10/09/12 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 9, 2012 332 REMARKS: All criteria has been met NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking — Tow Zone LOCATION: West Side of Esther Street; End of Residential Parking Zone to HiIdreth Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Mecham and carried, the following traffic control device request was tabled: NEW INSTALLATION: Reserved On- Street Parking LOCATION: The Belfry, 644 Notre Dame Avenue PURPOSE: To Reduce the Number of Off - Street Parking Spaces required by an Equal Number of On- Street Spaces fronting the New Development Upon a motion made by Mr. Mecham, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the following traffic control device request was tabled: REMOVAL: No Parking LOCATION: Frances Street — Madison Street to Cedar Street (Both Sides) Mr. Mecham stated this request is to allow for dropping -off and picking -up of students at the new St. Joseph High School. He noted one side of the street is mostly vacant lots. Ms. Greene asked what is to prevent other vehicles from parking here and blocking parents from picking up their students. Mr. Mecham stated there are no structures on one side of the street and the other side has an apartment building with sufficient parking for its residents. He noted there is no demand for parking in this area. Ms. Greene reiterated that if you remove the no parking signs, what's to prevent students from parking there, or residents of the apartments, and taking up the space intended for pick -up and drop -off. Mr. Mecham stated the school has been doing a good job of informing the students of where they can and cannot park. The Board members agreed this should be looked at closer and a different approach considered. Ms. Roos stated she would also like for the Fire Department to review this request before it is approved. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE — 51969 IRONWOOD ROAD — WATER Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by Mr. Richard H. Howe, 51969 Ironwood Road, South Bend, Indiana 46637. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public water system of the City, to provide water service to the above referenced property at 51969 Ironwood Road (Key # 002 - 1014- 0295), Mr. Howe waives and releases any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Ms. Roos made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mr. Neal seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE — 18428 CHAUCER LANE — WATER AND SEWER Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to Remonstrate as submitted by Mr. Robert W. Keenum, 18428 Chaucer Lane, South Bend, Indiana 46637, The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public water and sanitary sewer system of the City, to provide water and sewer service to the above referenced property at 18428 Chaucer Lane (Key # 002 - 1172 - 8271), Mr. Keenum waives and releases any and all right to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Ms. Roos made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mr. Neal seconded the motion, which carried. RATIFY APPROVAL AND /OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100 -2000 and /or released as follows: Business I Bond Type I A roved/ Effective Date