07/02/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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299 REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 1973 Upon the recommendation of James A. Roemer, City Attorney, the Board directed the Clerk to send a letter to Derrickson & Sons in regard to this matter and requesting a reply prior to the next Board meeting on July 9, 1973. REQUEST FOR PARADE - SCO TTSDALE COMMUNITY CLUB The Board received a request from the Scottsdale Community Club, Inc. for a 4th of July Parade beginning at 11:00 a.m. Because the request was received so late, Mr. Clem A. Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was notified of the request and presented the following recommendation to the Board: June 26, 1973 To: Board of Public Works From: Bureau of Traffic & Lighting - Clem Hazinski, Manager Subject: Scottsdale bike and float parade A request by Scottsdale residents to hold a bike and float parade in the vicinity of the clubhouse at 4802 York Road using local streets was referred to this Bureau for recommendation. 0 This event has been held previously with no adverse effects. The iN Captain of the Police Traffic Division was contacted and he has no A objection and has consented to send an officer for the event. U Approval is recommended provided rules of the Board concerning indemnification is met. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved Mr. Hazinski's recommendation to allow the parade. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT, 3700 BLOCK OF HURON STREET The Board received a request from Mrs. Audrey Laskowski for a street light mid -block between Wellington and Illinois Streets in the 3700 block of Huron Street. The area is dark and Mrs. Laskowski reported there had been problems recently with prowlers. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request for a street light to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and report. The Board directed that a copy of Mrs. Laskowski's-letter be sent to the Board of Public Safety for action on the report of prowlers in the neighborhood. REQUEST TO PARK VEHICLE ON MAIN STREET JULY 31, 1973 The Board received a request from the Boy Scouts of America to park a tow vehicle and travel trailer on Main Street in front of the Court House on the west side of the street for three hours, from 11 a.m. till 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, July 31, 1973 in connection with the Boy Scouts National Jamboree. 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. REPORT FROM BUREAU OF TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING RE: PENN CENTRAL VIADUCT-MIAMI STREET The Board received the following recommendation: June 27, 1973 To: Board of Public Works From: Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Clem Hazinski, Manager Subject: Trucks getting hung up under the viaduct on Miami Street A letter from Mr. D. R. Meyers, president of Dana Cook Company, suggested additional signage indicating viaduct height on Miami and also that an ordinance be enacted. In reference to signage, the approach to the viaduct on Miami and on L.W.E. are well -signed and in strict conformance to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for the State of Indiana. Such signage indicating the new viaduct height of 11 ft. 8 inches were in place the day before the accident which he mentioned. Oversignage is not recommended.