04122016 Board of Public Works Meeting

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REGULAR MEETING APR1L12, 2016 139 Retreat MC License Renewal; 123 N. Main St., Maradik/Relos Investments, Public Parking and 117 S. LLC Facilities Williams St. APPROVE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION — LEADERSHIP CLASS 42 PROJECT TEAM Upon a motion by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried the Board approved the request by the Leadership Class 42 Project Team to apply sprayed -on stencils with QR Codes of — eight (8) to ten (10) rain activated art images created by Trinity School Students on public sidewalks, with the stencils created by the Career Academy students subject to the property owner's approval and image approval by a representative of the City to be appointed by the Board of Works. Mr. Gilot stated the application states the product is visible for two (2) to four (4) months and fades within one (1) year. He added they are requesting to place the art in the Renaissance District and various sites downtown on April 22, 2016, Earth Day. The Board discussed who the representative should be for the City. Mr. Eric Horvath, Director of Public Works, stated it shouldn't be one individual's responsibility to determine what is appropriate art work, suggesting maybe there should be a review committee or board, possibly the Museum of Art. Mr. Gilot agreed, and added they might want to appoint a panel. FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION - PETITION TO VACATE THE FIRST NORTH/SOUTH ALLEY FROM SAMPLE ST. TO GARST BETWEEN FRANKLIN ST. AND LAFAYETTE BLVD. AND FIRST EAST/WEST ALLEY FROM FRANKLIN ST. TO LAFAYETTE BLVD, BETWEEN SAMPLE ST. AND GARST Mr. Gilot indicated that David Relos, Community Investment, has submitted a request to vacate the above referenced alley on behalf of the City. Mr. Gilot advised the Board is in receipt of favorable recommendations concerning this Vacation Petition from the Area Plan Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Solid Waste, Community Investment and Engineering. Area Plan stated the vacation would not hinder the growth or orderly development 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. Therefore, Ms. Maradik made a motion recommending approval of the request for vacation. Mr. Relos seconded the motion which carried. APPROVE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES Upon a motion made by Ms. Maradik, seconded by Mr. Relos and carried, the following traffic control devices were approved: NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Sign LOCATION: 817 South Albert Avenuc REMARKS: All criteria has been met. NEW INSTALLATION: Handicapped Accessible Parking Space Signs (14 spaces) and Loading Zone (4 spaces) and Removal of Conflicting Parking Regulation Signs LOCATION: North Side of South Street, South Side of Western Ave., and West Side of Lafayette Blvd., adjacent to Four Winds Field REMARKS: The existing 22 handicapped parking spaces in their off- street parking lots will all be maintained. NEW INSTALLATION: No Parking Any Time and Removal of Conflicting Parking Regulation Signs LOCATION: East Side of Lafayette Blvd. between Navarre St. and Bartlett St.; South Side of Riverside Dr. between Lafayette Blvd. and Michigan St. REMARKS: Prohibiting parking will provide safer traffic flow during construction of the roundabouts and other Smart Streets elements. Prohibition to be in effect through duration of