12/08/1980 Board of Public Works Minutes

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'A REGULAR MEETING DECMEBER 8, 1980 close the entrance had been referred and investigated by the Engineer- ing Department, Fire Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Light- ing to determine the impact of the closing on the other entrance into the subdivision. In his recommendation to the Board, Mr. Leszczynski advised that on -going traffic studies will be conducted to monitor the effects of the street closing. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Logan Street entrance was temporarily closed for six -month period. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (1034 CEDAR STREET) A request to purchase city -owned property at 1034 Cedar Street was received from Mr. Jack Fisher, Forbes- Varner Realtors. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the city need retain the property for any reason. REQUEST OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR MARCH FOR LIFE - JANUARY 18, 1981. A request from Joel W. Amendolea, Pro -Life Chairman of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 553, for a March for Life to be held on Sunday, January 18, 1981, starting at 1:00 p.m., utilizing.the route used in the past was received by the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Department Traffic Division for review and recommendation. REQUEST FOR MICHIANA BLOOD DONORS RUN - MAY 23, 1981 The Board received the request of the St. Joseph County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the St. Joseph County Blood Bank Advisory Committee and the South Bend Medical Foundation for permission to hold a marathon on Saturday, May 23, 1981, commencing at 9:00 a.m. commencing at Leeper Park and running northwest along Riverside to Pinhook Park and return. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Police Traffic Division and the Park Department for review and recommendation. APPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN -UP OF LOTS A request from the Environmental /Action Center was received for permission to have city environmental crews clean the following lots within the city: ADDRESS CONDITION Lot N. of 213 N. Kenmore 1322 E. Indiana Lot W. of 222 E. Dubail 1st Lot N. of 729 Cottage Grove 1001 E. Cedar Lot 715 Marietta 743 S. Michigan 715 S. Brookfield Alley 300 blk. Iowa 225 N. Huey & Kentucky Litter, brush Litter, remodeling remains, junk in rear Demolition remains, litter, brush boxes, furniture, junk Table rear of lot, litter, brush Barrel on parkway Litter, furniture, junk, garbage Junk, garbage, trash Garbage & trash Box contains feet and part of head of a pig Furniture, garbage, trash It was noted that property owners had been advised to clean up the lots and had failed to comply. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. 1 1 1