06/18/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2` REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 1973 June 15, 1973 Board of Public Works City of South Bend County - City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Sirs; Gates Chevrolet is planning a sales promotion activity Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, June 28th., 29th., and 30th. We are requesting that we have permission to close the 300 block of South Franklin Street so that we can dis- play all of our Chevrolet model cars and trucks. We will supply an off - duty city policeman for this activity. Both ends of the 300 block of South Franklin Street are dead -ends. We have done this on several occasions in the past and we do not feel that this would in any way be a detriment to traffic flow. �A-lot of planning and advanced publicity will have to be given to this promotion. We would appreciate this request to be given prompt attention. O Thank you for your prompt action to this request. its Q Very truly yours, U V s/ Van E. Gates Gates Chevrolet Corp. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the above letter was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for study and recommendation back to the Board. REQUEST FOR TENT SALE - RADIO AND FURNITURE MART The following letter was presented to the Board: June 12, 1973 Board of Works City County Building Main Street South Bend, Indiana 46601, Gentlemen: We are interested in featuring a "Tent Sale" as part of our advertising promotions. This sale, with your approval, would be scheduled for about the middle of July, 1973, probably about the 18 or 19th of July and would run for four days. We propose to erect, with the South Bend•Awning Company, two (2) 20' x 30' tents on our parking lot which is adjacent to our building, and would not in- terfere with traffic in any way. Naturally, for security purposes, we would have a "special policeman" on duty on a 24 hour basis for the duration of the sale. As to the erection of these tents, we have been given to understand that the South Bend Awning Company, has done this type of work for several other businesses in this area, and fully guarantee their safety and durability. We would greatly appreciate your authorization and approval of our proposal. Very truly yqurs, s/ Mr. Milton Meckler General Merchandise Manager Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the above letter was referred to the Bureau of Buildings for their study and recommendation back to the Board.