07232019 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 2019 218 11 traffic by unusual disruption of the street,due to excessive traffic, as well as emergency access for public service personnel. Hearing nobody else wanting to speak, Mr. Gilot closed the hearing. He asked what the Board did in prior years. Attorney McDaniels stated the records showed they denied Orange Street and approved closing Adams Street. Mr. Miller noted his records show from 2017 and on, Orange St. was not closed. Mr. Gilot stated this offer of two officers and strobe lights sounds pretty good. He noted you can still cross Orange Street, but you'll have better coverage than cones. He noted he was impressed with the offer of the Police Department, adding most events would love the police presence. Attorney McDaniels stated the Board has to decide if there is a basis for reversing the Event Committee's decision. Mr. Gilot noted the Board has to decide if the committee was unreasonable in their decision, and he thinks the police volunteer of two officers with cars and flashers sounds better than cones that cars will drive through. He added closing a street on a Saturday morning is also different than a busy day of the week. Mr. Gilot stated he likes the committee's decision better and made a motion to affirm the decision of the Special Event Committee. Ms. Maradik seconded the motion, which carried. Mr. Gilot spoke to Mr. Miller and asked him to understand he thinks this event is a great idea, and he thinks the committee gave Mr. Miller a superior answer, better than what was asked for. He thanked Mr. Miller for coming. Mr. Miller stated he feels that they want this event to go away, adding when they close streets every day of the week for events, we get denied for this. Mr. Gilot stated I appreciate your feelings, I love this event. The school events are a great event and I think the community is supportive of your event. He noted if you could get past your feelings and look at the solution they gave you with two (2) police vehicles and lights to protect you, I think most people would envy you for this. Ms. McDaniels informed him that going forward there will be an attorney at these meetings to ensure there is open dialogue and the criteria and process is being followed. Mr. Miller stated he never said there wasn't open dialogue, there was open dialogue; they just disagree with the end result. Mr. Gilot stated they have to look at two (2) questions, is it legal, and is it right. He stated he is more concerned that we are doing what is right. They are doing right by you by offering two (2) officers with lights for improved safety. APPROVAL OF PERMIT AND LICENSE APPLICATIONS The following permit and license applications were presented for approval: Applicant/Event Description Date/Time Location Motion Name Carried River Park Street Closure July 27, 2019/ 25" St. from Maradik/Dorau Neighborhood 8:00 a.m. to Mishawaka Ave. to Association 7:00 p.m. Pleasant St. Block Part Unity Gardens Street Closure July 28, 2019/ Prast St. from Bendix Maradik/Dorau West Side BBQ 8:00 a.m. to Dr. to Ardmore Tr. 6:00 p.m. Back to School Street Closure August 8, 2019/ South St. from Taylor Maradik/Dorau Parade 4:00 p.m. to St. east to Lafayette 7:00 p.m. Blvd., North to Jefferson Blvd., West to Williams St., South to Four Winds Field Graff Bash 5 Street Closure July 20-21, Niles Ave. from Maradik/Dorau 2019/ 7:00 a.m. Jefferson Blvd. to to 11:00 P.M. Washington St. Arnold Block Street Closure July 27, 2019/ Arnold St. from Indiana Maradik/Dorau Party 9:00 a.m. to Ave. to Prairie St. 10:00 P.M. 19'' Annual Kids Street Closure August 3, 2019/ Wall St. from Zoo Dr. Maradik/Dorau Triathlon 5:30 a.m. to to Greenlawn, to 1:00 P.M. Railroad Tracks, Southwood from Greenlawn to Belmont, Belmont from Southwood to Greenlawn Vacation Bible Street Closure August 7-10, S. St. Joseph St. from Maradik/Dorau School & Block 2019/ 10:00 Indiana Ave. to Dubail Party a.m. to 3:30 St.