08/19/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

Home Browse Search

REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 19, 1974 3. Special requirements of the Board are met. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recom- mendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR RIVER BEND PLAZA The following applications were received for booths on River Bend Plaza: Office Education Association Alumni, South Bend Park Department and the Indiana Air National Guard. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the applications were approved. PHOTO HUT - RIVER BEND PLAZA Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski brought to the attention of the Board the matter of the Photo Hut on River Bead Plaza. She noted that the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee adopted rules that would allow small food or craft items that are not in direct competition with the merchants. The Legal Department offered a compromise that the Photo Hut be moved down by the River Bend Plaza Office as an alternate to their leaving the Plaza. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized the Legal Department to continue the negotiatons. LETTER COMMENDING TRASH PICK-UP ON THE PLAZA The Board of Public Works received a letter from Mr. Bill G. Wagoner stating that he was pleased to hear that the problem with the trash receptacles on River Bend Plaza has been solved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the letter. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE The Board of Public Works received a recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for a stop sign on Marquette at Elmer, northeast corner. Because of lack of adequate visability, warrants no longer exist for a Yield sign at this location. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. STREET LIGHT REQUEST - AREA OF 5435 YORK ROAD A petiton signed by four property owners for the installation of street lights in the area of 5435 York Road was received by the Board of Public Works. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for re- view and recommendation. STREET DEPARTMENT VEHICLE BEING SCRAPED FOR SALVAGE PARTS The Board received a letter from Donald L. Decker, Director of the Division of Transportation, stating that the following vehicle was destroyed by fire and is being scraped for salvage parts: Unit #9A 1971 International 1 Ton Dump Model #1310 Serial #113301H126583 Mr. Farrand stated that this happened about two months ago and Mr. Decker has already gotten the insurance settlement. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board authorized Mr. Decker to scrap the vehicle and to notify the Board when he is ready to sell it. MICHIANA WALK FOR DEVELOPMENT - WALKATHON CANCELLED Michiana Walk for Development submitted a letter to the Board stating that since April when they requested Sepember 21, 1974 as a Walkathon date, a number of personal conflicts have arisen, making it unfeasible to have another Michiana Walk for Development at this time. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board filed the letter.