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c 66 <br />REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1985 <br />guarantee and completion of construction of the 111 foot <br />extension of Farnsworth Drive in Section 3, Part 7, of Kensington <br />Farms, P.U.D. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by <br />Ms. Barnard and carried, the Letter of Credit was accepted for <br />filing as submitted. <br />FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS REPORT <br />A report from the Department of Code Enforcement indicating a <br />total of one hundred fifteen (115) properties cleaned from <br />October 21, 1985 to October 25, 1985, was submitted. Upon a <br />motion made by Ms. Barnard, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, <br />the report as submitted was filed. <br />APPROVE CLAIMS <br />Deputy City Controller Carol M. <br />No. 23784 through Claim Docket N <br />approval. Upon a motion made by <br />Barnard and carried, the claims <br />filed. <br />PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR <br />Sanders submitted Claim Docket <br />o. 24580 and recommended <br />Mr. Vance, seconded by Ms. <br />were approved and the report <br />REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN JOHN VOORDE TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC STUDIES AT <br />MIAMI/JACKSON ROAD AND EWING/IRONWOOD ROADS TO DETERMINE IF <br />TRAFFIC SIGNALS ARE WARRANTED AND ALSO THAT THE MATTER OF <br />IRONWOOD ROAD IMPROVEMENTS BE RECONSIDERED <br />Councilman John Voorde addressed the Board and requested that <br />they authorize traffic studies to be conducted at the <br />intersections of Miami and Jackson Roads and Ewing and Ironwood <br />Roads to determine if warrants exist for the installation of <br />traffic signals. He stated that as the intersection of Ewing and <br />Ironwood Road involves both South Bend and Mishawaka, perhaps an <br />Interlocal Agreement may be necessary should a signal be <br />warranted. <br />In response, Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic <br />and Lighting has just completed a traffic study of the <br />intersection of Miami and Jackson Roads but the results of that <br />study are not yet available. <br />Further, Mr. Voorde asked that the Board look into the matter of <br />Ironwood Road improvements from Ewing Street south to Ireland <br />Road. He advised that the project was considered in 1972 but <br />because of opposition from residents in the area, the project was <br />abandoned. He stated that the matter of the improvements came up <br />again not too long ago when it was anticipated that new <br />apartments would be built along Ironwood Road as well as the <br />anticipated extension of the bypass. He further stated that <br />perhaps the residents who objected in 1972 have changed their <br />minds and would not object at this time. He asked that a cost <br />estimate for the project be established so that that amount can <br />be phased into long-term financial planning as the project will <br />ultimately have to be completed. He stated that with new stores <br />being added to Scottsdale Mall, as well as the bypass extension, <br />it is anticipated that the traffic through the area will <br />increase. Mr. Voorde asked that the Engineering Department come <br />up with a report on this project. Mr. Leszczynski stated that <br />the matter will be looked into with the first phase being the <br />traffic study to determine the amount of traffic utilizing <br />Ironwood Road. <br />Ms. Barnard inquired of Mr. Leszczynski whether or not a plan for <br />the improvements exists. In response, Mr. Leszczynski advised <br />that the plans and specifications were prepared in the 1970's but <br />residents objected when the City tried to acquire the needed <br />right-of-way for the improvements. He stated that the City <br />1 <br />1 <br />