06/08/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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6`4 11 1; I :. REGULAR MEETING FILING OF QUARTERLY INSPECTIONS OF SCRAP DEALERS JUNE 8. 1981 Mr. Leszczynski explained that the Board had recently adopted a policy whereby quarterly inspections of current holders of scrap yard licenses was required by the Fire Inspection Bureau and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office. He advised that inspections were made in accordance with the policy and the following violations were found: Albert Mickelson - Portion of broken fence, weeds and 307 West Calvert accumulation of scrap and lumber. William Hubbard - Scrap and lumber stored and two old 1616 Prairie boats located out of fence area along Prairie Avenue. It was noted that the operation of William Hubbard on 1616 Prairie Avenue was not licensed for 1981 and that operation of the scrap facility had ceased. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the violations were referred to the Legal Department for appropriate action. APPROVE OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE FOR SALE OF FIREWORKS - 4615 MIAMI ST. An application for an open air stand license for the sale of fire- works at 4615 Miami Street at the Robert's Cleaning Center for the period of June 20 to July 4, 1981, was received from James V. Peacock, 15799 East Adams Road, Granger. It was noted that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and Building Department had no objection to the location of the stand in the Cleaning Center parking lot. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application was approved, subject to the fulfillment of all requirements of the State Fire Marshal and the South Bend Fire Department. REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF SIGN - HEAD START (WESTERN AND SCOTT) A request was received from Mr. John Reese, Director of Project Head Start, for permission to erect a free standing sign at the southwest corner of Western Avenue and Scott Street, for the purpose of directing people to the Exhibition Classroom for children, a program sponsored by Head Start. Mr. Leszczynski advised that, as long as the sign was not erected in the public right -of -way, the Building Department was responsible for the issuance of the proper sign permit. It was noted that permission had been obtained from the Housing Authority for permission to erect the sign on its property at that location. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Building Department and the Police Traffic Division for appropriate action. APPROVE 4TH OF JULY RACE - SPECIAL OLYMPICS Ms. Mikki Dobski, Coordinator for the Ethnic Festival, advised the Board that, upon the recommendation of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, a revised route had been prepared for the 5 -mile run traditionally held during the Ethnic Festival, which, this year, would be sponsored by the Special Olympics. Use of the Century Center parking lot had been requested from the Century Center Board of Managers. The route as recommended included the use of Jefferson Boulevard, St. Louis Boulevard and North Side Boulevard. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the race was approved in accordance with the above route. APPROVE RESEARCH CONTRACT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT A contract was submitted for Board approval for the hiring of a research associate for the Community Development Department, at the rate of $4.00 per hour not to exceed 504 hours or $2,016.00, for the purpose of assisting in various planning activities within the department. Upon a motion made by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Leszczynski and carried, the contract was approved.