11/01/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 1993 by non-resident vehicles at least twenty-five per cent (25%) of the time. The results of the traffic study conducted on Almond Court indicates that the curb space was occupied only forty-two per cent (42%) of the time and the curb space was not occupied by any non-resident vehicles. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Petition for the Establishment of a Restricted Residential Parking Zone from 812- 824 Almond Court be denied. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. DENY REQUEST FOR RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - 600 BLOCK OF WEST CALVERT STREET Mr. Carl P. Littrell, Director, Division of Engineering, informed the Board that on September 27, 1993, the Board received a Petition for the Establishment of a Restricted Residential Parking Zone on both sides of the 600 block of West Calvert Street. On October 12, 1993, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting conducted a twelve (12) hour investigation of the cars parked in the petition area. The investigation found that the criteria of the ordinance were not met and therefore Mr. Littrell recommended that the Petition be denied. It is noted that the ordinance indicates that curb space must be occupied seventy-five per cent (75%) of the time. Additionally, curb space must be occupied by non-resident vehicles at least twenty-five per cent (25%) of the time. In this particular instance, there were twenty-two (22) parking spaces available. Ten (10) spaces on the north side and twelve (12) on the south side of the street. The investigation indicates that curb spaces was occupied only fourteen per cent (14%) of the time and curb space was occupied by non-resident vehicles just over thirteen and one-half per cent (13.5%). Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Petition as submitted be denied based on the result of the investigation. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF ERSKINE BOULEVARD RESIDENTS TO CONDUCT 7TH ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT WALK - DECEMBER 18, 1993 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. David Cowper, Event Coordinator, 2720 Erskine Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the Erskine Boulevard residents request permission to conduct the 7th Annual Erskine Boulevard Candlelight Walk, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 18, 1993. Mr. Cowper advised that no activities will be held in the street except carriage rides that will be conducted by Bonneyville Carriage Rides. Mr. Cowper requested the necessary "No Parking" signs and "Slow" signs to be utilized during the Walk. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that this request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mr. Caldwell seconded the motion which carried. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Department of Code Enforcement has submitted two (2) lists containing eighty-seven (87) City owned and miscellaneous properties which were cleaned by the Department from October 18, 1993 to October 22, 1993. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the lists as submitted be accepted for filing. Mrs. Manier seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Kevin Horton, City Controller, submitted claims in the amount of $1,591,445.78 and recommended approval. Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the claims be approved and the report as submitted be 1 1