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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/1981 Board of Public Works Minutesi REGULAR MEETING MAY 4. 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m., on Monday, May 4, 1981, by President John E. Leszczynski, with Mr. Leszczynski and Mr. Richard L. Hill present. Deputy City Attorney Terry A Crone was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the minutes of the April 27, 1981, regular meeting of the Board were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM ADDED Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request of the Salvation Army for permission to operate a booth on River Bend Plaza on May 21, 1981, was added to the agenda following the request for the Paul F. Boehm Mini - Marathon. VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3508, 1981 - CONFIRMED (SUNNYMEDE 3RD ADDITION) This was the date set for holding a public hearing on Vacation Resolu- tion No. 3508, 1981, for the vacation of the first 14' north -south alley east of Sunnyside running north from Wall Street to the projected south right -of -way line of the east -west alley for a distance of 128.1' between Lots 694 and 693 of Sunnyside'3rd Addition to the City of South Bend. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. It was noted that a notice had been sent to all property owners in the vicinity of the proposed vacation and letters had been received from the various city agencies indicating that there was no objection to the proposed vacation. There was no one present to remonstrate against the vacation and no written remonstrances had been received. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Board confirmed the Vacation Resolution and ordered preparation of the Assessment Roll to be filed on May 11, 1981. APPROVE ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3506, 1981 (ALLEY RUNNING NORTH FROM CRESCENT AVENUE) This being the date set, hearing was held on the Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3506, 1981, for the vacation of the 14' alley running north from Crescent Avenue to the first east - west alley between Niles and Hill Streets, in Cedar Heights Subdivision. The Clerk tendered proofs of publication of notice in the South Bend Tribune and the Tri- County News which were found to be sufficient. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net benefits and $0.00 net damages to the abutting properties. No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were filed with the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Assessment Roll was approved and said resolution is in all things ratified and confirmed and said proceedings closed. APPROVE SALE OF POLICE VEHICLE Police Chief Dan Thompson requested permission from the Board to sell a 1972 Mercury, Mechanical Vehicle No. 736. In his letter to the Board, the chief indicated that the vehicle was in poor shape with the rear frame rusted beyond repair and the differential brackets pulled out of the frame. It had been determined it would cost the city too much money to have the vehicle repaired. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF LEASES WITH DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT (SURFACE PARKING - DISPOSITION PARCELS 8 -9, 8 -11, 2 -6C AND 2 -17) Leases were submitted for Board execution for the lease from the Depart- ment of Redevelopment of Disposition Parcels 8- 9,'8 -11, more commonly known as the lot south of the Baer's Building, and for the lease of Disposition Parcels 2 -6C and 2 -17 located west of the Morris Civic -: REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 1981 Auditorium and south of the Water Works Building. It was noted that both leases were on a month -to -month basis at a cost of $1.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the leases were approved. REQUEST FOR PAUL F. BOEHM MINI - MARATHON Mr. Robert C. Goodrich, Recreation Director for the South Bend Park Department, requested permission to again hold the Paul F. Boehm Mini - Marathon in the area surrounding Rum Village Park. It was requested that the marathon be held on Saturday, June 27, 1981, in the morning. The route submitted utilized Gertrude Street between Ewing and Ireland, a portion of Keria Trail and a portion of Chippewa. 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. REOUEST OF SALVATION ARMY TO ERECT BOOTH ON RIVER BEND PLAZA In a letter to the Board, Captain Craig Stoker of the Salvation Army requested permission to place an Emergency Disaster Canteen on River Bend Plaza on May 21, 1981, from 9 :00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., in conjunction with Salvation Army Week to be celebrated May 16 through 23, 1981. It was noted that coffee and doughnuts would be sold from the booth for a donation. A Certificate of Insurance covering the event and naming the City of South Bend as an additional insured was submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Controller's Office for review and recom- mendation. APPROVE SALE OF POPPIES BY AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY A request was received from the American Legion Bendix Post #284 for permission to sell poppies on the city streets on May 15 and May 16, 1981, at the Bendix Corporation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved, provided that the sale of the veteran -made poppies be confined to the public sidewalks. