11/19/1979 Board of Public Works Minutes

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259 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 19. 1979 AGREEMENT APPROVED - DONMOYER /MICHIGAN SIGNAL An Agreement between the City of South Bend and the Indiana State Highway Commission for the installation of traffic signals at U.S. 31 (Michigan) and Donmoyer was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon noted that this has been pursued with the State for some time and they have now agreed to include the intersection in the thirteen- intersection project planned. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the agreement was approved. NATIONAL AUTOPARK RATE INCREASE NOTIFICATION FILED National Autopark, Inc., 112-114 W. Jefferson, sent notification to the Board of the following increases in parking rental: Under the Roof: Present rate - $25.00 Revised rate $30.00 per month On the Roof: Present rate - $16.00 Revised rate - $20.00 per month Increases to become effective on January 1, 1980. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the notification was filed. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - STREET LIGHTING Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant �'Ianager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, requested that the Board approve advertising for bids for street lighting on Washington, from Chapin to William. Plans and specifications are being prepared and it is requested that bids be received on December 10. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. FILING OF ASSESSMENT ROLL - VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3481 Patrick M. McMahon, P. E., Civil City Engineer, files an Assessment Roll with respect to Vacation Resolution No. 3481 for the vacation of Lafayette Street from Indiana Avenue south to the dead end, a distance of approximately 271 feet, all in Creed's 2nd Addition to the City of South Bend. The following property may be injuriously or beneficially affected by such vacation: Lots 12 through 24, Part of Creed's 2nd Addition The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the abutting properties. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon; seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing.on December 17. DAMAGED CURB COMPLAINT AT 4423 W. HURON FILED The Board received a letter from Councilman Walter Kopczynski regarding a damaged curb at 4.423 W. Huron Street and the request that immediate action be taken to correct the situation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Public Construction for review and recommendation. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Public Construction, recommended that the Board revise the fourway stop at Angela and North Shore to a two -way stop, noting that the intersection does not meet warrants for signals or the four -way stop and further noting that St. Joseph County will be contacted regarding modifications in the bridge railing to improve sight distance at the intersection. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr, Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved subject to the bridge modification.