05-09-11 Council Agenda & Packet

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1316 COUNTY -CITY BUILDING 227 WW, JFYPrASON SOULEVARr) SOUTH BLND, Zhu ?ANA 46601 -1830 Mr. Randy Gilleand 114 Dayton Street South Bend, 46613 CITY OF SOUTH BFND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS April 11, 2011 PHONE 574/235-9251 FAX 5741235 -91.71 TDD 5741235 -5567 RE: Alley Vacation -- North Half of the First North/South Alley South of Dayton Street and North of Milton Street between Michigan Street and St. Joseph Street (Preliminary Review) Dear Mr. Gilleand: The Board of Public Works, at its April 11, 2011 meeting, reviewed favorable comments from the Area Plan Commission, Economic Development, and the Police Department regarding the above vacation request. The following comments and unfavorable recommendations were submitted: Engineering stated that I &M Electric has a pole -line in the alley and will retain an easement in the vacated alley. The easement will pre -empt development of a garage within the easement. Engineering noted that the homeowner would be responsible for paying the fee for I &M to review the relocation, and an additional fee to relocate the pole and line. The Fire Department recommended denial and stated the closest fire hydrant is on the corner of Milton and Michigan for structures at the cross of the alleys. Please contact To Molnar at 574 235 -9254 orior to ickin n our radius nja . You will need a radius map showing properties within 150' of the proposed vacation for your Petition to the Common Council. Once you pick up the radius map, proceed to the City Clerk's office for your alley vacation packet. Sincerely, r Linda M. Martin, Clerk c: Federico Rodriguez, Fire Department Tony Molnar, Engineering Janice Talboozn, City Clerk's Office Carl Littrell, Engineering GARY A. Gil -DT, P.E. DONALL) E. INKS CARL P. LITTRFLL PRESIDENT MEMBER MF.MFFP