03/21/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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.J I REGULAR MEETING MARCH 21, 1977 FILING OF PAYIENT SUIMRY FOPS`..CE�Z UP.Y. CENTEP. - JANUARY, 1977 The Board received a payment summary for payment made on Century Center contracts during January, 1977. The summary indicated payments in the amount of $112,618.00 in January. Total payments to date are in the amount of $3,741.696.97. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the payment summary was filed. NAIII14G OF STREET WEST OF MIAMI ROAD TO BOt]EN DRIVE APPROVED The Board received a letter from Dr. Robert R. Allen, developer of the area west of T'liami Road at the Scottsdale Mall, recommending approval of nar_iing the street running west from Miami Road "Bowen Drive". Dr. Allen submitted with his recomriendation a letter from Governor Bowen indicating his permission for the street naming. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the naming of the street running West from Miami Road at the Scottsdale Mall entrance "Bowen Drive". OPEN AIR STAND APPLICATION APPROVED - OLIVE AND SAMPLE The Board received an application from WEZ7 distributors to operate an open air stand on railroad property at the Olive-Sarzple intersection for the sale of flowers. The stand was in operation last year and the company has a lease with Conrail for the use of the property., The lease.is being mailed from Chicago. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the application, subject to the filing of the lease with the Board and securing the necessary license. rTnmTnv nr, 'D O:nT TTTTOT1 OF STATE' HIGHWAY COMIISSION RE COOPER BRIDGE The Board received a memorandum fron.Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager - of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, advising that the City has been notified by the Indiana State Highway Coryriission that action was taken to temporarily establish preferentiality on the northbound MishaTv7aka Avenue on -ramp to Cooper Bridge, so that traffic on Mishawaka Avenue will stop. Mr..McMahon noted. that this action was being taken in conjunction with the resurfacing of the bridge and that similar action will be taken with regard to the other on -ramps, as the work proceeds. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board filed the Notice. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED The Board received the following applications from River Bend Plaza Director Mary hay Huszar, along with her favorable recommendation. A. Dyngus Day.Celebration on the Plaza on Monday, April 11, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved. B. Washington High School Suing Choir on May 4, from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried the application was approved. RIVER BEIM PLAZA APPLICATION DENIED - JOHN BAUGHMAN The Board received a request from John Baughman to locate a concession stand on River Bend Plaza in the Robertson's block. Mr. McMahon noted that past policy of the Board has been to restrict vendors from operating in this area of the Mall. Mr. McMahon said he would recommend that the application be denied and that Mr. Baughman be asked to re -submit his application for a location in the block North of Jefferson. Mr. Mullen said he agreed and said he would like to study background information regarding the policy established for vendors on the Hall. Mr. Baughman was present and