02/08/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 1988 3. Ms. Fox further stated that the race committee will provide a staff of highly qualified personnel to organize the Sunburst events with assistance from the REACT, the American Red Cross, various ambulance services and RACES. Further, she stated that they again hope to have the help of the Civil Defense and Weatherwatch plus approximately four hundred (400) well -trained volunteers and a fleet of Tribune trucks for additional assistance. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above outlined request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT TAG DAYS SIDEWALK SOLICITATIONS - MARCH 11-12. 1988 - REFERRED Mrs. DeClercq advised that the Board is in receipt of a letter from Ms. Kathy Murphy, Director of Development, American Diabetes Association, Suite 320, 222 South Downey Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana, addressed to all Indiana City and Town Councils requesting permission to conduct Tag Days on Friday, March 11, 1988 and Saturday, March 12, 1988. The letter indicated that tagging is a simple form of fundraising that combines raising dollars with educating the public about diabetes. Telephone Pioneer volunteers armed with canisters or collection buckets will ask passersby for a donation to support the American Diabetes Association fight against diabetes. The American Diabetes Association advised that as soon as the locations of the solicitations and the times of the solicitations are available that information will be provided to the City. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CLOSE MICHIGAN STREET FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION - MARCH 17, 1988 - REFERRED In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Denielle Baldwin, Office of Community Affairs, advised that several downtown merchants are planning a celebration for St. Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17, 1988, lasting from lunch hour until past happy hour depending on the plans of the merchant. The majority of the celebration activities will take place between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The following merchants are planning Irish entertainment, food and beverages for the event: Senor Kelly's, Coney Island, Marriott Hotel, Century Center and Dainty Maid. She further advised that other merchants may join in between now and St. Patrick's Day. The merchants are requesting the following street closing in conjunction with their celebration: Michigan Street from the 1st Source/Marriott parking lot (allowing entrance into the lot) to Washington Street. Entrance to Senor Kelly's would be via the back alley. The street closing would be from approximately 10 a.m. with re -opening to be decided. Further details will be provided as they are confirmed. Upon a motion made by Ms. Humphreys, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF MARCH OF APRIL 23. 1988 - R1 In a letter to the Indiana Chapter of Box 23, South Bend, FERRED Board, Ms. Diana M. Dolde, The Northern March of Dimes, 833 Northside Boulevard, Indiana, advised that the March of Dimes P.O. is