03/10/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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NJ REGULAR MEETING MARCH 10, 1980 APPROVE REQUEST- CHET WAGGONER LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE The Board had previously received a request from the Chet Waggoner Little League for its annual parade on Ilay 17, 1980, at 8:30 a.m., starting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on North Michigan Street. Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted his favorable recommendation to the Board concerning the request and noted that the Traffic Division of the Police Department also concurred in the recommendation. It was requested that the parties involved contact Captain James Sweitzer immediately for the necessary escorts. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved, subject to the filing of the appropriate Certificate of Insurance. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF STREET LIGHTS - BENDIX DRIVE AND CLEVELAND ROAD It was indicated that the Board's acceptance of 12 lights at the intersection of Bendix Drive and Cleveland Road was required in conjunction with the recent effective date of the northwest annexation. A recommendation submitted by lair. Joseph Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, requested acceptance of the lights from the county. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was filed and acceptance of the lights was approved at a cost of $49.20 per month. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED LOTS (522 and 524 EAST OHIO The Board received a request from Rolean Woods, P. 0. Box 202, . South Bend, Indiana, for the possible purchase of city -owned lots on East Ohio Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. 11cMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the va,ri.ous city agencies for review and recommendation. OPE14 AIR STAND APPLICATION _ GREAT AMERICAN HOT DOG STAND (1101 SOUTH BE14D AVENUE) The Board received a renewal application of the Great American Hot Dog Stand for a 1980 license at 1101 South Bend Avenue.. Mr. Hill explained that the Legal Department was in the process of reviewing the city's policy regarding stands of this type because of the trash and litter problems caused to adjacent and surrounding property owners, Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the application was referred to the Legal Department for review and recommendation, APPROVE CETA SUBGRANTS AND MODIFICATIONS The Board received agreements for approval with the Indiana. Employment Security Division, The Salvation Army and the Private Industry Council of South Bend and St. Joseph County. Approval was requested for Modification No. l to the agreement with.the Voluntary Action Center to provide an administrative budget of $300 for costs and approval of Modification No. 1 to the agreement with the Public Welfare Department to change the complaint procedure for participants and to provide an administrative budget of 2,850 for costs. It was indicated that all other parts of the initial agreements with the Public Welfare Department and the Voluntary Action Center remained unchanged. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above contracts and modifications to contracts were approved.