11/24/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 1980 REQUEST FOR OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE - RIVER BEND PLAZA (PENNY HUGHES A request for an open air stand license on River Bend Plaza for a couple of weeks.in December in order to sell natural foods cookbooks was received from Penny Hughes, 1918 Southern View Drive. In a letter to the Board, Ms. Mikki Dobski recommended the Robertson's block as most appropriate for the stand. The question of requiring insurance liability was briefly discussed, and Mr. McMahon stated that it has been the Board's glicy of requiring a Certificate of Insurance in the amount of ,000,000 liability for booths and stands. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Controller's Office for review as to insurance requirements and continued to the December lst meeting of the Board. APPROVE SALE OF BALLOONS AT HOLIDAY FESTIVAL PARADE Ms. Mikki Dobski, Coordinator of River Bend Plaza, requested Board approval for the sale of balloons by the Xi Beta Psi Sorority during the Holiday Festival Parade to be held on November 22, 1980. Mr. Kernan explained that, because the Board's meeting of November 17th had been cancelled, approval for the sale prior to the parade had not been possible. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was approved retroactive to November 22, 1980. APPROVE COUNTER -OFFER FOR PURCHASE OF 1817 BENTON COURT Mr. McMahon explained that a request had previously been received for the purchase of city -owned property located at 1817 Benton Court. An offering price of $487.50 had been established and Mr. Robert Hennesey, 216 East Dayton Street, had counter - offered $30.00 for the property. On September 15, 1980, the Board had rejected the counter -offer and offered the property for sale at $200.00. Mr. McMahon explained that Mr. Hennesey was now offering the Board $100.00 for the lot with the explanation that, due to the size of the property, a building permit could not be issued for it. It was noted that Mr. Hennesey had indicated in his letter to the Board that he was an adjacent property owner. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the counter -offer of $100.00 was accepted, subject to approval by the Common Council. APPROVE OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE - NORTHWEST CORNER LOGAN & JEFFERSON Mrs. Frank Perri, 425 West 11th Street, Mishawaka, submitted an application for an open air stand license at the northwest corner of Logan and Jefferson in order to sell Christmas trees. It was noted that, during the summer, a license had been approved for the sale of fresh fruits and vegetables at that location. Mr. Don Newman, 116 Duddington Place, S.E., Washington, D.C., submitted a letter authorizing the use of his lot to Mrs. Perri. Upon a motion made by Mr. McMahon, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, requested Board approval of the following traffic control devices: INSTALL 1 HOUR PARKING - 123 N. Taylor REVISE TO 35 SPEED LIMIT - Miami Rd., Jackson to Widener REVISE TO 40 SPEED LIMIT - Miami Rd., Kern to Jackson INSTALL 25 SPEED LIMIT (SCHOOL) - Miami Rd., Widener to a point approximately 500' south of Jackson REVISE TO STOP SIGN - On Woodcliff at Corby REVISE TO STOP SIGN - On Crosby at Eisenhower