05/07/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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01 REGULAR MEETING MAY 7, 1984 REQUEST TO CLOSE E. NAVARRE STREET FOR A GRADUATION. PARTY - MAY 19, 1984 REFERRED Mr. Christopher Ritten, 121 East Navarre Street, South Bend, Indiana, submitted to the Board a letter signed by himself and seventeen (17) other individuals indicating that several graduating seniors from the University of Notre.Dame and St. Mary's College living on or near East.Navarre Street are having a graduation party May.19, 1984, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and because of the large number of friends and relatives '(approximately 200) invited to the party, are requesting the closure of East Navarre Street from Michigan Avenue '(US 31) to St. Joseph Avenue. He further advised that the students involved in the party live at 602 1/2 North Michigan Avenue (above Kagel's Flower Shop), 111 East Navarre Street, 121 East Navarre Street and 203 East Navarre Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division. for review and recommendation and the Clerk of the Board was instructed to additionally forward this request to First District Councilman Joseph Serge for his information. It was noted that Mr. Ritten additionally provided to the Board the signatures of seventeen (17) neighbors indicating that they do not object to this request. APPROVE REQUEST TO BLOCK ALLEY - MAKIELSKI ART SHOP, INC. (MAY 8, 1984) In a letter, Mr. David J. Makielski, Secretary, Makielski, Inc. requested permission to block the alley between 100 North Main Street and 100 North Lafayette Boulevard on May 8, 1984 or in. case of rain May 9, 1984 for approximately four (4) hours. Mr. Makielski.indicated that the mural on the side of their building at 117 Nor.th.Main Street is in need of cleaning and therefore the request to block the alley. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph.J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of .Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed this request and recommends approval subject to the Petitioner/Contractor securing the necessary Occupancy Permit from the Building Department and using Type I flashing barricades to close the alley. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation was accepted and the request approved subject to the Petitioner meeting the necessary requirements. APPROVE REQUEST OF JAYCEES TO CONDUCT CONTINUOUS INTERSECTION SOLICITATION (MAY 11, 1984 THRU MAY 13, 1984) In a letter to the Board, Ms. Denise Miller, South Bend -Mishawaka Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, 230 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission on behalf of the Indiana State Jaycees Convention to solicit donations at the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and RiverBend Plaza to benefit the Indiana Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis. She indicated that the solicitation would begin at 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 1984 and proceed continuously until 5:00 p.m. on May 13, 1984. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau. of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed this request and recommends approval. It was noted that solicitations are to be made on the sidewalks only. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation was accepted and the request approved and upon the recommenda- tion of Mr. Hill, the Clerk was instructed to forward to the Jaycees a copy of the Board of Public Works policy on fund solicitations at intersections.