10/23/1978 Board of Public Works Minutes

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293 REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1978 APPROVAL OF OPEN AIR STAND AT A401 S. MICHIGAN STREET John E. DeLee, Building Commissioner, reported to the Board that the application of David Matthews to operate a Great American Hot Dog Stand at 4401 S. Michigan Street was reviewed and does meet zoning and parking requirements. The report indicated the stand must be placed on the property in compliance with zoning regulations. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the application was approved. PROPOSAL FOR PIGEON CONTROL ON THE PLAZA AND PIER PARK APPROVED Mr. McMahon submitted to the Board a review of proposals received for pigeon control on River Bend Plaza and Pier Park and his recommendation that the low proposal received from Arrow Services, Inc. of $432.50 for the period November 1, 1978 through October 31, 1979 be accepted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board accepted the proposal of Arrow Services, Inc. REQUEST TO SCRAP VEHICLES APPROVED Michael Laskowski, Bureau of Vehicle Maintenance, requested permission to scrap the following city -owned vehicles, which have deteriorated to a point where repair costs exceed the value of the vehicles: Unit #k14, 22, 550, 11, 16, 553, 407, 12, 1, 610, 603, 81, 20 and 10 and a 1971 AMC Weights and Measures Vehicle with no number assigned. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the Board approved the request and directed that the vehicles be removed from the City inventory and disposed of. The Clerk was directed to send the titles to the Bureau.'-of Motor Vehicles indicating they have been scrapped. REQUEST FOR TENT'SALE APPROVED Gates Chevrolet Company requested permission to hold a tent sale from November 1 through November 6 at the lot adjacent to 333 Western Avenue. Verificaton:_that ; the'tent : is flameproof was submitted. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the request was approved, subject to securing the necessary permit from the Bureau of Buildings and to approval by the Fire Inspection Bureau. RECOMMENDATION FOR STREET LIGHTS APPROVED Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted to the Board a recommendation to install the following street lights: 3115 S. St. Joseph 7,000L MV OH WP Cost - $4.80 /mo. 1717 Provincial Dr. 7,000L MV UG CP Cost - $8.29/mo. Total Increase - $13.09 /mo. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Mullen and carried, the recommendation was approved. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Michael L. Vance, Deputy City Controller, submitted to the Board Claim Docket Numbers 20363 through 20942 and recommended approval. Upon motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Brunner and carried, the Board approved Claim Docket Numbers 20363 through 20942 and directed that checks for payment be issued.