03/21/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MARCH 21, 1988 1988. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO CONDUCT ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL SALES - MAY 13-15, 1988 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Arthur R. Leinen, Chairman, St. Joe Valley Knights of Columbus Councils, 815 North Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that on May 13-15, 1988 the Knights of Columbus Councils of South Bend would like to hold their annual "Tootsie Roll Drive." It was noted that permission is requested to conduct this sale in the downtown area. 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 TO CONDUCT OPENING DAY PARADE - STANLEY COVELESKI REGIONAL BASEBALL STADIUM - APRIL 10. 1988 - REFERRED Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, advised that Board approval is requested to hold a short parade on Sunday, April 10, 1988 from 1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. The proposed route is as follows: Lafayette Boulevard, south from Washington to Sample Street. Proposed staging area is Washington Street from Lafayette to Williams. Ms. Dobski stated that the parade will consists of a marching band, Sheriff's Posse horse troop, Studebaker vehicles, Gates convertibles and the Clydesdale horses. She further requested the following: 1. In preparation for the parade, that Washington be closed at 12:00 noon. Lafayette could be closed off as late as 12:50 p.m. 2. No parking on Lafayette and Washington (in the affected areas) from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 3. A police escort to lead the parade, as well as to bring the Budweiser Clydesdales to the staging area from their stalls at the Studebaker Museum on Lafayette and South Streets. 4. The street, along the parade route, be swept before and after the parade. 5. Thirty (30) barricades be dropped off on the Museum parking lot on the east side of their building. 6. A traffic advisory around April 8th to alert the public to the parking and traffic conditions expected during Opening Day. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Humphreys and carried, the above referred to request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE FOR EASTER EGG HUNT - APRIL 2, 1988 - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Marty Kenahan advised that on the morning of Saturday, April 2, 1988 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. there will be a neighborhood Easter egg hunt held in Shetterly Park. Ms. Kenahan stated that last year more than