03/06/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 1989 the receipt of bids for one (1) 2.5 cubic yard rubber tire loader that will be used by the Department of Sanitation, Bureau of Sewers. Mr. Kruszynski further advised that this item was approved in the 1989 budget. Also, the proposed bid will reflect a trade-in of one (1) 1975 Case W20B Rubber Tired Loader. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was approved. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1808 FLORENCE STREET - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Willie Bell, on behalf of Mr. Enach Brownlee, requested that the parking space in front of Mr. Brownlee's residence at 1808 Florence Street be designated as a handicapped parking space. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. EST OF RIVER PARK ( OF CHRIST TO CONDUCT PARADE IN CONJUNCTION WITH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM - MAY 28, 1989 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. David Misner, Minister, River Park Church of Christ, 833 South 30th Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to conduct a parade in the River Park area, by the River Park Church of Christ, on Sunday afternoon, May 28, 1989 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Mr. Misner stated that the purpose of the parade is to promote within the community of River Park their Vacation Bible School. Submitted with the request was a detailed description of the route to be utilized. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CLOSE SECTION OF KALORAMA STREET, BETWEEN NORTH ST LOUIS BLVD. AND HILL STREET FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY - MARCH 17 1989 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Steven W. Highter, 733 North St. Louis Street, South Bend, Indiana, on behalf of the residents of 717, 733, 734 and 806 North St. Louis Blvd., requested that a section of Kalorama Street, between North St. Louis Boulevard and Hill Street, be blocked off from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m, on March 17, 1989 as they are planning a party to integrate the students and the permanent residents of the neighborhood. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST OF DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR CITY TO PETITION FOR VACATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY In a letter to the Board, Ms. Ann E. Kolata, Director, Redevelopment Commission, advised that the Redevelopment Commission is requesting the Board of Public Works to petition the South Bend Common Council for the vacation of Washington Street between Niles Avenue and the East Race more specifically described as follows: That portion of Washington Street west of Niles Avenue described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of Lot 48 of the original Town of Lowell thence west along the south line of said Lot 48 which is also the north right-of-way line of Washington Street a distance of 132 feet to a point; thence southeasterly to a point on the south right-of-way line of Washington Street which point is 70 feet west of the west right-of-way line of Niles Avenue; thence east 70 feet along said south E