12/17/85 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17, 1985 Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the Clerk was instructed to request letter proposals from companies interested in providing pigeon control services at Pier Park (pedestrian walkway beneath the Colfax Avenue Bridge) and the Western Avenue Viaduct at Walnut Streets for the calendar year 1986. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the following two (2) traffic control devices were approved: 1. NEW INSTALLATION, NO PARKING - Hillcrest, west side, from Angela to Parkovash. (Requested by Police Department). 2. REMOVAL OF NO TURN ON RED - Miami & Bowen, east bound to south. (Requested by Traffic Engineer). APPROVE REQU LIFE" - JANU OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CONDUCT "MARCH FOR Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division have reviewed the request of the Knights of Columbus Santa Maria Council No. 553, as submitted by Mr. Arthur R. Leinen, 815 North Michigan Street, P.O. Box 774, South Bend, Indiana to conduct their annual "March for Life" on January 19, 1986 at 1:30 p.m and recommend approval subject to the marchers staying on the sidewalk and observing all traffic signals. Additionally, a Police escort was requested but it has been determined that no police escort is necessary. However, the police officers normally patrolling the area will be notified of the event. The route submitted and recommended for approval is as follows: Begin in the Knights of Columbus parking lot at 815 North Michigan Street proceed west on Bartlett to Lafayette, south on Lafayette to Wayne Street, west on Wayne Street to Taylor Street, crossing Taylor to St. Patrick's Church. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request approved. DENY PETITION FOR RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE - 900 BLOCK BELLEVUE AVENUE Mr. Leszczynski advised that in response to the Petition for Restricted Residential Parking submitted to the Board on October 21, 1985 by Mr. Marion B. Balsley, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting conducted a Residential Parking Study on November 19, 1985. Over a ten (10) hour period, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., there was an average of twelve (12) vehicles parking in twenty-four (24) spaces for an average occupancy of 50%. The ordinance governing restricted residential parking requires an average occupancy of 75%. Of the twelve (12) vehicles, eight (8) were of non-residents. This is an average of 33.3%. The ordinance requires an average non-resident occupancy of 25%. Since the average occupancy does not meet the ordinance requirements, it is the recommendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that the residential parking request as submitted be denied. Therefore, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Ms. Barnard and carried, the recommendation was accepted and the request denied. 1 I