03/24/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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rile REGULAR MEETING MARCH 24, 1980 1400 Hampshire (3 lights) 7000L MV UG CP $24.30 /month Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following recommendations for traffic control: Installation of no angle parking at 200 West South Street, north side, west 2 block Installation of 15- minute parking limit between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., except Sunday at 200 West South Street, north side, west 2 block Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the recommendations were approved. APPROVE MARCH OF DI14ES WALKATHON A recommendation from Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was received by the Board concerning the March of Dimes Walkathon on April 12, 1980, commencing at 9:00 a.m. from Potawatomi Park. Since the participants of the walkathon will be obeying all traffic laws, the Bureau recommended approval with instructions that arrangements be completed with Captain Sweitzer and Civil Defense Director Don Germann during the week of March 24th. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY BIKE- A -THON Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted his recommendation to the Board concerning the request of the American Cancer Society for Bike -a -thon to be held on Sunday, April 27, 1980, commencing at 1:30 p.m. at Howard Park (with a rain date of Sunday, May 4). The route to be followed will be the east bike route as marked by the Park Department. Since the riders will be obeying all traffic laws, the Bureau recommended approval with instructions that arrangements be completed with Captain Sweitzer and Civil Defense Director Don Germann no later than the week of March 31, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVE HOPE CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD PARADE Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted his recommendation to the Board concerning the request of the Hope Chapel Church of God for an annual vacation bible school parade to be held on Saturday, June 7, 1980, at 1:00 'p.m. following a route through the neighborhood bounded by Indiana Avenue, Vernon, Ewing and Marine Street. The route is basically the same as approved in previous years; however, a section of the route which goes over Indiana Avenue, Marine, Haney and back to Leer will be at the discretion of the escort officer, depending upon traffic at the Leer Street railroad crossing. Subject to this provision, the Bureau recommended approval of the request. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved.