08/08/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 8. 1977 1 BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING VEHICLE BIDS REJECTED Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Public Works, advised the Board that bids received for trucks for the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had been reviewed and those bids were non -responsive to the specifications. He said he was recommending that the bids be rejected and no new bids sought at this time. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board rejected the bids received for trucks for the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - PARKVIEW PLACE Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau.of Traffic and Lighting, advised the Board that he reviewed the request.of Mrs. Gary Veatch to block the 2200 block Parkview Place on Saturday, August 13 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight for a block party. He recommends approval of the closing and the Police Department Traffic Detail concurs. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the block party was approved. CLOSING OF ASSUMPTION DRIVE ON AUGUST 14 Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, advised the Board that he had reviewed the request of St. Mary of the Assumption Church to block a portion of Assumption Drive on Sunday, August 14 for their parish festival. Mr. Wadzinski reported that the closing would cause no problems and that, as in previous years, he recommended that only the circular portion of Assumption Drive be closed. He further recommended that no parking be allowed which would block Assumption Drive in the open area and that access be allowed from Locust Road to the buildings by emergency vehicles. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. FILING OF PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR FUND SOLICITATIONS AT INTERSECTIONS The Board had requested that guidelines be drafted for fund solicitations at intersections in South Bend. Proposed guidelines were submitted by Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board filed the guidelines and tabled them for review and revision by the Board before final adoption. RECOMMENDATION ON MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY SOLICITATION TABLED A request to solicit funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association at the intersections of Ireland and Miami and Ireland and U. S. 31 was reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Wadzinski reported to the Board that both intersections are multi -lane approach with free right hand turn movements and left turn phases. He noted that previous Board approval has been restricted to the sidewalk area only and neither of these intersections have sidewalks. He recommended that the request for these intersections be denied and that the organization submit alternate locations for consideration or contact local shopping centers in the area to request permission to conduct the activity at those locations. Mr. Mullen suggested that this recommendation be studied before action is taken. Mr. Brunner said the Board might meet with Mr. Wadzinski to discuss this matter and determine whether approval of either of the intersections in this request can be considered. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the recommendation be tabled for further discussion with Mr. Wadzinski. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried.