06/23/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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h } REGULAR 14EETING JUNE 23, 1980 APPROVE STREET CLOSINGS - ETHNIC FESTIVAL Ms. Mikki Dobski, Ethnic Festival Coordinator, requested the closing of certain streets in conjunction with the Ethnic Festival and the fireworks display to be held on July 4, 1980. She explained that, at this time, the only streets which would need to be closed for the fireworks display would be LaSalle in the area of the display and Hydraulic Avenue. She was uncertain at this time just exactly what streets would be involved in the Ethnic Festival to be celebrated downtown. Ms. Dobski was instructed to confer with the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting concerning the street closings. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, those streets to be designated for closing by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting were approved. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH MILLRACE, INC. FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY Ms. Mikki Dobski, Ethnic Festival Coordinator, explained that a site for the fireworks display had been selected and approved by the Fire Department at the southeast corner of Hydraulic Avenue and Madison Street. The lot is a vacant lot owned by Millrace, Inc. and permission had been given for use of the lot by the city for, the display provided the city cleaned up the lot the following day. Mr. Crone advised that he would be preparing an agreement between the city and Millrace, Inc. for use of said lot. The stipulations contained in the agreement would provide insurance on the part of the city with Millrace being named as an additional insured, a hold harmless clause on Millrace's behalf and the cleaning of the lot by the city on the following day. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, approval for the execution of said agreement was given. APPROVAL OF DUNK TANK FOR JAYCEES ETHNIC FESTIVAL A request had been received from the Jaycees to set up a dunk tank on the Plaza in conjunction with the Ethnic Festival, July 4, 5 and 6, 1980. At the June filth meeting of the Board, the request had been referred to the Legal Department and Ms. Dobski for review and recommendation. Ms. Dobski stated that a location had been chosen for the dunk tank, being in the City Parking Lot No. 1 adjacent to the Newman's Building. Mr. Hill advised that there would be no problem with the tank as long as the Jaycees provided the necessary insurance and liability waivers. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved subject to the filing of the required insurance and liability waivers. APPROVAL OF FOOD BOOTHS ETHNIC FESTIV. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following food booths were approved for.the 1980 Ethnic Festival: Dainty Maid - World's largest apple pie George Brown — Curry chicken, smoked chicken, fish Michiana Amateur Baseball All American stand Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following display booths were approved: Library - Bookmobile L. P. Zimmerman Christian Science Reading Room Jan Jenkins - Democrat voter registration H. Chris Overgaard Republican voter registration Myrna Thomas -- League of Women Voters Penny VanEstrik - United Religious Community Larry Dwyer - Bahai Faith Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the following craft booth was approved: Ron and Nancy Eversole - Appalachian whittling and dulcimers, traditional weaving u 1 �J