07/01/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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142 REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1974 by such proposed improvement, may be heard as to the necessity for the same, and all petitions and remonstrances received. The Board will, on said day, decide whether the benefits accruing to abutting and adjacent property, and to the City of South Bend, Indiana, will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said improvement. The Clerk of the Board is hereby ordered to give notice by two weekly publications of the time and place of hearing of this resolution. Adopted July 1, 1974. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James V. Barcome Notice of Hearing Published on July 12 and July 19, 1974. s/ Patricia DeClercq, Clerk of the Board TRANSFER OF TAXI LICENSE APPROVED The Board received a report that a background check had been made on Clifford Trantham, who is requesting that Courtesy Cab License #3 be transferred to him. Mr. Trantham provided a copy of his driver's license and his liability insurance to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the transfer of the license was approved. APPROVAL OF TENT SERVICES- Emmanuel Church of Deliverance The Board received a recommendation from Forrest West that approval could be given to Rev. Willie Coates to hold Tent Services at 1017 Carroll Street, from July 14 through July 27, provided requirements of the Fire Department and the Building Department are met. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Tent Services at 1017 Carroll Street, from July 14 through July 27, provided regulations of the Building Department and the Fire Department are met. REPORT ON REQUEST TO USE CITY -OWNED LOTS FOR PARKING Rev. Willie Coates requested permission from the Board to use City - owned lots at 1015, 1022 and 1023 Carroll Street for parking while tent services are in progress at 1017 Carroll Street from July 14 through July 27. The Legal Department advised the Board that permission should not be given to the Church group to allow parking on City -owned lots. The suggestion was made that the Church enter into a lease agreement with the City to lease the lots for. $1.00 to use for parking. Mr. Barcome asked whether the lots have driveways so that cars would not have to drive over the sidewalk and Rev. Coates said there were driveways. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the leasing of city -owned lots at 1015, 1022 and 1023 Carroll Street to the Emmanuel Church of Deliverance for parking for their tent services. The Legal Department was directed to prepare the lease. BAN ON PARKING ON WEST WASHINGTON STREET APPROVED Mr. Joseph Jennings, representing the West Washington Street Area Beautification Project, was present and asked the Board to ban parking on West Washington Street, between Walnut and Elm Streets, on July 2 and July 3 to allow for a clean-up and painting project in the area. Mr. Barcome noted that the Youth Advocacy Program had put a lot of effort into this project and asked Mr. Jennings if arrangements had been made for trucks. Mr. Jennings said trucks would be available. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request to ban parking on West Washington Street, between Walnut and Elm Streets, on July 2 and July 3. APPROVAL OF. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended to the Board -the installation of the following traffic control devices: