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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/21/90 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1990 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 1990, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Ms. Katherine Humphreys present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Jenny Pitts Manier. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the minutes of the May 14, 1990,.regular meeting of the Board were approved. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST N/S ALLEY N. OF 1ST VACATED E/W ALLEY N. OF NAVARRE (MEMORIAL HOSPITAL) Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as follows: The north -south alley north of the 1st vacated east -west alley north of Navarre Street between North Michigan Street and vacated North Main Street, running north to the 2nd vacated east -west alley north of Navarre Street between North Michigan Street and vacated North Main Street, for a distance of approximately 180 feet by 14 feet and lying between and along all of the west side of Lots 10, 11, and 12 of Bartlett's First Addition to City of South Bend and all of the east side of Lots 23, 24 and 25 of Bartlett's First Addition to the City of South Bend. It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petition filed by Mr. Rick Annis, Sr., Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer, Memorial Hospital of South Bend, IN, 615 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, with Mr. Bruce C. Hammerschmidt, Hammerschmidt, Bonewitz, Amaral & Jonas, 224 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, indicated as Contact Person. Mr. Richard Bonewitz was present on behalf of Memorial Hospital and advised that the proposed alley to be vacated is a portion of the north/south alley between Navarre & Bartlett and between Michigan & Main Street. He noted that the north and south portions of the alley were vacated but through an obvious oversight the middle of the alley was not included in that vacation. Therefore, the Vacation Petition as submitted is to vacate the middle of that alley. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. Further, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that a favorable recommendation regarding this Vacation Petition be forwarded to the Common Council, subject to any and all utility easements. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14-1990 - SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY - 1629 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following Resolution No. 14-1990 was adopted: 166, REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1990 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RESOLUTION NO. 14-1990 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has compiled a current detailed inventory of all real property owned by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed said inventory of real property and it finds that a certain parcel of real estate now owned by the City of South Bend is not necessary to the public use and is not set aside by State and City laws for public purposes; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works finds that the property described below has an assessed valuation of less than $2,000.00, that the cost of maintaining said parcel equals or exceeds the estimated fair market value of the parcel, and that the highest and best use of the parcel is sale to an abutting landowner. WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works now wishes to take the necessary action to make it possible for the Board, in the future, to sell said parcel of real estate pursuant to State statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana: 1. That the parcel of real estate owned by the City contained in the following list is not necessary to the public use, is not set aside by State or City laws for public purposes, that the cost of maintaining said parcel equals or exceeds the estimated fair market value of said parcel and the highest and best use of said parcel is sale to an abutting landowner: ADDRESS DEED NO. 1629 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET 1040 ADOPTED this 21st day of May, 1990. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Katherine Humphreys ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk AWARD PROPOSAL - DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES FOR PAST DUE AMBULANCE ACCOUNTS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR 1990 In a letter to the Board, Fire Chief Luther Taylor advised that the Proposals received on April 23, 1990 for debt collection services for past due ambulance accounts for the Fire Department for 1990 have been reviewed and it is recommended at this time that the Board award the Proposal of Midwest Collection Services, Inc., 3222 Mishawaka Avenue, P.O. Box 4187, South Bend, Indiana. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the Proposal be awarded. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. 1 1 1 Im REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1990 APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - RINK RIVERSIDE WALKWAY PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on May 7, 1990, to Kaser-Spraker Construction, Inc., P.O. Box 3605, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $268,696.00 for the above referred to project, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed. REQUEST OF CITY AWNING TO INSTALL CANOPY AT 2306 MISHAWAKA AVENUE - AQUINAS BOOK STORE - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Hank Craft, Sales Representative, City Awning of South Bend, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested approval to install a canopy at the Aquinas Book Store at,,' 2306 Mishawaka Avenue. Mr. Craft submitted with his request a drawing and diagram of the proposed canopy. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendations. