09/27/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1976 KENT KASER & ASSOCIATES, INC CONTRACT FOR DESIGN OF CURBS A contract with Kent Kaser & Associates, Inc. for design of curbs in five locations was presented to the Board. The locations are: Intersection of Ford Street and Walnut Street,, Dubail Street from High Street to Dale Street, High Street from Sample Street to Ewing Avenue, Scott Street from Western Avenue to Washington Avenue and St. Vincent Street from St Louis Street to Lawrence Avenue. A recommendation was received from Rollin Farrand stating that because of staff work load, vacancies in certain positions and the desire to have the designs ready for construction at an early date, it is not possible for the staff of the engineering department to complete the work in house. Mr. Farrand negotiated with Mr. Kaser and arrived at a price of $12,500 for the work.. Mr. Farrand's recommendation stated he believes the fee is reasonable for the scope of work proposed and funds are available. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the contract with Kent Kaser & Associates, Inc. was approved. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - COLUMBUS DAY MARCH APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of -the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, stating that Bureau has reviewed the request from the Knights of Columbus for a march from their hall at 815 North Michigan to the monument of the County Court House Complex on October 12, 1976 at 11:30 a.m. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, in conjunction with the review by the Police Department, concur and recommends approval. Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Knights of Columbus request for a march was approved. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED - CUSTOM MOORE TREE EXPERTS, INC. A Certificate of Insurance on behalf of Custom Moore Tree Experts, Inc. was submitted to the Board. Deputy.City Attorney Georgia Luks reviewed the certificate and recommended that it be filed with the Board. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Per. Brunner and carried, the certificate was ordered filed. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended the following installations to the Board: 1. Yield sign on Sunnyside at Emerson 2. Stop Sign on Kaley at Linden Upon motion made by Mr. Brunner, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the installations were approved. REQUEST FOR HOLIDAY PARADE Ron Bock, Director of River Bend Plaza, presented to the Board a request for the traditional Holiday Parade on November 20, 1976 from 9:30 a.m, to 10:15 a.m. The location or route of the parade will be limited to Michigan Avenue from Colfax to Western Avenue; after the promenade, individual vignettes will be presented in specified locations by groups that will be involved. They are requesting to try this type of parade to cut down on manpower that will be needed from Traffic and Police Departments. Mr. Bock was present and informed the Board that there would be music, food and reindeer on the plaza. He said this is not actually a parade but more like a circus or ethnic festival atmosphere. There will be a band but it will be stationary. Upon motion made by Mr. Mullen, seconded by Mr. .Brunner and carried, the request for a Holiday Parade was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. 1