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ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
October 11, 2022
Ms. Taniesha Perry
621 Portage Ave.
South Bend, IN 46616
RE: Request for Traffic Control Device – Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign
Dear Ms. Perry:
At its October 11, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works reaffirmed its denial of
your request for the installation of a handicapped accessible parking space sign at 621 Portage
Ave., as it does not meet the requirements. The accommodation requested requires the City to
review whether the request is reasonable and a genuine improvement over a disabled persons
options without the accommodation. The City does not believe it to be reasonable to create an
accommodation that requires you to put your life at risk by crossing the middle of a busy
Portage Avenue as well as a potential traffic infraction as well, especially if the applicant’s
ability to avoid danger by running or moving swiftly is also greatly impaired.
Therefore, the Board of Public Works reaffirms its determination that the parking pad
at the back of the property will provide better access than the high traffic access on Portage
Ave.
We do encourage you to contact the South Bend Human Rights Commission in order to
inquire about potential lighting improvements in which your landlord can institute which may
make the alley and adjacent parking pad better lit in the evening/night hours. They can be
reached at 574-235-9355.
If you have any further questions, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Request for Approval of
Traffic Control Device(s)
Date: January 31, 2022
I hereby submit the following installation or change of traffic control devices for review:
New Installation
Stop Sign
Yield Sign
Speed Limit,___mph
Other, List
Removal
Stop Sign
Yield Sign
Speed Limit,___mph
Other, List
Revision
Stop Sign
Yield Sign
Speed Limit,___mph
Other, List
Residential Handicapped
Parking
Location(s): 621 Portage Ave., South Bend, IN 46616
This has been submitted:
In response to request by a citizen/ neighbor/ passerby: Ms. Taniesha Perry
In response to contracted reconstruction or improvements
In response to developer-provided reconstruction or improvement
In response to an internally-generated concern from
Remarks: Ms. Taniesha Perry has not met all the requirements. Parking access is across Portage Ave
which has high volume, high speeds for vehicles. Nearest crosswalk is a greater distance
for applicant than parking pad at backyard of property.
Submitted by:
(Field Checked 1/3/2022)
Reviewed by: Recommend Approval/Denial:
Scott Kreeger Leslie Biek, PE
Assistant City Engineer
Kara M. Boyles, PhD, PE
City Engineer
APPROVED DENIED
SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
President
Member
Member
Member
Member
Attest
Distribution:
Bureau of Traffic and Lighting
Police Department Traffic Division
April 26, 2022
HANDICAPPED PARKING REQUEST
Ms. Taniesha Perry
621 Portage Avenue
Field Checked: January 3, 2022
Field Checked By: Scott Kreeger, Engineer I
Notes:
• No driveway.
• Parking pad at rear entrance of
house.
• Parking allowed only on northbound
side of Portage Avenue. 15-minute
parking only in front of business
across the street
• Access to front and back door
involves steps.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date March 9, 2022
Name Scott Kreeger
Department Public
Works
BPW Date April 26, 2022 Phone Extension 9245
Required Prior to Submittal to Board
BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control:
Residential Handicap
Parking
Resolution
Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name 621 Portage Ave Residential Handicap Parking
Project Number
Funding Source
Account No.
Amount
Terms of Contract
Purpose/Description ____Recommend Denial. Applicant’s home has a backyard vehicle parking
pad. See On-site form for more details.
For Change Orders Only
Amount of Increase
Decrease
$
($ )
Previous Amount $
Current Percent of Change:
Increase
Decrease
%
( %)
New Amount $
Total Percent of Change:
Increase
Decrease
%
( %)
Time Extension Amount:
New Completion Date:
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date October 4, 2022
Name Scott Kreeger
Department Public
Works
BPW Date October 10, 2022 Phone Extension 9245
Required Prior to Submittal to Board BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control:
Residential Handicap
Parking
Resolution
Other: Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name 621 Portage Ave Residential Handicap Parking
Project Number
Funding Source
Account No.
Amount
Terms of Contract
Purpose/Description ____Resident Appeal previous handicap parking sign denial
For Change Orders Only
Amount of
Increase
Decrease
$
($ )
Previous Amount $
Current Percent of Change:
Increase
Decrease
%
( %)
New Amount $
Total Percent of Change:
Increase
Decrease
%
( %)
Time Extension Amount:
New Completion Date:
ELIZABETH A. MARADIK JOSEPH R. MOLNAR GARY A. GILOT JORDAN V. GATHERS MURRAY L. MILLER
1316 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PHONE 574/ 235-9251
FAX 574/ 235-9171
CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
April 26, 2022
Ms. Taniesha Perry
621 Portage Ave.
South Bend, IN 46616
RE: Request for Traffic Control Device – Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign
Dear Ms. Perry:
At its April 26, 2022 meeting, the Board of Public Works denied your request for the
installation of a handicapped accessible parking space sign at 621 Portage Ave., as it does not
meet the requirements. After review of your application and the area in front of your home, it
was determined that the parking pad at the back of the property will provide better access than
the high traffic access on Portage Ave.
If you have any further questions, please call this office at (574) 235-9251.
Sincerely,
/s/ Theresa Heffner
Theresa Heffner, Clerk
Enclosures
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