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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/09/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes-3 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, March 9, 1981, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski, Mr. Richard L. Hill and Mr. Joseph E. Kernan present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A. Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski, and carried, the minutes of the March 2, 1981, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 7, 1981 (APPROVAL OF LICENSE APPLICATION FOR SCRAP AND JUNK YARD - STEVE & GENE'S AUTO TRUCK SALVAGE) Mr. Hill explained that, on December 29, 1980, the Board had approved the scrap and junk dealer's license renewal for Steve and Gene's Auto Truck Salvage located at 3109 South Gertrude Street, based upon the favorable review by the Neighborhood Code Enforcmenet Office and the Fire Prevention Bureau. The matter had been referred to the Council and the Council had not approved the license renewal. Mr. Hill stated that, in accordance with the wishes of the Council, updated reports were filed by the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Prevention Bureau. He advvsed that the first inspection was held on February 9th, and it was the recommendation at that time that a section of fence be extended to block the view of the junk cars from Gertrude Street. On February 26th, another inspection was made by both bureaus and it was recommended that the fence be extended an additional six feet. Mr. Hill stated that the only two recommendations made by the city agencies were that a 25 -foot fire lane be maintained on the property, and the fence be extended an additional six feet. Mr. Hill advised that it was the recom- mendation of both city bureaus that the license renewal be approved. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following resolution was adopted and referred to the Common Council for concurrence: RESOLUTION NO. 7. 1981 WHEREAS, a license renewal application for Steve and Gene's Auto Truck Salvage for the year 1981 has been received by the Board of Public Works; and WHEREAS, inspections of the property have been completed by the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Prevention Bureau as required by Ordinance No. 6621 -79; and WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Prevention Bureau have found that no code violations exist on the property; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 6621 -79 requires approval of a Resolution of the Board of Public Works authorizing the renewal of the license application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board.of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, that the license renewal applica- tion for Steve and Gene's Auto Truck Salvage, 3109 South Gertrude Street, be approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be subject to approval and ratification by the Common Council. Approved: March 9, 1981 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9. 1981 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 8, 1981 (DISPOSE OF OBSOLETE VEHICLE) Chief Brassell requested permission of the Board to declare obsolete a 1975 Chevrolet C -60 which the Fire Department had utilized as Rescue 1. He advised that the vehicle. has been replaced with a 1980 Chevrolet Step Van. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 8, 1981 WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following vehicle is obsolete and deteriorated to the point where repair costs would exceed its value: Fire Department - 1975 Chevrolet C -60 Serial No. CC665V104735 WHEREAS, Chapter 186, Acts of 1967.; 'of the- 1Adiana 'Gerieral Assembly, permits the sale of personal property no longer needed or obsolete. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the above listed vehicle is obsolete and not needed by the City of South Bend. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance be authorized to scrap said vehicle and that it be removed from the City Vehicle Inventory. Adopted: March 9, 1981 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (J.W. WERNTZ COMPANY - FIRST BANK CENTER) Mr. Leszczynski stated that a Certificate of Substantial Completion had been reviewed by the Construction Manager and Architect for the First Bank Center Garage for J.. W.:'- Werntz Company:' He advised that Werntz had been the supplier of steel doors and frames in the amount of $4,890.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Certificate of Substantial Completion was approved, and the Waiver of Lien was filed. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY (RIVER PARK NURSING HOME A petition signed by River Park Nursing Homes, owners of real estate at 915 and 925 South 27th Street; and Maureen C. Henry, owner of the real estate at 926 South 26th Street, was submitted for the vacation of the east -west alley in the 900 block between 26th and 27th Streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded.by Mr. Kernan and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department, Department of Community Development and the Area Plan Commission for preliminary review and recommendation. FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY (SUNNYMEDE THIRD ADDITION A petition signed by Victor DeCola and Timothy Kinney as owners of 1341 and 1401 Wall Street respectively was submitted for the vacation REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9. 