04/23/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 1984 APPROVE CHANGE IN TRAFFIC_ PATTERN FOR ZOO FEST '84 - JUNE 9 & 10 1.9.8.4.. . In a memorandum to the `Board, Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and 'Lighting, indicated that on June 9 & 10, 1984 Zoo Fest '84 will take place at Potawatomi Park Zoo. It is Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation that for Zoo Fest, the park drive going into the zoo area become a one-way inbound (eastbound) traffic flow and Wall Street from. Greenlawn to the park drive west of Ironwood become a one-way outbound (westbound). Additionally, parking would be removed for 75 feet on all approaches to.all intersections involved in the one-way pattern and the traffic pattern would be manned.by various police or other traffic controlling agencies. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill.and carried, the above recommendation was accepted and approved. APPROVE REQUESTS FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the two (2) requests for street lights submitted to the Board on March 12, 1984 and recommends the following: REQUEST #1 - FOR STREET LIGHT ON WASHINGTON BETWEEN ELLSWORTH AND�CO U_ILLARD The Bureau recommends t eh installation of a 7,000L MV street light fixture at this location. REQUEST #2'FOR STREET LIGHT AT 930 EAST SORIN STREET The Bureau recommends that a 7,000L MV street light fixture be installed at the mid -block located in the vicinity of 930 East Sorin Street. Upon a motion glade by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recommendations were accepted and the requests approved. APPROVE CONTRACTOR'S BOND Mr. Melvin B. Humphrey, Engineering Department, recommended that the Contractor's Bond for Lonnie Young be approved retroactive to April 17, 1984. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Vance and carried, the above Contractor's Bond was approved APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following five (5) traffic control devices were approved: INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Edgewood at Joyce (Uncontrolled "T" Intersection). INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Inglewood at Lathrop (Uncontrolled "T" Intersection).- INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Eastbrook at Hollywood (Uncontrolled "T" Intersection). INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Lagoon Court at Hollywood/Joyce (Uncontrolled "T" Intersection). INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Eastbrook at Joyce (Uncontrolled "T" Intersection).