06/10/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1980 It was noted that the property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to comply. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS The following applications for handicapped parking permits were received: Loretta M. Megyesi Doctor's certificate was attached. 3007 Brockton Court Mishawaka, Indiana Amos Bierly Doctor's certificate was attached. R. R. 3, Box 225 Walkerton, Indiana Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above applications were approved for handicapped parking permits and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVAL OF CETA SUBGRANT MODIFICATION (COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION) Mr. Elroy J. Kelzenberg, Director of the Bureau of Employment and Training, submitted for approval Modification No. 1 to the subgrant agreement with the South Bend Community School Corporation which was approved on October 8, 1979. The modification added narrative and budget for Remedial Reading and Math; increased teachers salaries to cover summer months; decreased program budget for summer supervision; and modified the budget to reflect costs relating to the program. It was noted that all other parts of the initial agreement remained unchanged. Upon `a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the modification was approved. FILING OF STREET LIGHT OUTAGE REPORT The report indicated 17 outages between the period of May 29, 1980, to June 5, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed. REQUEST OF JAYCEES TO OPERATE DUNK TANK - ETHNIC FESTIVAL A request from the South Bend Jaycees for permission to operate a Dunk Tank for the Fourth of July weekend, in conjunction with the Ethnic Festival, was received. It was indicated that a donation of three throws for 25(,% would be requested and the money would be used for the Jaycee General Fund, the majority of which is used for the Christmas shopping tour. The only people in the tank would be Jaycee members themselves and it was indicated they would assume their own liability and insurance certificates would be provided upon request by the city. Sufficient safety nets would be placed around the tank to protect the public. Ms. Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Coordinator, informed the Board that, at present, there is no location in mind and it was not known of there would even be room for the booth. She stated that, if the Board did approve the request, it would have to be approved subject to the availability of space. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Legal Department and the Plaza Office for review and recommendation.