05/02/88 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 2, 1988 APPROVE REQUEST TO CLOSE THE 1400 BLOCKS OF CARROLL AND COLUMBIA STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOUTHEAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL- JUNE 11, 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on April 11, 1988 and recommend approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO CONDUCT A "WALK WITH YOUR DOC" - MAY 14, 1988 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the above referred to request which was submitted to the Board on April 11, 1988 and recommend approval. It was noted, however, that approval is recommended based on a new route submitted by the sponsors for this event. On April 18, 1988, Mr. Chet Kolber, Director, Security and Safety, Memorial Hospital, advised that due to a potential conflict with the Annual River Run to be held the same day as this event, the route was amended and the sponsors now plan on walking the perimeter of the hospital twice for a total distance of one (1) mile. The walk will originate at PACE, go east on Bartlett to Michigan Street, south to Navarre, west to Lafayette, north to Bartlett and east to Main Street. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the recommendation, based on the new route, was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CLOSE 2300-2400 BLOCK OF UNION AVENUE FOR BLOCK PARTY AND TO CONDUCT FREE HORSE RIDES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN - AUGUST 7, 1988 Mr. Leszczynski informed the Board that the appropriate City departments and bureaus have reviewed the above referred to request submitted to the Board on April 18, 1988 and recommend approval. It was noted that the City Attorney's office has advised that a representative of the event shall be required to sign an Indemnification and Hold Harmless Agreement. It was also noted that the residents will be responsible for the clean-up after the horse. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request as submitted was approved. DENY PETITION FOR TEMPORARY CLOSING OF 35TH STREET AT WASHINGTON STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the above referred to Petition filed with the Board on April 25, 1988 and recommend denial of the request. Denial was based on the concern for access for police and fire protection and also due to the fact that Jefferson Boulevard will be open in approximately three (3) weeks and Logan Street will be open this summer. Therefore, in the interest of public safety, Mr. Leszczynski made a motion that the recommendation be approved and the Petition be denied. Mrs. DeClercq seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO PROPOSE A COUNTER OFFER TO OFFER TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY AT 2221 MEADE STREET Mr. Leszczynski reminded Board members that on April 18, 1988, the Board received an offer to purchase the above referred to City -owned property from Mr. David C. Popielski of 1523 West Sample Street, South Bend, Indiana, in the amount of $60.00. At that time it was noted that the property had an appraisal value of $355.00 and the matter was referred to the appropriate City departments for review and recommendation. At this time, Mrs. DeClercq recommended that the Board submit a counter offer to Mr.