03/28/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Mai REGULAR MEETING MARCH 28, 1988 Mr. Ryder further stated that Yellow Cab makes this request pursuant to Section 4-61-m of the Municipal Code and in regard to Part 2 of that subsection, advised that Yellow Cab wishes to maintain two (2) taxicabs on this stand. He also stated that all of the taxicabs are equipped with two-way radios. The letter from Mr. Ryder further advised that Yellow Cab feels that this stand would be consistent with public convenience and necessity. Further, he stated that the South Bend White Sox organization contacted them to request cab service for their patrons. 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 TO CONDUCT "WOMEN CLAIMING THE NIGHT MARCH FOR VICTIM'S RIGHTS" MARCH AND RALLY - APRIL 21 1988 - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board is in receipt of a request from Mr. John Marnocha advising that the week of April 17-23, 1988 has been proclaimed as National Victim's Rights Week. In conjunction with various activities planned for that week, a steering committee, comprised of private citizens and representatives from the Campus Alliance for Rape Elimination, the National Organization for Women, the St. Joseph County Prosecutor's office, the IUSB Women's Studies Program, the YWCA and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, is in the process of planning a community -wide march and rally. It has been named "Women Claiming the Night March for Victim's Rights" and will be held on April 21, 1988 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mr. Marnocha advised that the group has planned to meet at the St. Joseph County Courthouse, in the area between the old courthouse and the County -City Building at 7:00 p.m., to organize the marchers. From that location the march, which they anticipate will involve between 200 to 300 persons, will proceed along the following route: Begin at Lafayette Boulevard at the Courthouse, proceed to LaSalle, east on LaSalle to Main Street, south on Main Street to Western Avenue, east on Western Avenue to St. Joseph Street, north on St. Joseph Street to Jefferson Boulevard and west on Jefferson to Lafayette Boulevard to the Courthouse for a distance of 1.4 miles. Mr. Marnocha further advised that the march is expected to begin at 7:30 p.m. and take no more than one (1) hour. At the conclusion of the march, a rally is planned at the march assembly site (inside the County -City Building in case of rain), to which several local civic and political leaders will speak. There will also be music and a candle -light vigil to close the rally. Although it is hoped that all activities would have ended by 9:00 p.m., it is anticipated that the activities will end by 10:00 p.m. In addition, the group has secured an insurance policy in the amount of $500,000.00. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was referred to the appropriate City departments and bureaus for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO CONDUCT ETHNIC FESTIVAL PARADE AND BIKE RACE - JULY 2, 1988 - REFERRED In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, requested permission to hold the annual Ethnic Festival Parade and Bike Race on Saturday, July 2, 1988. The following new routes have been submitted for consideration: