02/01/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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196 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 1. 1982 APPROVE INTE14DED USE HEARING -'REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Chief Deputy Controller Sherrie L. Petz requested the Board to conduct a public hearing on the proposed intended use of revenue sharing funds in the amount of $1,500,000 for police and fire pensions. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved, and the intended use hearing was set for February 15, 1982. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT - MIAMI STREET LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Mr. Kevin Horton, from the Redevelopment Department, explained that the contract provided the appropriation of $8,000 to be used to assist the Miami Street Local Development Company in temporarily securing property located at Miami and Ewing Streets for the proposed new construction of the Tutt Library branch. He explained that the money would be refunded by the sale of bonds by the Library Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the contract was approved. SET PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER STANDARD ROUTES FOR ALL ROAD RUN REQUESTS Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division had requested the Board to consider adopting three standard routes to be used for all future road run requests. He stated that, in many cases, police overtime and other costs involving the use of manpower to direct traffic, etc. is considerable. He advised that the three routes proposed were the safest for the participants, and a minimal amount of manpower was needed for traffic control. He stated that, if approved, the three routes would be routinely used for all road run requests and, if an organization desired a different route for any reason, a list of costs for manpower would be charged. He asked for comments from the public con- cerning the following proposed routes: 1. Utilizing Riverside Drive from Pinhook Park to Leeper Park (10 kilometer). 2. Utilizing North Side Boulevard from Howard Park to 21st Street (4-5 miles). 3. Utilizing Rum Village Park and surrounding streets: Ewing Avenue, Main Street, Chippewa Avenue, Keria Trail, Gertrude Road, Ireland Road and Locust Road. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, a public hearing on the proposed routes was set for February 15, 1982. APPROVE OVERHEAD EASEMENT .FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING - 1902 CLYDE ST. Mr. Leszczynski stated that Mr. Phil Lord, 1902 Clyde Street had requested permission from the city to extend a wire from his house to the electric pole in his back yard and out across the public alley to a garage. He advised that the Building Depart- ment had no objection to the wiring provided a licensed electrician installed same, and the Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting required that an 18-foot clearance over the alley right-of-way be maintained. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved subject to an 18-foot clearance over the alley, and further that all wiring be installed by a licensed electrician.