06/14/65 Board of Public Works Minutes

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June 14, 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works& Safety was held on Monday, June 14, 1965 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers. The owner of property located at 330-330z S. Michigan Street, having decided to demolish said building, opening cf bids,for such demolition by the City was cancelled. The Clerk of the Board advised the Board that no bids for demolition were received by the Board of Public Works & Safety. COMPLAINT: TRUCK TRAFFIC ON SOUTH BEND AVENUE ( D. KELLY ) A letter of complaint from Daniel J. Kelly, 619 N. St. Louis Boulevard, was received by the Board. Mr. Kelly advised the Board that truck traffic continued to use the part of South Bend Avenue that was formerly part of Route 23 instead of following the new route established by the State of Indiana. After reviewing the letter, the matter was referred to the -Chief of Police with instructions that this complaint be checked and that the Jaw fbr-^truck route as outlined b; the State be enforced. TRAFFIC ENGINEER: INSTALLATIONS Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director, submitted a report showing the following installations, previously approved by the Board 4-way Stop on Hastings & 30th Street removed. Hastings now stops for 30th. 10 No Parking This Side of Street signs & posts on north side of 300-700 W. Sample. TRAFFIC ENGINEER• APPROVAL OF INSTALLATIONS Following the recommendation of Clem Hazinski, Traffic Director, the following change: in traffic regulations was approved: In order to expedite the movement of through and right turn traffic, Mr. Hazinskirecommended that parking be prohibited at the following locations: 1. West side of Main Street from Sample Street north to first alley intersection. This is partially restricted at present time. 2. East side of Olive Street from Lincoln Way West to a point 95 feet south. REQUEST: STREETLIGHT ( ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT ) A request for a street light at the alley on Harrison Avenue between VanBuren and California Avenue was received by the Board, examined and referred to Eugene Radecki, Electric Department Superintenden%.for investigation and recommendation. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT: REQUEST FOR -MILITARY -LEAVE ( WEGENKA & BRASSELL) Following the request from Eugene Radecki, Electrical Department Superintendent, the Board approved Military Leave for Michael Wagenka and Timothy Brassell of the Electrical Department to enter Uamp;McC6y Wisconsin from June 26 to July 10, 1965. u 1 E