06/21/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21,'1976 BLOCK PARTY ON WINSTON DRIVE APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request of Mr. & Mrs. Victor Papai to block Winston Drive, from Cabot Drive to Hepler, on Sunday, June 27 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m, for their annual block party. Mr. Wadzinski said he'had conferred with the Police Department and they have no objection to the closing. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the block party, subject to the filing of liability insurance. REPORT ON SPEED LIMIT AND CITY LIMITS SIGN REQUEST ON PRAIRIE AVENUE Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that radar speed checks and other studies will be conducted on Prairie Avenue, from Olive Street to the bypass during the week of June 21. The results of this field investigation will be filed with the Board and sent to the Indiana State Highway Commission next week. The requested relocation of City Limits signs, on Prairie Avenue will also be requested of the Indiana State Highway Commission through the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was filed and will be forwarded to Councilman Kopczynski. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS r-d Douglas Simpson, Director of River Bend Plaza, submitted to the C�Q Board a schedule of events on River Bend Plaza for the period of W June 24 through July 1. Activities include a summer dance program, the Second Anniversary Celebration of the Plaza on Sunday, June 27 with free kiddy rides, a chess exhibition, square dancing and a pie throwing contest, and a Summer Evening Theatre on July 1. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Simpson indicated that the operator of the kiddy rides has provided liability insurance and that the pie throwing contest is being sponsored by local newsmen and the American Cancer Society as a fund raiser. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the schedule of activities was approved. APPLICATION FOR CITIZENS FOR BETTY DE VOE DENIED The application of Citizens for Betty DeVoe to conduct a political fund raising activity on River Bend Plaza had been referred to the Legal Department for review. Mr. Brunner said it was his recommendation that political fund raising not be allowed ox the Plaza. He said the City has been quite sympathetic to the con- stitutional requirement allowing free speech but feels that political fund raising does not fall within this province and that it could cause embarrassment and inconvenience to the people using the Plaza. He said this type of activity should not be allowed. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board, based on the recommendation of the City Attorney, denied the application of Citizens for Betty DeVoe to conduct a fund raising activity on River Bend Plaza. APPLICATION APPROVED - SALE: OF BICENTENNIAL PAGEANT TICKETS The application of Nancy Reynolds for a Bicentennial Pageant Booth on River Bend Plaza on June 27 was submitted to the Board with the indication that it was a display booth and with the favorable recommendation of Douglas Simpson, Director. The Board had delayed action on the application for clarification as to whether the booth was for display or sale of tickets. Mr. Simpson was present and indicated the application was for a ticket sales booth. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was approved.