03/19/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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2 REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1979 SUBGRANT MODIFICATION APPROVED - BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Executive Director of the Bureau of Manpower and Training, submitted to the Board a modification to the Subgrant Agreement between the Bureau of Employment and Training and the St. Joseph County CETA and St. Joseph Valley Building Trades Council. The modification extends the date of the program from 3/31/79 to 5/31/79 and changes the subgrant number from 78 -48 -305 to 79- 365 -59. The modification does not change the dollar amount of the subgrant which remains at $326,333. The change of number is an internal office procedure. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried the subgrant modification was approved. KIWANIS PEANUT SALE APPROVED A. Bruce Burkhart, Fund Raising Chairman for the Potawatomi Kiwanis Club, submitted to the Board a request to conduct a Kiwanis Peanut Sale on Saturday April 28 on the public sidewalks. The group has a permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission for the event. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL SALE APPROVED Arthur J. Perry submitted a request for the combined Councils of the Knights of Columbus to hold a Tootsie Roll Campaign on April 6, 7 and 8 on the public sidewalks. They have obtained a permit from the Charitable Solicitations Commission. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY- 014NED LOT FILED The Board received a request from Albert Johnson to purchase a city -owned lot at 1625 Sibley Avenue. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Mayor's Office, Engineering Department, Community Development Department and Park Department for review and a determination as to whether the lot should be retained for any purpose. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a request to approve installation of stop signs on Irvington at Southeast Drive, an uncontrolled "T" intersection. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. TRANSFER OF CITY VEHICLES FILED The Board received notification from Glen Zubler, Director of Communications, of the transfer of City Vehicle #202 from the Street Department to the Bureau of Communications to be reassigned City Vehicle No. 440. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the notification was ordered filed and referred to the Controller's Office for inclusion in the City vehicle list.