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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/1981 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:35 a.m., on Monday, September 21, 1981, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Also present was Deputy City Attorney James A. Masters. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the minutes of the September 14, 1981, regular meeting of the Board were annroved as submitted. FILING OF REPORTS AND ADOPTION OF VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3515, 1981 (WELLINGTON STREET) VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3515, 1981 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, That it is desirable to vacate the following: Wellington Street from the southerly right- of-way line of Ardmore Trail to the northerly right-of-way line of Prast Boulevard for a distance of approximately 400 feet; all being in Westchester Second Addition to the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. Reserving the rights and easements of all Utilities and the Municipal City of South Bend, Indiana, to construct and maintain any facilities, including, but not limited to, the following: electric, telephone, gas, water, sewer, surface water control structures and ditches, within the vacated right of way, unless such rights are released by the individual Utilities. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 62, 63, 67, 68, 69, 171 & 172 in Westchester 2nd Unit, said lot lines being previously vacated by Resolution No. 3482, 1979. Notice of this Resolution shall be published on the 25th day of September and 2nd day of October, 1981, in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri-County News. This Board, at its office, on the 12th day of October, 1981, at 9:30 o'clock, A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 21st day of September, 1981. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk The reports of the Area Plan Commission, Community Development Department and the Engineering Department indicated that there were no objections to the proposed vacation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the reports were filed and Vacation Resolution No. 3515, 1981, was adopted and set for public hearing on October 12, 1981. REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 APPROVAL OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT (FIRST BANK CENTER INSPECTIONS) Mr. James Markle, Building Commissioner, requested the Board's approval of a consulting agreement between the city and Edwin D. Van Ryn at a cost of $35.00 per hour not to exceed $6,000.00 for supervision of code compliance and occupancy certification of the First Bank Center. Mr. Markle stated that there will be various systems in the Center which relate to health, safety and fire prevention, and it was the city's desire to hire an inspector to deal in this area for as long as necessary prior to completion of the building. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the agreement was approved. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR SERVICES (YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU AND CETA) Mr. Billy Powell explained the purpose of the contract submitted for Board approval between the Youth Service Bureau and The Youth Employment Company, 70001 Ltd. He advised that the Youth Service Bureau was desirous of entering into a contract with CETA for a National Youth Employment Program in order to secure jobs for approximately 50 youths between the ages of 16 and 21. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the amount of the contract was $11,050.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the contract was approved. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3513, 1981 (LINCOLN MANOR ADDITION) John E. Leszczynski, City Engineer, filed an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3513, 1981, for the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Ardmore Trail, running north- easterly from Bendix to the intersection of the West right-of- way line of the first north -south alley extended north, being in Westchester lst Addition to the City of South Bend (approximate distance of alley to be vacated is 122 feet). The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 38, 39, 40 and 41, Westchester lst Addition to the City of South Bend. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the abutting properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr_ Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on October 19, 1981. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PARADE A request was received from Nelson Abrahams, President of the Downtown South Bend Council, for permission to again conduct the Annual Holiday Festival Parade on Saturday morning, November 21, 1981. