07/30/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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MW REGULAR MEETING JULY 30, 1984 APPROVE REQUEST OF WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM AND THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY NUCLEAR WEAPONS FREEZE CAMPAIGN TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL RALLY ON RIVER BEND PLAZA - AUGUST 6, 1984 In a letter to the Board, Ms. Rolanda L. Hughes, Hiroshima Day Planning Committee, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, advised that the W.I.L.P.F, and the St. Joseph County Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign is requesting permission to hold an educational rally on River Bend Plaza on Monday, August 6, 1984 from. 12:00.noon to 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the rally is to commemorate the bombing of Hiroshima; Japan and would consist of several brief speeches and some singing with an anticipated attendance of fifty (50) to seventy-five (75)- people. Ms. Hughes additionally stated that with Board approval, prior to the rally beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. several artists from Gallery Aquinas will use washable chalk to draw "shadows" on the sidewalk near the stage. The shadows will be used to illustrate the.power of nuclear weapons to destroy human life instantaneously. The artists will endeavor not to disrupt pedestrian traffic and will clean-up their work after the rally. Ms. Hughes additionally requested the use of an electrical outlet on the stage area and advised that it anticipated that the plaza will be cleared and cleaned by 2:00 p.m. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this request has been reviewed by the City Attorney's office and the Office of Community Affairs. Both offices recommend approval of the request to conduct the rally but recommend denial of the use of the sidewalks for chalk drawings. It was also noted that the Petitioner will be required to execute an Indemnification Agreement holding the City harmless from any liability that may occur due to this event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request to conduct the rally was approved and the request to use the sidewalks for chalk drawings denied and subject to the Petitioner providing the appropriate Indemnification Agreement. APPROVE REQUEST OF INDIA14A YOUNG FAPMERS' ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT RUN THROUGH A PORTION OF THE CITY TO BENEFIT THE RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE - AUGUST 4, 1984 Mr. Leszczynski advised that it has been brought to the attention of the Board by Lt. Larry C. Blume, South Bend Police Department Traffic Division, that the Indiana Young Farmers' Association, Room 229, State House, Indianapolis, Indiana, is planning a run on August 4, 1984, from the McDonald Restaurant south on Main Street from McDonalds to Chippewa then south on Michigan Street to the City limits to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis. It was noted that one or two individuals will be running with a pick-up truck with trailer in front of them and another vehicle behind. Lt. Blume advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request and recommends approval. Additionally, the Police Department Traffic Division has reviewed the request and will provide one police car to do the escort for this event. Based on these favorable recommendations, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY - 400 BLOCK EAST VICTORIA STREET (AUGUST 5, 1984) In a letter to the Board, Ms. June Hollins, 410 East Victoria Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested that the 400 block of East Victoria Street between Carroll Street and Fellows Street be closed off for a neighborhood block party on Sunday, August 5, 1984 from 5:00 p.m. until dark. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed this request and recommends approval subject to the maintenance of a ten (10) foot clear and un- obstructed lane for emergency purposes. It was noted that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting will deliver the necessary 1