08/14/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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242 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1989 REQUEST OF AGAPE MISSIONARY CHURCH TO CLOSE BRYAN STREET BETWEEN SHERMAN AND INGLEWOOD IN CONJUNCTION WITH COUNTRY GOSPEL CONCERT AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL - SEPTEMBER 17, 1989 - REFERRED An Application For Use Of And Blocking Of Access To Public Right -Of -Way For A Party Or Similar Event was submitted to the Board by Ms. Leona McGregor, Coordinator, Agape Missionary Church, 1003 Bryan Street, South Bend, Indiana, requesting permission to close Bryan Street between Sherman and Inglewood, on September 17, 1989 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in conjunction with Country Gospel Concert and Ice Cream Social. 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 OF A.B.A.T.E. OF INDIANA TO CONDUCT MOTORCYCLE RIDE FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY - SEPTEMBER 3, 1989 - REFERRED Mr. Danny Dunn, Director, Region 1 A.B.A.T.E., 1618 Leer Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that on Sunday, September 3, 1989 A.B.A.T.E. of Indiana, Region 1, is sponsoring a benefit motorcycle ride for Muscular Dystrophy. In order to make the ride safe for both participants and spectators, Mr. Dunn requested the assistance of the South Bend Police Department, Civil Defense Police and the St. Joseph County Weather Watch in monitoring the twenty-six (26) intersections within the City of South Bend that will be utilized for this event. It was noted that traffic assistance will also be requested of the Indiana State Police and the St. Joseph County Police for traffic assistance with the intersections within their respective jurisdictions. Mr. Dunn further advised that the ride will begin at the Crumstown Conservation Club at 12:00 noon along the route submitted with the request. He stated that in 1988, over five hundred (500) motorcycles participated in the St. Joseph County ride and such rides throughout the State raised over $100,000.00 for MDA. Therefore 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 COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER INC FOR RESERVED PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF 100 E. WASHINGTON STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER LUNCHEON AT THE SOUTH BEND MARRIOTT - AUGUST 23. 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to request, which was received by the Board on August 7, 1989, has been reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division and is recommended for approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF SPIRITUAL ISRAEL CHURCH & ITS ARMY TO CLOSE WASHINGTON STREET, FROM FALCON TO KENMORE, FOR BLOCK PARTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH FUN FESTIVAL - AUGUST 19 1989 - Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to request, which was received by the Board on August 7, 1989, has been reviewed by the appropriate City departments and bureaus and is recommended for approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved.