08/14/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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222 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 14, 1978 BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - 1300 E. WASHINGTON The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Boai?d that a request to block the 1300 block E. Washington on August 16 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight for a Block Party had been reviewed with the Police Department and approval was recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the Block Party. FOUR -WAY STOP APPROVED - CORBY AND T117YCKENHAM The Board received a report from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting regarding ongoing studies of traffic volume and accident rate at the intersection of Corby and Twyckenham. The studies note an increase in collisions over a twelve -month period and speed checks and minimum.volume meet the warrants for installation of stop signs. Therefore, the Bureau recommended installation of a multi -way stop at the intersection of Corby and Twyckenham. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved REQUEST FOR REPORT ON STUDY OF CORBY -NOTRE DAME INTERSECTION Mr. Brunner inquired as to the status of traffic studies made of the Corby -Notre Dame intersection with regard to the possible installation of stop signs. The Board directed that Mr. Wadzinski be asked to submit an update on studies made of that intersection. TEMPORARY STOP AT ANGELA AND NORTH SHORE APPROVED Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, advised the Board that his Bureau has been observing the inter- section of Angela and North Shore since t -he detour was initiated for the Angela Hill reconstruction. Because of the volume count, it was recommended that temporary four -way stops be installed at the intersection of Angela and North Shore for the remainder of the construction period. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - 200 BLOCK EAST NAVARRE The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that a request for the closing of a portion of the 200 block East Navarre Street on Saturay, August 19 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight was reviewed with the Police.Department. Approval is recommended with the stipulation that the street be closed from Riverside Drive to St. Joseph Street, to eliminate vehicles having to exit through alleys because of the street closing. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the recommendation was approved. CLOSING OF CHAPIN STREET ON AUGUST 19 APPROVED The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting reported to the Board that the request to close Chapin Street from Calvert to Bruce on Saturday, August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. had been reviewed with the Police Department. This is an annual event and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the street closing was approved. J 1