10/15/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 15, 1973 APPROVAL OF RILEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PARADE ON OCTOBER 18, 1973 The Board received a letter from Mr. George Thomas of Riley High School stating that the parade for which the Board gave approval on October 4th had to be cancelled because of rain. They now request that the parade be held on October 18. Mr. Hazinski submitted a recommendation to the Board that he had reviewed this request and recommended approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting requested approval of the following traff-ic control devices: a. Stop Signs on Knoblock at Progress b. Stop Signs on Dubail at Swygart Increasedtraffic volume warrants. these installations. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the installations. REPORT ON RAILROAD CROSSING ON-NILES AVENUE The Board received a report from Archie Henderson, General Foreman of the Street Department, that after several attempts, he has finally received verbal agreement Q from the Penn Central Railroad to repair the crossing at Niles Avenue. Mr. L3 Henderson indicated that he would follow through to see that repairs are made. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND The Board received a recommendation from Ray S."Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, that the Contractor's Bond for Clarence Tomlinson was in order and could be approved to October 11, 1973. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the bond. 0 RELEASE OF BOND FOR GILBERT HARWELL APPROVED The Board received a request from the Ohio Casualty Company, requesting release of the Contractor's Bond for Gilbert Harwell. Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engin- eering reported to the Board that he had reviewed the bond and it could be released. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board released the bond effective October 15, 1973. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The Street Light Outage Report for the period of October l to October 6 was received and ordered filed. RECOMMENDATION FROM CLEN HAZINSKI RE: TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT MISHAWAKA AND 26TH STREET The Board received the following report and recommendation: October 15, 1973 To: Board of Public Works From: Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, Clem Hazinski, Manager Subject: Traffic Signal at Mishawaka Avenue and 26th Street A request was made by Councilman Terry Miller to upgrade the signals at Mishawaka and 26th Street and was referred to this Bureau for review and recommendation. This intersection is controlled by standard pedestal type traffic signals as are others on Mishawaka Avenue. All were investigated and found to be in good operating condition. Visibility at the approaches was found to be good. However, this Bureau recognized the fact that, although the signals are standard, greater visibility could be attained by installing mast arm type indications.