04/27/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY DIRECTIONAL SIGN ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY APRIL 27. 1981 A request from North American Signs and Memorial Hospital for per- mission to install emergency directional signs in the public right - of- way (tree lawn areas) was received. A map was submitted designating the areas in which the signs were proposed and a sample of the signs was also presented. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, the Police Traffic Division and the Building Department for review and recommendation. REQUEST OF LEEPER PARK ART FAIR TO PARK CONCESSION TRAILER ON RIVERSIDE DRIVE A request was received from Mr, Dick Evans, Chairman of the Leeper Park Art Fair, for permission to park a concession truck on Riverside Drive between the duck pond and Michigan Street during the Art Fair which is to be held on June 27 and 28, 1981. According to Mr. Evans' request, the truck would be parked in such a way that only one side would be opened for the sale of the concessions and that side would face the park property so there would not be people standing in the street. The Art Fair would run from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days and concessions would be sold during that time if approved by the Board. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Police Traffic Division for review and recommendation. APPROVE ERECTION OF TENTS - SOUTH BEND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION A request was received for permission to erect tents on the lawns at 201 West North Shore Drive and 129 West North Shore Drive in conjunction with the Designers' Show House Project being sponsored by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra Association. It was requested that a 30' x 60' tent be erected at 201 West North Shore Drive for a two -day period beginning May 1. A 10' x 10' tent would also be erected at 129 West North Shore Drive for a period beginning May 1 through May 18, 1981. The Bureau of Traffic and Lighting recommended that participants obey all traffic control devices and parking restrictions in the vicinity and, further, that possible police pedestrian crossing protection be provided and the use of "Slow" portable signs and "Crossing" portables be erected. The Fire Prevention Bureau recommended the following: 1. Tents to be of fire retardant material. 2. "No Smoking" signs to be posted. 3. Tents must be at least 25 feet from nearest building. 4. No dry grass, sawdust or flammable material to be used. 5. Electrical work to be performed by a certified electrician. 6. Proper fire extinguishers to be provided. 7. Tents to be set up away from any power lines and /or large branches. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved subject to the above restrictions of the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and referred to the Building Department for the issuance of the appropriate permit. It was noted that the required Certificate of Insurance for the event was on file in the Board Office. REQUEST OF INDIANA BLACK EXPO FOR PARADE Ms. Diane Taylor requested permission from the Board to conduct a. parade on June 6, 1981, in conjunction with the Indiana Black Expo and State Miss Black Expo Pageant, starting at approximately 12:00 noon and traveling two and a half miles from the Hansel Center on West Washington Street to LaSalle Park. Ms. Taylor asked that consideration be given to the use of Orange Street rather than Linden Street as in the past since the Orange Street project was now