08/26/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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a 4' REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 26, 1974 TENT SALE APPROVED The Board received a request from J. E. Walz, Inc. to hold a Tent Sale in the 3400 block of South Main Street beginning September 6, 1974 and continuing until the middle of October. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, reviewed the request and recommended to the Board that permission be granted, provided the installation is subject to the approval and supervision of the Fire Prevention Bureau and that it conforms to the BOCA Basic Building Code and that electrical installations be accomplished by a licensed electrical contractor. REQUEST TO PAINT HOUSE NUMBERS: ON CURB'S APPROVED The Board received a request from Miss Kim Bleak, representing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to allow teenagers to paint house numbers on -curbs for donations to raise money for a trip to Washington, D. C. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request for one week, with the stipulation that property owners be contacted and asked for donations before the numbers are painted and that all money collected be disbursed through the church. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION RECEIVED The Board received an application from Bobby Bethany to operate a booth to sell eight -track tapes on the Plaza. It was noted that his insurance certificate lists the location of the booth at 211 S. Michigan Street. This is not consistent with the present policy to keep vendors booths in the supergraphic area. He does not have his city license as yet. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was tabled and will be referred to Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski and Louis Wilcox for review. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage report for the period of August 15 through August 21 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. CHANGE OF DATE OF NEXT MEETING Because of the Labor Day holiday, the meeting of the Board of Public Works for next week will be held on Tuesday, September 3 at 1:30 p.m. with the Water Works Board and Wastewater Board to follow immediately after Board of Works adjournment. CANCELLATION OF BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16TH It was announced that members of the Board will be attending the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns in Indianapolis and the Conference of American Public Works Associations. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting scheduled for September 16th is cancelled. BID FOR SALE OF ABANDONED VEHICLES APPROVED The Board received a recommendation from Rollin E. Farrand, Director of Public Works, that the bid of Falo Auto Parts of $25.50 per car be accepted for the sale of 79 abandoned vehicles. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board awarded the sale to Falo Auto Parts for a total price of $2014.50. BOND APPROVED - D-MARK CONSTRUCTION The Board received a recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, that the Contractor's Bond for D-Mark Construction could be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bond was approved to August 26, 1975. 1