10/08/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1973 PROPOSAL FROM VT ENTERPRISES FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES The Board received a memorandum from James A. Roemer, City Attorney, and a contract proposal from VT Enterprises to provide trash receptacles. Mr. Roemer explained to the Board that this was only a proposal which would replace the present trash containers supplied by Panel -Ad. There is no financial.advantage to the City. The Board would have to decide whether, for aesthetic purposes, they consider the proposed containers more attractive and would then have to terminate the present contract with Panel -Ad. Mrs. Mardella Hensler, Panel -Ad franchise holder, was present and called to the attention of the Board the fact that she owns the Panel -Ad containers and sells advertising space on them. The VT proposal would be to sell the container to the advertiser and this would mean the City would have 100 potential owners to deal with. Mrs. Hensler also stated that the Panel -Ad containers can hold more trash than the VT containers. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, this proposal was tabJ6d and Mr. Roemer was requested to investigate the procedures VT Enterprises plans to use in regard to selling the containers or the advertising space and make a report to the Board, APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE "4 A recommendation was received from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that stop 0 signs be installed at the intersection of Southridge and Hilltop, because of t_ increased traffic at that intersection. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the C%. Board approved the installation. COMPLAINTS — ZONING VIOLATIONS 618 S. Bendix Drive. Councilman Walter Kopczynski complained to the Board about a tree service company operating at 618 S. Bendix Drive. Mr. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, sent a report to the Board that he had investigated this matter and that this is a C Commercial Area and there is no violation occunxing. Corner, Albert and Western. Councilman Walter Kopczynski sent a complaint to the Board regarding an auto wrecking yard operating at the corner of Albert and Western. Mr. Forrest West, Building Commissioner, sent a report: to the Board on his inves- tigation of this operation. Mr.. West said this is a towing service and vehicles are stored temporarily at this location. No work is done on the vehicles and they are not dismantled. The property is zoned C Commercial. Mr. Herbert Heritz, owner, has acquired property on Mayflower Road and will be storing the vehicles at that location. Mr. West has requested that Deputy City Attorney Jerry Sakaguchi look into this usage of the property. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the matter was referred to James A. Roemer, City Attorney, who will review Mr. Sakaguchi's report and make a recommendation to the Board. TRANSPORTATION AND LAND USE PLAN FILED The new Transportation and Land Use Plan, compiled by the Area Plan Commission in conjunction with the Indiana State Highway Commission and Harland Bartholomew and Associates, was received by the Board and ordered filed. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHT The Board received a request from Mrs. Lee Hill, 647 River Avenue, for the installation of a street light on River Avenue, south of Bronson. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for investigation and recommendation. APPROVAL OF BONDS The Board received a recommendation from Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, that a Continuation Certificate for the Contractor's Bond for Van Ooteghem & Son to 10/17/74 and for the Excavation Bond for Howell Construction Company to 8/13/74 were in order and could be approved. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bonds to the dates listed.