02/14/12 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2012 46 Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the applications for the renewal of the Transient Merchant Licenses were approved. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF MASSAGE LICENSES Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from the Building Department, the Fire Department, and the Police Department for the renewal of the following Transient Merchant Licenses: a) Applicant: Hannah's Changes in Attitude, Inc. (1) Location: 2009 Miami Street b) Applicant: Tranquil Healing and Massage (1) Location: 103 West Wayne Street, Suite 304 c) Applicant: Chinese Massage Spa (1) Location: 2614 South Michigan Street d) Applicant: Massage by Angie (1) Location: 108 North Main Street, Suite 735 e) Applicant: Perfect Balance (1) Location: 1518 Mishawaka Avenue f) Applicant: Southside Massage Retreat (1) Location: 411 E. Ireland Rd., Ste. 300 Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the applications for the renewal of the Massage Licenses were approved. APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT --- JIMMY JOHN'S Mr. Gilot stated that an application for a Revocable Permit has been received from Lone Star Equities for the purpose of installing a sign that will encroach into the public right -of -way at Jimmy John's, 138 South Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. Favorable recommendations were received from the Building Department, Engineering, and the Police and Fire Departments. The encroachment shall remain in the right of way until the 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. Upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the encroachment and the Revocable Permit were approved. APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMITS FOR ENCROACHMENTS — CAFE NAVARRE Mr. Gilot stated two Revocable Permit applications have been received from Michigan Street, LLC for the purpose of installing a sign and window and door awnings for Cafe Navarre that will encroach into the public right -of -way at 101 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana. The encroachments received favorable comments from the Building Department, the Engineering Department, and the Fire and Police Departments. Ms. Catherine Hostetler, Director of the Historic Preservation Commission, stated the Commissions wants the signs and awning fixed to historic buildings in the mortar joints and not into the limestone. She noted the awnings did not fit the historical style of the building, but would leave it to the owner's judgment. The Building Department stated they will need to obtain a variance for the installation of the awnings. The encroachments shall remain in the right of way until the time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachments are in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same flow of traffic. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the encroachments and the Revocable Permits were approved. APPROVAL OF LONG TERM OCCUPANCY PERMIT -- SLATILE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL In a Memo to the Board, Mr. Tony Molnar, Engineering, stated Slatile Roofing and Sheet Metal has submitted a request for a ninety (90) day occupancy permit to allow for repairs to the Ivy Tower Building at LaFayette Blvd. and the railroad overpass. Mr. Molnar noted they are currently in possession of a thirty (30) day Occupancy Permit, but have determined that the work will require another sixty (60) to eighty (80) days to complete. He also noted they have erected a covered sidewalk protection over the area where work is being done. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the ninety (90) day Occupancy Permit was approved.