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Home My WebLink About01/17/83 Board of Public Works Minutes1011 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 198 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., January 17, 1983, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Assistant City Attorney Carolyn V. Pfotenhauer. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the minutes of the January 10, 1983, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF PART OF EAST HEST ALLEY FROM EAST RACE TO NILES AVENUE Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Redevelopment Commission had petitioned the Common Council for the vacation of part of the east/west alley in the block bounded by the East Race, LaSalle, Niles and Colfax in the original plat of the town of Lowell Addition. He advised that affected property owners had been notified of the Board's public hearing and no objections or remonstrances were filed with the Board. Favorable comments in support of the vacation were received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for vacation of the above mentioned alley, subject to any and all utility easements. PUBLIC HEARING AND RECOMMENDATION - VACATION OF EAST/LEST ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 33 AND 34 OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOTn N INOW CITY OF SOUTH BEND) Mr. Leszczynski again stated that the Redevelopment Commission had petitioned the Common Council for the vacation of the east/west alley in the block bounded by West Washington, South Main, West Jefferson and the service drive between Washington and Jefferson Streets in the Original Plat of the Town (now City) of South Bend. Ile advised that affected property owners had been notified of the Board's public hearing and no objections or remonstrances were filed with the Board. Favorable comments in support of the vacation were received from the Engineering Department, Area Plan Commission and Community Development Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the public hearing was closed and the Clerk was instructed to forward a favorable recommendation to the Common Council for vacation of the above mentioned alley, subject to any and all utility easements. REQUEST TO HOLD WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE REFERRED Ms. Mikki Dobski, City Events Coordinator, requested approval from the Board to hold the World's Largest Garage Sale in the Colfax Parking Garage on Saturday, June 4, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO HOLD CONCOURSE PORTION OF STUDEBAKER DRIVER'S CLUB ANNUAL MEET IN DOWNTOW14 AREA REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, City Events Coordinator, on behalf of the Studebaker Driver's Club, requested permission to hold the concourse portion of the Annual Meet in the downtown area to be 'veld on Thursday, July 21, 1983. Additionally, the Driver's Club requests permission to use floors three through six of the Colfax Parking Garage for their Swap Meet from July 19th through July 21st. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic & Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. 02 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 1983 REQUEST TO ERECT CANOPY REFERRED (MORNINGSIDE HOTEL) A request was received from City Awning of South Bend for permission to erect an entrance canopy across the city side- walk at the Morningside Hotel at Colfax and Williams Streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Department of Code Enforcement for review and recommendation. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - BATES A14D ROGERS CONSTRUCTION (COLFAX AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Bates and Rogers Construction had submitted Change Order No. 2 for the Colfax Bridge Repair Project. The Change Order states that revised Pier 4 founda- tion shall consist of replacing the planned H piles with 14' steel pile shells. This change results in a decreased cost of $89,620 for a net decreased cost of $62,620.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above Change Order No. 2 was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Department of Code Enforcement, requested permission to advertise for the sale of approximately eleven (11) abandoned vehicles, six (6) of which were valued at over $100.00, and all of which were being stored at the Hurwich Impoundment Lot, 1610 Circle Avenue. It was noted that all vehicles had been stored more than the required thirty (30) days, identification checks had been run for auto theft, and the owners and lienholders notified. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved and a date of Janaury 31, 1983, was established for the receipt of sealed bids. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Rubbish and Garbage Removal License applications were received from: Horace Woods, 527 East Ohio, South Bend Oscar Cobb, 122 Campeau, South Bend John McClain, 110 South Iowa, South Bend Mr. Leszczynski stated that the completed Solid Waste Vehicle Inspection Reports were attached to the above applications and all were found to be in compliance. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above license applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. FILE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A list containing seventy-one (71) lots ordered cleaned by the Director of the Department of Code Enforcement was submitted. It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to do so. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the environmental list was filed. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following thirty-seven (37) handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance: 1 103 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 1983 Carl F. Krathwohl, 60724 Locust, S.B Michael E. Borsodi, 626 N. Birdsell, S.B. Kurt Fuchs (Harry, father) 117 W. N. Shore, S.B. Max White, 20084 W. Jane Albert F. Tengelitsch, 1132 E. Bowman, S.B. Mary Dillon (John, father) 1734 Hass, S.B. Sygmund J. Lukasiak, 919 N. St. Louis, S.B. Herman C..Klein, 60096 Elm Rd., Mish. Zerlina E. Hansman, 1321 Edgewood, S.B. Leslie L. Andrus, 1336 E. Wayne N., S.B. Robert M. Dentino, 320 Manor, Mish. John Dylewski, 1417 E. Monroe, S.B. Charles Edwards, 522 Preston, S.B. Mrs. V. Fay Gillett, 122 E. Farneman, S.B. Roy H. Kauffman, 52995 Highlands Victor Ketchmark, 905 N. Elmer, S.B. Dorothy Millbern, 734 Park, S.B. Barbara Staton, 1318 E. South, S.B. Noble Simmons, Jr., 3313 Northside, S.B. Betty J. Ward, 3923 Lincolnway E., Mish. Odessa Contat, 3014 Pleasant, S.B. Charles E. Vanacker, 22797 St. Rd. 23, S.B. Dorothy E. Ross, 520 N. Cedar, Mish. John David Leslie, 2408 E. 3rd, Mish. E. Donald Garbough, 1322 N. Huey, S.B. Edward Tucker, 55582 Meadowview, S.B. James H. Doremus, 1354 Woodbine, S.B. Arthur Durham, 1137 Haney, S:B. Steve Torok, 2202 S. Glen, S.B. Josephine M. Simms, 4809 W. Ford, Apt. 3, S.B. Marie I. Bennett, 14528 Dragoon, Mish. Francis L. Grix, 51227 U.S. 31, S.B. Dorothy I. Dreesbach, 1300 Cantondale, Mish. Josephine Gould, 318 N. Wenger, S.B. Marie B. Stafford, 21127 Brick, S.B. Elizabeth C. Barrett, 18646 Welworth Ruth Pryweller, 839 Cavanaugh, S.B. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Michiana Area CETA Consortium, submitted purchase orders totalling ninety-seven (97) from FY 1933 funds and one (1) from FY 1982 funds. Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 1 through No. 1075 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the reports were filed and the claims approved. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 9:39 a.m. Jo n E. Leszcz k gichard. Hill e f J se E, Rernan ATt ST: andra l2. Parmerlee, Clerk