02/24/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3Q .1 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1975 PROJECT COMPLETION AFFIDAVIT,, PROJECT'R & S 52, ANGELA AND NORTH MICHIGAN STREET The Project Completion Affidavit for Project R & S 52, the Angela and North Michigan Street intersection improvements was submitted to the Board. The final cost of the project was $110,197.65. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Project Completion Affidavit was approved. ; RECOMMENDATION FROM AREA PLAN COMMISSION RE: PETITION TO/VACATE EAST -WEST ALLEY SOUTH OF RUSKIN STREET i The Board received a report from the Area Plan Commission that a public hearing was held on February 18, 1975 on the petition of .Associates Bancorp, Inc. for the vacation of the east -west alley south of Ruskin Street, between Esther Street and Greenlawn Avenue. The Plan Commission favorably recommends the petition to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed and the petition was referred to the Division of Engineering for preparation of the Vacation Resolution. REQUEST FOR HEART ASSOCIATION CYCLE-A-THON The Board received a letter from Sharon Carter, representing the '=7 American Heart Association. They requested that the Board waive its guidelines and permit them to hold a Cycle -A -Thou on the City Bike Route on April 5th, with an alternate date of May loth. Plans for the event were begun in September, 1974 but they were not aware of the Board's rule regarding six months advance notice. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting to see whether arrangements can)be worked out, -and to make a recommendation to the Board. REQUEST TO PARK TRAILER ON TREE LAWN ON CEDAR STREET APPROVED Dye Plumbing & Heating Company had requested that they be allowed to park a job trailer on the street or on the tree lawn area on Cedar Street near St. Joseph Hospital. Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that he had reviewed the request and he recommended they use a space in the tree lawn area. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved Mr. Hazinski's recommendation to allow the trailer to park in the tree lawn area, with the provision that the tree lawn be left in the same condition as it was found. REQUEST TO PLACE BICYCLE RACKS IN FRONT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Board received a request from Roger Francis of the South Bend Public Library to place two new bicycle racks on the sidewalk in front of the library. The racks will allow bicycles to have the front wheels locked in to provide more security. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. PAYMENT REQUEST APPROVED - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS Payment Request No. 40 in the amount of $28,966.87 from the Sollitt Construction Company for work on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Additions was submitted to the Board. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the payment request was approved. FILING OF MICHIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT STUDY The Board received and filed a copy of the Michiana Regional Airport Terminal Site Location Study. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was referred to Rollin Farrand for review. REQUEST FOR PARADE - CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE The Board received a request from the Chet Waggoner Little League to hold a parade on May 24, 1975. They submitted a proposed route and request a police escort. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and. recommendation.