02/25/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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t-- 6 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 1986 Begin at Matthys Little League Ball Park; east on Meadow Lane to Edison; north on Edison and Villageway to Washington; east on Washington to Gladstone, north on Gladstone to Linden; west on Linden to Lombardy Drive; south on Lombardy Drive to Ford Street; west on Ford to Sample; east on Sample to Evergreen; south on Evergreen to Ball Park. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF STUDEBAKER NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR: - TRAFFIC CONTROL AND CROWD ASSISTANCE FOR 1ST ANNUAL STUDEBAKER FESTIVAL; AND PERMISSION TO CONDUCT PARADE - JUNE 7, 1986 - REFERRED Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, advised the Board that the Studebaker National Museum will be hosting the 1st Annual Studebaker Festival from June 6-8, 1986 at the Studebaker Museum, Century Center, South Bend School Corporation Administration Building and Tippecanoe Place. She further advised that various activities scheduled include: films, employee reunion, car display, auction, literature meet, concourse (special outdoor car display), banquet, fifties dance, swap meet, art display, tours and a lawn party. These activities will be held on or at the sites mentioned above and arrangements have been made in accordance with their policies. However, in addition to the above referred to activities, the Studebaker National Museum would like to request permission to hold a parade on Saturday, June 7, 1986 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The proposed parade route is as follows: Begin at Studebaker Museum (corner of Lafayette Boulevard and South Street), proceed north on Lafayette to Jefferson Boulevard, left on Jefferson Boulevard, across St. Joseph Street (US33) to the Century Center Parking Lot. The parade will include approximately one hundred fifty (150) cars which may be lined up two (2) abreast, a few Studebaker trucks and wagons and possibly three (3) marching bands. Additionally, some general traffic control and crowd control will be needed throughout the weekend at -Century Center, the Jefferson Parking Garage, and the intersection of Jefferson and St. Joseph Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST TO READVERTISE FOR THE RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR APPROXIMATELY EIGHT (8) NEW OR USED VEHICLES FOR THE 1986 SOUTH BEND POLICE DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BUREAU FLEET It was noted that on February 18, 1986, since no bids were received for the above referred to vehicles after two (2) separate advertisements, the Board of Public Works authorized the Police Department to negotiate with area dealers for the purchase of these vehicles. In a letter to the Board, however, Police Chief Charles T. Hurley advised that the Police Department would like to readvertise for the purchase of these vehicles as the original specifications have been changed and clarified to provide vendors with the 1 1