04/23/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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32 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 23, 1979 to the division of the lots as recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the sale of the lots as recommended by,the Engineering Department. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOTS FILED The Board received a request from Mr. & Mrs. Tommy Swinson regarding the possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 612 Wenger Street and a request from Herbert Harris regarding the purchase of a city -owned lot at 416 -420 S. Kenmore. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were 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 lots should be retained for any purpose. OPEN AIR STAND APPROVED - SOUTH BEND AVENUE AND EDDY STREET The Board received reports on review of the application of David Matthews to operate a Great American Hot Dog Stand at the northeast corner of South Bend Avenue and Eddy Street. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and Police Department report no objection to the location of the stand. The Building Commissioner reported that the location is zoned commercial. He recommended that any future projects of this nature should be referred to the Administrative Building Council in Indianapolis for approval. He also recommended that approval be given for only the summer months and should be subject to securing the necessary permit from his Department for the electrical hook -up. Mr. Matthews was present and said he plans to make this operation more permanent and has purchased a vacant gasoline station on the site with plans to relocate the business in the future depending upon the success of the business in that location. He said he agreed with the Building Commissioner that such business should be operated in a more permanent way if they are to be operated over a long period of time. Mr. McMahon noted that he would be in favor of a six - months approval of the license with the view that Mr. Matthews would be ready at that time for a more permanent location for the business. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the open air stand license for a period of six months. Mr, McMahon noted that all other such open air stand licenses would be reviewed in this context when they expire. STREET LIGHT INSTALLATION APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended that the Board approve installation of a street light at the intersecting alleys between Lafayette, Main, Monroe and Western at a cost of $4.80 /mo. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recom- mendation was approved. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended the following traffic control installations: A. Installation of Stop Signs at four drives at the LaSalle Square Development - on Ardmore, West of Kentucky, on Bendix, ,opposite Bonds, on Bendix opposite Hartzer and on Prast, the first driveway west of Bendix. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. B. Revise Two Hour Parking to 30 Minute Parking, 6 to 6, at 1101 and 1107 -09 S. Michigan, at the request of business places to provide turnover in parking.Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved. C. Temporary No Parking, East and West sides of Main Street, from Bartlett Street south to the Memorial.Hospital I 1