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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/01/88 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR_ MEETING. AUGUST'l, 1988. The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:31 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 1988, by Board President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mrs. Patricia E. DeClercq and Ms. Katherine Humphreys present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Marva J. Leonard -Dent. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of the Board held on July 25, 1988 and the minutes of the Special Meeting of the Board held on July 26, 1988 were approved. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST E/W ALLEY S. OF L.W.W. RUNNING EAST FROM RYER ST. TO 1ST INTERSECTING N/S ALLEY FOR A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as follows: The 1st east/west alley south of Lincolnway West running east from Ryer Street to the lst intersecting north/south alley for a distance of 120 feet, all being in Alwards addition and Brentwood Estates 4th addition to the City of South Bend, IN 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 submitted by Mr. Julius H. DeLanghe, 1240 Ryer Street, South Bend, Indiana as the Contact Person on behalf of Mr. Alfred Brandt, 3318 Lincolnway West, Mr. Raman Patez, 3300 Lincolnway West and Mr. Robert Wozniak, 1233 North Iowa Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners of property within fifty (50) feet of the alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mrs. Mardelle DeLanghe, 1240 Ryer Street, South Bend, Indiana, was present and advised the Board that she and her husband have been maintaining the area for years and that the alley is not used. She further stated that there is a north/south alley that is open and used. Also, they have had problems with vandalism in the past. Therefore, for that reason and the fact that the alley is not being used by anyone, it was felt that a better use of the alley would be to have it vacated. 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. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board has received responses from various departments regarding this proposed vacation and that the Engineering Department and the Department of Economic Development recommend approval. The Area Plan Commission, however, has stated that they have some concerns with the vacation of the alley and continued access to the garage located on Lot #183. As it was noted that Mr. & Mrs. DeLanghe are the property owners of Lot #183, Mr. Leszczynski advised Mrs. DeLanghe that should the alley be vacated, only one-half (1/2) of the alley would go to them and inquired of her if that would be adequate access to their garage. Mrs. DeLanghe indicated that she understood and inquired if it would be possible for them to buy the other one-half (1/2) of the alley if it were vacated. She was informed that they could purchase the other one-half (1/2) of the alley if the other abutting property owner agrees to sell it to them. REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1988 1 1 F Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADDENDA The following Community Development Addenda were presented to the Board for approval: ADDENDUM I Addendum i reduces the budget amount by $40,000.00 which is being transferred to the 1988 clean-up crew budget. ADDENDUM I DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD CODE ENFORCEMENT NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP PROGRAM Addendum I adds $40,000.00 to the clean-up crew activity. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above referred to Addenda were approved and executed. It was noted that these funds will be utilized for equipment repair and overtime. APPROVE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - CHERRY STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski advised that in accordance with the bid awarded on July 5, 1988 to Walsh & Kelly, Inc., 24358 State Road 23, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $53,503.90 for the above referred to project, which entails reconstruction south of Washington Street, a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Contract was approved and the appropriate Insurance, Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond as submitted were filed. ADOPTION OF RESO SERVICE REVOLVER Upon a motion ma and carried, the were adopted: UTION NOS. 22-1988 AND 23-1988 - DISPOSAL OF e by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys following Resolution Nos. 22-1988 and 23-1988 RESOLUTION NO. 22-1988 WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-6-1 gives the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend the right and duty to have custody of, control of, use of, and dispose of in accordance with Indiana statutes, all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend passed as amended on January 11, 1988, Ordinance No. 7847-88, which mandates the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend to determine that the service revolver of a police officer who retires in good standing is surplus property and no longer useful to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, Donald E. Pinckert has retired from the South Bend Police Department after twenty-one (21) years of service and the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend has determined that he has retired in good standing; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-11-6 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended; REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1988 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that service revolver Serial No. 251K233 a .357 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver, is no longer needed by the City and is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and has an estimated fair market value of less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said property be disposed of and removed from the City inventory. ADOPTED this 1st day of August, 1988. