09/23/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 on the sidewalk. He further stated that he has discussed this matter with Mr. Bill Hardy of the Neighborhood Housing Services and Art Quigley, President of the Northeast Neighborhood Society and they are in favor of the project. Submitted with the request was a plot plan of the intersection to further explain the proposed locations. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this request has been reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division and Building Department and they recommend approval subject to the the planters being maintained and the submission of a perpetual $1,000,000.00 Certificate of Insurance naming the City of South Bend as an additional insured. It was noted that the insurance is required when permission is granted for encroachment in the public right-of-way. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO ERECT ENTRANCE CANOPY - REHABILITATION DIVISION SERVICE FOR THE BLIND - 221 WEST WAYNE STREET In a letter to the Board, Mr. Robert L. Hinsch, Sales Manager, City Awning of South Bend, 1835 South Franklin, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to erect an entrance canopy across the public sidewalk at 221 West Wayne Street. Measurements of the canopy are as follows: 1. Front edge of canopy will be one (1) foot from edge of existing curb. 2. Front legs will be three (3) feet from curb edge. 3. Front and sides of 1" tubular steel frame will be nine feet four inches (91411) from sidewalk. 4. Bottom of cloth valance will be eight (8) feet from sidewalk. Submitted along with the request was a diagram of the canopy to be erected. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Police Department Traffic Division and Building Department have reviewed this request and recommend approval subject to all Uniform Building Code requirements being met as well as the submission to the Board of a $1,000,000.00 perpetual Certificate of Insurance naming the City of South Bend as an additional insured as required when permission is granted for encroachment in the public right-of-way. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREEZE CAMPAIGN TO CONDUCT WALK-.00TOBER 5, 1985 In a letter to the Board, Mr. Roger Voelker, St. Joseph County Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, 10814 Dunn Road, Osceola, Indiana, requested permission to hold a Freeze Walk on Saturday, October 5, 1985, to raise money to support their efforts to end the arms race. The walk will begin at Howard Park at 2:00 p.m. and proceed west on Jefferson to Main Street, north on Main to L.W.W. to Lafayette, north on Lafayette to Riverside, Riverside to Angela, east on Angela to Eddy and then south on Eddy back to Howard Park. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have 1