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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/86 Board of Public Works MinutesI REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1986 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 1986, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Ms. Katherine G. Barnard and Mr. Michael L. Vance present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the appointment of the Board President for 1986 was added to the agenda. APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDENT'OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR 1986 Mr. Vance stated that because of the outstanding job Mr. Leszczynski has done in the past year as President of the Board, he would like to make a motion that Mr. Leszczynski continue as Board President for 1986. Ms. Barnard seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Leszczynski thanked members of the Board for their favorable comments and appointment. APPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, and carried, the minutes of the December 31, 1985, regular meeting of the Board were approved. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: 1ST E/W ALLEY SO. OF HURON ST. BETWEEN WARREN AND GRANT STREETS Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as the lst east/west alley south of Huron Street running east from Warren Street to Grant Street excepting the intersecting north/south alley for a total distance of 240 feet, all being in Summit 2nd Addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. 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. Stanley Dudka, 519 South Grant Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. There being no one 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 Ms. Barnard and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable comments have been received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and the Community Development Department concerning this proposed alley vacation. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance 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 PURCHASE AGREEMENT - SALE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 427 NORTH EDDY STREET In accordance with the bid awarded on December 10, 1985, for the purchase of the City -owned lot at 427 North Eddy Street to Mr. John Friedline, 918 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1986 Indiana, in the amount of $495.00, the Purchase Agreement was being submitted at this time for Board approval. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Purchase Agreement was approved and the matter referred to the City Attorney's office for drafting of the appropriate Quit -Claim Deed. REQUEST TO CONDUCT SUNBURST MARATHON AND 10K ROAD RACE - DUNE 7, 1986 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Joyce Fox, Race Director, South Bend Tribune Sunburst Marathon, 223 West Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to conduct the Sunburst Marathon (26.2 mile) and the 10K (6.2 miles) road race on Saturday, June 7, 1986. She advised that each race will begin on the campus of Notre Dame University with the Marathon beginning at 6:00 a.m. and the 10K at 7:00 a.m. Each event will finish in the Notre Dame football stadium with the 10K race ending at approximately 8:00 a.m. with the last marathoner in the stadium at 11:30 a.m. All Sunburst brochures and entry forms state that the marathon course will shut down at a 12:00 minute mile pace. Marathon participants exceeding the 12 minute time limit will be advised that they may proceed at their own risk, but without course protection or aid. All those wishing to continue beyond the time limit will be asked to move onto sidewalks and to obey all traffic signals. Submitted with the request were maps of the courses and a mile -by -mile time schedule showing when the first runners will enter an area and when the area will be clear of participants. Ms. Fox stated that because the Sunburst is a relatively small marathon (300 participants in 1985) there is never an area or intersection completely closed for any significant length of time. Ms. Fox further advised that the race committee will provide a staff of highly qualified personnel to organize the Sunburst events with assistance from the National Guard, the American Red Cross, McGann Ambulance Services and RACES. Additionally, it is anticipated that the local Civil Defense and Weatherwatch will be involved plus approximately 400 well -trained volunteers, and a fleet of Tribune trucks for additional assistance. It was noted that the South Bend Tribune sponsors Sunburst as a non-profit event solely for the benefit of the American Lung Association of North Central Indiana. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the request as submitted was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the following four (4) handicapped parking permit applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of permits: 1. Joseph T. Serge, 2135 Riverside, S.B. 2. Omer Otto Roeder, 1420 N. Clay, Mish. 3. Albert A. Tompos, 2509 W. Bertrand, S.B. 4. John Pecsi, 1709 S. Douglas, S.B. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1986 FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a total of twenty-seven (27) properties cleaned from December 27, 1985 to January 6, 1986 was submitted. Upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the report as submitted was filed. FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, Certificates of Insurance for the following companies were accepted for filing: 1. Peerless Midwest, Inc. 51255 Bittersweet Road P.O. Box 26 Granger, Indiana 46530 2. E-Rect-0, Inc. 12807 McKinley Highway P.O. Box 846 Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m. eto....z L_� Katherine G. Barnard 3ujt4�X66'� Michael L. Vance ATT T: Sandra M. Parmerlee, Clerk