09/18/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 1989 Humphreys made a motion that the Report of Inspection be approved and executed. Mr. Leszczynski seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST OF FOREST SIGN AND DISPLAY TO ERECT AWNING AT 215 SOUTH MAIN STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on September 5, 1989 and approval is recommended at this time. Therefore, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be accepted and the request be approved. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS - ST. - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, requested that the Board advertise for the receipt of bids for the above referred to project with bids being opened by the Board on October 9, 1989. It was noted that the elevated walkways will connect the new parking garage with the IBM building and the former J.C. Penny's building. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE STATE OF INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT APPLICATION FORM AND BOND AND/OR PERMIT FEE WAIVER FORM RE: HOLIDAY PARADE - NOVEMBER 18, 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Michael P. Meeks, Director, Division of Engineering, submitted to the Board a State of Indiana Department of Highways Right -Of -Way Permit form and a Bond And/Or Permit Fee Waiver form and advised that these forms will be sent to the IDOH and is a request for the closing of St. Joseph Street and Michigan Street - Western to LaSalle, for the Holiday Parade which will be held on November 18, 1989 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the forms as submitted were approved and executed. REQUEST OF CITY AWNING OF SOUTH BEND TO INSTALL CANOPY AT 111 WEST WAYNE STREET (EHNINGER FLORIST) - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski noted that Mr. Hank Craft, Sales Representative, City Awning of South Bend, 1835 South Franklin Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to install a canopy which will project out and over the City sidewalk at 111 West Wayne Street. Mr. Craft submitted with his request a drawing of the proposed canopy indicating dimensions of the canopy as well as information regarding the type of frame to be utilized. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the following one (1) traffic control device was approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION: LOCATION: REMARKS: Stop Sign - 4-Way Colfax & Greenlawn Requested by Carol Bradley, 1341 E. Colfax Avenue. Warrants met - twenty-four (24) accidents in five (5) years.