11/15/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1976 Board and the Board could transmit their specific problems to Valley Cablevision and ask for a response. Mr. Mullen suggested that Mr. Zeak might get permission from the customers to give their addresses to Valley Cablevision. Mr. Farrand said this Board is open to any complaints from customers since the franchise agreement was approved by the Board.of Public Works. A representative of Matt's Antenna Service was present and said it would not be necessary to bother the customers. lie said tests can be conducted on the installations and the radiation leaks can be detected. Mr. Crone said his recommendation would be that the Board accept a list of problem sites from Mr. Zeak to be forwarded to Valley Cablevision and that they be asked to respond to those specific allegations. If that response is not satisfactory, the complaints will be forwarded to the F.C.C. for technical tests. Mr. Zeak said he would submit a list of problem sites to the Beard. He said there are other allegations he made about the Valley Cablevision operation.in South Bend which should be investigated and said it is possible the system was improperly installed.- He said if he submitted a list of problems to the Board, he would like them to ask Valley Cablevision when the problem was first called to their attention, because many of the problems are many months old and he has received no satisfaction. Mr. Farrand said Mr. Zeak could submit the date the problem was turned over to Valley Cablevision with his list. Mr. Farrand said the Board would take the matter under advisement and submit Mr. Zeak's list.to Valley Cable - vision with the request that a response be received from them as to action taken. Further action will be based upon the response from Valley Cablevision and whether or not the Board determines that the matter should be referred to the F.C;C.. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT ON HAMILTON!,COURT The Board received a letter from Councilman Taylor transmitting to them a petition from residents of. the Hamilton Court area asking that a light be installed on Hamilton Court. Mr. Taylor. asked.the Board to give immediate consideration to the request. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was present and advised the Board that this location is on the chronological list of proposed installations and a recommendation should come to the Board within three weeks. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board referred the letter to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and a report on December 6, 1976. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended to the Board the installation of No Parking signs on both sides of Sheridan, from Sample to a point 150 feet south of Sample. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand,.seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installation was approved. REPORT ON PETITION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT OLIVE AND PRAIRIE Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board his report on the investigation of a request for a traffic signal at the intersection of Olive and Prairie. Mr. Wadzinski indicated that the study included survey data from accident information from the St. Joseph County and South Bend Police Depart- ment, a twelve hour intersection count and a radar speed check. Mr. Wadzinski said the study indicates that, based on the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, one of the warrants for signalization is met.. Mr. Wadzinski noted that while the City of South Bend owns three of the approaches to the intersection, the fourth approach and the intersection itself are controlled by St. Joseph County and the Indiana State Highway Commission. He recommended that his report be forwarded to the County and State for consideration of the installation of a semi -actuated signal. Upon motion made by