02/10/2015 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2015 31 APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — COLFAX HILL PARTNERS.LLC Mr. Gilot stated a Revocable Permit has been received for the purpose of allowing access ramps and stairs, retaining wall, and an outdoor seating area to be installed in the right-of-way at Colfax Ave. and Hill Streets, by Colfax Hill Partners, LLC, 1115 Burns St., South Bend, Indiana. The encroachment shall remain in the right of way until the time as the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend shall determine that such encroachment is in any way impairing or interfering with the highway or with the free and same flow of traffic. Engineering stated the applicant shall adhere to both Building Department and Engineering Department design requirements; they must install railings as appropriate; there must be adequate lighting; the sidewalk most be extended to the curb line to maintain ADA width requirements; and a Sidewalk Cafe permit must be applied for each year if that is the purpose of the outdoor seating area. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Henthorn and carried, the Revocable Permit was approved. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE ALL PUBLIC ALLEYS AND STREETS BOUNDED BY KEMBLE STREET ON THE WEST, THE. NORFOLK & SOUTHERN RAILROAD ON THE NORTII SCOTT STREET ON THE EAST AND INDIANA AVENUE ON THE SOUTH Mr. Gilot indicated that Danch, Harper & Associates, on behalf of the City of South Bend, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alleys and streets. Mr. Sou 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, and 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. Therefore, Ms. Roos made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Relos seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Henthom and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Signs LOCATION: 832 South 26th Street 1114 East Bowman REMARKS: All criteria has been met. RENEWAL: Reserved Handicap Parking Permit LOCATION: Handicap Permit Spot No. 3 in front of County -City Building —Irvin Smith REMARKS: All criteria has been met. APPROVE TRAFFIC CALMING PLAN — WALNUT GROVE Mr. Gilot stated at the Board of Works meeting on Thursday Mr. Eric IIorvath, Public Works Director, spoke regarding the Engineering Department's recommendations for traffic calming in the Walnut Grove neighborhood. He stated the Board heard those in favor and those opposed to the traffic calming plan speak, and held public discussions. Therefore, he stated, the Board will not repeat the information already presented by the residents, but if anyone had anything of value to add, the Board would allow one person to speak on behalf of those in favor and one person to speak on behalf of those opposed. He noted he would allow the City Engineer, Corbitt Ken to speak first if there are any changes to the City's recommendation, and speak after those opposed and those in favor have had a chance to speak, to address any comments or questions. Mr. Kerr stated that after receiving lots of public input via entails, letters, phone calls, and public meetings, the City has only one adjustment to their proposed plan which is to add "and/or 26" Street" for the potential installation of a street hump. He noted this would allow the City to make the determination if and where it could be put on 26" Street. Mr. Gilot informed those present that Mr. Kerr, as the City Engineer, has a big responsibility for traffic decisions. He explained Mr. Eric Horvath made the presentation on Thursday and would have been present today but he