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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/08/75 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 1975 by Chairman Rollin Farrand with Mr. Farrand and Mr. Seitz present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. OPENING OF BIDS - SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This was the date set for receiving bids for the Sale of Abandoned Vehicles. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and in the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. The following bids were opened and publicly read: Steve and Gene's $36.50 per unit 3109 S. Gertrude St. South Bend, Indiana Steve and Gene's $26.50 per unit and a guarantee to remove 3109 S. Gertrude St. all junk parts and level and clE:ar the lot. South Bend, Indiana It was determined that this bid should not be considered by the Board since it was not responsive to the bid advertisement. Falo Auto Parts $30.50 per vehicle Buchanan, Michigan Hundt Auto Salvage $13.00 per unit for 75 vehicles of Plymouth, Indiana $35.00 per unit for choice 20 cars or trucks. Bush Auto Parts $35.25 per car South Bend, Indiana Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bids were referred to Michael Carrington, Director of Public Safety for review and recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3417 This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3417 for the vacation of the first east -west alley south of Madison Street, between Lots 171 and 172 in the original plat of South Bend, running from Michigan Street west 165 feet to the east right-of-way line of the North -South alley. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri-County News which were found to be sufficient. Mr. Homer Ellinger, a Trustee of the Eagles Lodge petitioners for the vacation, was present. Mr. Ellinger explained that the Eagles own the property on both sides of the alley in question. They would like to expand their parking lot and construct an entrance from the parking lot into the side of their building. Mr. Ellinger said the alley is mainly used as a short cut from Michigan Street to Main Street. The alley intersection is a dangerous one and there have been accidents. Mr. Ellinger said this vacation proposal was discussed with Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting some months ago and Mr. Hazinski agreed that the intersection was dangerous and said he would favor the vacation. Mr. William Dean was present and said he is opposed to the vacation because he uses this alley when he drives to the First Methodist Church. He questioned whether it was a good idea to vacate alleys and whether this caused a problem for fire fighting equipment. Rev. E. R. Balsley, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, was present. Mr. Balsley said the alley behind the church and other alleys in the area are open and he questioned whether public alleys should be vacated. He also said he had heard a rumor that Main Street was to be widened in this vicinity and asked whether that would have any bearing on this vacation. He said the Board should take a hard look at the situation before making a decision. Mr. Farrand responded and said, to his knowledge, there was no proposal to widen Main Street in this block. He said that Rev. Balsley could petition the Board to vacate the alley behind the church, but he said he would imagine the alley was a useful one. M REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 It was noted that the Area Plan Commission held a public hearing on this proposed vacation and recommended it favorably to the Board of Public Works. There were no remonstrators present at the Area Plan Commission hearing. It was also noted that once the alley is vacated, the property will go back on the tax rolls. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Seitz, and carried, the Board confirmed Vacation Resolution No. 3417 and said alley is vacated. The City Engineer is directed to prepare an Assessment Roll showing the award of damages and the assessment of benefits to the surrounding properties. ARTHUR McLEAN - LATE BID Arthur McLean was present and told the Board that he was not aware that the City was taking bids for the sale of abandoned vehicles in time to prepare a bid and he asked whether he.could submit a bid at this time. Mr. Farrand explained that the legal advertisement for bids stipulated that they must be received before 9:30 a.m. today. He said the bids that were received had been opened and publicly read and the Board could not accept a bid at this time.. INCREASE IN FEE FOR WASHING OF CITY VEHICLES APPROVED The Board received a request from Stephen Shaw.of the Comet Car Wash asking for an increase of ten cents, from $1.50 to $1.60,for the price charged for the washing of city vehicles. It was noted that there has been no price increase in the past two years. Upon motion made by Mr. Seitz, seconded by Mr. Farrand, and carried, the Board approved the increase. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - EAST OF WALNUT STREET John J., Molnar, et al, file their petition to vacate the north - south alley east of Walnut Street, from the north right-of-way line of Sample Street to the south right-of-way line of the east --west alley between Fisher and Sample Street. The petitioner stated that the alley is seldom used, it is narrow and vehicles have difficulty making the turn into the cross alley. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was filed and referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for preliminary review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR KIWANIS NEWSPAPER SALE AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS AND ELIMINATING PARKING ON BOTH.SIDES OF LAFAYETTE DURING THE SALE The Board received a request from Robert Rasmussen = behalf of the South Bend Kiwanis Club to hold their Annual Newspaper Sale on September 20 at various intersections. They also requested that parking be eliminated on both sides of Lafayette Boulevard near the South Bend Tribune during the sale to allow the loading of delivery cars with newspapers. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the requests were approved, subject to coordination by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting both in regard to the intersections to be approved and to the removal of parking for the sale. REQUEST TO BLOCK ADAMS STREET ON OCTOBER 4 The Board received a request from the St. Johns Missionary Society to block North Adams Street from Liston Street to the alley south of Orange Street on October 4 from 10:00 a.m. until dark in order to hold a Church Bazaar. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. IN REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1975 The Board received a request from Simon Brothers, Inc.'to allow parking on North Bendix Drive on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21 in connection with their Grand Opening and Food Show. The hours would be 10:a.m. to 7:00 p..m. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. ACTIVATION OF SCHOOL FLASHERS The Board received a report from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that on August 29, 1975, the following school flashers were activated: Michigan & North Shore,.South Eddy Street, North Eddy Street, McKinley, Miami Road and Jackson Road, and Michigan& Donmoyer. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the report. APPROVAL OF RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION Douglas Simpson, River Bend Plaza Director, submitted to the Board an application from Robertson's to conduct a Fashion Show on River Bend Plaza on September 20 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Simpson recommended the application favorably. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for the period of September 2 through 5 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:00a.m. ATTEST: Patricia DeClercq, C1 rk Rollin E. Farrand Jaxfe's R. Se