02/13/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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23 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13. 1978 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Works was convened at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 1978 by President Patrick M. McMahon, with Mr. McMahon, Mr. Brunner and Mr. Mullen present. Deputy City Attorney Terry Crone was also present. ADDITION OF AGENDA ITEMS Mr. McMahon noted that two items were received after the posting of the meeting agenda. He made a motion that a request of Transpo regarding parking on certain streets and the matter of a Scrap Yard License at 1147 Prairie Avenue be added to the agenda. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Brunner reported that the minutes of the February 6, 1978 meeting had been reviewed and he made a motion that the minutes be approved. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. TRANSPO REQUEST APPROVED Mr. McMahon read a request from Transpo to temporarily restrict parking to one side of the street on the following bus routes, because of heavy snow accumulation which prevents buses from using the streets: 1. Vassar Street, between College and O'Brien 2. Inglewood, between Oakwood and Lathrop 3. Ridgedale Road, between Miami and High 4. Linden, between Birdsell and Olive 5. Corby, between Hill and Eddy Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the request, with the stipulation that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting is to determine on which side of each street parking should be restricted and to order appropriate signs posted. SCRAP YARD LICENSE APPROVED - 1147 PRAIRIE AVENUE An application of Albert G. Mickelson for a scrap dealer's license at 1147 Prairie Avenue was tabled by the Board while various City departments reviewed the application. The consent petition signed by two- thirds of the abutting property owners was reviewed and certified by the Department of Engineering. The application was approved by the Fire Department, based on receipt of a letter from Inland Distributing Company giving Mr. Mickelson permission to use two existing fire hydrants on their property to provide for adequate fire protection for the area. Mr. Brunner noted that a hearing was set on the consent decree signed by Mr. Mickelson in which he agreed to vacate the property at 816 Phillipa Street by January 16, 1978. Judge Montgomery gave Mr. Nickelson a one week continuation to allow him to get the matter of fire protection at 1147 Prairie Avenue resolved so that he could begin removing items from the Phillipa Street property. Mr. Brunner said it is hoped that the Judge will now require 111r. Mickelson to immediately vacate the property at 816 S. Phillipa in compliance with the consent decree. Mr. McMahon made a motion to approve the application of Albert G. Mickelson for a scrap dealer's license at 1147 Prairie Avenue and direct the City Controller's Office to issue the necessary license upon payment of the fee required. Mr. Brunner seconded the motion and it carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION RESOLUTION NO. 3453 - RESOLUTION CONFIRMED This being the date set, hearing was held on Vacation Resolution No. 3453 for the vacation of the first east -west alley between Calvert and Delaware Street, running west from the west right -of -way line of Carlisle Street to the east right -of -way line of Phillipa Street, not including the intersection with the north -south alley, all located within Highland Park 2nd Addition.