03/28/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR 14EETING MARCH 28, 1983 APPROVE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION "FUN RUN" - MAY 1, 1983 Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of the St. Joseph .County Bar Association to conduct a 3-mile "fun run" to begin and end at Howard Park and recommends approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request was approved as recommended. APPROVE NINETY (90) DAY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PENNY SAVER MOBILE OFFICE Mr. Leszczynski advised that the March 4, 1983 request from the Penny Saver for a nine (9) month extension of time for the use of the mobile office was reviewed by the Building Depart- ment. He further stated that it is the recommendation of the Board that an extension of ninety (90) days be granted based on a condition that a curb cut on Donald Street be closed within thirty (30) days. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, a ninety (90) day extension for the use of a 12 x 60 temporary mobile office by the Penny Saver was approved. DENY SIDEWALK SALE PERMIT APPLICATION - WESTERN ELECTRONICS It was noted that the Sidewalk Sale Permit application of Mr. Vendel Vegh, Western Electronics, 1530 Western Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, was presented to the Board on March 21, 1983 for consideration. At that time the application was taken under advisement. Mr. Leszczynski Board at this time stated that that the it is the recommendation of the above referred to application be denied. The period of time requested for the sale (Open - 1983) is unacceptable and it was felt that a continuous sale of merchandise on the sidewalk would interfere with pedestrian traffic. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Sidewalk Sale Permit for Western Electronics was denied. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Leszczynski stated that five (5) traffic control devices as recommended by Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, were being presented to the Board for approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: REMOVE SNOW ROUTE &POST TEMPORARY REMOVAL - North & South sides of 2400-3100 W. Calvert. (Temporary removal because of Calvert Street construction). INSTALL STOP SIGN - On California at Johnson. ("T" intersection). REVISE TO STOP SIGN - On Browne at Edison. ("T" intersection). REVISE TO STOP SIGN - On Ebeling at Edison. ("T" intersection). REVISE TO STOP SIGN - At Edison on Helmen. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report submitted to the Board indicated a total of six (6) outages for the period March 11, 1983 to March 18, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the report was filed.