09/10/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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.355 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEM'BER 10, 1973 RECOMMENDATION ON ENTRANCE TO LOT AT JEFFERSON BRIDGE APPROACH The Board received the following recommendation: TO: Board of Public Works From: Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of.Traffic and Lighting Subject: Entrance to Lot at Jefferson Bridge Approach A report by the Department of Redevelopment to the Board of Works on August 27, 1973 stated that the entrance to the parking lot northeast of the Royal Inn, from a point just west of'the Jefferson Boulevard Bridge, is in use and could possibly be used further as a haul road in -conjunction with the present cut on Monroe Street just east of Columbia. After investigation of the area by Mr. Rollin Farrand, Mr. William Slabaugh and myself, it was concluded that an access point to the lot be constructed on the east side of Columbia Street midway between Western Avenue and Monroe Street. Upon completion of construction of this access, it is recommended.that the entrance on Jefferson, just west of the Bridge, and the entrance on East Monroe Street be closed. Both of these entrances are hazardous and will become worse as winter weather approaches. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the recommendation was approved. STORE AT CORNER OF OLIVE AND ELWOOD The Board received the following report on the business being operated at the corner of Olive and Elwood: September 7, 1973 To: Board of Public Works From: Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting Subject: Store on the Corner of Olive and Elwood In October of 1971, a plan to construct a building and certain aceess points to a paved parking lot (as required by City Ordinance) was approved by the City Engineering Department. The building was subsequently erected by Mr. Edward Szczesniak at 2318 West Elwood to be used as a retail store. Since the building was erected and opened for business, there has been no compliance to City requirements. Inspection on September 6, 1973 revealed that only one driveway had. been, constructed; the tree stumps have not been removed; there is no drywell for drainage; the lot has not been paved (dusty conditions result) and because no access has been installed according to the plan, vehicles are driving over the sidewalk and curb onto Olive Street tracking gravel and dirt from the unpaved lot onto the sidewalk and street. Attached are copies of correspondence and Board action since July, 1972 in chronological order. It is recommended that the Legal Department take proper action to correct this situation. This matter has been before the Board several times. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, Mr. Hazinski's report was accepted and referred to James A. Roemer, City Attorney, for action necessary to obtain compliance with City ordinances. RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS The Board received the following recommendations from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting in regard to street light installations: 1. 900 E. Fairview. Install a 7;000L'MV OH WP @ $3.75/mo. or $45.00/yr. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the installation was approved.