07/19/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 19, 1976. at the request of Wil provide parking for C Main Street leased fc Christine Adams was p being provided, as sh in the County -City Bu said he could see no, in the lot subject to of this lease might c for their own parking the equality of such be called to the meet Gilkey was not availa came to the meeting a with the background liam Gilkey, Director of Human Resources to ETA personnel at the building at 320 S. r the Summer program. Council Member Mary resent and asked why this parking lot was said there are other CETA employees working Rlding who pay for their parking. Mr. Farrand )bjection to other city employees parking space limitations. Mr. Mullen said approval .use a problem with City employees who pay in the garages or on flat lots and questioned i proposal. The Board requested that Mr. Gilkey Lng to give them additional information. Mr. )le. Elroy Kelzenherg, Director of Manpower, id advised the Board that he was not familiar parking for summer program trucks and cars which are now �parking uC on the street at meters. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the lease be tabled until additional information can be obtained from Mr, Gilkey. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Gilkey then appeared and advised the Board that the lot is needed for supervisors and coordinators of the program who have to be in and out of the building. He noted that the lease is only for five weeks. He said there are between fifteen to twenty supervisors and coordinators and they do not know how -long they will remain in the building when they park their vehicles. He said the lot would be patrolled and only CETA personnel would be allowed to park. Mr. Farrand made a motion to rescind the motion to table the lease and to approve the lease with the Department of Redevelopment for a lot at 320 S. Michigan Street from July 19 through August 31, 1976. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS The Board received a request from Mrs. Peter D'Eletto for street light installation in Kensington Farms, on Riding Mall Drive and Gotham Drive and a request from Mrs. A. C. Kochanowski for a street light at the alley intersection south of 1802 E. Ewing. Mx, Farrand noted that at the present time there are no funds available for installation of additional lighting but he said the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting is compiling a -list of locations for installation if money becomes available. Mr. Farrand made a motion that the requests be filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and possible inclusion on proposed new installations when funds become available. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS ON ROCKNE DRIVE RECEIVED Councilman Roger Parent requested that the Board investigate a traffic problem in Edison Park on Rockne Drive, where there is a need for stop signs. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. It was noted that a copy of the letter had been sent to Chief Michael Borkowski, REQUEST TO GRADE AND OIL ALLEYS IN SOUTHEAST AREA RECEIVED The Board received a letter from R. Benjamin Johnson asking that action be taken to grade and oil the alleys in the southeast area of South Bend. Mr. Johnson said the alleys are in poor condition and need attention. Mr. Brunner asked what City policy is regarding alley maintenance. Mr.- Farrand said the City does this rather extensively and the Bureau of Streets could advise the Board in which sections of the City they are presently operating and how this request could be handled. Mr. Farrand then made a motion that the request be filed and referred to the Bureau of Streets for their review and a recommendation as to appropriate action.