07/26/82 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 26', 1982 REQUEST TO LEASE PORTION OF ALLEN'S ALLEY (SENOR KELLY'S CAFE) A request was received from Edgar L. Davis, President of Senor Kelly's Mexican/Irish Cafe, 119 North Michigan Street, inquir- ing into the possibility of leasing from the city a portion of Allen's Alley from Woodward Court to Michigan Street to be used for a family restaurant entrance and outdoor garden area. Submitted with the request were drawings showing the entrance, fence and garden area to be utilized on the alley. Upon a. motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the request was referred to the Legal Department and Redevelopment Department for review and recommendation. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the area was located within Redevelopment Project R-66, and the comments from that depart- ment concerning the proposed use of the alley would be beneficial to the Board in rendering its decision on whether or not a lease would be in the best interests of the city and community. APPROVE BLOCK PARTIES AND STREET CLOSURES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a favorable recommendation for approval by the Board of the following block parties and temporary street and alley closures in conjunction with community activities: Garland Circle - Saturday, September 4, 1982, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Requested by Gerald A. Kamm, Suite 725, St. Joseph Bank Building) Wall Street between Twyckenham and east side of island separating Chester and Wall Streets - Saturday, August 14, 1982, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. (Requested by Timothy J. Kinney, 1401 Wall Street) Alleys surrounding William Penn Club Lodge, 1024 West Indiana Avenue - Saturday, July 31, 1982, commencing at 12:00 noon. (Requested by William Penn Association for annual club picnic) Assumption Drive - Saturday, August 15, 1982, from noon to 10:00 p.m. (Requested by St. Mary of the Assumption Church for annual parish festival) Mr. Wadzinski further recommended that a 12-foot clear and unobstructed lane be maintained at either curb or down the center of the street for the activities on Garland Circle, Wall Street and Assumption Drive. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above recommendations and requests were approved. FILE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP OF LOTS A list containing 52 lots ordered cleaned by the Director of the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office was submitted.. It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to do so. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the environ- mental list was filed. APPROVE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Public Parking License application for C. E, Lee Company, 215 South Main Street, was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. It was noted that an inspection by the Fire Department confirmed that fire extinguishers had been installed as required in any closed parking facility.