10/21/1940 Board of Public Works Minutes

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566' ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTA petition for the paving of Vassar Ave., from College St., to Brookfield St., was received. This petition was turned over to the Engineering Depart- ment for investigation. The plans for widening of the driveway in front of the garage at #910 S. La Fayette St., owned by J. E. Hamilton were approved. The contractor on this job is R. D. Edwards COPY OF VACATION RESOLUTION NG. 2503 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC 1NORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That it is desirable to vacate the following ALLEY NORTH OF FASSNACHT AVENUE from the West line of Brookfield Street to the East line of the alley West of Brookfield Street, also: From the Wiest line of the alley West of Brookfield Street to the East line of Johnson Street., The Following property may be injuriously or beneficially effected by such vacation: Lots 231, 2322 2332 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241 and 242 Linden Place Addition Notice of this resolution shall be published on the lst day of November and on the 8th day of November, 1940 in the South Bend Daily Tribune and Weekly Mirror. This Board, at its office in the City Hall on the 18th day of November, 1940 at 10:00 A. M. Will hear and receive remonstrances from all persons interested in or affected by these proceedings. Adopted this 21st day of October, 1940, CIYDE E. WILLIAMS HARRY S. DRIGGS GEORGE N. BEAMER BOARD OF PUBLIC 'NORKS. ATTEST:' Jaynes P. Conboy, Clerk. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT: A petition asking for a street light at the alley on Cleveland T enVQ between van uren �St. and CalifQrni� Ave wtg rece�ved t�is petition was turnedover to the lectr c and nves�iga ion an re�or TRAFFIC C010ISSION: A petition asking that E. Ewing Ave., be made a preferential street prohibiting all transport truck traffic was received, this petition was turned over to the Traffic Engineer for investigation and report. Mr. Ernest Idiiller$ Traffic Engineer reports to the Board that he has made a survey of the space required for bus loading and unloading -zones, and reconmlends that 60, be allowed for each bus and 301 for each additional bus to load and unload passengers within a zone at one time. The distance of 601 to be measured from the back side of the intersecting street walks. The Board authorized Mr. Miller to notify the bus company of this recommendation, and instruct them.,to install their signs accordingly. BUILDING DEPARTMENT: The Indiana Theater, Inc., presented plans foam a marquee and a sign, containing etters 24" in height for the Indiana Theater Building located at 826 W..Indiana Ave,, The Plans call for the walls or exterior portion on the marquee to extend a total of 40" in height, which plan is now approved by the Board, and the, Board now grants written permission for the construction of said marquee in accordance with the plans submitted for approval, which written permission is ordered filed with the Building Department. The following letter was received from L. M..Coffman, 415 E. Victoria St.: "I desire to bring to,your attention a condition which effects many patrons who ride the city busses. I notice nearly 1/3 of these people have to stand after paying their fare-, due to lack of seating space. Why do you not insist the Bus Transportation Company put on larger busses or run extra busses. We are entitled to a seat when we pay to ride. Another thing I wish to bring to your attention is this: There are no rear signs on these busses and passengers are forced to go to the front to find the name of the streets they traverse. L. M. Coffman, 415 E. Victoria St.," ich letter was turned over to the Northern Indiana Transit Co. Mr. Charles Hagedorn reports that a driver on the South Michigan St., line when uestioned above lack of transportation facilities on the South Michigan St., line dvised that the complaints should be made to the Board pf Works. This statement was ade loud enough that any of the passengersin the bus were able to hear it. The Northern Indiana Transit Co., were made aware of this remark. 0 0 •