08/05/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 5, 1986 In response to a question by Ms. Barnard regarding whether the location of the parking lot would be to the north of the proposed alley to be vacated, Mr. Bonewitz stated that she was correct. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the two (2) Dedications of right-of-way were accepted for filing and the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements. PUBLIC HEARING AND FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - ALLEY VACATION: E/ ALLEY EXCEPTING THE THRU N/S RIGHT-OF-WAY BOUNDED BY MICHIGAN STREET ON THE E., MAIN ST. ON THE W., LOTS 297 & 304 ON THE NO AND LOTS 298 & 303 ON THE SO. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this was the date set for the Board's Public Hearing on a proposed alley vacation described as the east/west alley excepting the thru north/south right-of-way bounded by Michigan Street on the east, Main Street on the west, abutting Lots 297 and 304 of part of the Original Plat of South Bend on the north, and abutting Lots 298 and 303 of part of the Original Plat of South Bend on the south, all in the City of South Bend, Portage Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was noted that this Public Hearing is being held in order for the Board to submit a recommendation to the Common Council concerning the Vacation Petition filed by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, 1200 County -City Building, South Bend, Indiana and the South Bend Public Library, Board of Trustees, 122 West Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana. It was further noted that pursuant to South Bend Municipal Code Section 18-53.8, owners whose property abut the proposed alley to be vacated were notified of the Board's Public Hearing date. Mr. Robert Parker, President, Library Board of Trustees, 205 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, was present and addressed the Board. Mr. Parker stated that the South Bend Public Library is listed as a joint Petitioner in the proposed alley vacation and is particularly interested in the vacation of the west half of the alley with the Redevelopment Commission primarily interested in the vacation of the east half of the alley. Mr. Parker stated that the library owns the real estate on both sides of the alley to be vacated and wishes to vacate the alley in conjunction with library expansion plans currently underway. Ms. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Economic Development, addressed the Board on behalf of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission. Ms. Kolata stated that the Commission is primarily interested in the vacation of the east half of the alley and owns property on both sides. The vacation of the alley would assist the Commission in consolidating all of the vacant property in the area in order that it can be offered for sale for commercial development. There being no one else present wishing to speak either for or against the proposed alley vacation, and no written objections having been filed with the Board, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Public Hearing on this matter was closed. There being no questions by members of the Board, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Common Council a favorable recommendation on the above referred to alley vacation subject to any and all utility easements.