10/01/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1973 PAYMENT REQUEST NO. 25 - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT ADDITIONS The Board received Payment Request No. 25 from Sollitt Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $106,507.86 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Additions. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the payment request. REQUEST FOR WALKATHON - YOUTH COALITION The Youth Coalition of St. Joseph County requested permission to°hold a Walkathon on Saturday, May 4, 1974. This was formerly the Walk for Development. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the request to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Captain Sweitzer of the Traffic Detail, and Donald Germann of Civil Defense, for investigation and recommendation. APPROVAL OF FIRE TRUCK DISPLAY - FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Upon the favorable recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Board approved the display of a fire truck in the 100 Block of East Jefferson Street during Fire Prevention Week, October 11 and 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, by motion made, seconded and carried. DENIAL OF REQUEST TO DESIGNATE CLEMENS STREET AS A PLAY STREET The Board received a report from Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting in regard to the request to designate Clemens Street as a Play Street. Mr. Hazinski said that, because of accident experience with play streets, including injuries to children and one fatality, it was decided at a meeting with the Park Department and the Street Department Commissioner on January 21, 1963, that play streets be discontinued. Previous experience had shown that motorists disregarded the barricades at play areas, continuous supervision was found to be impossible and liability to the City resulted when injuries or accidents occurred. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board denied the request to designate Clemens Street as a play street. APPROVAL OF PARADE - RILEY HIGH SCHOOL The Board received a recommendation from Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, approving the request of Riley High School to hold a parade on October 4, 1973 at 3:30 p.m. Captain Sweitzer will provide an escort for the parade and the school's liability insurance is written through the Federal Insurance Company by the Bath Agency. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request for the parade. APPROVAL OF PARADE - ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL - RIVER PARK BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOCIATION The Board received a recommendation from Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, approving the request of th&�RiV6r'':Park Businessmen's Association to sponsor a John Adams High School football parade on October 12, 1973 at 4:30 p.m. Captain Sweitzer will provide an escort for the parade and the liability insurance is covered by the Wesley Miller Agency. Upon motion made, seconded and. carried, the Board approved the request for the parade. RECOMMENDATION FOR CURB AND SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON ELWOOD AVENUE Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board on the need for curbs and sidewalks on Elwood Avenue between Portage and Olive Street. This area is hazardous in the wintertime when children are forced to use the street because of snow or mud. Mr. Hazinski recommended that sidewalks and curbs be installed and presented reports from the Police Department School Sergeant and Traffic Captain to support his recommendation. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board referred the matter to the Bureau of Design and Administration to review the recommendation and to initiate Barrett Law proceedings for this work. ;1