07242018 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 2018 232 [1 The Pack of Indiana Procession - Angel of Hope Memorial Benefit and Ride August 18, 2018; 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Route as submitted Maradik/Fritzberg Ethel Sidewalk Sale Monday — 1636 Lincolnway Maradik/Fritzberg Anderson/Classic Friday, West Subject to 5' Boutique Weather Clearance on Permitting Sidewalk and No Parking on Tree Lawn Right -of - Way Spirit Halloween License — August- 1290 E. Ireland Rd. Maradik/Fritzberg Superstore LLC Transient November; Merchant 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 P.M. APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — 119 N. MICHIGAN STREET — JCD HOLDING LLC Mr. Gilot stated a Revocable Permit has been received for the purpose of allowing a gas meter relocation in the right-of-way at 119 N. Michigan St. The encroachment shall remain in the right- of-way until such time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same flow of traffic. Engineering requested bollards be installed for safety. Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Fritzberg and carried, the Revocable Permit was approved subject to installation of bollards. UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY EAST OF CHESTNUT ST. AND WEST OF WALNUT ST., BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY EAST/WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF NAPIER ST., BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD Mr. Gilot indicated that Masterbilt, Inc., 325 S. Walnut St., South Bend, IN 46601, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Fire Department, and Street Department. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this vacation petition from the Engineering Department and Community Investment. Community Investment stated the vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. They noted there is City -owned property at the southeast corner of Chestnut and the railroad would be impaired without access via this alley. The Engineering Department stated vacating this alley would limit access to City -owned property at the far south end of Chestnut Street. Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion recommending unfavorably for the request for vacation. Ms. Fritzberg seconded the motion which carried. TABLE PETITION TO VACATE THE EAST/WEST PORTION OF FAIRVIEW ST., EAST OF GRANT ST. AND WEST OF BROOKFIELD ST Mr. Gilot indicated that Romero Juan Zapien, 2427 S. Brookfield St., South Bend, IN, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced street. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, and the Engineering and Community Investment Departments. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this vacation petition from the Street Department and Fire Department. The Fire Department stated the vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. They noted there are structures near this alley and the only hydrant for the Fire Department to use is just west of the north/south alley that connects to the east/west alley being requested to be vacated. The Street Department stated the area appears to be privately owned and does not have the characteristics or resemble a portion of Fairview Street in any way. He noted that the area was never developed to the point of receiving street names, therefore Grant Street and Fairview Street do not exist as described in this vacation request. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion to table the request for vacation for further information. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion which carried.