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance covering the event was also submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the parade was approved, subject to any recommendations proposed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing submitted the following traffic control devices: INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Fairview at Main. REMOVE NO PARKING BUS ZONE 8AM-4PM - East side of 27th Street between Vine and Pleasant. INSTALL NO PARKING BUS LOADING ZONE 8AM-4PM - 2726 Vine Street. REMOVE 30 MINUTE PARKING 6AM-6PM - 1422-1426 Mishawaka Avenue. INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Hill & Napoleon. INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Napoleon & St. Peter. I Me 1 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 INSTALL NO PARKING BUS ZONE 8AM-4PM, REMOVE NO PARKING PASSENGER LOADING ZONE - 228 N. Greenlawn (McKinley School) REMOVE NO PARKING, SCHOOL DAYS 8AM-4PM - REVISE TO NO PARKING PASSENGER LOADING ZONE - 832 N. Lafayette (Madison School). INSTALL NO PARKING BUS ZONE 8AM-4PM, REMOVE NO PARKING PASSENGER LOADING ZONE - 200 W. Park Ln. between Main and Lafayette. INSTALL 30 MINUTE PARKING 6AM-6PM, REMOVE 2 HOUR PARKING 6AM-6PM - 100 S. Niles. INSTALL 30 MINUTE PARKING 6AM-6PM - 125 S. Niles (East Bank Development) INSTALL NO PARKING BUS ZONE 8AM-4PM - 2701 Eisenhower (Edison School) Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above traffic control devices were approved. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A request from the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office was received for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: 922 Allen 753 S. Bendix 806 S. Bendix 612-14 Carroll N. of 1505 S. Catalpa 531 Cleveland 432 Cottage Grove 620 N. Cushing 913 E. Dayton S/W cor. W. Donald & S. 226 E. Ewing Fassnacht R.R. Crossing E. of 1801 Fassnacht 2418 W. Ford 1150 E. Fox Lot E. of 416 E. Howard 416 E. Howard 417 N. Huey 623 E. Indiana Rear of 1901 W. Indiana 26th St. off Jefferson at tracks 1905 S. Lafayette 816 Lawndale Lot W. of 2615 Lawton 546 Manchester S/E cor. Michigan & Chippewa 1019 S. Michigan Arnold 2502 S. Michigan 3314-16-18 Mishawaka 1923 Prairie 226 N. Sadie 815 Sherman 600 blk. W. South 1230 S. 30th 400 S. Twyckenham Ms. Katherine Barnard, Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforce- ment Office, asked the Board to add to the list property at 1625 S. St. Joseph Street because of odor problems. She explained that the resident had between 10 and 30 cats on the premises and the odor was affecting the immediate neighbors. Mr. Hill stated that he was under the impression the owner had gotten rid of the cats, and Mrs. Barnard stated that it appeared the cats were gone but the odor still existed and the premises might have to be professionally fumigated. It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the above lots and had failed to comply. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved and the lots ordered cleaned, including the property at 1625 S. St. Joseph Street. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR'S BONDS Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, P.E., recommended approval of the Contractor's Bonds of Hugh E. Stump and Robert K. Lee Construction following his review of the bonds. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the aforementioned Contractor's Bonds were approved, with the Bond of Robert K. Lee Construction to be retroactive to September 16, 1981. 70 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance: Dr. Louis How & Beatrice How, 3602 S. Ironwood, Apt. 237 E Carl F. Krathwohl, 60724 Locust Rd. Patricia Robinson (mother) 1826 Pershing, S.B. Mrs. Philip R. Simon, 19465 Orchard Heights Dr. Ovia I. Rice, 2922 Miami, S.B. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Certificate of Insurance for Arrow Services, Inc., 1815 North Michigan, Plymouth, Indiana, was filed. FILING OF MONTHLY REPORT FOR ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY The report indicated a total of 281 dogs handled during the month of August, 200 cats handled and 44 other animals handled for a total of 525 animals. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 16838 through No. 17157 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims approved. HORNETS NEST COMPLAINT - 1136 CORBY BOULEVARD Councilman Walter Szymkowiak referred to the problem experienced the preceding week concerning the hornets nest in a tree on the property at 1136 Corby Boulevard which hung out into the alley right-of-way. He felt it was the city's responsibility to remove the nest. Mr. Hill explained to Councilman Szymkowiak that it is the property owner's responsibility to maintain his property. He advised Councilman Szymkowiak that the property owner had informed the city he would have the nest taken care of, and fortunately Council President Lew McGann had been able to make certain arrange- ments to help in the removal of the nest. Councilman Szymkowiak maintained that he felt it would have been proper for the city to have the nest removed in the interests of the public safety. Mr. Hill stated that, according to the ordinance, the city must give a two-day notice to the property owner to take care of the problem before it can do anything. With the assistance of Mr. McGann, the problem had been resolved to everyone's satisfaction. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m. John E. Leszczynski is ar L. HilI o 6eph 9. Kernan ATTEST: 1 Barbara J. Bye s, C rc