09/04/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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11M REGULAR MEETING REQUEST FOR SIGNAGE - COUNCILMAN SERGE SEPTEMBER 4. 1979 Councilman Joseph Serge was present and requested that the Board have signs installed at Olive, Elmer, Huey, Brookfield and Johnson Streets at Lathrop, which is a dead - end. He also requested,the installation of Watch Children signs on King, between Portage and Anderson. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the requests were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and appropriate action. JOHN ADAMS MINI - MARATHON APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, advised the Board that the request of John Adams High School to hold a Marathon on Sunday, October 14 at 2:00 p.m. had been reviewed with the Police Department. The route is acceptable and approval is recommended, with traffic control to be coordinated by the Police Department Traffic Detail. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Marathon was approved. MONROE CIRCLE BLOCK PARTY APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that the request of residents to hold a Block party .on Monroe Circle on September 8, from 5:30 p.m. to midnight, had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval is recommended .with the provision that a ten foot Emergency lane is kept open at all times for emergency vehicle access. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. BLACK PARTY REQUEST APPROVED - EDGEWATER DRIVE Ralph J, Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that the request to block the 500 block Edgewater Drive, from Monroe to Arch, on September 9 from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS - HAMPSHIRE DRIVE Mrs. Stella Langston, 1488 Hampsire Drive, requested that the Board consider installation of street lights between 1470 and 1488 Hampshire Drive. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO DISPOSE OF VAN APPROVED Michele Dobski, Youth Services Bureau, advised the Board that a 1974 van used by the Bureau is in poor condition and it has been determined it would not be feasible to make repairs. She requested approval to dispose of the van. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved and the Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance will be given authority to dispose of the vehicle. 0 1