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF DAN'S BIKE SHOP TO PLACE SIGN IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - REFERRED Mr. Dan Medich, Dan's Bike Shop, 2110 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to place a 41x8' movable sign on the sidewalk. Mr. Medich stated that with the sign on the public right-of-way there would be approximately five feet (51) of sidewalk for pedestrians to use. He noted that he needs this sign to inform the public that he is liquidating his business. He further noted that the sign would be required for approximately one (1) year. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF SUE'S AUCTION SERVICE TO CLOSE ALLEY BEHIND THE 100 BLOCK OF WAKEWA STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH AUCTION - JUNE 16 1990 - REFERRED Ms. Sue Bolin, Sue's Auction Service, 68697 Kenilworth Road, Lakeville, Indiana, requested that the alley running behind the 100 block of Wakewa (off of North Michigan Street) be closed on Saturday, June 16, 1990 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of an auction. Ms. Bolin stated that this is an estate sale and there is virtually no yard space and monetarily for the family the contents of the home do not warrant renting a building and moving it to another location. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. NO ACTION REQUIRED - REQUEST OF CITY AWNING TO INSTALL CANOPY AT 3004 ARDMORE TRAIL - LACOPO'S PIZZERIA Mr. Leszczynski advised that pursuant to the request of City Awning submitted to the Board on May 7, 1990, to install a canopy at 3004 Ardmore Trail, the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the request and have advised that the canopy will not encroach onto the public right-of-way. Therefore, no action by the Board of Public Works is required at this time. DENY REQUEST FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1116 BIRNER STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the request submitted to the Board on April 23, 1990 for a designated handicapped parking space at 116 Birner and at this time 168 REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1990 is recommending that the request be denied. The Bureau noted that Birner Street has no parking on the south side of the Street on which Mr. and Mrs. Rogers reside. Parking on the north side is not accessible to the handicapped. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be denied. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO CLOSE HUEY STREET, FROM LINDEN TO SMITH, FOR BLOCK PARTY - JUNE 10, 1990 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on May 14, 1990, and approval is recommended. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE AND/OR RELEASE CONTRACTORS AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, submitted to the Board the following Contractor's and Excavation Bonds and recommended approval and/or release as follows: EXCAVATION - Gary A. Lawson, d/b/a Lookin' Good Construction Co. Release Effective 5/14/90 CONTRACTOR'S - Larson -Danielson Construction Approve Effective 5/21/90 Company, Inc. of LaPorte, IN Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above bonds were approved and/or released as indicated above. APPROVE SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT APPLICATION Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following Sidewalk Sale Permit Application was approved: NAME: Erica's Needlework &Sewing Machines ADDRESS: 1602 Mishawaka Avenue DATES: June 21-22, 1990 BY: Dennis Riedel It is noted that the appropriate Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement was signed and attached to the application. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following four (4) traffic control devices were approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking LOCATION: Ruskin & Roberts REMARKS: Parking Problem in front of fire hydrant 2. NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking LOCATION: 4221 Technology (both sides) 3. NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking - Here to Corner LOCATION: 100 East Jefferson 100' east of Michigan (south side) REMARKS: Transpo Drop Off and Mail Boxes 1 11 C REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 1990 4. REMOVAL OF: LOCATION: REMARKS: Designated Handicap Parking 311 East Donmoyer Resident moving (Mrs. Beattie) APPROVE TITLE SHEETS - MAYFLOWER SECTION 6 - HAZELWOOD COURT (WATER/STREET) IRONGATE ESTATES SECTION 4 (SEWER/WATER) - SOUTHLAND SUBDIVISION PHASE III - SECTION 2 EAGLE COVE DRIVE - (SEWER/WATER) - REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION AT COLFAX AVENUE & SYCAMORE STREET AND REHABILITATION OF LIFT STATION AT MONROE STREET AND EDGEWATER DRIVE (SEWER) - MODIFICATION OF COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOW NO. 037 - ADDITION OF 18" RELIEF THROTTLE (SEWER) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Title Sheets for the above referred to projects were being presented at this time for execution. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Title Sheets were approved and signed. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of thirty-seven (37) properties cleaned from May 7, 1990 to May 10, 1990, was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the report as submitted was filed. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Certificate of Insurance for Michiana Paving and Excavating, 705 South Beiger Street, Mishawaka, Indiana, was accepted and filed. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Leszczynski advised that Voucher Wastewater, Voucher Nos. 308-362 for Voucher Nos. 21-22 for the Bureau of approval. Upon a motion made by Mrs. Humphreys and carried, the vouchers % submitted was filed. ADJOURNMENT There being motion made the meeting Nos. 400-449 for the Bureau the Bureau of Sewers and Solid Waste were submitted DeClercq, seconded by Ms. ere approved and the report of for as no further business to come before the Board, upon a by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, adjourned at 9:41 a.m. J E. Leszczy9skil ;_ e:�& - Patrilcia E. DeClercq rine ATT T: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk