05/19/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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442 REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1980 APPROVE BLOCK PARTY 1300 and 1400 BLOCKS OF MATTHEWS LANE Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the 'request to block off the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Matthews Lane for a block party on Sunday, May 25, 1980, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Approval of this request is recom- mended subject to a free 12 -foot wide lane being maintained open for emergency vehicle passage. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved in accordance with Mr. Wadzinski's recommendation. APPROVE EXIT ONTO MICHIGAN STREET FROM SURFACE PARKING LOT NO. 1 At the May 12, 1980, meeting of the Board, a petition had been submitted requesting access onto Michigan Street from Parking Lot No. 1 because of the one -way south pattern of the alley and the fact that the lot's only exit was in the alley going south. Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the Board for the exit only onto Michigan Street with the right to rescind the recommendation in the event the parking lot security is severely breached with non - paying parkers, or a traffic /pedestrian problem develops. It was noted that an old drive -way presently exists near the northwest corner of the lot and the utilization of the driveway as an exit would require the removal of at least two and possibly three on- street parking spaces in the Supergraphic area. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the use of Michigan Street as an exit only from the parking lot was approved. APPROVE STREET LIGHT REMOVALS Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the following street lights: Intersecting alley north of Navarre, west of Main 300 South Franklin 100 North Michigan (2 lights) Mr. McMahon noted that removal of the above mentioned lights would result in a monthly decrease charge of $36.61. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommenda- tions for street light removal were approved. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the following traffic control devices: Installation of 30 Minute Parking 6 AM - 6 PM On south side of 100 East Jefferson (front of St. Joseph Bank Building), to promote curb space turnover. Removal of Green Curb, 10 Minute Zone, and revision to 15 Minute Parking 6 AM - 6 PM Except Sunday on south side of 100 East Jefferson (Plaza 100 Building), to promote curb space turnover. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendations for traffic control devices were approved.