06/14/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 1976 REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PWIP FROM JEFFERSON PARKING GARAGE The Board received a letter from Councilman Roger Parent requesting that a previously requested ramp from the Jefferson Street Parking Garage to the Sherland Building be constructed immediately. Mr. Farrand reported that a purchase order has been written for the construction of the ramp and work can be started promptly. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried., the letter was ordered filed. REQUEST RECEIVED FOR SPEED LIMIT CHANGE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE The Board received a request from Councilman Kopczynski that a 30 mile speed limit be posted on Prairie Avenue, west of Olive Street to the bypass and that City Limits signs be posted at the new city. limits at the bypass. David Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration advised the Board that this section of Prairie Avenue was inadvertently omitted from the two annexation ordinances involving this area. One ordinance listed a legal description beginning at the north right of way line of Prairie Avenue and the second ordinance showed a legal description beginning at the south right of way line of Prairie Avenue, thus excluding the street from the ordinances. 11r. Farrand also noted that the street is State Road 23 and is under the jurisdiction of the Indiana State -Highway Commission. Any change'ain the posted speed limit would need the approval of the State.The present speed limit is 45 miles per hour. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for immediate contact with the State Highway Commission regarding the reduced speed limit. A report will be made to the Board. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage report for the period of June 7 through 11 was received. The report indicated 9 outages. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed. R & S 85 BID SIGNED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, advised the Board that the City has been informed of the approval of the funding for R & S 85, the intersection work to be done at Ireland and Fellows, Ireland and Miami and Miami and Scottsdale Mali. Bid award was made previously, subject to approval of the funding. The Board signed the bid with Morse Electric Company, the low bidder for the project, in the amount of $21,764.15 and contract documents will be prepared and submitted for signature. REQUEST TO BLOCK FRA4KLIN STREET APPROVED A request from the Gates Chevrolet Company to block Franklin Street, from Western Avenue to Wayne Street, on June 17, 18 and 19 was submitted to the Board along with the recommendation of Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager.of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that the request could be approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The City be reimbursed for lost parking meter revenue at $2.00 per day per metered space. 2. The City be indemnified. 3. Off -duty police be provided 4. A clear aisle be kept open for emergency vehicle access. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved.