09/22/2015 Board of Public Works Meeting

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 326 Heritage 27 Annual 2015; 9:30 Foundation Red Ribbon a.m.-11:00 a.m. March Against Drugs Kite Realty Non- October 4, Eddy Street from Maradik/Relos Group Residential 2015; 7:00 a.m. Napoleon St. to Angela Block Parry - to 4:00 p.m. Blvd. American Heart Association Heart Walk APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR PROCESSION — 2015 TURKEY TROT Ms. Bethany Thomas, PATH, Inc., submitted a request for a procession, the 2015 Turkey Trot, on November 26, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Mr. Gilot read comments from the Police Department questioning why only five (5) names of officers working this event was provided whenthe organizers had stated they had eleven (11) offering to work. Ms. Thomas stated that due to the size of the new route, they felt five (5) was sufficient. She stated they have four (4) County Police and one (1) City Police officer that work with the Career Academy as security, that have offered to help. Mr. Pawlowski stated that given that this is only a 5k race and one (1) side of the street will be closed, he is okay with five (5) officers. Ms. Thomas stated two (2) routes were submitted, and asked which route the Board would prefer. Mr. Pawlowski stated the Board would prefer the "in and out' route, beginning at the Career Academy on Nimtz Parkway, to Moreau Ct, to Old Cleveland Rd. He noted he had concerns about Thanksgiving traffic but keeping one side of the street open should help with that. Therefore, upon a motion by Mr. Relos, seconded by Ms. Maradik and carried, the application for the procession was approved. APPROVAL OF REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — EDWARD SONES/SIMP REALTY - 431 AND 433 SOUTH MAIN STREET Mr. Gilot stated a Revocable Permit has been received for the purpose of installing five (5) canvas awnings at 431 and 433 South Main St. 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. Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the Revocable Permit was approved. DENY APPLICATION FOR REVOCABLE PERMIT FOR ENCROACHMENT — NANCY JOE PENNY- 4030 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET Mr. Gilot stated an application for a Revocable Permit has been received for the purpose of installing a masonry mailbox at 4030 South Michigan St. He noted at the Agenda Review Session, the Board discussed the heavy traffic with a traffic count listed at 28,000 vehicles, and the large number of heavy truck traffic. Mr. Gilot, therefore, stated a brick obstacle in the right- of-way is not appropriate here andmade a motion to deny the request. Mr. Relos seconded the motion, which carried. The Revocable Permit was denied. APPROVAL OF LONG-TERM OCCUPANCY PERMIT — 307 S. MAIN ST AND SOUTH ALLEY Mr. Tony Molnar, Engineering, advised that the Board is in receipt of a Long -Term Occupancy Permit application from Midland Engineering Co., 52369 U.S. 33 North, South Bend, Indiana, for occupancy of the alley south of the AT&'1' Building at 307 S. Main St. and in front of the building for the purpose of installing a new roof on the building. The completion date of this permit is set for November 20, 2015. Upon a motion made by Mr. Relos, seconded by Mr. Mueller, and carried, the Permit was approved. Mr. Gilot suggested the bond be set by the City Engineer. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY SOUTH OF POLAND ST BETWEEN WALNUT AND WEBSTER Mr. Gilot indicated that Hugo Gutierrez, 1320 Poland Street, South Bend, Indiana 46619, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley. Mr. Gilot 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, stating fire accessibility is being compromised. Area Plan