10/31/77 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 31, 1977 "To: Board of Public Works October 31, 1977 From: Edward Szymkowiak, Battalion Chief Re: Request to Open Camden. Street In the period of time these streets off of Western Avenue have been closed, the Fire Department has found alternate routes to use to enter into the streets that have been closed. At this time we feel that we have an adequate entrance for the Camden Street fire protection for this is a dead end street on one end. S/ Edward Szymkowiak 71 Mr. McMahon made a motion that the reports received be filed. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. McMahon made a motion to direct the Clerk to notify Rev. Ragland of the New Salem Baptist Church that the Board has received and reviewed the comments of various agencies of the City and, based upon those reports, the Board chooses not to reopen Camden Street. Copies of the reports are to be forwarded to Rev. Ragland. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. REPORT - 307 W. CALVERT The Board had requested that an inspection be made of the Scrap Yard at 307 W. Calvert Street, owned by Albert G. Mickelson, after October 21, 1977 to determine whether Mr. Mickelson had complied with the Consent Decree filed in Circuit Court in which he agreed to install a fence to screen the trailer located on the property. The Board received reports from John DeLee, Building Commissioner, and from the Fire Inspection Bureau that inspections indicate the fence has not been installed. Mr. DeLee was present and advised the Board that the columns for the fence have been put in but Mr. Mickelson indicated he could not get the rest of the material by October 21. Mr. Brunner noted that there has been a court suit filed against Mr. Mickelson about this and other matters and the City entered into the Consent Decree which the Legal Department thought was in the best interests of the City in regard to the properties involved. Mr. Brunner made a. motion that Mr. Mickelson be given until the close of business on Tuesday, November 1, 1977 to have the fence installed. If it is not up, the City will proceed to file suit against him a second time. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. QUARTERLY REPORT AND REQUEST FOR PAYMENT APPROVED - Y.W.C.A. Peter H. Mullen, City Controller, submitted to the Board the quarterly report of services rendered by the Y.W.C.A. under their contract with the City and a request for a quarterly payment. for services ending September 30, 1977. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed and the request for payment was approved and will be forwarded to the City Controller's Office. HOURS OF OPERATION AND ADMISSION FEES FOR DISCOVERY HALL APPROVED Richard Welch, Director of Discovery Hall Museum, submitted to the Board a recommendation for hours of operation and admission fees for Discovery Hall as follows: HOURS OF OPERATION - EXHIBIT HALL - Tuesday -Friday 10:00 - 4:30 Saturday -Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 Closed Monday Library and Office - Monday through Friday - 9:00-5:00