06/28/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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10 t REGULAR MEETING JUNE 28, 1976 REQUEST FOR TENT SALE ESLINGER'S Forrest R. West, Building Commissioner; submitted to the Board the request of Eslinger to hold•a tent sale from July 12 through 26 in their parking lot at the corner of Main and Eckman, and his recommendation that it be approved, subject to the regulations of the Building Department and Fire Prevention Bureau. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for . review and recommendation. CURB REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT REQUESTS Mr. Farrand advised the Board that the City had contacted Leonard Lucas, District Engineer for the Indiana State Highway Commission, regarding curb repairs on state highways within the City. The State has agreed to provide 100 cubic yards of concrete if the City will do the work. The Department of Public Works has prepared a list of priority curb repairs which will use up the 100 yards and Mr. Farrand said repair work could easily exceed.300 yards of concrete. The Department has listed eight locations on U. S. 20 and two on U. S. 33, after conferring with Joseph Gawrysiak, Street Commissioner. Mr. Farrand asked that the Board approve the list of curb repairs for transmittal to the District Engineer. Upon -motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the curb -repair locations submitted by the Department of Public Works were approved. BROKEN CURB IN FRONT OF FIRST BANK BUILDING NOTED Mr. Brunner noted that the curb in front of the First Bank Building Jefferson Street entrance has deteriorated and asked that, because of its immediate downtown location, it be considered for repairs. Mr. Wells explained the procedure for effecting curb repairs and noted it is the responsibility of the private property owner to make such repairs. Mr. Brunner suggested that the standard procedure be implemented in this matter in regard to the curb repair. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY F. Gerard Feeney was present and asked the Board for permission to barricade S. St. Joseph Street, between Dean St. and Jennings, for a Block Party on July 11. Mr. Feeney was advised of the procedure required to block a street and was asked to contact the Clerk of the Board to determine the requirements. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph S. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, requested that the Board approve the removal of a 30 Minute Parking Zone at 702 South Michigan Street, the former location of Goodwill Industries. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. OPEN AIR STANDS APPROVED Steve Crane submitted to the Board applications to operate stands for the sale of fireworks at 2301 E. Mishawaka Avenue, 1346 N. Ironwood, and 3245 Lincolnway West. All locations are on private property, commercially zoned, and the permission of the private property owners was attached. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the applications were approved, subject to securing the necessary licenses.