05/05/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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4,2 6 REGULAR MEETING MAY 5. 1980 3. Jefferson Boulevard - This Bureau recommends the closing of Jefferson Boulevard at the discretion of police officers assigned to this location. The closings would be effective only July 4th thru July 6th. The decision would be predicated upon the amount of pedestrian traffic crossing Jefferson at the Plaza. 4. River Bend Plaza, Jefferson to Wayne Street - This Bureau finds no objection with.non -food displays being held on the Plaza provided: a. The fire lane is maintained free of any obstructions at all times; and, b. At least 10' of pedestrian side -oialk .area is maintained at all times Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recommendations for street closings were approved. A request for free parking in the Municipal Garage at the corner of Main and Colfax, free parking on all city -owned surface lots (except Lot 1), and the use of City Lot l for free parking for the Ethnic Festival booth operators was referred to the City Controller for his review and recommendation. APPROVE FOURTH OF JULY RACE - ETHNIC FESTIVAL A report from Mr. Ralph.J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the request for the annual Fourth of July 5 -Mile Race commencing and finishing at the Century Center parking lot. The groups involved in planning the race were instructed to contact the Traffic Division within the next two weeks to arrange for necessary manpower. Approval was also granted by the Century Center Board of Managers for the use of the Century Center parking lot for the race. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr—Hill and carried, the request for the race was approved, subject to the filing of the required Certificate of Insurance and documentation of medical back -up, outdoor restroom facilities and an accounting of funds raised by the event. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS RE: CLEVELAND ROAD EXTENSION - BRICK ROAD BY -PASS ....... A petition submitted to the Board on April 28, 1980, expressed concern with the hazardous conditions of the.construction. In partial response to the petition, the following recommendations . were submitted by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting: 1. Restripe pavement markings (centerline completed week ending May 2, 1980). 2. Additional deliniation of the median walls. 3. Additional end of wall markings. 4. Warning signage for Brick - "Cleveland intersection. It was noted that the above recommendations were to be considered "near- term " measures to be employed while possible geometric changes are studied. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendations were approved. 1