10/23/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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323 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1989 APPROVE REQUEST OF UNITED COMMUNITY AGAINST DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE TO CONDUCT MARCH - OCTOBER 27, 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 October 9, 1989, and approval is recommended. It is noted that a new route was submitted subsequent to the request being submitted to the Board and the approval is for the new route which is as follows: Lincolnway West to Chapin, Chapin to Western, Western to Taylor Street, cross intersection and proceed down Taylor Street to the Stanley Coveleski Regional Baseball Stadium. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request, with revised route, was approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF PARK AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION TO CLOSE MANITOU PLACE FROM FOREST TO PARK FOR HALLOWEEN PARTY - OCTOBER 29, 1989 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have approved the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on October 16, 1989, and approval is recommended. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. REQUEST FOR 4-WAY STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION OF WOODLAWN AT INGLEWOOD - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, 1st District Councilmember Stephen J. Luecke requested the placement of stop signs on Woodlawn at Inglewood. He noted that Woodlawn is a busy street with many motorists cutting through between Riverside and Portage often at excessive speeds. He also noted that this intersection is complicated by the proximity of Kessler intersecting Woodward at an angle. The installation of a 4-way stop sign at that intersection would enhance the orderly flow of traffic and increase the safety for motorists and children in the area. Mr. Luecke was present and asked for the Board's favorable recommendation on this request. 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. REQUEST OF UAW LOCAL #5 UNION HALL TO INSTALL BARRIERS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - REFERRED Mr. Thomas E. Taylor, President, UAW Local #5, 1426 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised the Board that recently they have undertaken an extensive remodeling and beautification program at the UAW Local #5 Union Hall, both inside and out. Mr. Taylor stated that the outside project was in part brought about because of problems with semi -drivers using their lot for parking of heavy vehicles and damaging curbs and asphalt paving. Mr. Taylor noted that the semi -drivers utilize the Union's property in front for access to the docks of the companies they service and this causes damage to the Union Hall property. In order to prevent further damage to their property, Mr. Taylor is requesting permission to prevent the semi -drivers from using the public access in front of their building or to be allowed to place barriers around the perimeter. 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.