06/01/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 1, 197E CLOSING OF 600 W. LA SALLE ON JUNE 12 APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that he had investigated the request of the Combined Democratic and Civic Club of St, Joseph County to close the 600 block W. LaSalle from 4:00 p.m. to`6:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 12. The Police Department and Mr. Wadzinski concur that approval can be given, provided the required liability insurance is filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved subject to the filing of proper indemnity insurance. SHRINE CLUB MINI -CIRCUS PARADE APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the request of the Shrine Club to hold a Mini -Circus Parade on Saturday, June 12 had been reviewed. He conferred with Captain Sweitzer and they recommend the parade be approved, beginning at 10:00 a.m, and going from the Morris Civic Auditorium south on River Bend Plaza to the Robertson's block. Mr. Wadzinski recommended that there be no parking on.the Super - graphic blocks on Saturday morning for the safety of the spectators: Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the parade was approved and the Board eliminated parking in the Supergraphic blocks on Saturday morning, June 12 until the conclusion G of the parade. STOP--BIGNSAPPROVED - BOLAND DRIVE AT FOUNDATION AND BENDIX The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended approval of the installation of stop signs on Boland Drive at Foundation Drive and Boland Drive and Bendix'Drive, both of which are tee intersections. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were approved. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of May 22 through 28 was received. The report indicated 16 outages. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 APPROVED - ISLAND PARK Patrick M. McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Constructio}1, submitted to the -Board Change Order No. 3 in Island Park. The change order increases the contract by $1,815.00 and reflects changes and modifications requested by Mr. McMahon and the Architect. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the Change Order be approved. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY-OWNED'PROPERTY RECEIVED The Board received a request from Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kintner expressing an interest in purchasing.the city -owned lot at 923 E. Bowman Street and from Anthony Green expressing an interest in purchasing the city -owned lot at 217 N. Walnut: Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were referred to the Department of Engineering and the Department of Redevelopment for a review of the properties to see if they should be retained for any purpose.