02/16/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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OR REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1982 APPROVE EMERGENCY FLASHING OPERATION - LINCOLNWAY EAST AND MIAMI Mr. Leszczynski explained that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Indiana Department of Highways recommended the change of the emergency flashing operation from amber flash on Lincolnway East and red flash on Miami to an all red flash for all three directions. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE REMOVAL OF STREET LIGHTS - BEACON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended removal of nine 7,000 L, MV, OH, WP street lights in the Beacon Heights Apartment area because of the vacation of the internal street system, at a savings to the city of $481.68 per year. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE HANDICAPPED PARKING DESIGNATION - 1812 S. MICHIGAN STREET The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended the installation of handicapped parking during the winter months in front of 1812 South Michigan Street because of the extreme difficulty encountered in parking in front of the residence by a handicapped individual as a result of limited on -street parking from local business establishments. Further, that the resident is unable to enter her property from the rear during the winter months because of the snow blocking the alley. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request for handicap parking at 1812 South Michigan Street was approved during the winter months only, except when snow emergencies are declared. APPROVE VARIOUS LICENSE APPLICATIONS Mr. Leszczynski noted that a renewal application for an Open Air Stand License had been received for the Dawg House, 2015 Western Avenue, and the Pretzel Palace on River Bend Plaza. He advised that favorable reports had been received from the Health Department and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office concern- ing issuance of the license. Mr. Hill advised that the license for the Pretzel Palace should contain the same restriction as in prior years; that is, the city reserves the right to cancel the license at any time provided two weeks' notice is given to owner of the stand, and that the license is issued on a month -to -month basis. Also being submitted were Secondhand Dealer's License applications for the This and That Shop, 1342 Lincolnway West; Jill's Place, 529 E. LaSalle; and Frances J. Billings, 520 West Western Avenue. Mr. Leszczynski advised that favorable reports had been received from the Police Department, Fire Inspection Bureau, Building Department and Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Also submitted were applications for Rubbish and Garbage Removal licenses for Joseph Morrow, Jesse Foree and Wilford Smith, all applications being approved for issuance by the Solid Waste Department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above license applications were approved. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A request was received from the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: 603 E. Dayton 813 E. Washington 2216 W. Hillside 1825 S. Pulaski 1100 Prairie 1