06/22/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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i REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1981 and the Health Department had furnished favorable recommendations for approval of the license. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVE OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE - THE DAWG HOUSE A renewal application for an Open Air Stand License for The Dawg House at 2015 W. Western Avenue had been previously submitted. Mr. Leszczynski noted that favorable reports had been received from the Health Department and the Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office. Permission from Jerry Hammes of the Marycrest Building for the location of the stand on his property was on file in the Board Office. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application was approved and referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. APPROVE OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE - ANDREW KESZEI (FIREWORKS STAND) Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Andrew T. Keszei, 4628 South Main Street, had previously submitted an application for an Open Air Stand License at 1105 East Ireland Road for the sale of fireworks in the South Bend Transmission lot. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had reviewed the request and recommended approval provided the stand was located on the easterly - most area of the lot so cars could pull off of Ireland and Miami and onto the lot and thereby alleviate any further traffic congestion at that intersection. It was noted that Mr. Keszei had furnished written permission from the owner of South Bend Transmission, David Vernasco, for the setting up of the stand on his property. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the application was approved provided the stand was located on the ,easterly property line, and subject to an inspection by the Fire `Department as to the types of fireworks to be sold. REQUEST TO ERECT TENT FOR TENT SALE - ESLINGER FURNITURE & APPLIANCE A request from J. Douglas Kile, Vice President of Eslinger Furniture and Appliance Company, 2701 South Michigan Street, was received for permission to erect a tent for its annual tent sale in the Eslinger parking lot from July 7, 1981, through August 10, 1981. A site plan showing the location of the proposed tent was submitted along with a letter from City Awning Company of South Bend certifying the fire retardancy of the tent to be used. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to the Building Department, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Fire Inspection Bureau for review and recommendation. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY (517 AND 519 WENGER) A request was received from Mrs. Quindora Stone, 503 Wenger Street, inquiring into the possible purchase of city -owned lots located at 517 and 519 Wenger Street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Kernan and carried, the request was referred to the various city agencies for a determination as to whether or not the city need retain the lots for any reason. APPROVE BLOCK PARTY - 4000 BLOCK EASTMONT DRIVE Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, submitted a favorable recommendation for approval of the block party request of Norval J. Williams on July 4, 1981, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the 4000 block of Eastmont Drive. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded.by Mr. Hill and carried, the recommendation for the block party was approved.