09/30/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 30, 1974 STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING VEHICL•ES�ON.:RIVER BEND PLAZA The Board received a request from Louis Wilcox, Director of River Bend Plaza asking for a statement of policy for use of motorized vehicles on River Bend Plaza. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board affirmed the following policy: "No vehicles other than police, fire and River Bend Plaza maintenance vehicles or ambulances, shall be allowed on the Plaza without the express written authority and approval of the Board of Public Works". APPROVAL OF AVALON GROTTO PARADE The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that they had reviewed the parade request of the Avalon Grotto for Saturday, October 3 at 3:30 p.m., assembling at Monroe and Lafayette and marching north to Madison, and the parade could be approved. The Police Department concurred with the recommendation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the parade was approved. APPROVAL OF CLOSING OF ALLEY BEHIND MASONIC TEMPLE The Board received a request from the Avalon Grotto that the alley behind the Masonic Temple, between Madison and Marion, be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 25. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reviewed the request and recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the closing of the alley at the time stated. REQUEST FOR TENT SALE APPROVED The Board received a request from Michiana Imports, Inc. to hold a Tent Sale from October 10 through 17, 1974 at their parking lot at 317 West Wayne Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request, subject to Building Department approval. APPROVAL TO USE FIRE STATIONS FOR VOTING The Board received a request from W. Joseph Doran, Chairman of the St. Joseph County Democratic Central Committee, to use Fire Stations 2, 7, 4, 9, 3, 6, 5 and 10 for voting on General Election Day, November 5, 1974. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed that Chief Bland be notified of the approval. RECOMMENDATION ON PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY The Board received a letter from Rollin E. Farrand, Director of Public Works, in regard to a vacation petition filed by St. Joseph Hospital for the vacation of the alley south of Madison Street, between St. Peter Street and Notre Dame Avenue. Mr. Farrand recommended that the owners of Lot Nos. 207, 208, 209, 213, 214 and 215 be notified of any hearings on this alley vacation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved, and the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission for review and recommendation. . LETTER FROM SOLLITT CONSTRUCTION CO. RE: FILLING OF RACEWAY Mr. Farrand explained to the Board that the dewatering process in connection with the filling of the race will be done by the City, with the use of a crane and an operator from the Sollitt Construction Company. A letter was submitted from Sollitt Construction Company quoting rates for equipment and operators. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the letter was ordered filed. E