06/11/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i REGULAR MEETING STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATION APPROVED JUNE 11, 1979 Joseph J. P1uta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended removal of one light on the court south of Marion and West of Main and replacement at that location of one 7000L MV OH WP and also installation of one 7000L MV OH WP in the 300 block Meade Street. Total monthly increase would be $7.69. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved. BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - E. WAYNE ST. ON SATURDAY, JUNE 16 The request of Georgianne Whelan to hold a Block Party in the 1200 Block E. Wayne Street South in connection with the Special Olympics program was reviewed-by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Wadzinski reported no objection to the closing, but asked that the Board reserve the option of closing Sunnyside as an alternate location if the sponsors agree Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Lighting, recommended to the Board Springbrook at Woodmont be revised is recommended because of increased made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr recommendation was approved, APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Bureau of Traffic and that a yield sign on to a Stop Sign. The change traffic usage. Upon motion Brunner and carried, the Michael L. Vance, Chief Deputy Controller, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 10551 through 11219 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 10551 through 11219 and directed that checks for payment be issued. REQUEST TO INCREASE CHARGES TO STATE HIGHWAY DEPART14ENT FILED Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted to the Board a request to increase charges made to the Indiana State Highway Department for traffic signal maintenance on State highway intersections within the City. Presently the City receives $5,000 annually from the State and it is felt, in view of the frozen tax rate and rising costs, that the charge must be increased. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to Mr. McMahon for preparation of correspondence to the State Highway Department. BOND RELEASED - FRED M. STUMP Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau.of Engineering, reported to the Board that the request to release the Contractor's Bond of Fred M. Stump had been reviewed and there are no outstanding permits or claims against the contractor so the bond can be released. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bond was released effective this date.