09/24/13 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24.2013 287 leave a north/south alley stub (the nearby alley east to Walnut is a paper alley) but if service provision still works without this alley, approval is recommended. Therefore, Mr. Relos made a motion recommending denial of the request for the vacation based on the review by Area Plan that the requested location may hinder the use of a public tight -of -way, criteria set forth in I.C. 36 -7 -3- 13(4). Ms. Roos seconded the motion which carried. UNFAVORABLE RFCOMMENDATION - REQUEST TO VACATE THE NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FROM JFFFERSON BOULEVARD TO NAPIER S'FRF,ET WEST OF CHESTiNUT STREET: 2) THE EAST'WEST ALLEY WEST FROM _CHESTNUT STREET TO THE SECOND NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN JEFFERSON BOULEVARD AND NAPIER STREET: 3l THE SECOND NORTIL'SOUFH ALLEY SOUTH FROM 7EFFERSON BOULEVARD TO TIIE FIRST FAST /WEST ALf.EY WEST OF CIESTNUT STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that Scorpio Properties, 855 Taft Street, Gary, Indiana 46404, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alleys for the purpose of redevelopment of property for residential and commercial uses. Mr. Gilm advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Solid Waste, Community Investment, slid Engineering. Area Plan stated the vacation would not 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 not 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 place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right -of' -way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Community Investment stated County property records indicate the petitioner does not own 206, 208 or 210 Cherry Street. These properties would be landlocked if Cherry and the alleys were vacated. The Petitioner has had discussions with those owners about acquisition, but does not have control or a formal option on them. If Scorpio gets ownerslup of these properties, approval of the street and alley vacations would be recommended. Nearly all adjoining parcels are vacant and the alleys are overgrown and appear little used. Ms. Roos stated the request cannot be made if the petitioner does not own the properties. Therefore, she made a motion recommending denial of the request for vacation. Mr. Meeham seconded the motion which carried. UNFAVORABLE. RECOMMENDATION - REQUEST TO VACATE THE NORTH /SOUTH ALLEY GONG NORTH_ FROM THOMAS STREET TO THE FIRST EAST' /WEST ALLEY BETWF,EN WALNUT STREET AND MAPLE STREET Mr. Gilot indicated that Marlene Stevens, 1217 West Thomas Street, South Bend, Indiana, 46601, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley for security purposes. Mr. Giber advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Solid Waste, Community Investment, and Engineering. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of unfavorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Fire Department. Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it's contiguous. The vacation would not 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 place. The vacation would hinder the use of a public right -of -way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous; the configuration of the remaining north half alley and the east /west alley may hinder the turning radius especially of larger vehicles like garbage trucks. Engineering stated the applicant must maintain utility easements. The Fire Department stated there are garage structures at the crossing of the alleys and the nearest hydrant is on Thomas Street. Therefore. Ms. Roos made a motion recommending denial of the request for vacation based on the review by Area Plan that the requested location may hinder the use of a public right -of -way, criteria set forth in I.C. 36 -7 -3- 13(4). Mr. Mccham seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Mecham and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Signs LOCATION: 1116 Fast Broadway Street 753 South Gladstone Street 2905 Humboldt Street