03/25/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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52 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 1974 AREA PLAN RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY NORTH FROM MISHAWAKA AVENUE TO THE G.T.W.R.R. The Board received a favorable recommendation from the Area Plan Commission on the petition of Charles Burkhart to vacate the 14' alley extending from the north line of Mishawaka Avenue north along and immediately west of the west line of Lot 715 in Whitcomb & Keller's Sunnymede Third Addition to northwesterly corner of said Lot 715. Thence northeasterly along and immediately northerly of the northerly line of Lot Nos. 715, 716, 717, 718,.719, 720 and 721 in said addition to the northeast corner of said Lot 721 and the west line of the first north - south alley. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon the favorable recommendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the following traffic control devices were approved: A. Removal of parking meters, 400 block North Lafayette, West Side, - This will not lessen the number of meters, as they will be relocated. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the removal of the meters. B. Installation of Stop Signs on Kalorama Street at St. Louis. New pavement and increased traffic at this intersection warrants the installation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. REQUEST FOR WALKATHON The Board received a request from the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation to hold a Walkathon on Saturday, September 21, 1974. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Civil Defense Department for review and recommendation. LETTER FROM EUGENE RADECK RE: CITY SERVICES FOR MIAMI HILLS APARTMENT AREA The Board received a letter from Eugene Radecki asking that citv services,, such as snow removal, bus service and.street lighting be provided for the Miami Hills Apartment area. There was a discussion as to.whether these streets are dedicated streets. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was referred to the proper City departments and the Public Transportation Company for review. FILING OF CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE A Certificate of Insurance for Tonn and Blank, Inc. was received by the Board and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Certificate was ordered filed. APPROVAL OF BONDS Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, recommended to the Board that the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved: Excavation Bond for Sand Excavating Company to 3/4/75 Contractor's Bond for Bud's Concrete Contractor to 4/10/75 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for the period of March 14 through March 20, 1974 was received and ordered filed.