07/23/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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1 REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 1973 RECOMMENDATION FROM BUREAU OF TRAFFIC & LIGHTING RE: BLOCK PARTY The Board received a recommendation from Clem A. Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, that he would recommend approval,of the request to hold a Block Party 'in the 1300 and' 1400 'Block of Sunnymede Avenue -on Friday; July 27, 1973 from 5:30 p.m. to midnight, provided the City is indemnified and police are notified. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board accepted Mr. Hazinski's recommendation and approved the request. RECOMMENDATION FROM BUREAU OF TRAFFIC & LIGHTING RE: STREET SERVICES The Board received the following memorandum:' July -17,' 1973 To: Board of Public Works From: Bureau of Traffic.& Lighting, Clem Hazinski, Manager A request to hold street services by the Emmanuel Church of Deliverance was referred to this Bureau. Such services to be held on the sidewalk at Chapin and Napier and also at Washington and Walnut, 5 PM to 6 Pm. In checking the files, it was found that such permission was granted in letters dated April, 1970 and March, 1971. Such services to terminate in the: 'eh i dd l e of September. This Bureau is not affected unless traffic on the street is curtailed and evidently it was not in the past. The Police Department would be con- cerned, however, with congregating of people on the sidewalk. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request subject to there being no restriction of traffic in the areas. Approval was granted until September 16, 1973 if no problems arise. The Clerk was directe&.to notify Chief Urban of this action. RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS The Board received the following letter: July 23, 1973 Board of Public Works County -City Building South Bend, Indiana Gentlemen: Due to the widening project on Sample Street in the vicinity of Lombardy, it is recommended that a 20,000L MV OH WP street light be installed on''.the south east corner of the intersection. The recommendation is based on the facts that Lombardy is a wide intersection street from the north due to the grass median and it is offset with the south approach. The intersection is also a 4-Way stop and will have two approach lanes from the east and west, all of which makes the intersection area unusually large. The cost to the City will be: 1 - 20,000L MV OH WP (@-$5.35/mo. or $64.20/yr. Respectfully submitted, s/ Rollin E. Farrand, Director , s/ Ralph J. Wadzinski Engineer, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the recommendation. REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY CLOSING OF ALLEY The Board received a request from the William Penn Club to barricade the alley behind their building for their annual picnic on Saturday, July 28, 1973 at 12:00 noon. Because the request was received late, the Board requested that Mr. Clem Hazinski, Manager, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, make a verbal recommendation to them. Mr. Hazinski reported that they have held this affair in. -the past with no problems and he would recommend_ approval. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the request and asked that Mr. Hazinski contact Mr. Wukovits of the William Penn Club to make arrangements.