12/22/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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166 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 22', 1975 C. Removal of Two Hour Parking Zone on the North Side of, Bertrand Street, West of Olive Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the removal was approved. D. Installation of No Parking Zone on the East Side of the 1900 Block South Main Street, an extension of the present 100' No Par-ing to 160'. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. E. Installation of Yield Sign on Sampson at Inwood. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installationwasapproved. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION APPROVED FOR CHRISTMAS CAROLING An application was received from the Greater Friendship Baptist Church to have a group go Christmas Caroling on River Bend Plaza on December 23 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. The application was favorably recommended by Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza. Upon motion made. seconded and carried, the Board approved the application with the stipulation that there be no collection of donations taken and that the group confine itself to caroling only. APPROVAL OF REPORT ON ABANDONMENT OF PORTION OF STATE ROAD 2 The City of South Bend received notice from the Indiana State Highway Commission regarding the abandonment of a portion of State Road 2 in South Bend The following report was received: "To: Board of Public Works From: Ralph J., Wadzi,nski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting This Bureau has examined the notification from the Indiana State Highway Commission in reference the road abandonment of State Route 2 (Western Avenue) from Chapin to Michigan Street with the exception of Main Street. This notification is in answer to a request from the Board of Public Works on June 26, 1975 to complete the rerouting of State Route 2. The notification from the State follows the guidelines as set out in the agreement between the Indiana State Highway Commission and the City of South Bend, effective December 16, 1970 whereas "SR 2 (Western Avenue) traffic will be rerouted from the intersection of Western Avenue and Chapin Street south on Chapin Street to the intersection of Chapin Street andSample Street (SR 23), then east on Sample Street to Michigan Street (US 31 and US 33). An original signed copy of this agreement was placed on file with the Board of Public Works and Safety January 28, 1971. With the exception of the proper route markings on Chapin and on Sample, a matter which can be handled through this Bureau and the LaPorte District of the Indiana State Highway Commission, this Bureau finds no reason not to recommend approval. s/ Ralph Wadzinski, Manager Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. REPORT ON ABANDONMENT OF PORTION OF U. S. 31 TABLED A report was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting on the abandon- ment of a portion of U. S. 31. That report was tabled until final action is taken on the Department of Redevelopment petition to vacate streets, alleys and lots in the River Bend Addition. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SOLID WASTE PICK-UP FOR HOLIDAY WEEKS It was announced that the Bureau of Solid Waste will move the collection days one day ahead for the next two weeks, during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The Thursday pick-up will be made on Friday and the Friday pick-up on Saturday both weeks.