Vacate - First North/South Alley West of Olive St and South of Delaware St

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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS John E. Leszczynski, President Richard L. Hill Michael L. Vance Members of the Common Council Chambers County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana CITY of SOUTH BEND X10 ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 Council 4th Floor 46601 August 8, 1984 219/284 -9412 RE: Alley Vacation - lst N/S Alley W. of Olive Street and South of Delaware Street and North of the lst E/W Alley North of Ewing Street Dear Members of the Council: In accordance with Municipal Code Section 18.53.8, the Board of Public Works is submitting a favorable recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petition filed by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Skwarkan, 2221 South Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana to vacate the lst north /south alley west of Olive Street and south of Delaware Street and north of the lst east /west alley north of Ewing Street being more particularly described as being bounded by Lots 143 through 156 and Lots 181 thru 194 of Homeland 2nd Addition recorded subdivision. For your information, a public hearing concerning this proposed vacation was held by the Board of Public Works on August 6, 1984. As required, owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated, were notified of the Board's public hearing date. Mr. Leonard Skwarkan, 2221 South Olive Street, South Bend, Indiana, Petitioner, was present and spoke in favor of the vacation. A written objection was received from Mr. Daniel R. Popielski, 2402 West Calvert Street, South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Popielski urged that this alley not be vacated as it would create rear yard access problems and he is especially concerned in light of recent discussions concerning a change in the trash pick- up system. Mr. Skwarkan advised the Board that he has had discussions with Mr. Popielski and that potential trash pick -up problem is his primary concern. A copy of the excerpts of the minutes of the public hearing is attached for your information. Based on comments received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department, the Board of Public Works recommends vacation of the above referred to alley subject to the City being provided the needed right -of -way to allow for a suf- ficient turning movement at that portion of the alley that will not be vacated and subject to any and all utility easements.