05/31/83 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2y REGULAR MEETING MAY 31,'1983 requested permission to sell a limited edition AAU poster. Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed this request and recommends approval. Upon a.motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved subject to the Chamber of Commerce securing an Open Air Stand for the sale of the posters. APPROVE REQUEST TO HAVE. CURB PAINTED BLUE FOR HANDICAPPED PERSON IN STUDEBAKER SCHOOL AREA 729 DUBAIL STREET Mr. Leszczynski advised the Board that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Wolford,-729 East Dubail Street to .have the curb in front of their residence painted blue to assist Mr. Wolford who has had an amputation of his left leg. Mr. Wadzinski's investigation revealed that the area is located opposite Studebaker School.. The area has been solidly parked when observed, with little or no empty spaces on that side of the street. Primary problems develop at 8:OO a.m. and in the afternoon when school is dismissed. It appears from the investigation that when a vehicle is moved another vehicle will take its place and a personis unable to return to the original position. Based upon the location andthesurrounding land use, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommends that the area in front of 729 East Dubail be designated a handicapped space. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE CLOSURE OF PARK LANE - JUNE 2, 1983 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has received a request from Mr. Al Votaw of Murphy Freight Lines to close Park Lane from Lafayette to Main on June 2, 1983 from.1:00 p.m, until 3:00 p.m. for purposes of displaying a semi -trailer and tractor for the Madison School students and recommends approval. Mr. Wadzinski advised that the same event was held last year by the same company without incident. Barricades will be delivered, set up and taken down by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above request was approved. APPROVE REQUEST FOR STUDEBAKER DRIVER'S CLUB PARADE - JULY 23. 1983 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting has reviewed the request of the Studebaker Driver's Club to hold a parade on July 23, 1983 during their annual rally and recommends approval. The parade would marshall on Jefferson Boulevard between Taylor and Lafayette, leaving Williams Street open to. through traffic. The parade would then proceed south on Lafayette Boulevard to the vicinity of Sample, where it would disband. The marshalling would begin at 8:00 a.m. and the parade would commence at 9:00 a.m. The streets would be closed by the Traffic Division or Traffic Bureau personnel prior to and reopened after the event. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski,. seconded by.Mr. Kernan and carried, the above request and recommendations were approved. APPROVE REQUEST OF SOUTH BEND PUBLIC RECREATION COMMISSION TO CONDUCT TRI-FUN-ALON - JUNE 4, 1983 Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, has reviewed the request of Mr. Robert C. Goodrich, Director of the South Bend Public Recreation Commission, to conduct a Tri-Fun-Alon to be held