07/21/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 1980 APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY PARKING ON LINCOLNWAY - POTPOURRI A request was received from Marie Leddy, owner of the Potpourri at 1244 Lincolnway East, for permission to allow temporary parking on Lincolnway East between Miami and Ironwood on August 2 and 3, 1980, in conjunction with the 13th Annual Art Fair of the Potpourri. Ms. Leddy advised the Board in her letter that every effort is made to see that no private driveways in the area are blocked by parked cars. She also indicated that Mr. Ralph .Chapin, Assistant Chief of Traffic for the Indiana State Highway Commission, had given approval to her request. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request to allow temporary parking on Lincolnway East on August 2 and 3, 1980, was approved, subject to concurrence by the State Highway Commission. APPROVE OPEN AIR STAND - RIVER BEND PLAZA (SALE OF BALLOONS - KENNETH MOORE) The request for an Open Air Stand license on River Bend Plaza in conjunction with Downtown Sidewalk Days to be held on July 24 through July 26, 1980, was considered by the Board. Mr. Kenneth Moore, 11022 South 25th Street, requested permission to sell helium balloons on the Plaza. It was noted that the Board had previously approved the sale of helium balloons by the First United Methodist Day Care Center for Sidewalk Days. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the application was approved, subject to the filing of the required Certificate of Insurance and the purchase by Mr. Moore of a vendor's license. APPROVAL OF BLOCK PARTY - 1400 EAST LaSALLE A favorable recommendation from the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting was received concerning the request for a block party in the 1400 block of East LaSalle on Sunday, July 27, 1980, from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the block party was approved. APPROVAL OF VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PARADE A request from the Berean Seventh -Day Adventist Church to hold a Vacation Bible School parade on July 27, 1980, beginning at 1:30 p.m. was recommended favorably by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Mr. Wadzinski recommended that the parade take place on the sidewalk and allow the crossing of the children through major intersections at signalized intersections. The recommended route is as follows: From the high -rise apartment complex on Western and Taylor; cross both Western and Taylor; north along the east side of Taylor to Washington; east along the south side of Washington to Williams; north on Williams crossing both Washington and Colfax; west on the north side of Colfax to the church located at 601 West Colfax. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the parade was approved as recommended by Mr. Wadzinski. DENIAL OF MARCH - MICHIANA SALT COMPANY Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recommended denial of the request of the Michiana Salt Company for a march on October 11, 1980, at 1:00 p.m., from the central business district to the vicinity of Cedar and St. Louis Boulevard. Accord- ing to the Traffic Division of the Police Department, manpower that weekend would be virtually unavailable because of the Notre Dame football game. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the recommendation was approved and the request for the march was denied.