08/07/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 1978 213 REQUEST TO USE CLAY UTILITIES PROPERTY IN CARRIAGE HILLS RECEIVED Larry Carlson, 17923 Tally Ho Drive, requested that the Board approve the use of Clay. Utilities property in the Carriage Hills Addition for a neighborhood picnic on September 16 from noon until dusk. The group has used the property in the past and would like approval for this annual event. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the request was referred to the Legal Department to obtain a legal description of the property involved and to make a recommendation. BID WITHDRAWN FOR 1974 MATADOR Ronald Hodgson who was awarded the sale of a 1974 Matador last week has requested permission to withdraw his bid on the basis that the car he was.awarded was not the car he thought he was bidding on. Mr. McMahon noted that the Board did receive a bid from Minder Auto Sales on this vehicle and he recommended that Mr: Hodgson be allowed to withdraw his bid and the vehicle be offered to Minder Auto Sales. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the bid of Ronald Hodgson was withdrawn and the bid of Minder Auto Sales for Vehicle #5, a 1974 Matador, at a bid of $50.00 was accepted. STREET LIGHT RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following street light recommendations: Remove: Hamilton Court 7,000L MV UG CP $8.26/mo. Install: Hamilton Street, 7,000L DIV OH WP $4.80 /mo. between Johnson & O'Brien Total Decrease $3.49/mo. Mr. Pluta advised the Board that the Hamilton Court light was approved by the Board in June, 1977. When-the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company went to install the light, none of the residents would give the easement for the cable and no one agreed to allow the street light pole to be placed in front-of their house. Therefore, the order has been cancelled. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board the following recommendation for traffic control devices: A. Revise Yield Sign to Stop Sign, on Churchill at Campeau B. Revise Yield Sign to _Stop Sign, on Oakridge at Campeau C. Install Temporary 3 -Way Stop Sign at Charles and Rosemary D* Install Stop Sign on Good Place at Culver Place E. Install No Parking Signs on the west one -half of the north side of 4000 W. Sample Street. Upon motion made by Mr.. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendations were approved.