11/25/86 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1986 provide a staff of highly qualified personnel to.organize the Sunburst events with assistance from the National Guard, the American Red Cross, McGann Ambulance Services and RACES. It is also anticipated that assistance will be provided by the local Civil Defense, Weatherwatch, plus approximately four hundred (400) well-trainined volunteers and a fleet of Tribune trucks for additional assistance. Ms. Fox stated that the South Bend Tribune sponsors Sunburst as a non-profit event. Corporate entry fees are solely for the benefit of the American Lung Association of North Central Indiana. In addition, the South Bend Tribune donates ninety-nine cents ($.99) of -each Sunburst entry fee to a community agency. 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, Police Department Traffic Division and City Attorney's office for review and recommendation. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - OPEN AIR STAND Mr. Leszczynski advised that the following license application has been received: NAME: Perri's Christmas Trees BY: Ross A. Perri ADDRESS: 425 West llth, Mishawaka, IN STAND TO BE LOCATED AT: 325 Logan DATES: 11/29/86 - 12/25/86 FOR THE PURPOSE OF: Selling Christmas trees It was noted that the applicant provided a letter of permission from the property owner to operate a stand at the above referred to location. It was further noted that a favorable recommenda- tion has been received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. However, the Department of Code Enforcement advised that the proposed location of the stand is zoned "A" residential and therefore not allowed in that location. Further, a recommenda- tion from the Police Department has not yet been received. Due to the fact that this location has previously been utilized for open air stands, as it is located between two businesses that are zoned "C" commercial, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above license application was approved, subject to a favorable recommendation being received from the Police Department. APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Melvin Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the Contractor's Bond for Richard E. Slagle be approved retroactive to November 17, 1986. Additionally, Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Director, Division of Engineering, recommended that the Excavation Bond for James Brom, d/b/a Metropolitan Home Plumbing Services be approved retroactive to November 21, 1986. Upon a motion made by Mrs. DeClercq, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above referred to bonds were approved. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Mrs. DeClercq and carried, a Certificate of Insurance for McCormick & Company, Inc., was accepted and filed.