01/03/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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El REGULAR MEETING PETITION TO KEEP PARKING ON WEST POLAND STREET FILED JANUARY 3, 1978 The Board received a petition with 26 signatures from residents of the 1300 block W. Poland Street requesting that parking not be taken off their street because of the limited amount of off - street parking. Mr. McMahon noted that Councilman Walter Kopczynski had submitted a request to remove parking on one side. That request was reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and they recommended that parking not be removed unless residents petitioned the Board for the removal because of the parking problem. Mr. McMahon also noted that there has been some indication another petition for parking removal will be filed with the Board. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting is preparing a map showing the location of homeowners who signed the petition asking that parking be retained. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the petition was filed and action tabled until additional information is submitted by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and /or additional petitions are received. Mr. McMahon then noted that the petition also contains a request for a street light between 1338 and 1341 W. Poland Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. AGREEMENT WITH STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION RE: LOGAN- HICKORY IMPROVEMENTS APPROVED Patrick McMahon, Director of Public Works, submitted to the Board an agreement with the Indiana State Highway Commission covering preliminary engineering for improvements to Logan- Hickory, between the Grand Trunk Railroad and Bulla. The City of South Bend and the City of Mishawaka entered into an agreement some time ago to jointly participate in this project, which will be funded seventy per cent from federal funds administered by the State and thirty per cent divided between South Bend and Mishawaka. The project will include four lane widening, with a fifth turning lane but completion will be some years in the future because of the need to file preliminary plans and funding requests for federal funds in advance. Signalization of the intersection will be accomplished before the widening project. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the agreement was approved and will be transmitted to the Indiana State Highway Commission for execution by state officials. QUARTERLY REPORT FILED AND PAYMENT REQUEST APPROVED - Y.W.C.A. In compliance with the contract between the City of South Bendand the Y.W.C.A., the report of services rendered for the quarter ending December 30, 1977 was submitted to the Board along with a request for a quarterly payment. Total amount of the contract is $30,000. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the report was filed and the Controller's Office will be directed to issue the quarterly payment. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FILED - THE HICKEY COMPANY A Certificate of Insurance covering operations of The Hickey Company in the City of South Bend was submitted to the Board. The certificate is in the amount of liability required by the City. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the certificate was ordered filed. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended to the Board the following traffic control devices: A. Install No Parking on the east side of Magnolia from Prairie Avenue North approximately 170', to allow for turns at the intersection. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the installation was approved. 3