02/26/01 Board of Public Works Minutes

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004 1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2001 FILING OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - WORKFORCE DIVERSITY INITIATIVE REPORT Ms. Elizabeth Leonard, Community& Economic Development, submitted a report for j ob placements made in the Year 2000 under the Workforce Development Services program. There being no further discussion, upon a motion made by Mr. Gilot, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the report was filed. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - INSTALLATION OF SIGNS - RETAIL SPACES AT 131 129 127 123 121 AND 117 SOUTH MICHIGAN STREET Mr. Gilot advised that the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations from the Division of Engineering, Police Department, Building Commissioner and the Redevelopment Design Review Committee for the installation of signs at the above referred to locations. Mr. Michael Giulioni, Community and Economic Development, stated that these "hanging canopy signs" will be hung perpendicular to the building face from the existing canopies which exist on the front of the shops. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CLOSE STREETS/CHANGE PARKING RESTRICTIONS - "WORLD'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE" Mr. Gilot stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Sue Ann Bullock, Park Department, to close various streets and change parking restrictions near the Wayne Street parking garage for an event to be held on June 1 and 2, 2001. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - OPEN AIR STAND Mr. Gilot advised that the following license application has been received: NAME: South Bend Shrine Club, Inc. BY: John Wolf ADDRESS: 1218 East South STAND TO LOCATED AT: 1218 East South (owned by South Bend Shrine Club, Inc.) DATES: April 1 through May 1, 2001 FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Sale of Vidalia Onions Mr. Gilot further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Police Department, Department of Code Enforcement, and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the above application. Additionally provided with the application was a letter of permission from the property owner. Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS - GARBAGE AND RUBBISH SERVICE Mr. Gilot stated that the following Garbage and Rubbish Service applications have been received: Mary Dodd Rubbish Removal 118 South Illinois South Bend, Indiana BFI Waste Systems of North America 57820 Charlotte Avenue Elkhart, Indiana K&D Hauling and Snow Plowing 812 Division Mishawaka, Indiana Mr. Gilot further advised that favorable recommendations have been received by the Department of Code Enforcement concerning these applications. Further, the Bureau of Sanitation has inspected the vehicle(s) to be used in conjunction with these businesses, and has found them to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the above license applications were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license.