12/22/87 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22, 1987 possible to have a yellow flashing caution light at Industrial Drive or perhaps a traffic light installed at that location. She stated that the branch is located on the south side of Sample Street and it requires a left-hand turn off of Sample onto Industrial Drive to enter the parking lot. She further stated that there have been several accidents and many near -misses. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR DESIGNATED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE AT 1405 DUBAIL - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Ms. Patsy L. Vitale, 1405 East Dubail Street, South Bend, Indiana, advised that she is permanently disabled and would like to have a handicapped parking space in front of her residence because she has difficulty walking. She further stated that her neighbors have many cars and visitors and she occasionally cannot park in front of her residence. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. ST OF REDEEMER MISSIONARY WAIVER OF SI INSTALLATION MORATORIUM - REFERRED Mr. Leszczynski advised that Tom Long, Pastor, Redeemer Church, 2313 Solomon, South Bend, Indiana, requested a waiver of the moratorium on the installation of signs in the public right-of-way. Pastor Long indicated that he would like church signs to be placed at the following locations: 1. Ironwood and Solomon 2. Corby and Eisenhower 3. Edison and Rockne 4. Rockne & Flag 5. Eisenhower and Flag 6. Hickory and Corby Pastor Long stated that the church is a precinct voting center, the residential neighborhood has grown and gradually has taken away visibility in Edison Park and the church is a non-profit organization working to upgrade the moral climate of the City. Pastor Long further advised that the signs are 24'x28'and tastefully done by a professional sign painter. They would be placed in such a way as to not obstruct drivers or make extra work for snow removal equipment. 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 HERRMAN & GOETZ, INC. TO OCCUPY THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK AT 224 W. JEFFERSON FOR BUILDING REPAIRS - REFERRED In a letter to the Board, Mr. Thomas J. Herrman, Professional Engineer, Building Owner, requested permission to occupy the public sidewalk that runs between the curb and the building wall on the north and west sides of the building at 224 West Jefferson Boulevard. Mr. Herrman advised that they intend to construct a temporary winter shelter over each of the first floor windows in order to replace the existing windows and aluminum sash. The shelter will protrude onto the sidewalk a distance of four (4) feet from the building, allowing at least six (6) feet of walk free area to pedestrians. The shelter will be only twenty (20) feet long and will be moved to each of ten (10) windows as the preceding window is complete. The request is for the period January 1, 1988 through March 31, 1988. C n 1