07/14/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 14, 1980 Lots 49,.50, 51 and 52, Highland Park First Addition; Lots 148, 149, 150 and 151, Whiteman's First Addition. The Assessment Roll lists $0.00 net damages and $0.00 net benefits to the abutting properties. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the Assessment Roll was filed and set for public hearing on August 11, 1980. REQUEST FOR BLOCK PARTY 1400 BLOCK EAST LaSALLE A request for permission to hold a block party in the 1400 block of East LaSalle on Sunday, July 27, 1980, from 7:30 a.m, to 11 :30 p.m., was received from Mr. Richard H. Metzcus. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan 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. APPROVAL OF RIVER BEND PLAZA ACTIVITIES A request from the First United Methodist Day Care Center to conduct balloon sales on River Bend Plaza for sidewalk days.to be held on July 24, 25 and 26, 1980, was recommended favorably by Mikki Dobski, River Bend Plaza Coordinator. Upon a motion made.by Mr. McMahon, - seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved,. subject to the payment of a vendor's license and insurance requirements stipulated by the Controller's Office. A request from the Dainty Maid Bake Shop for permission to utilize an old fashioned peddler's cart with canopy on River Bend Plaza in conjunction with various promotions on the mall such as St. Patrick's Day, the Ethnic Festival, etc., was recommended favorably by.Mikki Dobski. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved, subject to the payment of a vendor's license and insurance requirements stipulated by the Controller's Office. APPROVAL OF NO PARKING SIGNS - 2000 LATHROP STREET A request from Mr. Robert C. Hamilton for the installation of "no parking" signs along the 2000 block of Lathrop Street was recommended favorably by Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the _Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Wadzinski advised that the request had been reviewed by his bureau and it was found that sufficient off - street parking at the rear of the multi - family establishments existed. It was further determined that the edge of the roadway and sidewalk of Mr. Hamilton's property had been damaged by vehicles attempting to use the area as parking. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation to install "no parking" signs in front of 2008 - 2010 -2012 Lathrop Street was approved. APPROVE MAIN STREET CLOSING (MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENTRANCE TO NAVARRE) Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing, recommended approval of the closing of Main Street from the new entrance to Memorial Hospital south to Navarre Street, for purposes of construction of the new surgical wing. Mr. Wadzinski advised that the closure would leave one lane of traffic open for southbound only. Mr. McMahon stated that it was anticipated the street would be closed until December, 1980. Upon a motion made -by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried; the recommenda- tion was approved retroactive to July 9, 1980, with the city reserving the right to open additional lanes if it was determined the single lane was unworkable.