at the present time for approximately 200 cars, and he stated that the mini -buses of the church transport the elderly to and from church so they do not have to walk great distances from their cars in the church lot to the church itself. Mr. Andrew Molnar, 1902 South Carlisle, stated that he was representing his son who resided at 2016 South Warren, and who was against the proposed vacation. He asked how large the congregation was, and Pastor J. Robin Wright stated that there were 150 persons in his congregation. Mr. Molar asked how many cars could be parked in the lot, and Pastor Wright stated that, according to the required regulations, the actual amount of spaces totalled 22. Mr. Molnar