11/10/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING First 10' east -west alley north of South Bend Avenue running from the east right -of -way of Georgiana Street to the west right -of -way line of the first north -south alley for a distance of 118' in Hartman and Miller Add. NOVEMBER 10. 1980 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. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots No. 51, 52, 53 & 54, Hartman and Miller Addition. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 14th & 21st day of November, 1980, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri- County News. This Board, at its office, on the lst day of December, 1980, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 10th day of November, 1980. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Patrick M. McMahon s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk The reports of the Area Plan Commission, Community Development Department and Department of Engineering indicated that there was no objection to the proposed vacation. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the reports were filed and Vacation Resolution No. 3502, 1980, was adopted and a public hearing set for December 1, 1980. REQUEST TO POST CRIME ALERT SIGNS IN FIRST DISTRICT Councilman Joseph Serge addressed the Board and requested the instal- lation of certain signs in the First District which would read, "Alert - Crime Area ", or "You are now entering crime watch area ". He stated that the residents have been concerned with the crime problem in the area and have expressed the desire to post the signs in the hopes of deterring criminals. He stated that signs of this kind have been used in Pontiac, Michigan. Mr. Hill stated that the Board was supportive of the plans the neighborhood had in this regard. Mr. McMahon stated that he felt signs of that type would not be any real problem, however, he wanted to write to Pontiac to determine how it handled the situation and whether or not South Bend could work along those same lines. APPROVE PROPOSAL FOR CONSULTING SERVICES (LAWSON- FISHER ASSOCIATES) Mr. McMahon stated that the city was desirous of retaining the firm of Lawson - Fisher Associates to provide professional advice in pursuing the I & M rate increase and objecting thereto. He stated