08272019 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 27, 2019 259 FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE '/2 ALLEY 128-134 LAUREL STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Jon Cook on behalf of The History Museum, 808 W Washington, South Bend, IN, 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, Street Department, Fire Department, Police Department Community Investment, and Engineering who all state the request meets the criteria of I.C. 36-7-3-13. Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion for a favorable recommendation of the request for vacation. Ms. Dorau seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Ms. Maradik noted the Board discussed looking at the Ordinance on the first and last traffic control requests. Mr. Gilot stated he is inclined to follow Public Works oversite of the public right-of-way. He noted we shouldn't delay progress to determine if we need an Ordinance. He suggested it may or not may not require an Ordinance but they had two (2) highly respected judges speak on this at the agenda review meeting. Attorney McDaniels stated she has not had time to review this and suggested it be allowed for a ninety (90) day trial period. Ms. Maradik reminded the Board they also suggested 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. be added. Ms. Martin, Clerk, asked Mr. Nawrot if he also requested to remove the word "Judicial". Mr. Nawrot confirmed that was updated to "permit only". Ms. Lisa Plencner, St. Joseph County Administrator stated that was what she was here to confirm; they want the signs to read "permit only" and not state who is parking there for security reasons. Mr. Roger Nawrot, Engineering, stated the revision for no turn on red at Twyckenham and Mishawaka Ave. is for one (1) high school. Ms. Dorau questioned if there were other schools that might need restrictions and questioned if anybody is looking into that. Mr. Nawrot stated this was requested by the South Bend School Corporation after looking into all of the school's needs. Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the following traffic control device requests were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: 2 Hour Parking — Electric Vehicles Only with Arrow and EV Sign Assembly LOCATION: Two (2) Eastern -Most Parking Spaces at SW Corner of Intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and St. Louis Blvd. REMARKS: All criteria has been met REVISION: Revise No Turn on Red Time to End at 5:00 p.m. (from 4:00 p.m.) LOCATION: Twyckenham Dr. and Mishawaka Ave. REMARKS: All criteria has been met Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Ms. Dorau and carried, the following traffic control device request was approved subject to a ninety (90) day trial period and the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. added: REVISION AND ADDITIONS: 1 Hour Parking to Permit Parking Only LOCATIONS: 100 Block of S. Lafayette Blvd., East Side; 200 Block of W. Jefferson Blvd., North Side; 100 Block of S. Main St., West Side REMARKS: All criteria has been met APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHT TO REMONSTRATE Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of the following Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into public water/sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide water/sanitary sewer service to the below referenced property, the applicants waive and release any and all rights to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexations of the property by the City of South Bend: A. Gary & Diane Jenswold, 16189 Waterside Drive, Granger, IN 46530 1. 18333 Forest Glade Drive — Water/Sewer (Key No.002-1014-027396)