10/18/76 Board of Public Works Minutes

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,4 A REGULAR PT.ETING OCTOBER 18, 1976 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, October 18, 1976 by President Rollin Farrand with Mr. Farrand, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Georgia Luks was also present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Farrand noted that the minutes of the October 11 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that they be approved as submitted. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. PETITION FILED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT OLIVE AND PRAIRIE Councilman Walter Kopczynski submitted to the Board a petition containing over 1000 signatures requesting consideration,of the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Olive and Prairie Street. Mr. Kopczynski-said this is a heavily travelled intersection and -there is much truck traffic. There is also school bus traffic in the area. He said some years ago the Indiana State Highway Commission was contacted regarding a signal at this location and rejected the request. Mr. Kopczynski said the residents of the area are concerned and he feels the situation warrants immediate attention. He said he would like to see this Administration make some studies in an effort to correct.the situation at this inter- section. He also noted that there is a school, St. Mary's of the Assumption, in the immediate area. Father Piel, Pastor of St. Mary's of the Assumption parish, was present and told the Board that he is concerned about the safety of citizens at this intersection. He noted that he was stopped at this intersection for four to five minutes recently and there were eighteen cars stopped. He said a traffic signal is needed. Edward Nowak, 2407 S. Meade, said this area was annexed to the City and there is a definite need for a signal. Ile said speed limits posted in this area are 45 miles per hour but at the City Limits signs,t he speed is posted at35 miles per hour. Ile noted that buses for Green Township School, Marian High School and St. Mary's of the Assumption travel this intersection. He said anything the Board could do to assist in the installation of a signal would be appreciated. David A. Wells, Manager of the Bureau of Design and Administration, noted that this intersection involves the State Highway, since it is State Road 23, and St. Joseph County. Mr. Farrand noted that anything the City wanted to do would require State Highway concurrence. He moved that the petition be filed and referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for an update on the most recent studies conducted and for a written reconunendation to be made on November 1, 1976. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. PUBLIC HEAPING CONTINUED - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3433, HIGHLAND PARK 2ND ADDITION SANITARY SEWERS Mr. Farrand noted that the public hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 3433 for the construction of sanitary sewers in Highland Park 2nd Addition was continued until today to allow property owners to submit their written comments to the Board in regard to the project. He then read the following report prepared by Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, based on the votes cast by property owners who attended the hearing on October 11 and one written vote submitted to the Board this week. "Phillipa Street Sanitary Sewer Project. The assessed drainage area is comprised of 112 lots of various sizes. These 112 lots are owned by 41 property owners/or owner which can mean: 1. An individual, 2. husband and wife, 3. several persons or 4. a bank, or company, or corporation. All property represented by "No -Show" are