08/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11. 1980 2. On the west one -half of the south side of 100 West Monroe, eliminate the No Parking, 7 AM through 9 AM, and 3 PM through 6 PM restriction, and replace the time limit with a One -Hour Parking, from 6 AM through 6 PM, Monday through Saturday. 3. On the east approach on 100 East Monroe to Michigan Street, designate the curb lane as "Right Turn Only ". Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the above traffic control changes were approved on a 90 -day experi- mental basis. APPROVAL OF MULTI -WAY STOPS (WELFARE DEPARTMENT) Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a request for approval of the installation of multi -way stop signs at the intersections of Garst and Franklin, Franklin and Broadway, and Broadway and Lafayette. Mr. Wadzinski noted that the Welfare Department had initiated a procedural change regarding client flow and a number of probelms which were caused by the initial move have been eliminated. The request for the multi -way stops would be done on a 90 -day experimental basis, at which time a report would be forthcoming to the Board as to whether the multi - way stops should remain permanent or if the two -way stops would again be used. Mr. Wadzinski informed the Board that the recom- mendation to make Franklin Street one -way would be held in abeyance during this 90 -day experimental period. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the multi -way stops were approved. PUBLIC HEARING — SCRAP DEALERS' COMPLIANCE WITH FENCING REQUIREMENTS Mr. James Masters, Deputy City Attorney, informed the Board that an ordinance enacted by the Common Council in 1979, required the erection of solid or opaque fencing around all portions of scrap and junk yards which abut city streets, highways or alleys. The ordinance passed by the Council provided an effective date for compliance of July 1, 1980. In accordance with that effective date, Mr. Masters advised the Board that the Legal Department had sent letters to all scrap dealers presently holding licenses informing them of the fencing requirements. He stated that an inspection had been conducted on July 14, 1980, by the South Bend Fire Department, and it was determined that the following dealers have complied with the requirements of the ordinance: Hurwich Iron Company, 1610 Circle Avenue South Bend Waste Paper Company, 1519 South Franklin. South Bend Iron and Metal, 429 West Indiana Avenue Super Auto.Salvage., 3300 South Main Indiana Iron and Metal, 1602 South Lafayette Max Schneider Company, 429 West Indiana Avenue South Bend Auto Parts, 1819 South Main Street South Bend Baling and Iron, 1420 South Walnut Kowalski Brothers, 2014 South Lafayette Mr. Masters explained that the Bush Salvage Yard at 1147 Prairie Avenue was no longer in operation as Mr. Bush was moving from that location. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the scrap dealer's license for Leonard Bush at 1147 Prairie Avenue was revoked. Mr. Sam Schulman, Attorney at Law, 502 First Bank Building, stated that he was representing Western Avenue Iron and Metal Company. He stated that his client was at the present time erecting the required fencing which would be completed within a two to three -day period. A Fire Inspector submitted a photograph to the Board of the scrap yard and confirmed that the fence was being installed and, as of 3:30 p.m., on Friday, August 8, 1980, approximately 800 feet of fence had been erected. Mr. McMahon stated that the Board had