08/06/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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160 REGULAR MEETING OPEN AIR STAND APPLICATION APPROVED AUGUST 6, 1979 James W. Gesto submitted an application to operate an Open Air Stand at the corner of Jefferson and Logan for the sale of produce. The permission of the private property owner for location of the stand on his property was attached, Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was approved, subject to securing the necessary license. STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT FILED The Street Light -Outage Report for the period July 27 to August 4 was submitted to the Board. The report indicated no outages. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was ordered filed and the Police Department is to be advised to request the evening shift to give additional attention to the outage report. CLAIMS APPROVED Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 15165 through 15466 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr, McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 15165 through 1.5466 and directed that checks for payment be issued. STREET CLOSING APPROVED -_1900 BLOCK SOUTH RUSH Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the request of Bob Banacka to close the 1900 block of South Rush Street on Saturday, August 25 from 12:00 noon to midnight for a wedding reception had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was , approved. HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMIT APPROVED Herbert L. Jones submitted an application for a Handicapped Parking Permit. Attached to the application was a doctor's statement concerning Mr. Jones' disability. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's ',Office for issuance _of the permit. OFFER TO PURCHASE 2005 W, INDIANA APPROVED CONDITIONALLY The City -owned property at 2005 W. Indiana Avenue was offered for sale by sealed bid because two individuals had expressed an interest in purchasing the lot. There were no bids received. The Board notified the individuals that offers to purchase would be considered if they were received by July 30, Eugene LeDonne submitted an offer on July 30 of'`$220.00 for the lot. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the offer subject to approval of the Common Council for sale of the lot at less than the appraised value. BOND RELEASED TRAHAN CONSTRUCTION 'COMPANY Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, advised the Board that the request to release the I Contractor's Bond of Trahan Construction Company had been reviewed and the bond can be released. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Contractor's Bond of Trahan Construction Company was released effective this date.