06/15/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 15, 1981 APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - PARK DEPARTMENT Mr. Leszczynski stated that a contract between the Park Department and the Community Development Department was being submitted for a tree planting program in the amount of $20,000.00. Ms. Marzy Bauer was present and stated that Neighborhood groups could request trees from the Park Department and the groups would plant the trees. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved. DONATION OF VEHICLE TO POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Dan Thompson requested permission of the Board to accept a donated automobile to the Special Operations Section of the South Bend Police Department. The car is described as a 1974 Oldsmobile Station Wagon, 4 -door, rust /yellow in color, bearing Serial No. 3Q45T4M292012. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the automobile was accepted for the.Special Operations Section of the Police Department. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 12, 1981 (CLEVELAND ROAD TRUNK SEWER IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 12, 1981 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has found it necessary in the best interest of public safety and welfare to construct certain trunk sewer improvements on old Cleveland Road from Bendix Drive to U.S. 31, and WHEREAS, the cost for these improvements are to be financed from the Cumulative Sewer Sinking and Building Fund, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has the authority to make such improvements as provided by the General Assembly, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works orders the Department of Public Works to prepare the plans, specifications, cost estimates, secure the necessary right -of- way by gift, fee or condemnation, permits appropriations, and to seek bidsfor and to construct said improvements on old Cleveland Road. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/ John E. Leszcznski, President s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above resolution was adopted. PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY (LOUIE'S TUX SHOP) A petition signed by Donald Buczynski, President of Louie's Tux Shop, owner of real estate at 714 -716 -718 Lincolnway West and 709- 715 Oak Street, and three other adjacent property owners was submitted for the vacation of the alley running parallel to Lincolnway West and Oak Street and bounded by Scott Street and Cushing Street in Kunstman's 1st Addition. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department, Department of Community Development and the Area Plan Commission for preliminary review and recommendation.