06/21/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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330 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 1982 Old Michigan, 100 block south from Washington to Jefferson (All day July l through July 5), subject to maintaining 12-foot emergency clearance lane. Closure of Colfax Parking Garage (Jefferson Street Garage to be open free to public). Ms. Dobski advised the Board that the above closures and traffic control areas were being recommended as a result of a meeting held with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO DENY TAXI DRIVER'S LICENSE Mr. Kernan submitted his recommendation for denial of the taxi driver's license application of Vernon C. Johnson, 1215 Goodland Avenue, based on an investigation by the Police Department verifying that Mr. Goodland falsified his application concerning misdemeanor arrests and suspension of his driver's license. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, Mr. Kernan's recommendation to deny the license was approved based on the Police Department's findings. Mr. Kernan abstained from voting. REQUEST TO CONDUCT STREET SERVICES REFERRED A request from Dora Lottie, 2024 Pershing Street, for permission to conduct street services on the corner of Washington and Walnut the first week in July from noon to 3:00 p.m. was received. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE TENT SALE ESLINGER FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE A request was received from Eslinger and Appliance for permission to conduct its annual Tent Sale on its parking lot at 2701 South Michigan Street, July 6, 1982, through August 9, 1982. A site plan showing the location of the tent was enclosed. It was noted.that a certification from City Awning of South Bend confirm- ing the fire retardancy of the tent wa.s submitted. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr.. Hill and carried, the request was approved, subject to the recommendations of the Fire Department concerning the location of the tent and overhead wires and other fire prevention measures; the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting concerning off-street parking and traffic flow; and the Building Department for approval of site plan and issuance of necessary permit. INTERSECTION FLTND SOLICITATION APPROVED (MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY AND LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION) Mr. Leszczynski advised that the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Northern Indiana and the National Association of Letter Carriers in South Bend were requesting permission from the Board to conduct a fund solicitation at the following inter- sections on Sunday, July 11, 1982, from noon to 4:00 p.m.: Lincolnway East at Miami Eddy at Jefferson Ironwood at Edison Northside Boulevard at Sample Mr. Hill noted that approval of the fund solicitation would be based upon compliance with the Board's policy dealing with.such activities, which included use of the sidewalk areas and the filing of a Hold Harmless Agreement to indemnify the City of