06/17/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 1985 Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have provided favorable recommendations on the above requests. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above requests were approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT ETHNIC FESTIVAL PARADE - JULY 6, 1985 In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs, requested the same street closings, parking bans and support as in.1984 for the 1985 Ethnic Festival Parade to be held on July 6, 1985 from 10:00 to 12:00 noon as follows: The Ethnic Festival Parade marshalling area is Lafayette Street from Sample to Western; Williams Street from South to Western; South Street from Taylor to Main; Monroe Street from Williams to Main. All of the above streets will be closed to normal thru traffic during the parade marshalling. Marshalling will start at approximately 7:00 a.m. with the parade moving out at 9:45 a.m. The parade route shall be Lafayette Boulevard from Western Avenue to Colfax, west on Colfax to Williams, south on Williams to Wayne Street. The above streets will be closed to normal thru traffic during the parade, estimated from 9:45 until 12:00 noon. The area in front of the County -City Building will be reserved for reviewing stand performing arts and television coverage. Additionally, the Parade Committee has requested services from REACT and the RACES for additional traffic and crowd controls. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this request has been reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division and they recommend approval. Therefore, upon a motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE FINAL ETHNIC FESTIVAL BOOTH APPLICATIONS In a Memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski, Director, Office of Community Affairs submitted the following booth applications for approval: CRAFT BOOTHS 1. Dona Alexander 2. Florence P. Flutz (Flutz Enterprises) 3. Charlotte J. Burket (C & S Crafts) 4. Ken Schneider 5. Paul L. Cornell FOOD BOOTHS 1. Paula Gonzalez (Jr. League of United Latin American Citizens 2. Roderick A. Shaw (S.B. Community Industrialization Center, Inc.) 3. Paula Gonzalez (St. Stephen's Parish) DISPLAY BOOTHS 1. James Louis (Democratic Party) 2. Rey & Glenda Rae Hernandez 3. Mary Anne Bird (Family Learning Center) Ms. Dobski advised that with the approval of the above booths, the totals are as follows: CRAFT 48 FOOD 50 DISPLAY 14 TOTAL: 112