09/25/06 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 ~ 3 9 furnishing of said services to the territory to be annexed, which provides, among other things, that the public sanitary sewer and water network is available with capacity sufficient to service this area; that street lighting, parking and will be installed at the developer's expense; and that a street drainage plan will be also be planned, provided and paid for by the developer subject to compliance with state and local law. Section IV. In consideration of pedestrian safety and proper vehicular movement, it is required as a condition of annexation that the developers give very careful consideration to vehicular access and circulation as well as pedestrian movement for the developments within the annexation area. If possible, the site should include open space that could be linked in the future to other areas nearby as part of a larger .open space network. It should also be required that neo-traditional building/site design elements be included in terms of context, setback, orientation, spacing, style, massing, height, entry, fenestration, materials, accessory buildings, landscape buffering and lighting that achieve development and design of the highest possible quality. It is required that the annexation area integrate harmoniously with the surrounding residential areas. Water as well as sewer service is available in sufficient capacity and it is required that the developer will pay the costs of sewer and water extensions to the project site as needed. Building plans and other information to satisfy these requirements must be finalized between the Developer and the City before the annexation is effective. Adopted the 25t" day of September 2006. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s/Gary Gilot, President s/Carl Littrell, Member s/Donald E. Inks, Member FILING OF SAFETY REPORT/PERFORMANCE REPORT -CENTRAL SERVICES ' Central Services submitted a Safety Report and Performance Report for August 2006. These reports will reflect injuries/accidents for each month and provide for a comparison, as well as performance and goals of the department. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Littrell and carried, the reports were accepted and filed. APPROVE CONSENT TO ANNEXATION AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO REMONSTRATE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF CITY COMPACT FEES Mr. Gilot stated that the Board is in receipt of a Consent to Annexation and Waiver of Right to remonstrate as submitted by Mr. Donald Tennyson, 19984 Darden Road, South Bend, Indiana. The Consent indicates that in consideration for permission to tap into the public sanitary water system of the City, to provide sanitary water service to the south side of Darden Road, east of Kenilworth Road, South Bend, Indiana, (Key #992-1147- 6675), Mr. Tennyson waives and releases any and all rights to remonstrate against or oppose any pending or future annexation of the property by the City of South Bend. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Consent be approved. Mr. Inks seconded the motion, which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following traffic control device was approved: NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking Signs LOCATION: Dead End of Garland Street at Fredrickson Park REMARKS: Needed to keep hammerhead turn-around open on dead-end street APPROVAL OF OCCUPANCY PERMIT Mr. Carl Littrell recommended approval of an Occupancy Permit for the AM General expansion on Niles Avenue for curbs and sidewalk in the amount of $5,000.00. Upon amotion made by Mr. Littrell, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the Occupancy Permit was approved.