08/03/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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30 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1981 INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Longley at Huey INSTALL STOP SIGN - On Northview at Joyce REVISE TO NO PARKING TOW ZONE - 600 N. Main, East side approximately 300 to 350 feet north of Navarre REVISE TO 2 HR. PARKING 6 AM - 9 PM - West side of 600 N. Main (Navarre to Bartlett) INSTALL 1 HOUR PARKING 6 AM - 9 PM - East side of 600 N. Main from Navarre, northerly approximately 300 feet APPROVAL OF INTERSECTION FUND SOLICITATIONS (AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION) Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended approval of the intersection fund solicitation of the American Cancer Society on August 15, 1981, in accordance with the previously -approved guidelines pertaining to such solicitations, at the following interesections: South Bend Avenue at Eddy Street Eddy Street at Jefferson Boulevard Northvide Boulevard at Sample Street Ireland and Miami Bendix Drive at Lincolnway WEst Main Street at Jefferson U. S. 33 South at Chippewa Miami at Ewing Mr. Wadzinski further recommended that the intersections of Lincolnway East and Ironwood, and Calvert and Ironwood, not be used since they are major detour routes for the Twyckenham Bridge closure. A favorable recommendation was also received from Mr. Wadzinski for approval of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and National Association of Letter Carriers, to solicit funds on Sunday, August 9, 1981, from noon to 4:00 p.m., at the following locations: Miami and Ireland Edison and Ironwood (alternate) Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above requests for intersection fund solicitations were approved as recommended by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, subject to compliance with previously -established guidelines which included the filing of a hold harmless agreement. APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHT RE -INSTALLATIONS (EAST WASHINGTON STREET AND MICHIGAN STREET) In a memo to the Board, Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended the reinstallation of street lights in the 100 blocks of East Washington Street and North Michigan Street in conjunction with the completion of the First Bank/Marriott Hotel Project. Mr. Wadzinski advised that the lights were temporarily removed for the construction. Mr. Leszczynski noted that three 50,000 HPS fixtures would be reinstalled in the 100 block of East Washington on the north side of the street. In the 100 block of North Michigan, four flourescent lights on the east side of the street were recommended, and the previous eight flourescent fixtures in this area changed to 50,000 HPS. Also, it was recommended that the seven flourescent lights in the 100 block of South Michigan Street be changed to 50,000 HPS. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the street light moritorium still remained in effect; however, these lights had been temporarily removed for construction purposes with every intent of having them reinstalled at a future date. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above street light reinstallations and changes were approved. 1