06/29/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 29, 1981 APPROVAL OF FUND SOLICITATION AT INTERSECTIONS - MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY In concurrence with the Police Traffic Division, Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, recom- mended approval of the fund solicitation request of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the National Association of Letter Carriers to solicit funds on Sunday, July 12, 1981, from noon to 4:00 p.m., at the following intersections: Miami and Lincolnway East Eddy and Jefferson Scottsdale Mall entrance Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved subject to compliance with the guidelines previously established by the Board on August 15, 1977. APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the following traffic control device was approved: INSTALL 15 MINUTE PARKING ZONE - 913 -9132 Lincolnway West APPROVE REQUEST TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR VEHICLES Mr. Leszczynski advised that Mr. Ralph J. Wadzinski, Manager of the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, was requesting permission to advertise and receive bids for three one- half.ton pick -up trucks, and Mr. Sean Watt, Director of the Division of Transportation, desired to advertise and receive bids for five trucks for his department. Mr. Kernan stated that the method of financing the vehicles had been discussed at length with the Council. Upon a motion made by Mr. Kernan, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the requests were approved. APPROVAL OF TITLE SHEET AND PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR BENDIX DRIVE TRACK RELOCATION PROJECT Mr. Leszczynski stated that approval was needed for the title sheet for the Bendix Drive Track Relocation Project, which involved the relocation of track, street improvements and signal controls on Bendix Drive from Westmoor to Lincolnway West. He advised that the railroad would be paying a part of the cost of the project; the city would be paying a portion; and the developer of the LaSalle Square Shopping Center would be paying for the. installation of traffic signals at the location of the shopping center. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the title sheet was approved and permission was given to advertise for bids on the above project. APPROVAL OF ERECTION OF TENT - ESLINGER FURNITURE &APPLIANCE CO. Mr. Leszczynski stated that the request of Eslinger Furniture and Appliance Company, which had been filed with the Board on June 22, 1981, for the erection of a tent in its parking lot, July 7 through August 10, 1981, had been recommended favorably by the Building Department, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting and the Fire Inspection Bureau. It was noted that a certificate of fire retardancy for the tent had been furnished. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved, subject to requirements of the Building Department and the Fire Department as to location of the tent and fire safety measures. APPROVAL OF OPEN AIR STAND LICENSES (FIREWORKS Mr. Leszczynski stated that the following applications for Open Air Stand Licenses for the sale of fireworks through July 4, 1981, had been received by the Board: