07/30/84 Board of Public Works Minutes

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30 - REGULAR MEETING JULY 30, 1984 barricades and the Petitioner will be responsible for the placement and removal of the barricades on the date of the event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT BLOCK PARTY -.1300 BLOCK OF EAST SOUTH STREET (AUGUST 5, 1984) In a letter to the Board, Mrs. Sandra L. Hanis, 1401 East South Street, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to conduct an annual neighborhood block party on East South Street. She stated that the residents would like to block the street from the alley at 1300 East South Street to the island where Longfellow meets South Street on Saturday, August 4, 1984 with a raindate of Sunday, August 5, 1984 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. 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 unobstructed lane for emergency purposes. It was noted that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting will deliver the necessary barricades and "Street Closed Ahead" sign and the Petitioner will be res- ponsible for the placement and removal of the barricades and sign on the date of the event. Mr. Wadzinski further recommended that the lane between South Street and Longfellow around the island remain open for traffic. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recom- mendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE REQUEST TO CONDUCT STREET SERVICES - DORA LOTTIE In a letter to the B:`oard, Ms. Dora Lottie, 2024 Pershing, South Bend, Indiana, requested permission to conduct Street Services the first two weeks in August. She advised that the services will be held in the vicinity of College Street and Linden Avenue on the corner and other co-workers of the Church will be assist- ing her in the services from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Mr. Leszczynski advised that this is an annual request and that it has been reviewed by Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and recommends approval subject to Ms. Lottie leaving a portion of the sidewalk open to pedestrian movement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF OUR LADY OF HUNGARY SCHOOL TO CLOSE CHAPIN & BRUCE STREETS FOR PARISH FUN FAIR - AUGUST 18, 1984 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of the Our Lady of Hungary School to close Chapin Street between Calvert and Bruce and Bruce Street between Chapin and Catalpa on August 18, 1984, said original request submitted to the Board on July 23, 1984 and recommends approval. Approval is 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 barricades with the Petitioner responsible for the placement and removal of the barricades for this event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recommendation was accepted and the request approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following one (1) traffic control device was approved: INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Meade at Prairie (uncontrolled "T" intersection).