02/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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74 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 1980 APPROVED REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - STREET DEPARTMENT MATERIALS AND SIX SINGLE AXLE CHASSIS (HEAVY DUTY DIESEL TRUCK) AND FOUR SINGLE AXLE CHASSIS (SMALL DIESEL TRUCK) Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the requests to advertise for bids for street materials, six heavy duty diesel truck chassis and four small diesel truck chassis were approved. It was indicated that bids would be received and opened by the Board at its meeting on February 25, 1980. REQUEST FOR PARADE - CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE The Board received a request from the Chet Waggoner Little League to hold its annual parade on May 17, 1980, starting at 8:30 a.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North Michigan Street. It was indicated that the route proposed was the same as the route used in 1979. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. APPROVE REQUEST TO REMOVE TREE FROM CITY -OWNED LOT - 505 E. MILTON The Board received a request for permission to remove a large weeping willow tree from a city -owned lot at 505 East Milton from Reverend William Miller who owned property adjacent and west of the city lot. It was indicated that the roots were very large and were causing breaks in the foundation of his home, in addition to the periodic cleaning of his sewer lines. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. McMahon and carried, the request was approved at the expense of Reverend Miller. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOT - 2505 WEST LAWTON The Board received a request from Attorneys Roemer and Mintz on behalf of their client, Thomas Kinnucan, for the purchase of the property at 2505 West Lawton, legally described as Lot No. 74 of the West End Subdivision. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the appropriate city agencies for review and comments. APPROVE REQUEST FOR ROAD RUN - BROOKS SHOE COMPANY AND SENATOR RICHARD LUGAR Mr. McMahon indicated that the Brooks Shoe Company, in cooperation with Senator Richard Lugar, was requesting permission to hold a physical fitness road run on September 21, 1980, commencing at 9:00 a.m., at Pinhook Park. He indicated that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division had concurred and recommended approval of the run. The route as submitted was approved, and the petitioner was requested to contact Captain James Sweitzer of the Traffic Division no less than two months in advance of the run date to arrange for necessary traffic control and manpower. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. REOUEST FOR "NO PARKING" SIGN - 835 SOUTH KENMORE The Board received a request for a "no parking" sign in front of 835 South Kenmore from a Mrs. Josephine Villarreal who indicated that employees of the Torrington Company park continually in front of her home, and she had a handicapped daughter who needed transportation to and from Logan Industries by means of a van which was to pick her up in front of the home. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the matter was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation.