10/30/89 Board of Public Works Minutes

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328 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 30, 1989 effective use of the lights and poles that are in place. Ms. Duda also recommended that instead of stockpiling poles that are removed from one area they could be placed in another area. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the City does not typically receive requests for the removal of poles. There being no further comments regarding this matter, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the Petition be referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. Ms. Humphreys seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE - NOVEMBER 18, 1989 In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, requested permission to conduct the Annual Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 18, 1989, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Ms. Dobski noted that she has already discussed this parade with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division and she is requesting the same route as utilized last year which is as follows: Wayne Street (one (1) block east of St. Joseph), to St. Joseph, St. Joseph to Colfax, Colfax to Michigan and Michigan to Western with disbanding on Western Avenue, east of St. Joseph. Ms. Dobski further noted that the two (2) municipal parking garages will have restricted access during the final set-up and during the parade itself and therefore cars will be dispersed between the parade units by Civil Defense or Police personnel. She also noted that with Board approval, final details regarding street closing notices and equipment supplies needed will be handled with the appropriate departments. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was approved. REQUEST OF FOREST SIGN & DISPLAY, INC. TO INSTALL ONE (1) ELECTRIC SIGN THAT WILL ENCROACH ONTO PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 744 SOUTH MAIN STREET - REFERRED In a letter to'the Board, Mr. Donald Jesswein, Forest Sign & Display, Inc., 2729 South Main Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to install one (1) 91x8' DF electric sign at Meyers Hardware Store, 744 South Main Street, which will infringe over the right-of-way by six feet (61). Mr. Jesswein stated that the sign will be attached directly to the building and that the height of the sign, grade to bottom, will be ten feet (10'). 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 REQUESTS: - OF SOUTHOLD DANCENTER FOR TRAFFIC ASSISTANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOLIDAY WALK - NOVEMBER 8, 1989 1- - OF ST. JOSEPH VALLEY CHAPTER OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN TO UTILIZE PUBLIC SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE IN CONJUNCTION WITH RALLY - NOVEMBER 12, 1989 - OF FOREST SIGN & DISPLAY TO INSTALL ONE (1) AWNING AT 2729 SOUTH MAIN STREET AND THREE (3) AWNINGS AT 1011 SOUTH MAIN STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to requests which were