08/30/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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WALK FOR DISARMAMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reviewed a request from the Continental Walk for Disarmament and Social Justice to hold a walk on September 1, 1976 from the City Limits on U. S. 20 West to the Plaza and on September 3, 1976 from the Plaza east on U. S. 20 the City Limits. The walk on September l would-be at approximately 4:00 or 5:00 p.m. and the walk on September 3 would begin at 10:00 a.m. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was present and reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request with Chief Foy of the Police Department and they have no objection to the walk if the participants use the sidewalks and obey all traffic signals. He said the requested use of a sound truck or band would constitute a parade and would require liability insurance. He and the Police Department concur that approval could not be given for the,walk between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday if a parade is planned. Mrs. Glendarae Hernandez, represen- tative of the Continental Walk, was present and said the group has dropped their plans to have a band or motor vehicles and would be walking on.the sidewalks only. Mr. Mullen asked Mrs. Hernandez how many people would participate and she said they expected 20 to 25 people. Mr. Farrand made a motion, based on Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation and Mrs. Hernandez' presentation to the Board that the group would walk on the sidewalk and would not include a band or vehicles, that the Board approve the walk. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. BLOCK PARTY ON PIANITOU PLACE APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that the request of the Park Avenue Neighborhood Association to block Manitou Place, between Forest Avenue and Park Avenue, on Wednesday, September 8, 1976 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m._had been reviewed with the.Police Department and approval could be given subject to the requirements of the - Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the closing of Manitou Place on September 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., subject to the filing of a Certificate of Insurance. REQUEST FOR TENT SALE APPROVED - J. E. WALZ, INC. The Board received a report from John DeLee, Building Commissioner, that he had reviewed the request of J. E. Walz, Inc. to hold a Tent Sale from September 7 through October 12 and approval was recommended subject to compliance with -all requirements of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the securing of a permit from the Bureau of Buildings and Permits. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that he had no objection to the Tent Sale providing that any lighting or advertising in the area be directed in such a way that it will not blind motorists on Main Street. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved subject to the requirements.of the Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and to all regulations of the Fire Prevention Bureau. REPORT ON REQUEST TO VACATE AND BLOCK PARALLEL STREET The Board received a request from G & N Warehouse, Inc. to vacate Parallel Street, between Jackson and College, and to erect a fence in the area while the vacation proceedings are underway to provide security for Loitz Brothers Construction Company equipment during the construction of the Model Cities Sewer Separation Project. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a report to the Board indicating that he had reviewed the request and had no objection to the vacation petition. In reference to the immediate blocking of Parallel Street during the vacation proceedings, Mr. Wadzinski said a check should be made with the Fire and Police Departments to see whether the closing would affect their departments. Upon motion made by Mr. Farrand, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board took the request under advisement and referred it to the Fire and Police Departments for review and recommendation. 1