04/11/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 11, 1983 APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following eight (8) traffic control devices as recommended by Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting were approved: REMOVE YIELD SIGN - On Hartzer at Bendix. (Remainder. of Bendix Improvement, Railroad Crossing). INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Churchill at Corby. INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Gartner at Corby. INSTALL STOP SIGN On Weber Square East at Corby. INSTALL STOP SIGN - On CavanaughatCorby. INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Weber Square West at Corby. REMOVE NO TURN ON RED - Westbound Wayne at Lafayette (Experimental 90 days). INSTALL 2 HR. PARKING 8AM - 6PM - 3213 Mishawaka Avenue. APPROVE REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY - APRIL 17, 1983 Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of Ms. Brenda McGee, 324 Cottage Grove, to conduct a block party on Cottage Grove from Oak Street to the dead end at the alley on Sunday, April 17, 1983 from 3:OO p.m. to 6:OO p.m. and recommends approval. Approval for the block party was given subject to the maintenance of a 12-foot clear and unobstructed lane at either curb or down.the center of the street for emergency purposes. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting will deliver the necessary barricades to close the street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried,.the above request to conduct a block party was approved. APPROVE EXCAVATION BOND Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak, P.E., recommended the approval of an Excavation Bond for Donald A. Madaras, d/b/a Speedy Drain Cleaners, effective April 11, 1983. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszc.zynski,seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above bond was approved as recommended. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - SECONDHAND DEALER Mr. Leszczynski advised that a license application was received from Margaret A. Widman for Sample Thrift Shop, 413 East Sample Street, South Bend. He further advised that favorable reports had been received from the Police Department, Fire Department, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Department of Code Enforcement. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APRROVE LICENSE APPLICATION - PUBLIC PARKING Mr. Leszczynski advised that a license application was received from the First United Methodist Church for renewal of the Public Parking Facility License. The required Proof of Insurance was attached to the application. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above license application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following ten (10) handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance: