03/29/76 Board of Public Works Minuites

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249 REGULAR MEETING 14ARCH 29, 1976 RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted to the Board the following applications for Spring Celebration Week on the Plaza, April to 10, with his favorable recommendation: A. Spring Celebration Week, April 5 to 10, including various displays of golf, tennis, a style show, musical events. B. Coquillard Woods Garden Club, Display only, April 10 C. Samuel Shapiro Chess Exhibition, Display only, April 10 D. Sonneborn's Sport Shop, Display only, April 10 E. Outpost Trading Company, Display only, April 10 F. County Extension Agent, Display only, April 10 G. City of South Bend Recreation Department, Display only, April 10 H. The Plant Market, Non -Food Merchandise, April 10 Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, Items A through G were approved and the application of The Plant Market was approved, subject to securing the proper vendor's license and securing liability insurance. REQUEST TO DISPLAY STEAM ENGINE ON RIVER BEND PLAZA APPROVED Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted a request Cto the Board from Larry Mitchell who would like to drive his L, restored steam engine from 24805 State Road #2 to the Plaza on CC Saturday, July 3 and to leave it on display through July 4. Giz 'The vehicle is equipped with rubber tires. Mr. Mitchell noted that he would require water on Saturday and asked whether the South Bend Fire Department could supply water to him on the Plaza. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved, subject to the owner furnishing liability insurance and to all state and local regulations regarding such vehicles on public thoroughfares. Mr. Mitchell is to be advised that he should contact the Fire Department in regard to the request for water. AMENDED LEGAL DESCRIPTION FILED - PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF BRYAN STREET - SOUTH BEND COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION Attorney Bruce Bancroft, who filed with the Board the petition of the South Bend Community School Corporation for the vacation of a portion of Bryan Street and certain alleys, submitted an amended legal description for the petition to correct an error in the original description. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the amended legal description was filed and will be forwarded to the Division of Engineering. COMMUNITY GARDENS APPROVED The Board received requests from Mrs. J. Amador to use the city - owned lot at 1318 S. Rush Street for a garden and from Mr. I. J. Crandall to use the city -owned lot at 922 W. Calvert Street for a garden. Both applicants have signed the garden form agreeing to all provisions and releasing the City from any liability. It was noted that approval for gardening was subject to revocation if the lots were offered for sale this summer. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were approved. BOND APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that a Continuation Certificate for the Contractor's Bond of D & L Construction Company was in order and could be approved to May 19, 1979. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bond was approved to the date listed.