01/26/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2 6, 1976 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended the following installations to the Board. A. Installation of No Parking signs on the west side of the south one-half of Rasmussen Court. The installation is to provide access to the rear of the stores in the area for loading and the parking restriction is to be in effect Monday through Saturday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Upon notion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installation was approved. B. Installation of a Two dour Parking Zone at 1708-1712 S. Michigan, the east side of the street. The installation is to provide for turnover of Parking for the small businesses located in the area. The zone parking would be in effect from 6:00 a.m, to 6:00 p.n. Upon motion made by'Mr..'.Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installation was approved. MARCH OF DIMES WALKATHON APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the request of the March of Dimes to hold their Walkathon on April 10, 1976 had been reviewed. They have complied with all the Guidelines adopted by the Board. Their route was submitted and reviewed by Mr. Wadzinski, Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail and Donald Germann, Civil Defense Director, and the route was approved. The required Certificate of Insurance has been filed with the Board. Mr. Wadzinski recommended approval of the event. Upon motion r_iade by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the Walkathon. RIDE A BIDE FOR THE RETARDED APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the request of the Indiana State Teachers Association to hold their annual Ride A Bike for the Retarded on April 25, 1976 had been reviewed. Thee have complied with all the Guidelines adopted by the Board. Their route was submitted and reviewed by Mr. Wadzinski, Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail and Donald Germann, Civil Defense Director, and the route was approved. They are presently securing the necessary Certificate of Insurance. Mr. Wadzinski recommended approval. Upon motion riade by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Ride A Bile was approved, subject to receipt of the Certificate of Insurance. INSTALLATION OF FOUR WAY STOP AT FORD AND WALNUT APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a report to the Board on his review of a request to install a four-way stop at the intersection of Ford and Walnut Streets. Mr. Wadzinski noted that there are three warrants governing the installation of a four-way stop, as per the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices: (1) an interim measure previous to the installation of a traffic signal; (2) an accident problem and (3) minirlum traffic volumes. Mr. Wadzinski indicated that,the first warrant is not applicable, since signalization of the'inter- section is not contemplated in the near future. There were two accidents in the year 1975 so the accident warrant is not satisfied. A study of the minimum traffic volumes indicated that the required average of 500 vehicles an hour for any eight hours of an average day was satisfied through a period of fourteen hours during an average day. A second condition of this warrant is that, during the eight hours, the average volume from the minor street must equal at least two hundred vehicles and/or pedestrians per hour. The count indicated 1