06/09/75 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 9, 1975 RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATION -APPROVED. The application of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority to conduct .games on River Bend Plaza during Sidewalk Days, July 26, 1975, was tabled, pending a report from the Charitable Solicitations Commission on the group's application. The Commission has now notified the Board that a permit has been granted. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the application. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for the period of May 28 through June 4 was received. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the report was ordered filed. CHANGE ORDER APPROVED - BENDIX-ARDMORE-LINCOLNWAY WEST INTERSECTION A Change Order for the TM60DO Project, Bendix Drive, Ardmore Trail and Lincolnway West intersection improvements, was submitted to the Board. The change order was an increase of $4,168.34 and was 0 recommended for approval by Patrick McMahon, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, and Rollin E. Farrand, Director of Public Works. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the Change Order. W W PETITION RE: PROBLEMS AT BOLAND PARK The Board received a letter from Raymond M. Brach, 2309 Council Oak Drive, and a petition signed by 138 residents of the Highland Estates Subdivision requesting that the Board close the entrance to Boland Park at Tomahawk Trail and construct an entrance on Bendix Drive. The letter cited numerous problems resulting in the area from park traffic, because of the narrow winding streets in the subdivision, the large number of users of the Park and the fact'. that the ball diamonds and tennis courts are on the western edge of the park and cars must drive the whole length of the park to get to them. Mr. Seitz commented that this one of the most popular parks. He noted that the park was in the area before the subdivision was built and said the fault lies with the design of the subdivision. He said the Park Board is aware of the problem. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the petition was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Park Board and Mr. Seitz for review of the situation and a recommendation. RECOMMENDATION FROM DIVISION OF ENGINEERING RE: PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 171 AND 172, SOUTH OF MADISON STREET The Bureau of Design and Administration reported to the Board that they had reviewed the petition of the Eagles Lodge to vacate the first east -west alley south of Madison Street between Lots 171 and 172 in the Original Plat of South Bend, running from Michigan Street west 165 feet to the east r/w line of the north -south alley. They have no objection to the vacation, subject to the existing utilities. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was filed and the petition was referred to the Area Plan Commission for their review and recommendation. CONTRACT - GAS SERVICE, MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Contracts for Gas Service for the Morris Civic Auditorium had been received by the Board and referred to Kathleen Cekanski, Deputy City Attorney, for review. Miss Cekanski reported to the Board that the contracts could be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the contracts and they will be submitted to the Northern Indiana Public Service Company for their approval.