05/14/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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3 5' REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 1973 REQUEST TO CLOSE MADISON STREET BETWEEN ST. PETER AND ST. LOUIS The Board received the following memo: To: Board of Works From: Bureau of Traffic & Lighting, Clem Hazinski, Manager Subject: Closing of Madison Street between St. Peter and St. Louis Due to construction of the addition to the St. Joseph Hospital on Madison Street a request has been made by the Sollitt Construction Company through Mr. Doyle H. Baum to close Madison Street between St. Peter and St. Louis. A meeting was held with the Sollitt engineers on Tuesday, May 7, 1973 at the site. The following observations are made: The construction along Madison Street at that location will be adjacent to the sidewalk and because of the steep grade to the north, all construction equipment such as cranes, etc. will occupy Madison Street. Also the property on the south side of Madison has been purchased by the hospital for equipment storage and numerous corssings will be necessary. As a consequence, traffic movement would be quite hazardous. O �• Approval is recommended to close the street for a period of one year with Q a re -application if additional time is required. Such approval is recommended with the following provisions: 1. Advance warning signs with flashers to be installed 2. Street Closed signs with flashers to be installed 3. Other necessary construction signage as required. All signs to conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 4. A street occupancy permit be obtained from the Bureau of Permits indemnifying the City. 5. An illuminated, covered walkway according to Bureau of Traffic Specifications be installed (see attached drawing) and permit to be obtained for such occupancy. 6. The entire area be fenced in and secured with gates. Other necessary signage for traffic control will -be installed by this Bureau as required. Mr. Richardson explained to the Board that there will be a considerable amount of excavation and heavy equipment storage. It is his opinion that this is absolutely necessary. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recom- mendation and directed that Mr. Hazinski contact Sollitt Construction Company to make plans for the closing. REQUEST FOR WEST SIDE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE The Board received a request from the West Side Memorial Day Society, through its Finance Officer Clem Hazinski, to hold a parade on Monday, May 28th. The request outlined the route and informed the Board that the parade has been indemnified through the Aetna Insurance Company. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request to Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, for investigation and report. REQUEST FOR HAMMES COMMUNITY LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE The Board received a request -from the Hammes Community Little League to hold a parade on Saturday, May 26, 1973 at MOO A.M. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request to Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, for investigation and report. REQUEST FROM CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE FOR PARADE The Board received a request from the Chet Waggoner Little League to hold a parade on Saturday, May 19, 1973 at 8:30 a.m. They had contacted Mr. Clem Hazinski in advance of this request and Mr. Hazinski recommended to the Board that approval be granted provided police are notified. Mr. Hazinski had checked the proposed route. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and directed that Captain Sweitzer of the Police Department be notified. The Board directed that the Little League be notified that approval was granted even though the request came in late. The Board would like to have at least two weeks notice of a parade request before the permit can be granted in order to allow sufficient time for arrangements to be checked with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting.