08/11/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING APPROVE REDUCTION IN SPEED LIMIT OF SOUTH ST. JOSEPH STREET AUGUST 11. 1980 - 3100- 3200 -3300 BLOCKS Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted his recommendation concerning the request of residents in the 3100, 3200 and 3300 blocks of South St. Joseph Street who had previously petitioned for a reduction in the speed limit. Mr. Wadzinski recommended approval of the following: 1. The speed limit of St. Joseph Street from the vicinity of Dean Street to the vicinity of Farneman Street be reduced from 30 miles per. hour to 25 miles per hour when children present. 2. The Monroe School principal be advised to inform students of the proper school pedestrian routes established for the school at the beginning of the school year. The appropriate crosswalks in the vicinity of the petition area will be painted prior to the school year. 3. School crossing signs will be erected at the appropriate crosswalks prior to the school year in the petition area. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the above recommendations were approved for installation. APPROVAL OF BLOCK PARTY (1800 NORTH COLLEG A request from William H. Frame to close the 1800 block of North College Street on Sunday, August 24, 1980, from noon until midnight for a block party was recommended favorably by the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR'S BOND - GERALD G. PIERCE Mr. Ray S. Andrysiak reviewed the Contractor's Bond of Gerald G. Pierce, 618 South Jackson, South Bend, and recommended approval retroactive to August 8, 1980. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Contractor's Bond was approved. APPROVAL OF HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following handicapped parking permits were approved and referred to the Controller's Office for issuance: Clayton A. Hale Doctor signed application 416 Imus Drive Mishawaka, Indiana Dawn Rojics Doctor's c/o Mr. & Mrs. Louis Rojics 11796 Adams Road Granger, Indiana APPROVAL OF CLAIMS certificate attached Chief Deputy Controller Michael L. Vance submitted for approval Claim Docket No. 14677 through 15376. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the report was filed and the claims approved. 1 1