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (103 -105 CARLISLE STREET) A request was received from Huey Schoby, 2209 West Washington Street, inquiring into the possibility of purchasing a city -owned lot located at 103 -105 Carlisle Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the inquiry was referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the city need retain the lot for any reason. APPROVE CONCESSION TRUCK (LEEPER PARK ART FAIR). Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that the request of Mr. Dick Evans, Chairman of the Leeper Park Art Fair, for permission to park a concession truck on Riverside Drive be denied in the interests of public safety. Mr. Wadzinski advised that, instead of parking the truck on Riverside Drive and exposing any pedestrian or child to danger on the street, the truck be parked on the park property and concessions sold at that location. Mr. :James Seitz, Superintendent of Parks, had been contacted regarding the parking of the truck on park property, and had agreed to allow the truck to be parked on the grass area, approx- imately but no less than 20 feet south of the south curb of Riverside Drive at some point east of the duck pond. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Board concurred in this decision. REGULAR MEETING MAY 4, 1981 APPROVE INDIANA BLACK EXPO PARADE Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended approval of the request of the Indiana Black Expo for a parade to be held on June 6, 1981, at 12:00 noon traveling west on Washington from the Hansel Center, north on Walnut, west on Linden, south on Olive, west on Orange to the Meade Street crossing, south on Bendix to Washington and west on Washington to LaSalle Park. It was noted that the marshalling areas for the parade formations would be on St. Paul's Court from Colfax to Washington and, if needed, on Elm Street from Colfax to Washington. Mr. Wadzinski further recommended that, on Olive Street, between Linden and Orange in the vicinity of the fire station, the parade be restricted to the east side of the street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the parade was approved. APPROVE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing recommended approval of the West Side Veteran's Memorial Day Parade to be held on May 25, 1981, with the parade route on Ford Street from Olive, then westerly to Lombardy, and north on Lombardy to the vicinity of Huron Street where the parade will disband, pro- ceeding then to the cemetery. Mr. Wadzinski recommended closing of Olive Street from Huron to Poland; Ford Street from Phillipa to Meade; and Grace Street from Olive to Meade. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the parade was approved. APPROVE REMOVAL OF "NO PARKING" - RASMUSSEN COURT Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended the removal of the "No Parking, Commercial Vehicle Loading Zone" on the east side of Rasmussen Court and the revision to two -hour parking, thereby providing additional on- street parking. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carreid, the recommendation was 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: 126 E. Milton 2023 S. Kendall 1604 S. Prairie 1851 E. Calvert 1311 Sussex 1031 W. Dubail 755 South Bend Ave. 210 N. Brookfield 933 S. 35th 1118 W. Colfax 535 Pulaski 2502 Bertrand 713 Lindsey Lot N. of 309 S., Chestnut 226 E. Haney 1501 S. Catalpa 530 N. Johnson 1312 W. Indiana 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. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. 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: Schindler - Haughton Elevator Company. 671 Spencer Street Toledo, Ohio Slutsky -Peltz Plumbing and Heating 1216 West Washington South Bend, Indiana REGULAR MEETING MAY 4. 1981 It was noted that the above certificates covered work being done on the First Bank Center Project. 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: Elizabeth DeRuyver, 17410 State Rd. 23, S.B. Marguerite Curry, 1422 E. LaSalle, S.B. Albert Ferrell, 1602 Fassnacht, S.B. Mary E. Ehman, 910 E. Sorin, S.B. Noble Simmons, Jr., 3113 Northside Blvd. S.B. Mrs. V. Fay Gillett, 122 E. Farneman, S.B. Gladys R. Ankney, 1701 N. Merrifield, Mish. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND - C. E. STAFFORD CONSTRUCTION, INC. Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak recommended approval of the Contractor's Bond of C. E. Stafford Construction, 111 South Cherry Street, South Bend, following his review of the Bond. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Contractor's Bond was approved. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report indicated a total of 21 outages for the period of April 20 through April 30, 1981. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz submitted Claim Docket No. 7513 through No. 7819 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the report was 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 9:50 a.m. e E. Leszcz3fn.4kV- Richard L. Hill ATTEST: ' Barbara J. Byrs, C rk