01/05/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APPROVE COUNTER - (1819 SOUTH KEND R FOR PURCHASE OF CITY -OWNED LOT STREET) JANUARY 5, 1981 Mr. Kernan advised that Mrs. Mary Schaar, 603 West Ewing, had previously submitted a counter -offer to the Board of $250.00 for purchase of the city -owned lot located at 1819 S. Kendall Street. He stated that he had reviewed the counter -offer of $250.00 and the city's offering price of $373.50, and he recom- mended that the Board approve the counter -offer in order to have the property put back on the tax rolls. It was noted that the Council would have to approve the sale of the lot since the counter -offer was less than the offering price previously established. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the counter -offer of Mrs. Mary Schaar in the amount of $250.00 was approved, and referred to the Common Council for con- currence. FILING OF REPORTS AND ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3504, 1981 (HARTER HEIGHTS SECOND ADDITION) VACATION RESOLUTION N0. 3504, 1981 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: First east -west alley north of St. Vincent, running from the easterly right -of -way of Niles Avenue to the west right -of -way line of St. Joseph for an approximate distance of 200' in Harter Heights Addition. 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. 140, 144 & 145, Harter Heights 2nd Add. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 9th & 16th day of January, 1981, in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News This Board, at its office, on the 26th day of January, 1981, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 5th day of January, 1981. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski sJ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Board filed the reports from the Engineering Department, Community Development Department and Area Plan Commission which indicated that there was no objection to the alley vacation; adopted the above Resolution; and set a public hearing on the matter for January 26, 1981. Ll I