02/04/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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337 REGULAR MEETING Install stop sign - Phillipa at Dunham FEBRUARY 4, 1980 Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved. Install stop sign - Parkview at Woodlawn Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved. Install stop sign - Hollywood at Woodlawn Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE REQUEST FOR MARATHON RACE_- INDIANA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Mr. McMahon indicated that the State Bar Association was request- ing permission to hold a 5,000 meter race on April 26, 1980, to be held in conjunction with its annual spring meeting being held in South Bend, April 23 through April 26. He indicated that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division concurred and recommended approval of the race. It was noted that extra manpower would need to be provided at North Side Boulevard and Sample Street which runs adjacent to the Farmers' Market. It was recommended that the race start no later than 9:00 a.m., with 8:00 a.m, a preferable starting time. The petitioner was requested to contact Captain James Sweitzer of the Traffic Division no less than 2 months in advance of the run date to arrange for necessary manpower. Mr. McMahon noted that the request of the Bar Associatio-a did not follow the Board's guidelines regarding the six month lead time needed for activities of this nature. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved subject to the filing of the appropriate Certificate of Insurance. APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMIT Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following permit was approved and referred to the Controller's Office for issuance: Edward W. Shelton 913 Leland Avenue South Bend, Indiana APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 1591 through 1842 and recommended approval. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the claims were approved and the report filed. HEARING - DENIAL OF TAXI LICENSE - GEORGE STRATTON The Board had received the application of George Stratton, 1826 Silver Leaf Court, Mishawaka, Indiana, for a taxi cab license and had, at its meeting on January 21, 1980, denied the applica- tion upon the recommendation of City Controller Joseph E. Kernan. Mr. Stratton had been advised of the Board's decision and of his right for a hearing on the matter. He was present to answer the Board's questions. Mr. McMahon indicated that he had received a letter from Ms. Betty J. Mann, U. S. Probation Officer, who indicated that Mr. Stratton had cooperated fully with her office by keeping regular appointments and fulfilling all the required conditions of probation. She stated in her