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Katherine Humphreys ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 23-1988 WHEREAS, I.C. 36-9-6-1 gives the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend the right and duty to have custody of, control of, use of, and dispose of in accordance with Indiana statutes, all real and personal property owned by the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend passed as amended on January 11, 1988, Ordinance No. 7847-88, which mandates the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend to determine that the service revolver of a police officer who retires in good standing is surplus property and no longer useful to the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, Dennis J. Bailey has retired from the South Bend Police Department after twenty (20) years of service and the Board of Public Safety of the City of South Bend has determined that he has retired in good standing; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36-1-11-6 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is no longer needed by the City and which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that service revolver Serial No. 251K981 a .357 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver, is no longer needed by the City and is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and has an estimated fair market value of less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said property be disposed of and removed from the City inventory. ADOPTED this 1st day of August, 1988. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND s/John E. Leszczynski s/Patricia E. DeClercq s/Katherine Humphreys ATTEST: s/Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 1, 1988 1 APPROVE IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT - TOLL ROAD Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, submitted to the Board Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 551 for public improvements (sewer and water lines) in the Toll Road Industrial Park. Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 551, issued by the Valley American Bank, P.O. Box 328, South Bend, Indiana, is in the amount of $16,000.00 for the account of Industrial Foundation, Inc., Suite 504, 205 W. Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana. The Letter of Credit further indicates that drafts must be accompanied by the City's certification that Industrial Foundation, Inc. has failed to complete the construction of sewer and water extension in the Toll Road Industrial Park for Section Four, Lots 6,7,8 and 13 and that a Certification of Substantial Completion has not been issued prior to December 31, 1988. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, Irrevocable Letter of Credit No. 551 was -accepted and approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following one (1) traffic control device was approved: 1. REMOVAL OF NO PARKING, REVISED TO 2 HR. PARKING 6A TO 6P - 509 W. Washington. (Business). FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR BIDDER QUALIFICATION Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the following applications for bidder qualification were accepted for filing and referred to the Affirmative Action Review Committee for review and recommendation: 1. Audio Services Company, Inc. A$C Recording/Pro Sound 511 East Colfax Avenue South Bend, IN 2. Indiana Electronics Corporation 51357 Bittersweet Road P.O. Box 178 Granger, Indiana 3. Don's Gas & Car Wash, Inc. 1836 South Michigan Street South Bend, Indiana Mr. Leszczyns bureaus have the Board on upon a motion and carried, approved. ki advised that the appropriate Departments and reviewed the above referred to request submitted July 18, 1988 and recommend approval. Therefore, made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys the recommendations were accepted and the request to T TO CLOSE THE 800-900 BLOCKS OF VICTORIA, BETWEEN FOR NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY - AUGUST 6. 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on July 18, 1988 and recommend approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommenda- tion was accepted and the request approved. 0 REGULAR MEETING ST OF WILL CON AUGUST 1, 1988 K PENN CLUB TO CLOSE ICNIC - AUGUST 6, 19i Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on July 25, 1988 and recommend approval. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. DENY REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 505 STUDEBAKER Mr. Leszczynski advised that on June 20, 1988, the Board received a request to purchase the City owned property at 505 Studebaker. A review of this request by various City departments and bureaus has revealed that this property is owned by the Bureau of Housing, is utilized as a Homestead property and not available for sale. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request to purchase the property at 505 Studebaker was denied. APPROVE TITLE SHEETS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Title Sheet for Farmington Square, Unit 12 was approved and signed. Further, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Title Sheet for Demolition of Buildings which are located at 1235 and 1237 W. Washington Street was approved and signed. Additionally, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski; seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the Title Sheet for the Niles Avenue Phase III Project, (Block 6 - 80' north of Cedar Street to Corby Street) which entails installation of curbs, sidewalks, trees and the widening of the street, was approved and signed. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Department of Code Enforcement has submitted two (2) reports indicating a total of two hundred twenty (220) properties cleaned from July 5, 1988 to July 25, 1988. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the reports as submitted were filed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. F I MR RO I R ATTEST: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk 1 1