08/17/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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- 42 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 17. 1981 This Board, at its office, on the 14th day of September, 1981, at 9:30 o'clock A.M., will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 17th day of August, 1981. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ John E. Leszczynski s/ Richard L. Hill s/ Joseph E. Kernan ATTEST: s/ Barbara J. Byers, Clerk The reports of the Area Plan Commission, Community Development Department and Engineering Department indicated that there were no objections to the proposed vacation. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the reports were filed and Vacation Resolution No. 3513, 1981, was adopted and set for public hearing on September 14, 1981. PETITION FOR RESTRICTED RESIDENTIAL PARKING (100 BLOCK N. NOTRE DAME A petition signed by 19 residents in the 100 block of North Notre Dame Avenue for restricted residential parking was submitted. It was noted that the petition was being submitted because of the non- resident parking on the street caused as a result of the dental clinic which fronted on Colfax Avenue. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for preliminary review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF TENT SALE - J.E. WALZ, INC. A request had been received from James Walz of the J. E. Walz Furniture Store, 3423 South Michigan Street, for permission to hold its annual tent sale on its parking lot at the rear of the store beginning August 25, 1981, through September 30, 1981. It was noted that the Building Department had no objection to the erection of the tent. Assistant Fire Chief George Gyori, Fire Inspection Bureau, recommended approval of the request subject to compliance with all necessary fire and safety regulations. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting likewise had no objection to the tent sale provided that the placement of any signs or flashers do not block driver visibility at exiting drives nor "blind" motorists on Main and Michigan Streets. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the tent sale was approved subject to the above recommendations. APPROVAL OF BLOCK PARTIES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended approval of the following block party requests, subject to maintaining a 12-foot clear and unobstructed lane at either curb or down the center of the street for emergency vehicle access: August 29, 1981 - Oxford Lane from Manchester to Ebeling 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. September 5, 1981 - Sunnymede between Eddy and Sunnyside 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above block party requests were approved subject to the maintenance of the 12-foot lane for emergency vehicles. 1