1981 of the north -south alley between their properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department, Department of Community Development and the Area Plan Commission for prelininary review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST OF WSBT TO PARK VANS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA A request of WSBT was received for permission to park two vans on River Bend Plaza to facilitate the broadcast.of the Rod Johnson Show on Tuesday, March 10, 1981, at 9:.00 a.m., at Robertsons.'s Department Store was received from Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Coordinator. Mr. Leszczynski stated that he had no objection to allowing WSBT to temporarily park its vans on the Plaza in order to conduct the remote broadcast provided,that someone remained in both vans at all times in case of an emergency since they would be parked in the fire lane. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved with the stipulation that both vans be manned at all times. REQUEST FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RAILROAD CROSSING (RUM VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION) A letter from George E. Divjak, President of the Rum Village Neighbor- hood Association, 829 West Calvert Street, was received by the Board. In his letter, Mr. Divjak requested that the repair and rebuilding of the railroad crossings at Ewing, Calvert and Indiana Avenue between Main and Lafayette; Kemble, 1500 block; Prairie Avenue, 1500 block; Walnut, 1500 block, Franklin at Indiana, be considered because all crossings were in very bad condition. Mr. Kernan recommended that the Engineering Department conduct an inspection of the crossings to determine in what condition they are in and to what extent improvements would need to be made. Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Hill agreed to Mr. Kernan's suggestion. REQUEST OF HOPE CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD FOR PARADE In a letter to the Board, Pastor John A. Railton requested permission to hold a parade to advertise the Hope Chapel Church of God Vacation Bible School on Saturday, June 6, 1981, at 1:00 p.m., with the route being up and down the neighborhood streets bounded by Vernon and Marine, Indiana and Ewing. Pastor Railton requested a police escort for the group, which he estimated would number 100 persons including a couple of floats, two buses, a van, ambulance and bicyclists and pedestrians. 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 reivew and recommendation. APPROVAL OF PARADE REQUEST - JUSTICE AND PEACE CENTER A request of the Justice and Peace Center was received for permission to conduct a march on Monday, March 23, 1981, commencing at 5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's High School and continuing to St. Stephen's Church at 1102 Thomas Street, in observance of the anniversary of the assasination of Archbishop Romero of El Salvador and the U.S. women slain in that country. A recommendation was also received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for approval of the request, subject to the use of the sidewalks and obeyance of all traffic and pedestrian laws. The route to be used would be south on Michigan Street from St. Joseph High School to Washington Street, thence west on Washington to Chapin, then south on Chapin to the the Justice and Peace Center, 136 South Chapin. Following,a brief prayer service, the group will cross Chapin'at Jefferson and proceed to St. Stephen's Church, 1102 Thomas Street. Starting at Thomas Street, use of the street for the procession was recommended for approval. It was noted that the Police Traffic Division would assist in the crossing of the group at Chapin and Jefferson. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the parade was approved subject to the filing of the necessary insurance certificate for the use of Thomas Street. 1 I REGULAR MEETING APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN -UP OF LOTS MARCH 9, 1981 A request from the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office was received for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: 234 E. Pennsylvania 314 N. Scott 1609 Sibley 123 -125 E. Broadway 1247 Lincolnway West 417 Cushing 756 Lawndale 421 Leland Lot corner E. LaSalle 818 S. Bendix 745 S. Carlisle 419 N. Cushing 1228 W. Washington Lot rear of 522 S. Frances 918 -920 W. Jefferson 517 Leland 1002 Oak 315 McPherson 1112 Napier & Hydraulic 421 N. St. Louis 307 S. Walnut It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to comply. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. 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: Omer Otto Rolder, 1420 N. Clay, Mish. Mike A. Phillips, 2608 Powderhorn Circle #33 Frances Maggert, 1430 E. Madison, S.B. Thomas A. Wroblewski, Sr., 815 W. Douglas, Lot 140, Mish. Arlene Bazeley, 612 S. 31st, S.B. John D. Leslie, 2408 E. 3rd, Mish. Lloyd E. Pierce, Sr., P.O. Box 397, New Carlisle Robert K. Corey, 4416 Queens Row, Apt. C, S.B. Edward L. Karkiewicz, 910 Mayflower, S.B. Mrs. Angela Chrustowski, 2556 Grant Rd., S.B. John F. Lang, 19863 Kern Rd., S.B. James H. McGrath, 1114 Oak Ridge, S.B. Ruth Bauer, 19769 Dice St., S.B. Mrs. Irene Stanz, 2107 Rockne, S.B. Arthur Durham, 1137 Haney, S.B. Michael E. Borsodi, 626 N. Birdsell, S.B. Martha Mathis, 306 S. 33rd, S.B. Phillip Mumaw, 4802 Skye Ct., S.B. FILING OF CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following Certificates of Insurance were filed: Lenski Window Cleaning Ideal Consolidated, Inc. 903 Somerset Drive 806 West Sample Mishawaka, Indiana South Bend, Indiana FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report indicated one outage for the period of March 5 -6, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted Claim Docket No. 3651 through No. 4254 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims approved. REGULAR MEETING MARCH 9, 1981 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 9:50 a.m. ATTEST: Barbara J. Bye s, C1 k • t • Joseph E. Kernan 1 1