04/07/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7, 1975 REQUEST TO LEASE FIRE STATION ;4 A request was received from the Midwest Council of LaRaza to consider leasing to them Fire Station #4 for the purpose of providing social service assistance to the Spanish speaking community of South Bend. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to Mr. Farrand and he was asked to contact David Martinez of the Midwest Council of LaRaza to determine the use they plan for the building and any other pertinent information. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PARADE REQUEST APPROVED A report was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting regarding a review of the request of the Knights of Columbus to hold a parade on Saturday, April 19, 1975 from St. Patrick's Church to the Indiana Club at 5:15 p.m. Mr. Wadzinski reported that he had discussed this matter with the Traffic Detail of the Police Department and the parade will present no problems. Approval is recommended. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the parade was approved. A Certificate of Insurance is on file. REPORT- AERIAL ADS Mr. Farrand filed with the Board his approval of the request of Ellis Aerial Ads to fly an advertising banner on March 17, 1975 welcoming President Ford. Mr. Farrand said he wanted the*Board to be advised that he is receiving a request in advance of each aerial ad. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. APPLICATION APPROVED - RIVER BEND PLAZA The Board received an application from the Stockert Flying Service for the display of airplanes on River Bend Plaza, between Jefferson and Colfax, on May 10 and 11. The application has a favorable recommendation from Louis Wilcox, River Bend Plaza Director. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the application was approved. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED A Certificate of Insurance from the Sollitt Construction Company effective until April 2, 1976 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the certificate was ordered filed. BONDS APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, recommended to the Board that the following bonds were properly executed and could be approved: Scott's Construction Company to 4/4/76 Sells-Corthier Building Contractors to 7/24/75 D & L Construction Company to 9/5/76 Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were approved to the dates listed. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light Outage Report for the period of March 28 through April 3 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MAIN STREET APPROVED The Sollitt ConstructionComp any had requested that Main Street be closed from Navarre to the alley north of Navarre for a period of one year while demolition of a present building and construction of a new building are accomplished. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting presented the following recommendation on the request: