06/07/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1976 whether some of these display booths were in keeping with the ethnic spirit of the Festival and asked 11r. Simpson if guidelines could be drawn up so that all booths on the Plaza during the Festival could be consistent with the ethnic theme. Mr. Simpson said this had not been questioned in the past -and said the Bicentennial Committee, sponsors of the Festival, hasabeen.advised of all booth applications and has not questioned the type of booths. Mr. Brunner said he would recommend that, prior to next year's . Ethnic Festival, guidelines should be adopted which would set forth the type of booth and display material which would be acceptable. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the display booth applications were approved. The following non-food merchandise sales booth applications and food booth applications were submitted to the Board with the favorable recommendation of.11r. Simpson. Bitsy Gaume, Daughters of the American Revolution, Dorothy Boynton, James Vlahantonis, John Adams Band Boosters, Sharon Kinzie, Aphrodite Pappas, American Lung Association, Paula Gonzales, CEntral Polish.American Organization, Ukrainian Youth Organization, Jim Puzello, Bill Miner, Mrs. Janet Doolittle, John A. Docherty, Jr., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Tillie Arch, James LeDow and LaSalle Park Senior Citizens. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and ca-ried, the appli cations were approved subject to the filing of Certificates of Insurance. BOND APPROVED -TROY M. CITTER Ray S. Andrysiak,,Bureau of Engineering,,reported to the Board that a contractor's bond for Troy 11. Citter had been properly executed and could be approved to 5/26/77. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the bond was approved to the date listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT -FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of June 1 through 4 was received. The report contained 16 outages. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the.report was ordered filed. PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT APPROVED - FLORAL PLACE SEWER A Project Completion Affidavit for the Floral Place Sewer, a private sewer construction, was submitted to the Board by the Bureau of Design and Administration. Mr. Wells advised the Board that this work was done according to City specifications at the expense.of the property owner. The work has been inspected. The owner did not file a maintenance bond for the project and request that it be accepted by the,City. The term of any Maintenance Bond has now expired and the City is requesting that the Completion Affidavit be approved by the Board in order to close the file. Mr. Wells indicated that the owner has now been declared by the court to be insolvent. The construction was done by Armco Construction Company. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board, approved the Project Completion Affidavit for the Floral Place sewer. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that the Board approve the following traffic control devices. Yield Sign revised to Stop Sign - On Dogwood at Mayflower Yield Sign revised to Stop Sign - On Sylvan Lane at Dogwood Stop Sign - on Greenview at Silver Lane Stop Sign - on Barberry at Meadow Lane No Parking - Both sides of Parkway, from Dogwood to a point 100 Ft. north of Parkwood Stop Sign - on Drive from Bellevue Park at Meadow Lane Stop Sign 0 On Park Way at Dogwood