01/09/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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I REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 9, 1978 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED Mr. Brunner reported that he had reviewed the minutes of the January 3, 1978 meeting of the Board and he made a motion that the minutes be approved as, submitted. Mr. McMahon seconded the motion and it carried. ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA M'r. McMahon advised the Board that two items were received after the regular meeting agenda was posted. He made a motion that the report of the Environmental Clean -up Crew and a Request for Approval of a Traffic Control Device be added to the agenda at this time. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. FILING OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN -UP CREW REPORT Joseph Gawrysiak, Street Commissioner, and Ed Nowak, Foreman of the Clean -Up Crew, submitted to the Board the yearly report of the crew. The report indicated 461 properties cleaned, 117 environmental complaints serviced and a total of 957 loads were taken to the landfill. In addition, the report indicated that the crew picked up bagged leaves, Christmas trees, helped in street patching in the spring and snow removal from crosswalks in the downtown area, cleaned the inner -belt property and had charge of the weed cutting and summer youth crew. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the report was filed. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of-Traffic and Lighting, recommended that the Board approve a No Parking zone on the east side of 300 N. Niles Avenue, from LaSalle to a'point approximately 100 feet north, at the location of the three garage drives for the McGann Ambulance Service. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved. BID ADVERTISING APPROVED - AERIAL TRUCK FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Oscar Van Wiele of the Fire Department submitted to the,Board a request to advertise for bids for one 100 foot aerial truck and equipment. Detailed specifications are being prepared. Chief Mirocha was present and noted that the Council has approved $120,000 for the purchase and the truck will be assigned to the new Station 6 on Gladstone Avenue. Mr. McMahon advised that he had reviewed the specifications with the Fire Department and that six of the major manufacturers could bid the equipment. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was approved and the Clerk was directed to advertise for bids, with sealed bids to be received on January 30. NOTIFICATION OF ACQUISITION OF MOTOR VEHICLE FILED Chief Michael C. Borkowski, Police Department, notified the Board that the Department has acquired a 1962 Ford Van for $200 to be added to the Police Fleet. Title Transfer is being made and Mechanical Number 730 should be assigned to the vehicle. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the addition to the police fleet.