06/11/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 11, 1973 Renewal Plan for this project acquisition is 85% complete with six (6) condem- nations filed and three (3) notices sent. Ninety (90%) per cent of all occu- pants have been relocated, 80% of all structures have been cleared, all internal streets and alleys to be vacated have been vacated and when the remaining work items have been completed, Redevelopment will sell the cleared land to E.D.C. of Model Cities for development of light industrial. If you have any questions concerning this, please contact us. Sincerely, s/ Charles F. Lennon, Jr. Executive Director Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the above letter was ordered filed. RECOMMENDATION - COURTESY CAB ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR TAXI STANDS The Board received a recommendation from Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that approval be given for their request that meters 2, 4 and 6 at 216 W. Wayne Street be removed and converted to taxi stands. It was further recommended that upon relocation of the Courtesy Cab Company that meters Q 16, 18 and 20 be reinstalled in fron of 124 S. Mai-n Street. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Hazinski's recommendation and U approved that meters 2, 4 and 6 be removed and converted to taxi stands. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES The Board received requests for the installation of the following traffic control devices from William J. Richardson, Director of Public Works, and Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting: 1. Recommended installation of "No Parking Passenger Loading Zone" in the 200 block W. Madison for a distance of 55 feet east of Court. Street on the south side of Madison St. The 1st Methodist Church will begin the operation of a nursery school at that location. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. 2. Recommended revising a yield sign to a stop sign at Viking and Eastmont. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the revision was approved. 3. Recommended installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Frederickson at Johnson Streets because of increased volume. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. devices. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the above traffic control / REPORT ON RE -CONSTRUCTION OF RAILROAD CROSSING - 500 BLOCK S. WALNUT STREET A memo was received from the Board of Public Safety requesting to be advised as to the present status of the engineering survey and design for the re- construction of the railroad crossing in the 500 block S. Walnut Street. Mr. David Wells, Bureau of Administration and Design, explained to the Board that this project is in engineering design stages at the present time, and is approximately 20% completed. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ordered the memo filed and that a communication of the present status be sent to the Board of Public Safety. EXCAVATION BONDS FILED The following Excavation Bonds were filed with the Board: Excavation bond continuation certificate - E.A. Sidorowicz d/b/a Sid's Plumbing and Heating Excavation bond - The Hickey Company, Inc. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the bonds were referred to Mr. Hugh Gammon, Bureau of Construction for investigation and report.