06/10/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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�er.5 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 10, 1980 APPROVAL OF ETHNIC FESTIVAL BOOTH The application of Jan Maciulski, Eckankar, for permission to operate a food booth during the Ethnic Festival was again considered by the Board. Ms. Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Coordinator, stated that the Board had previously turned down the application since it was felt the food was not of an ethnic origin. Since that time, Ms. Dobski stated that she had been informed the group had already spent approximately $2,000 on materials for operation of the booth. After a brief discussion, Mr. Kernan made a motion to approve the application.because of the fact that the applicant had already expended a considerable amount of money, subject to the necessary insurance, and with the understanding that the applicant realize that approval was.for the 1980 Ethnic Festival only and would not set a precedent for coming years. The motion was seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. AIR FORCE DISPLAY MOVED TO "CENTURY CENTER PARKING LOT Ms. Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Coordinator, explained that Century Center would be having a public display from June 13 through July 13, 1980, for Aviation Month, and the 'Chamber of Commerce and Air Force officials felt it would be more appropriate for the display of the Air Force fighter air craft, which had previously been approved for the Baer's block of the Plaza for June 25 through July 6, 1980, to be located in the Century Center Parking lot. Ms. Dobski stated that the Century Center lot was one of the locations considered originally; however, it had been felt the Baer's block was a more natural flow down the block from the Ethnic Festival booths. She stated that she had conferred with the Bureau of.Traffic and Lighting and Mr. Wadzinski had approved the relocation of the display to Century Center. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the display was approved for the Century Center parking lot, subject to concurrence of the Century Center Board of Managers. Ms. Dobski was requested to contact Brian Hedman concerning this matter. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY (10-00--110'0—BLOCK OAK STREET) A request for a block party on July 4, 1980, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the 1000 -1100 blocks of Oak Street was received from Mrs. Linda Johnson, 1015 West Oak. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division of the Police Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR TENT SALE - ESLINGER FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES, INC. Mr. J. Douglas Kile, Vice President of Eslinger Furniture and Appliance, requested permission to erect a tent on Eslinger's parking lot on Main Street from July 7, 1980 through August 11, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Fire Inspection Bureau for review and recommendation, I nd subsequent referral to the Building Department for issuance of the necessary permits, if approved.. APPROVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT (SALE OF 2505 WEST LAWTON STREET) On March 17, 1980, the Board of Public Works approved the sale of the above property. The Common. Council concurred in the sale of the lot. An appraisal was conducted and an offering price of $835.00 was established. Mr. Thomas R. Kinnucan accepted the city's offering price and executed the purchase agreements. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the purchase agreement was approved and executed by the Board and referred to the Legal Department for the drafting of the appropriate deed.