06/29/1981 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 29, 1981 Greg Gaul - Fireworks stand at Veldman's Standard Service Station, corner Ireland & U.S. 31 South. John Childress - Fireworks stand 1621 West Washington. Mr. Leszczynski noted that, in both applications, permission from the property owner for location of the stand was given. He advised that the Building Department and the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had no objection to the location of the above stands. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the Open Air Stand application of Greg Gaul was approved retroactive to June 26, 1981; and the application of John Childress was approved effective June 29, 1981; and both applications were referred to the Deputy Controller's Office for issuance. REQUEST FOR OPEN AIR STAND LICENSE — RIVER BEND PLAZA (MICHAEL HARMON) An application for an Open Air Stand License on River Bend Plaza was submitted by Michael Harmon, 1427 North Johnson Street, for the sale of frozen yogurt out of a fully equipped, self - contained van approx- imately four feet by ten feet, which van would be operated during the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. In accordance with the Board's policy concerning stands on the Plaza, upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was referred to Patrick M. McMahon, Director of Redevelopment, for his submission to +the Downtown South Bend Council for its comments and recommendations. REQUEST TO CONDUCT STREET SERVICES A request from Reverend Underwood, 110 South Chicago, was received for permission to conduct street services near the Southeast Neigh- borhood Center, Chapin and Wayne Street area, Washington and Walnut Street area and the LaSalle Park area, on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. It was the concensus of the Board that no action was needed since Reverend Underwood would be preaching on the city sidewalk or from private residences, in which case permission from the property owner would be needed,, provided that no amplification system or podium was used. REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY -OWNED PROPERTY(705 E. WENGER) A request was received from Earnestine Mitchell, 703 East Wenger, inquiring into the possibility of purchasing the city -owned lot adjacent to her property at 705 E. Wenger. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, 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 lot for any reason. APPROVAL OF BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS A request from Thomas R. Swartz, President of the North Shore Triangle Neighborhood Association, was received for permission to conduct a block party and close a portion of Marquette and Wakewa between Main and Iroquois on Sunday, July 5, 1981, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had no objection to the closing of the street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. A similar request for a block party in the 1400 block of East LaSalle Street, on Sunday, July 12, 1981, from 7:00 a.m. to midnight was received from R. H. Metzcus, 1421 East LaSalle. Mr. Leszczynski noted that the Bureau of Traffic and Lighting had no objection to the closing of the street. Upon a motion made by Mr. Leszczynski, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried, the request was approved. L7