06/19/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 19, 1974 REQUEST FOR CLOSING OF STREETS The Board received a request from Louis Wilcox, Director, River Bend Plaza, for the following street closings: 1. Closing of the Washington - Wayne Street intersections with River Bend Plaza from 12:00 noon.to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. 2. Jefferson Blvd. from Main to St. Joseph St. from 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. 3. The intersection of Jefferson Blvd. and River Bend Plaza from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30. 4. The intersection of St. Joseph at Jefferson from 2:15 to 2:25 p.m. to allow firing of the cannon signalling the official flag raising. 5. The closing of St. Joseph Street from Washington Street to Colfax for the fireworks display Sunday, June 30. Approximate time, one hour (9:15-10:15) determined by darkness. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the requests were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. ETHNIC FOOD BOOTHS - FESTIVAL '74 Applications for the Ethnic Food Booths for the Grand Opening Festival '74 Week on the Plaza were submitted. The applications do not have the proper health department permits and licenses attached. Mr. Wilcox suggested to the Board that this matter be handled under different management. Mr. Barcome made a motion that the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee, acting through Louis Wilcox, Director, River Bend Plaza, be designated to coordinate the ethnic booths by contacting the individuals involved and seeing that the proper permits and licenses are obtained, and that the deadline for receiving these, applications be extended to Monday, June 24, 1974. The motion was seconded and carried. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION - NORTHWEST ANNEXATION Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 14, 1974 WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend has by ordinance proposed annexation of certain real estate containing territory in Clay, German and Portage Townships, St. Joseph County, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has need in the reasonably near future for land suitable for additional industrial and commercial development; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend has need in the reasonably near future for undeveloped land suitable for additional residential development; and WHEREAS, land use analysis of St. Joseph County for future industrial and commercial development projects such development in the area in the vicinity of the St. Joseph County Airport, and the intersection of the U. S. 20 bypass as such bypass extension is projected and the Northern Indiana Toll Road; and WHEREAS, land use analysis of St. Joseph County for future residential development projects residential development in the largely undeveloped area north of the Northern Indiana Toll Road, and west of the projected extension of the U. S. 20 bypass; and WHEREAS, the above enumerated industrial, commercial and residential areas are included in the territory described in said annexation ordinance; and