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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/23/76 Board of Public Works MinutesREGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, February 23, 1976 by President Rollin Farrand with Mr. Farrand, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney William Stanley was also present. MINUTES APPROVED Mr. Mullen reported that the minutes of the previous meeting had been reviewed and -he made a motion that they be accepted as submitted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brunner and was carried. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 5, 1976 A resolution providing for acquisition of land for the improvement of Donmoyer Street, between Michigan and Main Street was submitted to the Board. Mr. Farrand explained that the resolution was prepared by Deputy City Attorney Robert Parker. An Improvement Resolution authorizing this improvement was adopted by the Board but Mr. Parker recommended that this resolution also be adopted. The improvement will provide two lanes of traffic to connect Michigan Street and Main Street and future plans include signalization of the intersection. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the resolution was -adopted as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 4, 1976 ra WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has found it necessary in the �Q best interest of the public safety and welfare to construct certain street improvements on Donmoyer Street from Main to Michigan Streets, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works on November 10, 1975 by Resolution authorized the preparation of necessary design plans for such construction, and WHEREAS, it has now become necessary to proceed by condemnation for the acquisition of the real estate herein described, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Public Works hereby directs and authorizes the doing of all acts necessary and desirable to the acquisition by gift, purchase or condemnation of the following described real estate, a portion of Lot 62, Oakside 3rd Addition to the City of South Bend, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 62; thence north along the west property line a distance of twenty-eight (28) feet; thence easterly and parallel to the north property line a distance of seventy-five (75) feet; thence southeasterly a distance of 90.6 feet more or less to a point on the east property line eighteen (18) feet north of the southeast corner and measured along the east property line; thence, south a distance of eighteen (18) feet to the southeast corner; thence west along the south property line a distance of one hundred sixty-five (165) feet to the place of beginning; containing an area of 4170 square feet more or less. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if preceding is brought by condemnation for the acquisition of such real estate, such proceedings shall be brought pursuant to the provisions of Acts 1905, Chapter 48, being I.C. 32-11-1-1 --- 32-11-1-13, as amended. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ Thomas J. Brunner, Jr. s/ Peter H. Mullen ATTEST: s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk Dated this 23rd day of February, 1976. REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY.23, 1976 REPORT ON REQUEST FOR ASSISTA14CE FROM S.T.A.R.T. The following report was received in regard to the request from S.T.A.R'.T. for assistance from the City. "I have again reviewed the matter of providing site assistance. vehicle assistance, and labor for the S.T.A.R.T. Program The results of my current review are essentially those contained in the letter sent by Mayor Miller to Mr. Lehner under date - of October 3, 1975 regarding a similar request. The City is currently in need of garage space for Bureau of Street equipment, garage and other storage space for Bureau of Traffic and Lighting vehicles and equipment, and a vandalproof structure to replace the present structure at the Bureau of Cemeteries. City staffs have been undergoing; a reduction because of budget restrictions. The only other source of staff funding would be through CETA, which agency is currently unable -to meet the requests -for staff assistance now being received in that office. I have discussed possible assistance from the County, but have been advised at the present time they see no possibility of assisting in this matter'. While this is a worthwhile program and should be continued, I do not at this time see any manner in which the City can assist in this program. s/ Rollin E. Farrand, P.E Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen concurred that the City has no alternative, at this time, but to deny the request. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report from Mr. Farrand was ordered filed. RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE THE EAST -WEST ALLEY PUNNING WEST FROM 500 N. LAFAYETTE. The Area Plan Commission reported to the Board that a public hearing was held on February 17, 1976 on the petition of the Houser Medical Corporation to vacate the east -west alley lying between Lots 363 and 364 as shown on the original plat of the town, now City of South Bend. The Area Plan Commission recommended the petition favorably to the Board of Public Works. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was ordered filed and the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE PROPERTY - CITY OF SOUTH BEND The City of South Bend files its petition to vacate a portion of Carlisle Street, the north -south alley between Carlisle and Sadie Street and the north -south alley between Olive and Carlisle Street. Mr. Farrand explained that these alleys and the street are on the site of the t.ew Fire Station No. 4. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and was referred to the Bureau of Design and Administration for review and recommendation. PURCHASE AND EASEMENT AGREEMENT - SOUTHOLD HERITAGE FOUNDATION PROPERTY AT COLFAX AND THE INNEPTE—LT A purchase agreement and easement agreement with Southold Heritage Foundation was submitted to the Board. Mr. Farrand explained that the agreements had been prepared by Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski for the purchase of property at the northeast corner of Colfax Avenue and the Innerbelt for a total purchase price of $900. Southold Heritage Foundation has executed an easement agreement to give the City easement rights to the property for fence maintenance. 1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1976 Mr. Mullen asked if the sale of the _property to Southold would put the property back on -the tax rolls. There was some discussion as to the proposed use of the property and it was indicated that plans were to move a house onto the lot to be restored and either sold or rented. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board tabled the agreements and requested that Southold be asked to send a representative to the meeting on March 1, 1976 to advise the Board of plans for the property or to direct a letter to the Board giving that information. REVISED ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED - WIDENER LANE SANITARY SEWERS The following letter was received by the Board: "Gentlemen: Please find attached a revised Assessment Roll for the Fellows Street -Widener Lane Sanitary Sewers The revisions are shown underlined in red on Sheet 2.of 3 and Sheet 3 of 3. These changes were necessitated because, in the case of Lot A, Widener Lane was located further north than indicated on our plats; and in the case of Lot 21 and 22, the areas were calculated from a metes and bounds description which varied from the subsequent recorded Widener Addition.dimensions. I am respectfully requesting that the revised Assessment Roll be approved. s.7 s/ Ray S. Andrysiak Bureau of Engineering David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, explained to the Board that this revision does not change the total figures on the Assessment Poll, but merely changes the assessment of property belonging to one owner, so that each assessment is correct for the size of the lot and so that the taps are placed so there is no question that the tap charge has been paid. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the recommendation of Mr. Andrysiak be approved and the revised Assessment Poll accepted. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brunner and was carried. REQUEST FOR SUPERVISED RECREATIO14AL FACILITIES RECEIVED Mrs. Herman Lighthall, 1428 E. Howard, was present and asked the Board to give consideration to providing some kind of supervised recreational facilities for young people in the area east of the South Bend Avenue -Eddy Street area. Mrs. Lighthall said she operates a business at 1132 South Bend Avenue and does not like to chase the young people from in -front of her business, but she said she realizes there is no place for the young people to go where there are supervised recreational facilities. Mr. Farrand said the the request has been noted and will be referred to the Park Department for any consideration. Councilman Parent is also to be advised of the request. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:01 a.m.