07/12/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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346 REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 1982 APPROVE PUBLIC AUCTION FOR DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE CITY VEHICLES Mr. Leszczynski advised that the city has accumulated 60 obsolete or junk automobiles and light trucks over the past year because of the purchase of new police vehicles, fleet reductions and a phase out of larger inefficient vehicles. He requested the Board to approve the disposal of the vehicles through a public auction to be held at the Municipal Services Facility at the earliest convenience. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE DENIED (DANIEL STANTON) Mr. Hill stated that the Open Air Stand License application of Daniel Stanton for the sale of general merchandise at the southeast corner of Haney and Michigan Street (1500 South Michigan) had been delayed by the Board at its meeting on June 28, 1982, because written permission from the property owner had not been included with the application as required by ordinance. Mr. Hill advised that, following a review of the application, it had been determined that the Board could not deny the license to Mr. Stanton on the basis of competition to existing businesses, something which he had expressed concern over previously. He stated that he was concerned, however, with the existing and potential environmental problems which could result because of the display or so many different kinds of merchandise at the location. Mr. Hill explained that the. Board had received a telegram from Mr. Perry O'Connor, owner of the property in question, giving Mr. Stanton permission to use the lot for the sale of his merchandise; however, the telegram was not signed by Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Hill stated that Mr. Stanton would be using the building located on the lot for the sale of his merchandise, but was requesting the Open Air Stand License in order to display and sell the merchandise from outside the building and, without the license, Mr. Stanton would be restricted to the use of the building only for the sales. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the application was denied based on potential environmental problems as a result of the display of numerous sundry merchandise items. APPROVE SIDEWALK DAYS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA Ms. Mikki Dobski, City Events Coordinator, requested permission from the Board to conduct Downtown Sidewalk Days on River Bend Plaza on July 15 through 17, 1982. It was noted that an arts and craft show also would be conducted on the Plaza on July 15 and 16, 1982. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the use of the Plaza for sidewalk days was approved and the issuance of Open Air Stand. Licenses to downtown merchants wishing to participate was approved subject to the filing of the appropriate insurance certificates and applicable fees. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended Board approval of the following traffic control devices: REMOVE STOP SIGN - On Bonds at Bendix. INSTALL HANDICAPPED PARKING TOW ZONE - l) E. side of Greenlawn approximately mid -block between Ruskin & Marietta 2) S, side of Northside Blvd. approximately 150' west of 22nd St.. Adjacent to Riverside Hall (IUSB) driveway/crosswalk;