07/23/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING. JULY 23, 1973 Our tentative plan is: a. Install approximately 225 railroad ties spaced 25 feet apart around the critical area. Two holes to be bored in each tie and 3/40 cable inserted through holes. Clamps to be on each tie to prevent sagging of entire cable in event of cutting one section. b. Twenty-four (24) metal signs installed reading "State Property - No Trespassing". After posting the area, this will enable the city police to make arrests for trespassing. c. Weeds to be cut by private individual at least twice during the summer months. d. Mimeographed circular to all houses in surrounding area explaining what we are doing and asking their cooperation. If they have children who are riding motorcycles on armory property, we will ask them to warm their children of the hazards and consequences of this practice. We believe the above actions will be sufficient to discourage motorcycling on the property. This is about all we can do short of fencing in the entire area with six or eight foot fence, the cost of which would be prohibitive Q and entirely out of our budgetary limitations. U s/ Alfred F. Ahner Brigadier General IN ARNG The Adjutant General Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board ordered the letter filed. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC OONTROL DEVICES The Board received the following requests for approval of traffic control devices from Rollin E. Farrand, Director of Public Works and Clem F.Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. A. New Installation - Traffic Signals at the Main Entrance to Scottsdale Mall at Ireland Road. Materials and installation to be paid for by Scottsdale Mall and the City will then accept the completed installation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. B. New Installation - Traffic Signals at the Entrance to Scottsdale Mall and Miami Road. Materials and installation to be paid for by Scottsdale Mall and the City will then accept the completed installation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved. C. New installation - Stop Signs at the Scottsdale Mall exits on Ireland Road and Miami Road. Materials and installation to be paid for by the City. Upon motion made,,seconded and carried, the Board approved the instailation. D. New Installation - Red flasher lights at Lombardy and Sample to supplement the 4-way stop signs at that location. New street construction and widening of Sample Street warrant such installation. _Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installation. The Board was advised that the cost of the 4-way red flasher at Lombardy and Sample would be $13.80 per year and would be covered from Budget Item H-221. AGREEMENT - CITY OF SOUTH BEND AND RICHARD A. MUESSEL, JR. FOR EASEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WATER RETENTION POND The Board received an agreement between the.Ctty�of South Bend and Richard A. Muessel, Jr. for the purchase of an easement for the construction of a water retention pond in the Ironwood -Inwood area. The agreement was negotiated for approximately 15 acres at a cost of $90,000.00. The land had been appraised at $12,000 an acre. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the agreement. was sent to the Legal Department for review and recommendation.