05/31/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING 11AY 31, 1983 5. Jefferson Boulevard - On July 2nd, 100 E. and West Jefferson Boulevard will be closed to the majority of vehicular traffic with the exception of buses and other necessary vehicles. This area will be manned by Ethnic Festival personnel. On July 3rd, this two block area will be closed to all vehicular traffic from.Main Street to Service Court 5. 6. Washington. Street from St. Joseph Street to Service Court 5 will be closed at the commanding officer's discretion on July 2nd and 3rd. Washington Street between Service Court 5 and Rasmussen Court, will be closed to all vehicular traffic on July. 2nd and 3rd. 7. Rasmussen Court from Washington to Jefferson will be closed to all vehicular traffic on July 2nd and 3rd. 8. Columbia Street between Monroe and Western Avenue will be, closed to all vehicular traffic at approximately 5:00 p.m. on July 2nd for the hot air balloon event. In the event weather conditions are not suitable to hot air ballooning, the closure will take place on July 3rd. 9. On July 2nd, commencing at 8:30 a.m., South Street from Lafayette to Taylor, and Williams Street from Western to South Street will be closed for the marshalling of the July 4th parade. At 10:30 a.m. the July 4th parade will utilize Williams Street from South to Colfax, Colfax from Williams to Lafayette, and Lafayette Street from Colfax to South Street, All cross street traffic surrounding this route will be prohibited. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting will review any requests for additional marshalling areas for the 4th of July parade and approve those additional areas as deemed necessary and safe. 10. On July 3rd at 8:00 a.m., a five mile race will be held on the route as submitted on May 16th, 1983. The race course and traffic control has been dis- cussed with the Traffic Division. The petitioner is to contact Captain Gargis as soon as possible to make arrangements for manpower. This bureau will provide the necessary barricades. 11. On July 3rd at 6:00 a.m, thru 10:00 a.m., endurance Bike -a -Thous of 10, 50 and 100 K will commence. The bicyclists are to obey all traffic and pedi-cyclist laws. The event will commence in the 100 North Michigan block. Upon a motion made by Mr..Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried,.the above events and street closures, based on Mr. Wadzinski's recommendations, were approved. APPROVE PROMOTION OF AAU GAMES TO BE HELD ON RIVER BEND PLAZA JUNE 4. 1983 In a memorandum to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski requested permis- sion to hold a noon time activity on River Bend Plaza on June 4, 1983 as a promotion for the AAU games to be in South Bend this summer. The activity will consist of an athletic demonstration by nationally famous athlete, Kurt Thomas, comments by public officials, and a presentation by Mayor Parent. The Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau has also 1 F_