08/21/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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254 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 21, 1989 21-169(i)(3) indicates that temporary signs are for a period of thirty (30) days. However, Section 21-173(3)(d) indicates that a ninety (90) day period is allowed. Ms. Manier noted that the thirty (30) day limit is for signs of a temporary nature not necessarily signs in the public right-of-way. She further noted that one of the concerns the Board needs to address is that the sign to be installed as indicated above will encroach into the public right-o-way. There being no objections by members of the Board regarding the installation of the above referred to sign which will encroach into the public right-of-way for a period of ninety (90) days, Ms. Humphreys made a motion that a ninety (90) day period, beginning the date the permit is issued by the Building Commissioner, be approved. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion which carried. 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 Mr. Brian P. Couch, 1433 E. Monroe Street, South Bend, Indiana, requesting permission to close Monroe Street from Sunnyside to Twyckenham, on September 9, 1989 from 2:00 p.M. until 10:00 p.M. for a block party. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR EASEMENT Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Agreement for Easement submitted to the Board today is for a six (6) inch encroachment in the public right-of-way at 601 South Olive Street at the location of Gene's Dry Good Store. It was noted that on July 17, 1989, Kenneth and Joyce Clearwater advised the Board that they are in the process of purchasing this property and the matter of the encroachment in public right-of-way had to be resolved in order to obtain a clear title. Therefore, the City Attorney's office has prepared the appropriate Agreement for Easement and Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the Agreement between Genevieve Grzesiowski and the City providing a permanent easement be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. F ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER TO CONDUCT 10K RACE, 1 MILE FUN RUN & 4K WALK - S SEPTEMBER 17, 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on July 31, 1989, and approval is recommended. Therefore, Mrs. DeClercq made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE RE( FIRST AME ZION CHI 'O CLOSE CAMPEAU.S'. FROM FRANCES TO EDDY FOR CHURCH FUN FAIR - AUGUST 26TH Mr. Leszczynski advised that the above referred to request, which was received by the Board on July 31, 1989, has been reviewed by the appropriate City departments and bureaus and is recommended for approval. Board Attorney Jenny Pitts-Manier noted that the sponsors of the event have been contacted and advised that the street could be closed for one (1) day only and they chose August 26, 1989 as the date that they would like the street closed. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and approved. 1