04/04/1955 Board of Public Works Minutes

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317 O A petition, filed with the Board by six down -town merchandisers, complaining of unsightly appearance and certain hazards created by the news-stand on the southwest corner of Michigan and Washington Streets, was next read and considered by the Board. In view of the definite loss -sustained by these merchants, as pointed out in their petition, together with its conceded unsightliness and the excess of siedwalk area ,occupied by this stand, the Board orders its removal on or before June 1, 1955, and directs the Clerk to have such notice served upon the operators, Mr. and Mrs. Robert i A. Brooks. • The Board next considered the matter of a type of window display contemplated by Franckowiakts, Inc., and were advised by the City Attorney, under Section 13, Chapter8`' iiof the Municipal Code, this particular type of display is forbidden. The Board directed the Clerk to so notify Frankowiakts, Inc. 1i • The Board next gave consideration to the appointment of Ray Riffell, Inc., as plastering sub -contractor under Contract No. ll,'Sewage Treatment Plant. This appoint - menu, being recommended by Consoer, Townsend & Associates was approved accordingly, and the Clerk was directed to give Ray Riffel., Inc., written notification in accord with Page E-7 of the Contract Documents. j Supplement to Contract Supplement No. 1, Contract 5-A, Paschen Contractors, Inc., licontractor, was then examined and having been recommended for acceptance by the con- 11sulting engineers, Consoer, Townsend and Associates, the Board granted their approval. A letter from Chas. W. Cole & Son, dated March 31, 1955, addressed to the City Engineer, pertaining to the General Street Improvement Program, was read and ordered placed on file. Councilman W. A. Hahn then appeared before the Board calling attention to the fact that property titles to lots on North Shore Drive extend to the edge of the St. Joseph River, thereby giving the residents of such property full rights and authority over river banks in that area from Michigan Street to Angella Boulevard. The Board agreed that such was the legal status and that such residents were within their rights in ('posting "No Trespassing" signs on this shore area, which the Councilman stated is being {used as picnic grounds and littered with picnic refuse. The Councilman was advised that violation of such posted notice would subject trespassers to arrest. The Board approved the installation of YIELD RIGHT OF WAY sign on southeast corner of Pyle Avenue at Edison Road. Contractorts Bond, in the sum of $1,000.00, for Interstate Maintenance and Engineering Company, was examined and approved. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A. M. Attest. Clerk