07/31/95 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING JULY 31, 1995 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO MAKE TRAFFIC PATTERN CHANGES FOR 4-H FAIR Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable recompendations have been received by the Police Department, City Attorney's Office, Traffic & Lighting, Park Department, Street Department and the Fire Department, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Frank Ronchetti, President, 4-H Fairboard, to make traffic pattern changes as submitted, in conjunction with the 4-H Fair, to be held on Monday July 31, 1995, through Saturday, August 5, 1995, from 5:00 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT PARADE - COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Park Department, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Mr. Larry Woods, Vice President, Communications Workers of America,. 527 East Sumner Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana to conduct the above referred to parade, on Saturday, July 29, 1995, from 2:45 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., beginning at the Century Center, on the designated route as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO CONDUCT GUS MACKER 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Mr. Leszczynski stated that favorable recommendations have been received by the Division of Engineering, Code Enforcement, Police Department and the City Attorney's office, in reference to a request as submitted by Ms. Lori Jacob, American Red Cross, 3220 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana to conduct the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament, on Friday, September 8, 1995, Saturday, September 9, 1995, and Sunday, September 10, 1995, on the designated streets as submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION - TO ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - INFORMATIONAL SIGNS - RIVER PARK PARTNERSHIP CENTER Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, requested permission for the River Park Neighborhood Association to mount information signs in the public right-of-way at the intersections of Greenlawn Avenue and Mishawaka Avenue; Ironwood Road and Mishawaka Avenue; 26th Street and Mishawaka Avenue; 30th Street and Mishawaka Avenue; and Logan Street and Mishawaka Avenue. Mr. Littrell noted that these signs will be no larger than 24" by 24"; will consist of 80 gage aluminum, reflective sheeting and have a seven year lifetime warranty; will be attached to traffic signal mast arm posts; will be installed by Traffic and Lighting; and will be paid for using River Park Special Project Funds. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the recommendation was approved. PETITION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE Mr. Kyle Clinton, 329 North Frances Street, South Bend, Indiana, submitted a Petition for the Establishment of a Residential Parking Zone, in the 300 block of North Frances. Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the Petition was forwarded to the appropriate Bureaus and Departments for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - WESTSIDE PARTNERSHIP CENTER SERVICE AREA - SIDEWALK CURB AND APPROACH REPAIRS - PROJECT NO. 95-44 In a memorandum to the Board, Mr. Dan Weisel, Division of Engineering, requested permission to advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project. Mr. Weisel stated that the plans and specifications were prepared by the Division of Engineering, and the Legal Department has reviewed them. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Caldwell and carried, the request was approved.