10/25/04 Board of Public Works Meeting

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343 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 25 2004 Fletcher, Nancy Dennis from October 30, Noon to 10:00 Halloween Party Brookton to Norton 2004 p.m. APPROVAL OF PROCESSIONS Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following processions were approved: NAME PROCESSION DATE TIME Sacred Heart Parish Prayer Procession for October 27, 2004 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Parishioners the Unborn United Community Red Ribbon March October 30, 2004 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY- Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the following recommendations were approved. ENCROACHMENT LOCATION BUSINESS Installation of Awning 2621 Mishawaka Avenue Family Pet Health Center Installation. of Awning 816 Portage Buffalo Thai's Restaurant Installation of Awning 1923. Lincolnway West Greater New Vision Baptist Church Installation of Awning 101 North Michigan JDM Communications Installation of Awning 1 110 South Main Street Teachers Credit Union NOTE: The Board authorized Mr. Inks to review and approve this request. Further information from the plans is required. Installation of Awning 1122 West Western Higher Level Beauty Salon FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - EAST/WEST ALLEY NORTH OF PRAIRIE Mr. Gilot indicated that Mr. Eliodoro Montainez, 1603 Fassnacht, South Bend, Indiana, has submitted a request to vacate the above referred to alley. Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Sanitation, Department of Economic Development and the Department of Public Works. Engineering stated that the petitioner should be advised that parking lot development must be done in accordance with the South Bend Zoning Ordinance and drive approaches and drainage shall meet current "Design and Construction Standards". In addition,if this alley is vacated, it be done so subject to any utility easements that are necessary. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner addressing these concerns. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. DENIAL OF PETITION TO ESTABLISH RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE- 1000 SOUTH 21 ST STREET Mr. Gilot stated a Petition to Establish a Residential Parking Zone in the 1000 block of South 21 ` Street was submitted to the Board for approval. A survey was conducted on September 29, 2004, from 6:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. Results of the survey indicated curb space was occupied 32%, and curb space was occupied 20% by non-residents. The South Bend Municipal Code indicates that curb space must be occupied seventy-five percent(75%)of the time and the curb space must be occupied by non-residents at least twenty-five (25%) of the time. Therefore,the requirements were not met.