07/28/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 1980 APPROVAL OF EXTRA WORK AGREEMENT - RIETH -RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (ORANGE- COLFAX CONNECTOR) An Extra Work Agreement was submitted by Rieth -Riley Construction Company for work on the Orange - Colfax Connector. The agreement approved certain sidewalk construction on Colfax Avenue to LaPorte. Mr. McMahon explained that, originally bituminous overlay had been called for; however, it had been determined that there would be a drainage problem, and concrete sidewalks would alleviate that problem and add to the quality of the project. The agreement called for 1,263 square yards of sidewalk at an amount of $25,260.00. Mr. McMahon stated that the project funds were sufficient to address the Extra Work Agreement. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the agreement was approved and referred to the State Highway Commission for approval. REQUESTS TO PURCHASE CITY- OWNED REAL ESTATE The following requests for purchase of city - owned real estate were received: Mrs. Irene A. Stewart - property at 1012 Rush Street Mr. Edgar 0. Kershner - property at 302 East Keasey Street Mrs. Viola Lawrence - property at 1613 South Carroll Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above requests were referred to the various city agencies to determine if the city should retain the properties for any reason. APPROVE X -RAY VAN DISPLAY ON EMERSON AND NORTH SIDE BOULEVARD A request from the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry for permission to set up a van on Emerson and North Side Boulevard for two weeks, from August 10, 1980 through August 24, 1980, for the purpose of offering physical examinations for members and wives of the organiza- tion. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. REQUESTS FOR BLOCK PARTIES The following requests for block parties were received: Belmont Street from intersection at Sunnyside west to second alley - August 24, 1980, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (rain date of August 25th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.) South Street - August 16, 1980, beginning at 3:00 p.m. (rain date of August 17th) Chapin Street between Calvert and Bruce - August 23, 1980, from 8:00 a.m. to midnight Wall Street, 1400 block - August 9, 1980, from 4:00 p.m. to midnight Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above requests were referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Traffic Division of the Police Department for review and recommendation. DENIAL OF FOOT RACE - BROADWAY CHRISTIAN PARISH A request had previously been received for permission to conduct a foot race on Saturday, November 1, 1980, starting at the Broadway. Christian Parish with a proposed route of Broadway to Miami and south on Miami to a point south of Scottsdale Mall and back. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had recommended denial of the request in conjunction with the Traffic Division of the Police Department