06/02/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APPROVE INDIANA BLACK EXPO PARADE JUNE 2, 1980 A request to conduct a parade in conjunction with the Indiana State Miss Black Expo finals on June 21, 1980, was recommended for approval by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division of the Police Department, subject to the following: Parade route to be from Hansel Center; west on Washington; north on Walnut (if closed due to construction, then north on College); west on Linden; south on Olive; west on Orange (if not open, then west on Washington); south on Meade; and west on Linden to LaSalle Park. The final route and choice of alternates will be made on June 20, 1980, by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Closing of St. Paul's Place at 1:00 p.m. for use of area for marshalling and formation. Closing of Linden Avenue from Meade to Falcon for the parade. Filing of the necessary Certificate of Insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 with the city named as an additional insured. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the parade request was approved in. accordance with the above recom- mendations of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. APPROVE BLOCK PARTY - ST. LOUIS BOULEVARD A recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting was received concerning the request to close St. Louis Boulevard from Howard Street north to the first alley, on June 7, 1980, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the block party was approved. FILING OF REPORT - CLEVELAND ROAD EXTENSION It was noted that, on May 5, 1980, the Board approved temporary measures to be instituted within a 30 -day period for the Cleveland Road Extension -Brick Road By -Pass in response to a petition received concerning safety of the roadway. Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a progress report to the Board. His report indicated that the re- striping of the pavement markings of the centerline have been completed; additional median wall delineation was accomplished by installation of Chevron signage and delineator plates have been ordered and would be installed upon arrival. The end of wall markings were 75% complete; and at the Brick and Cleveland Extension intersection, the Brick Road warning signs were completed and the Cleveland Road warning signage was expected to be installed during the week of June 2, 1980. The report concluded that the above measures were "near term" measures employed while geometric changes were being studied. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. APPROVE STREET LIGHT REMOVALS Mr. Joseph J. Pluta, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended approval of the following street light removals: 12 lights on Washington Street from Chapin to Williams It was noted by Mr. Kernan that removal of the above mentioned lights would result in a monthly decrease charge of $145.32. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommenda- tions for street light removal were approved.