11/09/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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125 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 9, 1981 ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES REQUESTED AT NOVEMBER 2ND BOARD MEETING Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, to whom Mr. Leslie Doty's request of November 2nd was referred concerning the elimination of certain traffic. control devices, provided the Board with the following comments: A pavement marking system for Williams and South had been designed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and, if same could be installed before the end of the painting season, the stop signs. would be replaced with yield signs. The two signalized intersections of Garst and Michigan and Tutt and Michigan would be placed on a manual traffic count and a signalization study completed. Mr. Leszczynski explained that the city is required to signalize certain intersections regardless of the energy which might be saved. APPROVE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA (BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS) A request was received from Mr. John Sherbun, Executive Director of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization of St. Joseph County, for permission to solicit funds on. River Bend Plaza on November 28 and 29, 1981. It was noted that the event, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, was covered under Charitable Solicitations Permit.No. 1122. Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Board approved a similar request for the organization on December 13 and 14 last year. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES A request to purchase city -owned property located at 522 and 524 East Ohio Street was received from Mrs. Rolean Woods. A similar request from Dan Mitschelen, 21750 Jackson Road, inquiring into the possible purchase of city -owned lots. located at 614, 618 and 622 South Rush Street, was also received. Mr. Leszczynski noted that a request had previously been received for the properties on Rush Street, and it was not necessary to again refer the request for the various city agencies for determination. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request of Mrs. Woods was referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the city need retain the properties for any reason. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A requst from the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office was received for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: 1014 Allen 417 E. Broadway S. of 1937 N. Brookfield 505 S. Chicago 517 S. Chicago 746 S. Dundee 1042 N. Elmer 1315 S. Fellows 1629 Fremont 415 S. Harris 1254 Hillcrest 725 E. Indiana 101 S. Iowa Lot W. of 809 W. Jefferson S. of 1002 Johnson 602 LaPorte 2115 W. Linden 122 N. St. Peter 252 N. Sheridan 510 S. Sheridan Lot S. of 508 S. Taylor Lots btwn. 505-519 S. 29th 1534 S. Webster 1630 S. Webster It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the above lots and had failed to comply. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved.