06/20/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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I234 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1977 D. Frank Perri - Fireworks Stand on River Bend Plaza, June 20 through July 4. A Certificate of Insurance was attached to the application. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved. E. South Bend Recreation Department- Petting Zoo on June 28, July 12, July 26 and August 9.._Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH REQUEST DENIED The Board received a memorandum from Mary Kay Huszar, Director of River Bend Plaza, advising them that the First Methodist Church has requested permission to hold their regular church services on River Bend Plaza on Sunday, July 3 at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the opening of the Ethnic Festival. There was.a discussion regarding the number of religious groups which might request permission to do the same thing at this time and also the large number of individuals who will be in the area making preparations for the opening of the festival. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board denied the request. ETHNIC FESTIVAL REQUESTS APPROVED The Board received the following requests from Mary Kay Huszar, Director of River Bend Plaza, in conjunction with the Ethnic Festival: A. Request to use the lot next to the corner of Washington and Michigan for parking of the Showmobile for entertainment during the Festival. Mr. Mullen noted that this lot is owned by the Redevelopment Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the use of the lot, subject to approval of the Redevelopment Department. B. Request for a special rate in both parking garages of 750, per car on the evening of July 4, for the Fireworks display. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request and directed that both parking garages close from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m, on Monday, July 4 and reopen at 6:00 p.m. with a flat rate charge of 75o, per car to be made. Mr. Brunner requested that this matter be cleared with Ralph Muszynski to see if insurance coverage is sufficient. C. Request to close the Wyman's block to parking on June 30 to allow for electrical work to be done prior to the Ethnic Festival. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. SIGNING OF TITLE SHEET -BID ADVERTISING APPROVED, MAPLE LANE SEWER The title sheet approving the plans for Phase I of the Maple Lane Storm Sewer, Project L R & S 68, was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the title sheet and authorized advertising for bids for construction. REPORT FILED - WORK AT MEADE AND MONROE STREETS The Board received a report from Morgan Peck, Bureau of Sanitation, outlining manpower and materials costs for tile replacement work west of Meade and Monroe Streets. The report indicated costs of $1,230.45 for material and $1,590.08.for manpower. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was filed.