06/10/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REQUEST FOR PARADE RIDGEDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Ridgedale Presbyterian Church requested permission to hold a parade in conjunction with their Bible School opening on Saturday, June 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The Board referred the request to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. COMPLAINT RE: INTERSECTION OF GARST AND MICHIGAN The Board received a letter from Bob Berta calling attention to the dangerous condition at the intersection of Garst and Michigan Streets. Mr. Berta said there have been several accidents at the intersection and he asked that a traffic signal be .installed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended installation of the following traffic control devices: A. Yield Sign on the east approach of Navarre at Portage. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. B. 30 Minute Parking Zone at 2920 West Western Avenue, to provide turnover in parking for grocery store at that location. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED A Certificate of Insurance for Mott, Inc., a sub -contractor for Woodruff & Sons for the Airport Industrial Park, Phase III project, was received by the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the certificate was ordered filed. REPORT FROM INDIANA STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RE: COOPER BRIDGE A complaint regarding lane markings and guard rails on the Cooper Bridge had been forwarded by the Board to the Indiana State Highway Department. A copy of a letter was sent to the Board from L. E. Lucas, District Engineer, informing them that his office had investigated the conditions with Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Signs and a guard rail were installed and lane markings were repainted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed. REQUEST FOR TENT SALE APPROVED The Board received a request from Honda of Michiana to hold a Tent Sale on June 14, 15 and 16 at 4035 South Michigan Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request subject to their complying with Fire Department and Building Department requirements. CONTRACT AND RESOLUTION RE: PURCHASE OF TURNER PROPERTY The Board received a Resolution of the Board of Directors of Landmark of Indiana, Inc. and a Purchase Agreement for the sale the American Turner property at Michigan and Marion Streets. The Resolution was read as follows: CERTIFIED COPY OF RESOLUTION OF DIRECTORS I, M. Maureen Conboy, Secretary of Landmark of Indiana, Inc., hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of a resolution unanimously adopted at a special meeting of the Boar.d,of Directors of Landmark of Indiana, Inc., held at its offices in South Bend, Indiana, on July 24th, 1973, and that said resolution is in full force and effect and has not been revoked.