06/12/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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158 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 12, 1978 FILING OF PETITION FOR SEWERS The Bureau of Design and Administration submitted to the Board a letter and petition from the Hickey Company for the improvement of Riverside Drive near Riverside Place by construction of sanitary sewers. Mr. McMahon noted that this is in one of the last areas of the City without sewers. The residents were offered a proposal under Barrett Law but turned it down. It now appears there is interest in the sewer construction. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the petition was filed and the Board directed the Bureau of Design and Administration to prepare the Improvement Resolution, preliminary plans, engineers stimate and preliminary assessment roll. REQUEST FOR TWO HOUR PARKING ZONE, 1400 MISHAWAKA AVE. DENIED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that he had reviewed the request of residents to install a two -hour parking zone in the 1400 block Mishawaka Avenue. In the past, time limit parking has been restricted to installations where business places are located. Such a parking restriction, if installed, would apply to home owners in the area also. Mr. Wadzinski recommended that the Board deny the request in conformance with past policy in such matters. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation to deny the request. AMERICAN DIABETES ROUTE FOR BIKE- A -THON APPROVED The route for the American Diabetes Association Bike- A -Thon to be held on Sunday, October l was reviewed by the Bureau of Traffic and "Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Detail. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the portion of the route within the City limits of South Bend is approved. He noted that the organization should contact the County Commissioners regarding the route in the county and should also contact Captain Sweitzer and Donald Germann two weeks before the event to coordinate traffic control. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. BLOCK PARTY APPROVED FOR JULY 2 Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the request of Neal Cason to hold a Block Party in the 500 -600 blocks of Ostemo Place on July 2 from noon until 7:OO p.m, had been reviewed with the Police Department and they recommend approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the block party was approved. ROUTE FOR FOOT RACE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported to the Board that the revised route for the Fourth of July Foot Race beginning on River Bend Plaza at 9:00 a.m. had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. BOND APPROVED Ray S. Andrysiak, Bureau of Engineering, reported to the Board that the Excavation Bond of the LaFree Excavating Company submitted for approval is properly executed and on the proper City form. He recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bond was approved.