08/28/12 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28 2012 282 of the unit or neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. The vacation would not make access to the lands of the aggrieved person by means of public way difficult or inconvenient. The vacation would not hinder the public's access to a church, school, or other public building or place. The vacation would not hinder the use of a public right-of-way by the neighborhood in which it is located or to which it is contiguous. Engineering stated the vacation should include a dedicated fifteen (15) foot triangular piece on the northwest corner of the cross - alley for the proper maneuvering of garbage trucks. Therefore, Mr. Gilot made a motion that the Clerk send a letter to the petitioner recommending approval of the request for vacation, subject to Engineering's comments. Mr. Inks seconded the motion which carried. ...,..:...:..... APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATIONS: 1717 South Taylor Street 607 West Wayne Street 1635 West Linden Avenue (Two Spaces) 743 South Meade Street 446 South Albert Street REMARKS: All criteria has been met Upon a motion made by Ms. Roos, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following traffic control device was approved: NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking Here to Corner LOCATION: Intersection of Twyckenham Drive and Hildreth Street — 40' Each Direction REMARKS: Improve Sight Distance --- All criteria has been met TABLE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Ms. Roos stated she would like to table this request subject to the Fire Department's review of the accessibility conditions for their equipment. She noted she would also like to see that the signs are placed correctly and in accordance with the way it's been done in the past. Ms. Roos stated if there are curb cuts for parking that could be restricted on one side of the street, she would like to see the other side of the street left for use as a travel lane only. Mr. Gilot stated he is concerned that since this is a new subdivision and there are a lot of vacant lots, there could be potential problems with cars parking on the lots. Ms. Roos suggested she would like to talk to the petitioners and see if they would be satisfied with barricades placed on all but one street, so the two existing residents can get through. Mr. Neal noted that would be consistent with the request. Ms. Roos questioned Mr. Todd Skwarcan, Fire Department, if the Fire Department could get through if road blocks were put up as stated. Mr. Skwarcan stated the fire trucks could get through. Therefore, upon a motion by Mr. Inks, seconded by Ms. Roos and carried, the following traffic control request was tabled: NEW INSTALLATION: "No Parking Notre Dame Home Gaines 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. /Tow Zone /$100 Fine" LOCATION: Quigley Place from Georgiana Street to Duey Street; Burns Street from Quigley Place to Napoleon Street; Duey Street from South Bend Avenue to Napoleon Street; Georgiana Street from Quigley Place to Napoleon Street; St. Vincent Street from Georgiana Street to Eddy Street REMARKS: In Response to a Developer Provided Reconstruction or Improvement — All criteria has been met RATIFY APPROVAL OF CONTRACTOR AND EXCAVATION BONDS Mr. Anthony Molnar, Division of Engineering, recommended that the following Contractor and Excavation Bonds be ratified pursuant to Resolution 100 -2000 as, fnJ1nw -,, Business Bond T Type Approved/ Re[eased Effective Date DLZ Industrial, LLC Excavation Approved August 16, 2012 Joseph D. Bowman Contractor Approved August 21, 2012