07/10/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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m REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 1989 Humphreys and carried, the above request was approved and a date of July 24, 1989, was established for the receiving of sealed bids. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - LEAF VACUUMS FOR OPERATION RELEAF Mr. John Leszczynski, Director, Department of Public Works, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for twelve (12) leaf vacuums for the City of South Bend Operation Releaf. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request to advertise be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. REQUESTS FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES - REFERRED: - 1217 NORTH BLAINE - 1222 NORTH BLAINE In a letter to the Board, Ms. Lola Frye, 1217 North Blaine Avenue, South Bend, advised that she is handicapped and because of numerous vehicles parking on her street, is unable to park in front of her home. Therefore, Ms. Frye requested that the parking space in front of her residence be designated as a handicapped parking space. Additionally, in a letter to the Board, Ms. Hazel Druley, 1222 North Blaine Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that she is also handicapped and has other individuals who pick her up for various matters and they are unable to park in front of her residence because of other residents utilizing available parking spaces. Ms. Druley noted that she does not drive but would like the space in front of her home designated as a handicapped parking space so the individuals who take her around will have a place to park when they pick her up. Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the above two (2) requests be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. REQUEST OF CITY AWNING TO ERECT CANOPY AT EDWARDO'S RESTAURANT AT THE CORNER OF WAYNE AND MICHIGAN STREETS - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. H. Craft, Sales Representative, City Awning of South Bend, Indiana, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to erect a canopy at the Edwardo's Restaurant located on the corner of Wayne and Michigan Streets. Mr. Craft submitted with his request a drawing of the canopy indicating dimensions and type of canopy to be erected. Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the request be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. ROAST - AUGUST 19, 1989 - REFERRED Mr. Todd Ullery, Manager/Owner, Parkview Tavern Corporation, 515 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, submitted an Application For Use Of And Blocking Of Access To Public Right -Of -Way For A Party Or Similar Event which indicated that the Parkview Tavern would like to have closed the alley between the tavern and Balloon's & More Shop from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 1989 in conjunction with their annual hog roast. 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.