05/22/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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12( REGULAR MEETING MAY 22, 1978 SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AMENDED - PIERRE NAVARRE PARK AREA Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that 25 MPH When Children Present speed limit signs were approved by the Board on Lombardy, Ford and Scenic at the request of the Far West Neighborhood Association. The Association has expressed concern over the wording "when children present" because of heavy park traffic. Mr. Wadzinski recommended that the approval be amended to eliminate the words "When School Children Present" on the speed limit signs on Lombardy, from Sample to Huron, on Ford, from Lombardy to Bloomfield, and on Scenic, from Lombardy to Ford, noting that this is a ninety -day experimental installation. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. WEST SIDE VETERANS' MEMORIAL DAY PARADE APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting advised the Board that the request of the West Side Veterans' Memorial Day Committee to hold a parade on Monday, May 29, 1978 at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Olive and Ford Street had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval is recommended. The parade route will proceed on Ford from Olive to Lombardy and on Lombardy to Huron Street. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded.by Mr. Mullen and carried, the parade was approved, subject to the filing of a Certificate of Insurance. STREET SERVICES APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that the request of Missionary Dora Lottie to hold religious Street Services on the sidewalk at Western Avenue and Walnut Street, during the month of June, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval is recommended, with the stipulation that there be no obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic resulting from the services. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation as stated was approved. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Michael L. Vance, Chief Deputy City Controller, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 9004 through 9617 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 9004 through-9-6,17.-and-directed that checks for payment be issued. RIVER BEND PLAZA APPLICATIONS APPROVED rlikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Director, submitted to the Board the following applications, along with her favorable recommendation. A. Application of Greg Rosander to operate a Fruit Stand on the Plaza, May through September. The Certificate of Insurance was attached to the application and Mr. Rosander indicated trash removal has been arranged and he will purchase the necessary vendor's permit. The Board discussed the location and appearance of the stand. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved, for a location near the Foto Hut where there is an electrical hook -up, subject to securing.the necessary Health Department permit and providing the Board with a photograph of the proposed stand or reaching a satisfactory arrangement with Mr. McMahon regarding the stand.