10/21/74 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 1974 9 u LETTER FROM MRS. HORVATH RE:.RESURFACING OF SHERMAN AVENUE The Board received a letter from Mrs. L. E. Horvath, 1005 Kinyon Street, expressing the thanks of area residents for the recent resurfacing of Sherman Avenue. Upon motion made; seconded and carried, the Board ordered the letter filed and directed that a copy be sent to Donald Decker, Bureau of Streets. HALLOWEEN EVENTS ON RIVER BEND PLAZA AND CLOSING OF WASHINGTON"STREET APPROVED River Bend Plaza Director Louis Wilcox presented a Schedule of Events for Halloween on River Bend Plaza for the Board's approval. He also requested that Washington Street be closed, from Michigan Street to St. Joseph Street, from 5:00 p.m. until the cdnclusion of the Street Dance at approximately 10:00 p.m. on October 31st. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Schedule of Events was filed and the Board approved the request to close Washington Street, subject to coordination with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Bureau of Police. APPROVAL OF HEAD START APPLICATION RIVER BEND PLAZA The Board received an application from Head Start to park a van on the Supergraphic area of River Bend Plaza on October 22nd. The application was recommended favorably by Louis Wilcox, Director. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of October 6 through October 12 was received and, upon motion made, seconded and carried, was ordered filed. REQUEST FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT BIKE AUCTION The Board received a request from Chief Robert J. Urban for permission to hold a bike and unclaimed property auction on Friday, November 8, 1974 in the Police Garage from 12:00 noon. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was tabled and was referred to the Legal Department, the Deputy City Controller, and David Sypniewski, Fiscal Officer for the Police Department, for a review of the planned disposition of funds raised and a recommendation:to the Board. INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS APPROVED The Board received recommendations from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for the installation of the following street lights: A. 3200 York Road. Install 1 7,0001, MC Traditionaire @ $6.50 Install 2 7,000L MV Traditionaire @ $6.35 - $12.70 Remove 2 1,000L INC UG @ $2.00 -$4.00 Cost - $15.20/mo. or $182.40/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. B. Meadowview Area. Install 7 7,0001, MV OH WP @ $3.50/mo.o Install 15 7,000L MV OH WP @ $3.75/mo. Remove 7 4,0001, MV OH WP @ $3.15/mo. Cost - $58.70/mo. or $704.40/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved.