05/29/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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6'7 REGULAR MEETING MAY 29, 1979 BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - 500 E WOODSIDE Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the request of residents to hold a Block Party in the 500 block E. Woodside, from Fellows to Erskine, had been reviewed with the Police Department and there was no objection to the closing. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Block Party was approved. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended installation of the following traffic control devices: A. No Parking This Side, West side of Franklin, from Stull to Broadway, at the request of the Police Department to improve driving lanes on this narrow street. B. Revise Yield Sign to Stop Sign at 1300 W. Ewing, the exit from Storyland Zoo, at the request of the Park Department. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendations were approved. REQUEST FOR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE REFERRED TO SUB - STANDARD The Board received a letter from Councilman Walter Kopczynski advising them of a burned -out structure at 533 S. Chicago where there has been no action taken to demolish, repair or clean up the property for over two years. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the letter was referred to the Sub - Standard Building Department with the request that immediate action be taken regarding the structure. HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS APPROVED The Board received a request from Edward Shelton, 913 Leland Avenue, and Helen Lindstaedt, 54756 Charles Street, for Handicapped Parking Permits. Doctor's Statements have been submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Applications were approved and referred to the Controller's Office for issuance of the permits. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS ON E. JEFFERSON BLVD. RECEIVED The Board received an inquiry from Mrs. S. Fraas Wood, 1815 East Jefferson, regarding why there are no street lights in the area on East Jefferson, between Greenlawn and Ironwood. Mrs. Wood submitted a map. showing the position of other street lights in the area and asked that consideration be given to the installation of lights. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting with the request that an estimate be prepared showing the cost of installing colonial -type street lights in the area. TEMPORARY ALLEY CLOSING AT. ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL APPROVED The Cathedral of St: James requested the temporary closing of the alley north of the Cathedral from Lafayette Boulevard west to the intersecting alley on May 30 and 31 in connection with.a `- seminar. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reviewed the request and has no objection. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the temporary closing was approved.