11/05/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING COMMUNICATION RE: PARKING AROUND IUSB 47 NOVEMBER 5, 1979 The Board received and filed correspondence from Preface, the IUSB Student Newspaper, regarding the parking problem around IUSB and expressing concern if the street parking in the area is taken away. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SUMMIT AND WESTERN Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board an agreement with the Indiana State Highway Commission for the signalization of the intersection at Summit and Western. Mr. Wadzinski noted that-the City petitioned the Highway Commission for approval of this intersection and the agreement has now been received. The agreements have been reviewed and found acceptable and approval was recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the agreement and it will be forwarded to the State Highway Commission for signature. Mr. McMahon noted receipt of a letter from Annette Leszczynski expressing concern about recent accidents at this intersection and requesting that the City install a signal. The Board directed that Ms. Leszczynski be advised of the agreement approved today for installation of the signal. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following requests for traffic control devices: A. Install Tow Zone, Both sides of 100 W. Monroe (to be an addition to existing 1 hour parking limit, 9 am to 3 pm, No Parking, 2 AM -6 AM and 3PM -6PM) B. Install 2 hour parking 6 AM -6PM, No Parking 2 AM -6 AM- West 2 block of the south side of 200 West Monroe C. Install 1 Hour Parking 9 AM -3 PM, No Parking 2 AM -9 AM & 3 PM- 6PM Tow Zone, North side of 200 West Monroe D. Install 15 minute parking, No Parking 2 AM -6 AM, three spaces on East 2 block on South Side of 200 West Monroe (Bus station) E. Install 15 minute limit, West side of 500 S. Main St., the spaces located from Monroe Street south to the bus station driveway (2) Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the recommendations. OPEN AIR STAND APPROVED The Board received an application from Frank Perri to operate an Open Air Stand on Logan Street, one block West of Jefferson, for the sale of Christmas trees for the month of December. Written permission of the property owner was attached to the application. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved.