09/17/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 195 REQUESTS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL RECEIVED.- CRESTWOOD BOULEVARD The Board received a letter from E. G. White regarding school crosswalk painting at intersections on Crestwood Boulevard, a 25 mile per hour speed limit on Crestwood and a request that the intersection of Crestwood and Hepler be made a four -way stop. Mr. McMahon noted that school crosswalks are being painted and work will continue until all are completed. The request for a 25 mile per hour speed limit and a four -way stop were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation, upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried. REQUEST FOR STREET LIGHTS ON ROCKNE DRIVE James M. Miller, 2009 Rockne Drive, submitted a request for additional street lighting on Rockne Drive, between Twyckenham and Ironwood. 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. LETTER FROM RUM VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION FILED Mr. McMahon noted receipt of a letter from George Divjak, President of the Rum Village Neighborhood Association, protesting the licensing of a scrap yard last week. Mr. McMahon pointed out that the application was for the subletting of an existing building which is presently licensed and that this information was transmitted to the Common Council at the time ordinance amendments were being discussed. Assistant City Attorney James A. Masters advised the Council at that time that this application had been received prior to the adoption of amendments to the scrap yard ordinance and would be handled under provisions of the old ordinance. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the letter was referred to Mr. Masters for the drafting of a response to the neighborhood association. REQUEST FOR WALKATHON FILED - MARCH OF DIMES The March of Dimes submitted a request to hold their Annual Walkathon on April 12, 1980. The request was submitted in accordance with the Guidelines for such events, which require six months advance notice. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Mullen and carried, the date was approved and the request was referred to the Bureau-of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department to be marked on their calendars. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT FILED The Board received a request from Daniel Lee Boyd regarding the possible purchase of a city -owned lot at 925 Oak Street. Upon motion inade by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was filed and referred to the Mayor's Office, Park Department, Engineering Department, Community Development Department and Redevelopment Department for review and a determination as to whether the lot should be retained for any purpose. CENTURY CENTER CHANGE ORDER APPROVED Patrick M. McMahon submitted to the Board a change order in the contract with Koontz - Wagner Electric Company for Century Center. It was noted that this work was authorized but the actual paperwork covering the change order cannot be found. The Change Order covers additional lighting fixtures and a light track in the Art Center Wing and increases the contract by $3,977.00, making the total contract amount $657,667.87 and funding is available. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the change order was approved.