09/29/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1975 REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR POLICE -RADIO TRANSCEIVERS APPROVED The Board received a request from Chief John H. Walsh, Bureau of Police, to advertise for bids for 10 portable transceivers. Specifications wer attached and.Chief Walsh advised the Board that the transceivers are allowable under Grant G75C-E07-01-059. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed the Clerk to advertise for bids, with sealed bids to be received on October 13, 1975. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended that the Board approve the following traffic control devices: A. Removal of 30 minute parking at 1414 Leer Street. Upon motion made seconded and carried, the removal was approved. B. Installation of two hour parking limit at 400 N. Hill. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. C. Installation of 30 minute parking limit on the north side of the 700 block West Indiana. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. D. Removal of Yield Sign on Clyde at Donald Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the removal was approved. APPROVAL OF FIRE STATIONS TO BE USED FOR VOTING PURPOSES The Board received a request from W. Joseph Doran, St. Joseph County Clerk, to use Fire Stations 2, 7, 9, 3, 6, 5 and 10 for voting purposes on General Election Day, November 4, 1975. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF CYCLETHON FOR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 5 The Board received a recommendation from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that the American Heart Association Cyclethon on the City Bike Route on Sunday, October 5 had been reviewed with Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department and approval was recommended. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Cyclethon. APPROVAL OF BLOCKING NORTH ADAMS STREET FOR CHURCH BAZAAR The Board received a recommendation from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that he had reviewed the request of the St. John Missionary Baptist Church to block North Adams Street from Liston Street to the alley south of Orange Street for a Church Bazaar on Saturday, October 4 from 10:00 a.m. until dark. Approval was recommended with the concurrence of the Police Department. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the closing. TEMPORARY OFFICE APPROVED FOR"RECYCLING SERVICES The Board received a report from Forrest West, Building Commissioner, that he had received and reviewed a request from Al Michelson, Recycling Services, Inc. for the use of a temporary office at 307 W. Calvert Street. Mr. West recommended approval. Mr. West was called into the meeting and asked if he knew how long the temporary office was to be used. Mr. West said he did not know. He said Mr. Michelson wanted to use the temporary office while he pursued the matter of getting the necessary license and permit for his operations at another location. Mr. West said the length of the approval was at the discretion of the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request for a temporary office at 307 W. Calvert Street for six months, until April 1, 1976. At that time, if Mr. Michelson feels he still needs the temporary office, he can come to the Board and request an extension.