01/24/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JAN.UARY 243, 1977 L. No Parking, on Raymond Cour_t,,.from.Leer west to Haney, on both sides. M. No Parking, north side of Huron, from Arnold west to Webster N. No Parking, north side of Indiana Avenue, from Miami to Leer Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by.Mr. Brunner and carried, the installations were approved. P.ECO1,24ENDATION APPROVED - INTERSECTION OF GOLDEN AND WOODWARD The Board received a report from Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, on his study of the intersection of Golden and Woodward for the possible reversal of stop signs. Mr. Wadzinski recommended that the Board approve the reversal of stop signs fror.i Golden to Woodward, necessitating the temporary installation of a multi -way stop from three to twelve months, to familiarize motorists of the impending change. The recommendation also included the removal of parking in the vicinity of the intersection for distances of 30' approaching the stop sign and 20' on all other approaches and exits, with these amounts possibly exceeded due to the offset of the intersection. Upon notion made by11r. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. CIIA14GE ORDER APPROVED - AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK, PHASE IV The Board received a Change Order for Airport Industrial Park, Phase IV The Change Order decreases the contract by $7,926.05 and is to adjust quantities to as -built plans. The Change Order was favorably recommended -by Patrick 11. McMahon, Director of Public Works, and John Leszczynski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change order was approved. LETTER FILED - FEDERAL COP'1l`IUNICATIONS COMMISSION The Board had transmitted to the Federal Communications Commission all correspondence from Valley Cablevision, Inc. and from Tim Zeak of the South Bend Antenna Service, regarding problems arising from alleged radiation leaks from Cablevision equipment. A reply was received fron E. J. Galins, Engineer in Charge, Chicago office of the Federal Communications Commission, acknowledging receipt of the correspondence from the Board. Mr. Galins indicated that the F.C.C. has received only one complaint from South Bend from.a Valley Cablevision customer and one complaint from Tim Zeak. He noted that the Commission would continue to follow the situation and said the Board could contact the Washington office of the F. C. C. to request a field investigation. Mr. McMahon said, in view of the recent sale. of Valley Cablevision and the meeting between representatives of the purchaser and Mr. Zeak, the letter would be filed with the Board and a copy sent to the Legal Department for their files. CONFERENCE REPORT FILED Paula Auburn, Personnel Director, submitted to the Board a conference report covering her attendance at a Position Classification Training Conference, sponsored by the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns on December 14, 15 and 16 in Indianapolis. The report was ordered filed. BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the following bonds had been properly executed and could be filed with the Board: