09/05/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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G REGULAR MEETING TITLE SHEET APPROVED - KENSINGTON FARMS FINAL SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 A title sheet approving the plans for Kensington Farms Final was submitted to the Board. Mr. McMahon explained to the Board that this is in the area of the northwest corner of Ironwood and Kern and is a private project. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the title sheet was approved. CONTRACT APPROVED - FENCE AROUND MUNICIPAL SERVICES FACILITY Mr. McMahon submitted to the Board a contract with Morse Electric Company for the construction of a fence around the Municipal Services Facility. The contract is in the amount of $13,362.50. Mr. McMahon explained that Morse Electric Company was the low bidder. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the contract was approved. REQUEST FOUR -WAY STOP SIGNS - HURON & CARLISLE, MEADE & FORD The Board received a letter from Councilman Walter Kopczynski stating that he has made various requests for four -way stop signs at Huron and Carlisle and Meade and Ford, both of which were turned down. Councilman Kopczynski is again requesting the stop signs. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the-re quest be referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting for review and recommendation. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. REQUEST FOR TENT - BEARINGS SERVICE COMPANY The Board received a request from Bearings Service Company to set up a tent in their east parking lot on September 13 and 14 for an open house they are having for their customers. Mr. McMahon moved that the tent be approved, subject to the approval of the Fire Department and the Building Department. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED Ralph Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board a recommendation that a stop sign be installed on the northwest and southeast corners of Beverly Place and Oakwood Boulevard. Mr. McMahon made a motion that the stop sign be installed. Mr. Mullen seconded the motion and it carried. BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - 900 BLOCK VASSAR The residents of the 900 block Vassar, between Woodward and Riverside requested permission to hold a block party on Sunday, September 10 from 12 noon until midnight and to close their block to traffic. Joseph Pluta, assistant manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that he had reviewed the request and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the block party was approved. BLOCK PARTY APPROVED - CREST AVENUE The residents of Crest Avenue, between Altgeld and Southeast, requested permission to hold a block party on Saturday, September 9 from 10:00 a.m. until midnight and to close their block to traffic. Joseph Pluta, assistant manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, reported that he had reviewed the request and approval is recommended. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the block party was approved.