08/02/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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Z REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 1976 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board, the following recommendations: A. Installation of Stop Signs on Bruce at Chapin Street B. Installation of Stop Signs on Bruce at Calvert Street C. Removal of two hour parking zone on the south side of the west half of 100 E. Dayton Street D. Temporary No Parking on both sides of York Road, from Renfrew to Provincial Drive, for the 4-H Fair. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the requests were approved. MINI -MARATHON APPROVED The Board received a report from Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that the request of the South Bend Track Club to hold a Mini -Marathon on River Bend Plaza on Sunday, August 8 from 10:00 a.m, to 12:00 noon had been reviewed. Mr. Wadzinski suggested that the route to be used should be the Supergraphic area from Colfax to Western, Western to St. Joseph, St. Joseph to Colfax and Colfax back to the Super- graphic.area. This will necessitate the closing of 100 East and West Washington and 100 East and West Jefferson. The closing of 100 East and West Wayne Street will be at the discretion of the officers working the intersection of St. Joseph and Wayne Street. Mr. Wadzinski said he has conferred with Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department Traffic Detail and they concur that approval can be recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved subject to the filing of liability insurance. PARKING METER USE DUPING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board.that the Ziolkowski Construction Company will be working to remodel a portion of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, corner of Main and Wayne. The construction will require the use of three parking meters on the west side of 300 N. Main Street. The company will pay the rate of $5.00 per meter per week during the;time.of occupancy, which will run through mid -December. 11r. Wadzinski recommended approval of the request. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by 11r. Brunner and carried, the request was approved and Mr. Wadzinski will be instructed to make arrangements with the Construction Company for the occupancy. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PARKING RECOMMENDATION APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that Memorial Hospital has requested that the No Parking, Loading Zone be restored to the Main Street side of the hospital, with the entrance to the new doctors' area and the cardiac unit to be designated No Parking for emergency vehicle use. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED Ronald Bock, Director of River Bend Plaza, recommended the follow- ing activities favorably to the Board and requested approval: 1. August 7, 14, 21 and 28 - Grace Baptist Church to hold Ministry of Music Concerts and "rap" sessions 2. August 17 (Raindate August 18) - Liberty Train '76. CETA funded summer youth program.