04/21/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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M iff REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1980 FILING OF PETITION TO VACATE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN SOUTH LAFAYETTE (500 BLOCK) AND MAIN, MONROE AND SOUTH STREETS Mr. McMahon indicated that Freeman - Spicer, Inc, had petitioned the Board to vacate the north- south alley bounded by Lafayette and Main, Monroe and South Streets, Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the petition was referred to the Engineering Department, the Area Plan Commission and Community Development for review and recommendation. APPROVE AIR FORCE DISPLAY - RIVER BEND PLAZA At the April 14, 1980, meeting of the Board, a recommendation for the location of the Air Force display was filed. The recommenda- tion for the display and set -up is in the Baer's block of River Bend Plaza from June 25 to July 6, 1980, and consists of an F -15 Fighter Aircraft. Air Force officials have concurred with_ the location of the site for the display. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the display was approved for the Baer's block of River Bend Plaza. APPROVE TERMINATION OF FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT -- MICHIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT Mr. McMahon advised that a letter had been received from Mr, Garwood Judah, Airport Director, concerning the agreement for fire protection between the City of South Bend and the Board of Aviation Commissioners dated in December, 1965. Under the terms of the agreement, the city provided fire protection for the airport. Since the airport has been recently annexed and become a,'part of the City of.South_ Bend, fire protection is offered as a city service and it is appropriate that the agreement now be terminated. Mr. McMahon further explained that, over a number of years, the city and airport has had a mutual aid agreement which will continue in the future, whereby the city will provide fire protection and the airport will provide back -up as needed. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the agreement entered into in December, 1965, between the City of South Bend and the Board of Aviation Commissioners was terminated. APPROVE RELEASE OF CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS The Board received a request to release the Contractor's Bond for Schumacher Construction, Inc. and the Excavation Bond for Wallace Mitchell. Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak had reviewed the requests for release and advised that the bonds could be released. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Board approved release of the above bonds. APPROVE PARADE REQUEST - SHRINE CLUB A recommendation was received by the Board from Mr. Ralph. J. Wadzinski., Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, concerning the parade request of the South Bend Shrine Club to conduct a parade on Madison Street, proceeding south at 2:00 p.m., starting at the Orak Temple on Madison Street, proceeding south to East Jefferson Boulevard, east to St. Joseph Street and ending at the Morris Civic Auditorium. It was noted that the parade route and all the specifics had been pre- discussed prior to submission with Captain James Sweitzer of the Traffic Division. In concurrence with the Traffic Division, the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended approval.. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved.