03092021 Board of Public Works Meeting

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32 UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY EAST/WEST RUNNING BETWEEN OUR LADY OF THE ROAD AND RINK PRINTING, WITH THE WEST END CONNECTING TO S. MAIN ST. AND THE EAST CONNECTING TO THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY Ms. Maradik indicated that Jon Schommer & Rink Printing have submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Ms. Maradik advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from Engineering and Community Investment, with both stating it would not meet three of the four criteria of I.C. 36-7-3-13: The vacation would hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school or other public building or space. The vacation would hinder the use of a public right of way by a neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Gary Gilot interjected a point of order for discussion on the topic, stating that both Rink and Lady of the Road are important corporate citizens who have cited concerns with drug dealing and other illegal activites in this alley. He agrees with the technical answer not to vacate the alley but suggested being responsive to the issue with nuisance abatement and police department involvement in order to assist these institutions. Ms. Maradik added that the Department of Community Investment recommended that improved alley maintenance (clearing and grubbing of overgrowth) could be an effective solution to vagrancy and vandalism concerns. Mr. Molnar added this could be one of the easiest ways to start addressing the issue, removing the areas in which these activities can easily happen out of plain sight. Mr. Gilot suggested other avenues of potential assistance, including the Adopt -A -Block program to help with clean-up. He reiterated the importance of these entities to the community and the need to help. Mr. Molnar moved to submit unfavorable recommendations for the alley vacation request. Mr. Gathers seconded the motion, which carried by roll call. RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR, EXCAVATION, AND OCCUPANCY BONDS The Division of Engineering Permit Department recommended that the following bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as follows: Business Bond Type Approved/ Released Effective Date Sargent Electric Company Contractor Released 02/22/2021 7NT Engineering LLC Excavation Approved 02/25/2021 Accudig Excavating LLC Excavation Released 10/11/2020 7NT Engineering LLC Occupancy Approved 02/25/2021 PirTano Construction Co., Inc. Occupancy Approved 04/24/2020 Accudig Excavating LLC Occupancy Released 10/11/2020 Luis Garcia Occupancy Released 09/27/2020 Sargent Electric Company Occupancy Released 02/22/2021 Mr. Molnar made a motion that the bond's approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. Mr. Gathers seconded the motion, which carried by roll call. RATIFY PREAPPROVED CLAIMS PAYMENTS Mr. Molnar stated the Board received notices of the following preapproved claim payments from the City's Department of Administration and Finance: Name Date Amount of Claim City of South Bend Claims GLBN-11734, GBLN- 11735 02/23/2021 $642,558.01 City of South Bend Claims GLBN-11745 02/23/2021 $1,130,716.22 City of South Bend Claims GLBN-11715 02/23/2021 $389,535.17 City of South Bend Claims GLBN-11858, GBLN- 11866 02/24/2021 $311,083.07 City of South Bend Claims GLBN-11869 03/01/2021 $31,474.74