02/28/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR IIE- ETI14G FEBRUARY 28, 1977 Sri'. PATRICK' S DAY CELEBRATIOPJ APPROVED The Board received a request from River Bend Plaza for a St. Patrick's Dav Celebration to be held on Thursday, March 17. The tentative program for the ceremony to be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. was submitted. It was noted that if the weather is not favorable, the Commissioners have approved use of the lobby of the County -City Building for the event. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the program was approved CONTRACT FOR FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS APPROVED A contract between the City of South Bend and Princess Fireworks Company for the fireworks display at the close of the Ethnic Festival on July 4 was submitted, to the Board. The contract is in the amount of $7,500 and it was noted that the money has been appropriated by the Council. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks reported that she had reviewed the contract. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded byjfr,. Brunner and carried, the contract was approved, subject to the permit fror.:1 the State Fire Marshall, -approval of the local Fire Department and a Certificate of Insurance being filed with the Board. CLAIMS APPROVED Walter F. Lantz, Chief Deputy City Controller, and Michael L. Vance, City Auditor, submitted to the Board claim docket numbers 2344 through 3430 for approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon,! seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the claims and directed that checks f= payment be issued. RENTAL Or COLFAX GARAGE ON MARCH 1 APPROVED The Board received a request from the Moonraker Restaurant to rent the Colfax Parking Garage on Tuesday, March 1 from 6:00 p.ra, to closing in connection with opening ceremonies at the restaurant. The fee charged for the rental will be $50. 00. Upon motion , lade by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the rental of the garage was approved. TAXI LICE14SE DENIED - PRENTIS LEE LEWIS The Board received a recor.miendation from City Controller Peter H. Mullen that, in concurrence with the Police Department, the license application of Prentis Lee Lewis for a taxi license be denied. Mr. Mullen said the recomrlendation was based on the applicant's previous arrests and convictions. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks also reviewed the application and concurred. yUpon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, with Mr. Mullen abstaining, the taxi license was denied. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of February 21 through 25 was received. The report indicated 26 outages. Mr. Kovas of the South Bend Tribune also reported the lights in the 400 and 500 blocks of Lafayette out and the lights in the 300 block W. Madison out. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was ordered filed and Mr. Kovas' additions directed to be turned in to the Police Department.