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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2024 229 <br />APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — 1145 N. EDDY ST. STE. <br />140 <br />President Maradik stated an application for an encroachment and revocable permit has been <br />received from Hayes Design Co., for the purpose of allowing a blade mounted sign to be placed in <br />the right-of-way at 1145 N. Eddy St. The encroachment shall remain in the right of way until the <br />time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such <br />encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same <br />flow of traffic. Upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll <br />call, the encroachment and revocable permit was approved. <br />APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — 1234 N. EDDY ST. STE. <br />126 <br />President Maradik stated an application for an encroachment and revocable permit has been <br />received from Hayes Design Co., for the purpose of allowing a blade mounted sign to be placed in <br />the right-of-way at 1234 N. Eddy St. The encroachment shall remain in the right of way until the <br />time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such <br />encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same <br />flow of traffic. Upon a motion made by VP Molnar, seconded by Mr. Miller and carried by roll <br />call, the encroachment and revocable permit was approved. <br />UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE ALLEY BETWEEN <br />520 COLUMBIA ST. AND 524 COLUMBIA ST. <br />President Maradik indicated that Mr. Gerald Frye, has submitted a request to vacate the above <br />referenced alley. President Maradik advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable <br />recommendations concerning this vacation petition from the Public Works Department, and <br />Community Investment who stated the request does not meet the criteria of I.C. 36-7-3-13. <br />President Maradik also noted that the applicant was wanting to turn it into a driveway which is not <br />an option because they would only own half of the alley and the approach would have to be <br />replaced with a curb. Therefore, VP Molnar made a motion to send an unfavorable <br />recommendation to the Common Council. Mr. Miller seconded the motion which carried by roll <br />call. <br />RATIFY APPROVAL AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTOR, EXCAVATION, AND <br />OCCUPANCY BONDS <br />The Division of Engineering Permit Department recommended that the following bonds be ratified <br />pursuant to Resolution 100-2000 and/or released as follows: <br />Business <br />Bond Type <br />Approved/ <br />Released <br />Effective Date <br />Higher Grounds Tree Care LLC <br />Excavation <br />Approved <br />October 8, 2024 <br />Higher Grounds Tree Care LLC <br />Occupancy <br />Approved <br />October 2, 2024 <br />Beer & Slabaugh Inc. <br />Occupancy <br />Approved <br />October 8, 2024 <br />VP Molnar made a motion that the bond's approval and/or release as outlined above be ratified. <br />Mr. Miller seconded the motion, which carried by roll call. <br />RATIFY PREAPPROVED CLAIMS PAYMENTS <br />VP Molnar stated the Board received notices of the following preapproved claim payments from <br />the City's Department of Administration and Finance: <br />Name <br />Date <br />Amount of Claim <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0089609; <br />GBLN-0089610 <br />09/23/2024 <br />$4,438.65 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0090633; <br />GBLN-0090648; GBLN-0090725 <br />09/30/2024 <br />$1,912,733.94 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0089963 <br />10/01/2024 <br />$4,398,176.79 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0090988 <br />10/08/2024 <br />$5,893,429.69 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0091498; <br />GBLN-0091768 <br />10/15/2024 <br />$1,722,059.19 <br />City of South Bend Claims GBLN-0091389; <br />GBLN-0091390; GBLN-0091943 <br />10/17/2024 <br />$745,472.04 <br />