07/19/99 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11 REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 1999 the vehicle(s) to be used in conjunction with this business, and has found them to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - GARBAGE AND RUBBISH SERVICE Mr. Caldwell stated that the following Garbage and Rubbish Service application has been received: NAME: Calvin Fisher, D&L Janitorial ADDRESS: 2515 Riverside Mr. Caldwell further advised that a favorable recommendation has been received by the Department of Code Enforcement concerning this application. Further, the Bureau of Sanitation has inspected the vehicle(s) to be used in conjunction with this business, and has found them to be satisfactory. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance of a license. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - INSTALLATION OF SIGN - LEIGHTON PLAZA Mr. Caldwell 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 a sign at the Memorial Leighton Plaza, 111 South Michigan, South Bend, Indiana, as submitted by Burkhart Advertising,1247 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF REQUEST TO CHANGE STREET NAME ON A PORTION OF PRAIRIE AVENUE (THAT PORTION OF PRAIRIE AVENUE WHICH RUNS SOUTH OF SOUTH STREET TO CHAPIN STREET) In a letter to the Board, Mr. John Hosinski, Council Member at Large, requested a street name change for the above referred to street. Mr. Hosinski stated that there is considerable and ongoing confusion with the current street name, and that delivery trucks and members of the public have expressed their continuing frustration in attempting to locate this portion of the street as well as the businesses and merchants located on it. Favorable recommendations have been received by Engineering, Police Department, Fire Department, Legal Department, Code Enforcement, Building Department, Park Department and the Street Department. This approval is subject to United Beverage covering all costs of letterhead changes and address changes for any of the occupants in the area to be re -named. Upon a motion made by Ms. Roemer, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, a portion of Prairie Avenue re -named to "United Drive". APPROVAL OF LINE OF CREDIT - SOBIESKI FEDERAL SAVING & LOAN In a letter to the Board, Mr. Larry Spradlin, Engineer, requested approval of a "Line of Credit" by Sobieski Federal Savings and Loan for $500,000.00. This amount is Kurt and Mary Young's portion of the cost to develop Young's Commerce Park. The City of South Bend is sharing in the cost of the development. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried the Line of Credit was approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: New Installation -Handicap 637 East Irvington Mr. Deal has met all Sign requirements New Installation - Handicap 1017 Kinyon Mr. Krill has met all Sign requirements