07/28/69 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2" 7/28/69 PETITION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT RIBOURDE AND PORTAGE - RECOMMENDATION The following report of traffic study and finding is filed with the Board by the Traffic Engineering Department in reference to a petition contain- ing 454 signatures for a traffic signal at Ribourde Drive and Portage Avenue: "This area could be labeled as a fringe area in that it separates the rural from the city residential. It has the character- istics of both --relatively long distances between residences (caused by the two cemeteries, the county home, a farm and a single outlet from a subdivision) and the residential characteristics of pedestrians. The speeds encountered in the check are typical of rural speeds. This area is typical at most speed fringe areas, i.e., Western Avenue, Mayflower to Gladstone, Lincolnway West, Mayflower to Bendix, etc., with one exception, being that Portage, in the study area, does not have a major cross street. 1. This Department will update and rejuvenate all signage in the area as deemed necessary. 2. The foliage at the intersection be removed to allow -greater sight distance at intersection. 3. That foliage along the roadway growing over the shoulders be removed to allow sight distance for C., necessary signage and to allow pedestrians an area off the roadway a place to walk. 4. That a traffic signal not be installed at Ribourde and Portage. 5. That the Police Department be instructed to strictly enforce the posted speed limit." STREET LIGHTS APPROVED Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the Board approved the recommendations of the Traffic Engineering Department to increase street lighting as follows; Cove and Elwood - to 7000L MV Liston and Studebaker - to 7000 L MV Studebaker north of Washington - to 7000L MV Chestnut at alley south of Washington - to 7000L MV Chestnub and Jefferson - to 7000L MV Midblock Jefferson east of.Walnut - to 7000L MV Jefferson at Maple - to 7000L MV Maple south of Washington - to 7000L MV Elm north of Washington - to 7000L MV FINAL ORDER CONTRACT AWARDED NOTICE TO PROCEED IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 3287 - PRAST BOULEVARD For the improvement of Prast Boulevard, from Johnson Street to Huey Street, by constructing a Class C pavement with curb repair. Fifty one percent or more of the resident property owners on Prast Boulevard having requested that said street be paved with Type IV pavement instead of Type III -A as designated in the preliminary order adopted on July 21, 1969, the preliminary order is hereby rescinded and said street is ordered paved with Type IV pavement. The Board, having examined all bids received on July 14, 1969, and being duly advised, uponcmotion made, seconded and unanimously carried awards contract to Bituminous Materials Company for the paving of said street with Class C, Type IV, pavement on its low bid of $6,243.00. And Bitu minous Materials Company is hereby given notice to proceed with such improvement.