02/18/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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352 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 1980 PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY - HOMELAND SECOND ADDITION Mr. McMahon noted that residents in the vicinity of the alley between Lots 142 and 143 of Homeland Second Addition were petitioning for the vacation of an alley which runs from Olive Street to a north -south alley immediately north of Ewing. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department, the Area Plan Commission and Community Development for review. REQUEST FOR 1980 ETHNIC FESTIVAL The Board received correspondence from Mikki Dobski, Coordinator of River Bend Plaza, requesting permission to hold the 1980 Ethnic Festival on the Plaza, July 4 -6, 1980, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Participants will include food, craft and display booths, as well as stage entertainment. Applications for booths will be submitted to the Board for approval after May lst. Street closings, fireworks and the 5 -mile race requests will be made to the Board at a later date. Mr. Kernan indicated that the exact location on the Plaza will depend on the demolition of the buildings in the mall area. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the correspondence was filed. APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT - HAROLD MEDOW CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH. INC. A Lease Agreement was submi Chrysler- Plymouth, Inc. for Medallion for Mayor Parent. rate of $222.70 per month. seconded by Mr. McMahon and approved. tted to the Board with Harold Medow lease of a 1980 Chrysler LeBaron The lease term is 11 months, at a Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, carried, the Lease Agreement was REQUEST TO PASS OUT LITERATURE - HOME JUICE COMPANY A request was submitted to the Board from a representative of the Home Juice Company for permission to hand out printed information about its delivery service to W.I.C. recipients (Women, Infants and Children Nutritional Program) outside the W.I.C. Office located in the Karl King Towers at 515 East Monroe. Mr. Crone indicated that, in the past, the Board has only granted permission for passing out literature to religious, charitable or non - profit organizations, or if the material was to be passed out on private property. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was denied. APPROVAL OF STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Joe Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following recommendations for the removal and installation of street lights: Removal: Type Cost /Mo. Old Landfill on 7000L MV OH WP $4.80 Lathrop and Bendix Installation: 1200 block Grace 7000L MV OH WP $4.80 Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the recommendations were approved. L 1