05/04/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i REGULAR MEETING MAY 4. 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, May 4, 1981, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Richard L. Hill present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the April 27, 1981, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request of the Salvation Army for permission to operate a booth on River Bend Plaza on May 21, 1981, was added to the agenda following the request for the Paul F. Boehm Mini - Marathon. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3508, 1981 - CONFIRMED (SUNNYMEDE 3RD ADDITION) This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolu- tion No. 3508, 1981, for the vacation of the first 14' north -south alley east of Sunnyside running north from Wall Street to the projected south right -of -way line of the east -west alley for a distance of 128.1' between Lots 694 and 693 of Sunnyside'3rd Addition to the City of South Bend. 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. There was no one present to remonstrate against the vacation and no written remonstrances had been received. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Board confirmed the Vacation Resolution and ordered preparation of the Assessment Roll to be filed on May 11, 1981. APPROVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3506, 1981 (ALLEY RUNNING NORTH FROM CRESCENT AVENUE) This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3506, 1981, for the vacation of the 14' alley running north from Crescent Avenue to the first east - west alley between Niles and Hill Streets, in Cedar Heights Subdivision. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages to the abutting properties. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. APPROVE SALE OF POLICE VEHICLE Police Chief Dan Thompson requested permission from the Board to sell a 1972 Mercury, Mechanical Vehicle No. 736. In his letter to the Board, the chief indicated that the vehicle was in poor shape with the rear frame rusted beyond repair and the differential brackets pulled out of the frame. It had been determined it would cost the city too much money to have the vehicle repaired. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF LEASES WITH DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT (SURFACE PARKING - DISPOSITION PARCELS 8 -9, 8 -11, 2 -6C AND 2 -17) Leases were submitted for Board execution for the lease from the Depart- ment of Redevelopment of Disposition Parcels 8- 9,'8 -11, more commonly known as the lot south of the Baer's Building, and for the lease of Disposition Parcels 2 -6C and 2 -17 located west of the Morris Civic