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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 2018 247 <br />Block Party I P.M. <br />TABLE PETITION TO VACATE SAMPSON STREET FROM RANDOLPH STREET TO <br />THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY <br />Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Patrick Sherman, Venues, Park, and Arts, has submitted a request to <br />vacate the above referenced street. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable <br />recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, <br />Community Investment, and the Fire Department. The Street Department, stated the vacation <br />would create a dead-end street on a steep hill going right into a park. They noted the difficulty of <br />plowing and de-icing the hill and suggested a large barrier would need to be constructed at the <br />bottom of the hill to reduce any hazards. Engineering stated the vacation would hinder the use of <br />the public right-of-way by the neighborhood in which it is located and suggested placing fences <br />up along both sides of the right-of-way for pedestrians to cross at designated crosswalks and <br />utilizing a variety of traffic calming techniques instead. Ms. Maradik made a motion to table the <br />request on behalf of the Venues, Parks, and Arts Department, Ms. Fritzberg seconded the <br />motion, which carried. <br />TABLE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE <br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Fritzberg and carried, the following <br />traffic control device request was tabled: <br />NEW INSTALLATION: One Way Street Signs <br />LOCATIONS: a.) North Cleveland Ave. between California and Diamond <br />Ave. <br />b.) Blaine Ave. between California and Portage Ave. <br />DESCRIPTION: Improve Safety of Student Drop -Off and Pick -Up by <br />Personal Vehicles and School Buses <br />REMARKS: All criteria has been met <br />APPROVE CONSENTS TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO <br />REMONSTRATE <br />Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of the following Consents to Annexation and <br />Waivers of Right to Remonstrate. The Consents indicate that in consideration for permission to <br />tap into public water/sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide water/sanitary sewer service <br />to the below referenced properties, the applicants waive and release any and all rights to <br />remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexations of the properties by the City of <br />South Bend: <br />A. Ann Combs, 321 Orchard Way, Wayne, PA 19087 <br />1. 17413 Summer Ridge Drive — Water/Sewer (Key No.002-2013-026105) <br />B. Smith Ready Mix, Inc., 251 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN 46383 <br />1. 31480 Edison Road, New Carlisle— Sewer (Key No. 012-1007-0061) <br />Upon a motion by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Fritzberg and carried, the Consents to <br />Annexation and Waivers of Right to Remonstrate were approved as submitted. <br />RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR EXCAVATION AND <br />OCCUPANCY BONDS <br />Ms. Donna Hanson, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following bonds be ratified <br />pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as fnllnwc• <br />Business <br />Bond Type <br />YP <br />A roved/ <br />Released <br />Effective Date <br />Electric Conduit Construction Company <br />Contractor <br />Approved <br />July 12, 2018 <br />dba Midwestern Contractors of Illinois <br />Exterior Solutions, LLC <br />Contractor <br />Approved <br />June 26, 2018 <br />Layne Christensen Company <br />Excavation <br />Released <br />July 27, 2018 <br />Electric Conduit Construction Company <br />Occupancy <br />Approved <br />July 12, 2018 <br />dba Midwestern Contractors of Illinois <br />South Bend Heritage Foundation <br />Occupancy <br />Approved <br />June 22, 2 118 <br />Ms. Maradik made a motion that the bond's approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. <br />Ms. Fritzberg seconded the motion, which carried. <br />1 <br />J <br />1 <br />