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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 1973
<br />at Michigan and North Shore concerning speed and school children safety.
<br />A preliminary investigation was made and it was found that there are
<br />regulation school crossing signs in place and the intersection is protected
<br />by pedestrian signals and also a police guard and patrol boys are assigned there.
<br />The approaches on Michigan could be further improved by installation of a
<br />flasher type sign indicating speed reduction when flashing and when children
<br />are present. Since this is a State Highway, recommendations will be made to
<br />the State Highway Commission. However, because of shortage of funds until
<br />1974, installation could not be made until then if approved by the State.
<br />Speeding violations are evident and motorists and especially trucks were
<br />observed running the red traffic signal. This is strictly an enforcement
<br />matter and the Police Department should be so".informed.
<br />Further studies will be made by this Bureau.
<br />Miss Virginia Guthrie of the Civic Planning Association told the Board that she
<br />had inspected this intersection and noticed a lot of weeds at the north end of
<br />the bridge and said this might be creating a problem. Upon motion made, seconded
<br />and carried, the Board filed the recommendation and referred the matter back to
<br />the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for further study.. The Police Department will
<br />be notified asking for cooperation in enforcing traffic regulations at the inter-
<br />section and the Street Department will be requested to cut any weeds or undergrowth.
<br />COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING USE OF OLD NO. 7 FIRE STATION
<br />The Board received letters from Dr. John Kromkowski, Director of Human Resources,
<br />and from Dean Johnson, Director of ACTION, Inc., informing them that ACTION, Inca
<br />does want to continue its lease of Fire Station No. 7, at 708 N. Notre Dame Ave.
<br />The Clerk was directed to notify Mr. William Geyer, who had expressed an interest
<br />in leasing or purchasing this property, that the Board has no plans to sell the
<br />property and that it is leased to ACTION, Inc. Mr. James A. Roemer, City Attorney,
<br />recommended that ACTION, Inc. update all its leases with the City for the use
<br />of Fire Stations, and that each lease have a definite termination clause.
<br />APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR BICENTENNIAL CEREMONY
<br />The Board received a memorandum from Clem Hazinski, Manager of the Bureau of
<br />Traffic and Lighting, that he had reviewed the request to provide traffic control
<br />for the Bicentennial Ceremony on November 16, 1973 and recommended approval.. He
<br />also recommended :that the portable billboard to be used be placed in conformity
<br />with Police Department recommendations.- Upon motion made, seconded and carried,
<br />the Board approved the recommendation.
<br />APPROVAL TO BAG PARKING METERS
<br />The Board received a recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting that
<br />four parking meters, #21,123, #25, and #27, in the 100 block of South. Lafayette
<br />Street, be bagged for a period of four to six weeks, during.a construction project.
<br />Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation.
<br />IN -KIND VOUCHERS FOR FIRE STATIONS #7. #8, and #10.
<br />In -Kind Vouchers for the use of Fire Stations #7, A, and #10, covering the period
<br />from October, 1972 to September, 1973, were received from ACTION, Inc. They were
<br />reviewed and are in order. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the vouchers
<br />were ordered fined.
<br />STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT
<br />The Street Light Outage Report for the period of October 24 to October 31, 1973
<br />were received and ordered filed,
<br />CHANGE OF DATE OF NEXT MEETING
<br />Because of the Veteran's Day Holiday next Monday, the next regular Board meeting
<br />was rescheduled for Tuesday, November 13th at 10:30 a.m. upon motion made, seconded
<br />and carried.
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