08/31/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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54 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 31, 1981 2 That this Resolution shall immediately, upon its adoption, be submitted to the Common Council of the City of South Bend, pursuant to Chapter 14-.5 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend. Adopted this 31st 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 Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the above resolution was adopted. APPROVE OUTDOOR BILLBOARD DISPLAY FOR UNITED WAY (MORRIS GREEN) Mr. Donald Rauschenberg, representing United Way, requested permission from the Board for the display of a mobile, outdoor billboard in the small park directly across the street from the Marriott Hotel site and in front of the Morris Civic Auditorium commencing just prior to September 24th and ending November loth. The billboard itself would have a vertical thermometer that would be reposted periodically showing the year's progress toward the United Way goal. Mr. Kernan stated that a similar request had been approved by the Board last year. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE CANOPY CONSTRUCTION AT OLD I & M BUILDING ON COLFAX AVENUE Mr. Robert Hinsch, Sales Manager of City Awning of South Bend, submitted a request for permission to erect an entrance canopy across the city sidewalk at the old I & M Building in the 300 block of East Colfax Avenue. It was noted that the front edge of the canopy would be one foot from the edge of the existing curb; the front legs would be two feet from the existing curb edge; the front and sides of the frame would be eight feet from the sidewalk; and the bottom of the cloth valance would be seven feet from the sidewalk. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Building Department had no objection to the erection of the :canopy provided it was of a fire -retardant material. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved provided the canopy is of a fire retardant material as recommended by the Building Com missioner, and subject to the filing of the appropriate Certificate of Insurance by the owners of the complex. APPROVE BLOCK PARTY REQUEST - EDGEWATER DRIVE The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended approval of the block party request on Edgewater Drive from Monroe to Arch for September 13, 1981, from noon to 11:00 p.m., subject to the maintenance of a 12-foot clear and unobstructed lane at either curb or down the center of the street for emergency vehicle access. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the block party was approved subject to the above recommendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting.