06/21/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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e)�)�. 06 a REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, June 21, 1976 by President Rollin Farrand with Mr. Farrand, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING APPROVED Mr. Farrand noted that a special meeting was held on June 9.to_approve a purchase agreement -for the sale of a city -owned lot at 1224 W. Washington. He made a motion that the minutes of the special meeting be approved as submitted. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Brunner made a motion that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14 be approved as submitted and reviewed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Farrand and.carried. TAXI LICENSE APPROVED - REBECCA BALANTINE The Board received a recommendation from City Controller Peter H. Mullen that the taxi license application of Rebecca Balantine be approved. Mr. Farrand made a motion that, on the recommendation of the City Controller, the Board approve the taxi license application. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. FILING OF PETITION REGARDING TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AT TARKINGTON PARK a Paul M. Borowski, 3217 Cabot Drive, submitted to the Board a petition signed by 198 residents of the Tarkington Park area expressing concern for the safety of children playing in Tarkington Park because of a lack of regard for safety measures by cyclists and motorists who are operating their vehicles on the sidewalks in the park. Mr. Borowski said problems occur from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the conclusion of the Little League games. He said the Police Department and Park Department have been contacted on numerous occasions about the .problem. The Park Department has advised them that they have only two park policemen and enforcement is difficult. Mr. Borowski said he has come to the Board of Public Works to ask that traffic regulations be strictly enforced. Mr. Farrand noted that there are problems involved in this situation which affect not only the Board of Public Works, but also the Board of Safety, the Park Board and the Community School Corporation. He said the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting could make an immediate review of the situation and make recommendations for corrective measures. Mr. Brunner suggested that the Police Department be directed to -dispatch cars to the area for the next week to observe the situation and Mr. Farrand said the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting could also make a field investigation of the area. Captain Kolber of the Police Department was present and was asked by the Board to discuss the matter with Chief Foy and to get cars into the area during the time the violations seem to be occurring, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mr. Farrand moved that the petition be filed and referred to the Police Department, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Board of Public Safety and the Community School Corporation for review and recommendation, with a report of the Police Department and Bureau of Traffic and Lighting investigation to be sent to the Board. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. RECO14MENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY NORTH OF MARION STREET VALUE HOUSE The Board received a report from the Area Plan Commission that a public hearing was held on the petition of Value House to vacate the north -south alley running north from Marion Street to the intersection of said alley with the east -west alley running west from St. Joseph Street. The Area Plan Commission recommended the petition favorably to the Board of Public Works. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was ordered filed and the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution.