04/27/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1992 Chair, Religion Committee, Aids Ministries Committee, P.O. Box 11582, South Bend, Indiana, advised that the Religion Committee of AIDS Ministries Committee/AIDS Assist, composed of ten (10) pastors from as many religious denominations, have sponsored the International Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization event for the past three (3) years. This year as well as having a service within a chapel environment, they would like to have a brief prayer service in the open. To accomplish this, they wish to walk from St. Joseph Church at 226 North Hill Street, south on Hill to Colfax, cross Colfax and proceed west to Gintz Avenue and into James Seitz Park. There the prayer ceremony will be held and flowers representing those lost to the AIDS pandemic will be thrown into the water. The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 1992, starting at 3:45 p.m., from St. Joseph Church and probably concluding about 4:30 p.m. It is anticipated that between seventy-five (75) and one hundred (100) people will participate. All walking will be done on the sidewalks. If weather permits, they hope to serve lemonade and cookies at the park. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that this request be referred to the appropriate departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST TO CLOSE TWYCKENHAM, FROM COLFAX TO WASHINGTON, IN CONJUNCTION WITH WEDDING RECEPTION - MAY 9 1992 - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Adrian Cote' and Ms. Judith George, 1504 East Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, have submitted an Application for Use Of And Blocking Of Access To Public Right -of -Way For A Party or Similar. Event, requesting that Twyckenham Drive, from Colfax to Washington, be closed on Saturday, May 9, 1992, from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. in conjunction with a wedding reception. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that this request be referred to the appropriate departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE SECONDHAND DEALERS LICENSE APPLICATION Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following one (1) secondhand dealers license application has been received: NAME: DIAMOND JIM'S BY: MR. JAMES R. HIGHFIELD ADDRESS: 1601 Lincolnway East FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING: Jewelry Mr. Leszczynski further advised that favorable recommendations have been received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Department of Code Enforcement, Police Department and Fire Department on the above application. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. Mueller and carried, the license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's office for issuance of a license. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORTS Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Board is in receipt of two (2) lists as submitted by the Department of Code Enforcement indicating that ninety-four (94) miscellaneous properties were cleaned by the Department from April 6, 1992 to April 15, 1992. Mrs. Mueller made a motion that the lists be accepted for filing. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE CLAIMS Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Deputy Controllers Office has submitted claims in the amounts of $605,154.96 and $1,907,061.29 and recommended approval.