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REGULAR MEETING
<br />SEPTEMBER 23, 1985
<br />of Williams Contracting, 1240 North Kaley Street, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, in the amount of $17,829.25. It was noted that bids for
<br />this project were opened by the Board on September 9, 1985. Mr.
<br />Leszczynski further advised that in accordance with the award of
<br />this bid,,a Contract in said amount was being submitted for Board
<br />approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms.
<br />Barnard and carried, the above bid was awarded and the Contract
<br />approved. It was noted that in lieu of the filing of a
<br />one -hundred percent (100%) Labor and Materials Payment Bond and
<br />Performance Bond, Williams Contracting submitted a Treasurer's
<br />Check in the full Contract amount.
<br />REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY TO PLACE APPROXIMATELY
<br />FORTY-TWO (42) DIRECTIONAL SIGNS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
<br />REFERRED
<br />In a letter to the Board, Donald J. Napoli, Director, South Bend
<br />Public Library, 122 West Wayne Street, South Bend, Indiana,
<br />requested permission to locate approximately forty-two (42)
<br />directional signs in the public right-of-way along major traffic
<br />arteries to aid in directing people to the six (6) public
<br />libraries located throughout the community. Additionally, Mr.
<br />Napoli requested the assistance of the City in erecting the
<br />signage as they have no means for permanent sign installation.
<br />Submitted along with the request were suggestions for the
<br />dimensions and color of the signs as well as maps designating
<br />preferred locations near the library buildings where the signs
<br />are to be installed. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,
<br />seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the request was referred to
<br />the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department
<br />Traffic Division for review and recommendation.
<br />REQUEST OF ST. JOE VALLEY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN TO
<br />CONDUCT DEMONSTRATION ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - OCTOBER 6, 1985
<br />REFERRED
<br />Ms. Lisa Cunningham, Executive Secretary, St. Joe Valley Chapter,
<br />National Organization for Women, P.O. Box 1571, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, advised that the organization is planning a
<br />demonstration as part of the "Campaign to Save Women's Lives" on
<br />Sunday, October 6, 1985, at 1:00 p.m. in front of the Federal
<br />Courthouse. The demonstration will be peaceful, with approx-
<br />imately fifty (50) participants carrying pro -choice picket
<br />signs. The demonstration will be for approximately three (3)
<br />hours. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr.
<br />Vance and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of
<br />Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division
<br />for review and recommendation.
<br />REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND COALITION AGAINST APARTHEID TO CONDUCT
<br />MARCH AND RALLY - OCTOBER 12, 1985 REFERRED
<br />In a letter to the Board, Ms. Katherine Taylor, South Bend
<br />Coalition Against Apartheid, 248 Murray Street, South Bend,
<br />Indiana, advised that the coalition is planning a march and rally -
<br />on October 12, 1985 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. The focus of the rally
<br />will be on political prisoners being unjustly detained and
<br />imprisoned in South Africa. The exact route of the march will be
<br />submitted to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting by September 26,
<br />1985 but will include a short loop through the downtown area. It
<br />is requested that the rally be held on the stage area on River
<br />Bend Plaza. It was noted that approximately 50-100 individuals
<br />are expected to participate. Upon a motion made by Mr.
<br />Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the request as
<br />submitted was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and
<br />the Police Department Traffic Division for review and
<br />recommendation.
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