09/30/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 1 Q CZ W C A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m, on Monday, September 30, 1974 with all members present. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski was also present. Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and approved. PUBLIC HEARING - IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3406, WIDENER LANE SEWERS This being the date set, hearing was held on Improvement Resolution No. 3406 for the construction of sanitary sewers on Fellows Street from Ireland Road to Widener Lane and on Widener Lane from Fellows Street to Miami Road. Plans for the project and a cost estimate were available for inspection. Mr. John Abraham, 502 Widener Lane, was present and stated that he was in favor of the sewer construction. Mr. Abraham asked if the City would consider extending the sewer south 20 or 30 feet at the corner of Widener Lane and Fellows -Street which would enable him to hook on with considerably less expense. It was directed that this request be sent to David Wells, Bureau of Design and Administration. There were.no.l.r.emonstrator.s p.resent.:d. Upon mo.ti.on.made,is.econded and;-ce.rried the Board confirmed Improvement Resolution No. 3406, 1974 and the improvement is ordered to be made. REV. UNDERWOOD - REQUEST TO CONDUCT STREET SERVICES ON PLAZA Rev. Henry Underwood had made application to the River Bend Plaza to conduct street services on the Plaza. The -application was taken under advisement and Rev. Underwood was asked to come to a meeting to explain his request. Rev. Underwood was present and said he was asking for permission to hold street services on River Bend Plaza through the month of October. Rev. Underwood said he had been given permission by the Board to hold services in other locations. Deputy City Attorney Kathleen Cekanski said there were some constitutional questions involved in granting such approval. Miss Cekanski said she had discussed this matter with City Attorney James Roemer and it was their recommendation that this matter be delayed while a policy decision is made. Mr. Seitz noted that the Park Department does not allow religious services to be held in the public parks. Mr. Farrand suggested that the Legal Department review the matter and discuss it with Rev. Underwood. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to the Legal Department and the River Bend Plaza Advisory Committee for review and recommendation. ELWOOD AVENUE CURB AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS The public hearing on the Elwood Avenue curb and sidewalk improvements authorized under Improvement Resolution No. 3404, 1974 was held on September 9, 1974. There were no remonstrators present. The Board delayed a decision on confirming the Improvement Resolution until today, to allow two property owners to look into the matter of doing the work themselves. Mr. Melvin Holmes, 2306 W. Ewlood Avenue, was present and questioned the amount of his assessment. Gerry Phipps of Clyde Williams & Associates was present and informed Mr. Holmes that his assessment was for the installation of both curbs and sidewalks. Mr. Holmes said he could do the work himself for about half the cost. Mr. Farrand said the Board would have no objection to any property owner installing the curbs and sidewalks as long as the proper�.permits were secured and the work was done according to city specifications. He then noted that the Board is not ready to make a decision on this project since the matter of the funds to pay the Park Department assess- ment along Muessel Park has not yet been resolved. Mr. Holmes asked what time period he would have to do the work himself and Mr. Farrand said since the Board has not approved the project yet, there is no timetable. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board tabled the confirmation of the Improvement Resolution until the funds are available.