HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-03-1979 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 3, 1979
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
2 in regular session May 3, 1979 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal
3 Building of said City. Mr. Meredith presided with Mr. Anderson and Mr.
4 Webb present. The following business was had, to-wit:
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6 Mr. Webb moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, as prepared,
7 seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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9 Attorney John Sayre appeared concerning the condemnation and security of the
10 building owned by Charles McClelland at 316 South 4th Street. Mr. Sayre
11 stated McClelland Casket Hardware has nearly completed the securing of the
12 building by putting up metal sheets on the side windows and have one small door
13 and three or four windows yet to cover. Building Commissioner Charles Roberts
14 requested the doors- be closed first to prevent children from getting into
15 the building. Mr. Sayre requested a sixty (60) day stay to complete securing
16 of the building.
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18 Mr. Anderson moved that whereas only seventy percent (70%) of the job is
19 completed as far as the security of the building as reported both by the
20 Attorney for McClelland and the Building Commissioner that the Board stay
21 the Order of Condemnation for sixty (60) days for completion of security of
22 said building, seconded by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
23 was carried. The Building Commissioner is to report back in sixty (60) days.
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25 Mr. Webb moved that the report from the Bureau of Buildings for April, 1979
26 be approved and placed on file, seconded by Mr. Anderson and on unanimous
27 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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29 A request from the Street Light Committee of Common Council requesting eight
30 (8) 250-watt street lights had been taken under advisement at the previous
31 meeting. Mr. Meredith stated he has checked the locations and he recommends
32 the three (3) lights on South 20th and 21st Street south of "L" and the two
33 (2) on South llth north of "0". He feels there is no justification for the
III34 other three (3) lights. There was discussion as to whether street lighting
35 is for security or traffic.
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37 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the findings of the Chairman of the Board of
38 Public Works by authorizing installment of three (3) lights on South 20th and
39 21st and two (2) lights on South llth Street, seconded by Mr. Webb and on
40 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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42 City Engineer George Webb presented a curb cut request from Imperial Die
43 Casting, Inc. for two (2) cuts, one on - N::W_.-_ llth and the other on N.W. "T".
44 These cuts have been checked by Plan, Engineering and Traffic Departments
45 and they recommend approval. Mr. Webb moved for approval of the curb cut
46 requests for Imperial Die Casting, Inc. , seconded by Mr. Anderson and on
47 unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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49 Director of Community Development Tim Ryder presented plans and specifications
50 for reconstruction of N.W. "J" between Hunt and N.W. 5th. Mr. Anderson moved
51 to accept the plans and specifications for Project # 5-79-8-2-2, seconded
52 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. A bid date
53 of May 17, 1979 was set to accept bids for this project.
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55 Traffic Capt. Scott Loper recommended a request from Mr. Charles Wilburn,
56 Plant Manager at Johnson Sheet Metal for a "No Parking" area along the south
57 curb between South 6th and 7th on "J" Street be approved.
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59 Mr. Anderson moved to grant the "No Parking" request, seconded by Mr. Webb
60 and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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62 Chief of Police Charles Chris recommended acceptance of the resignation of
63 Howard Crist from the Police Department effective May 4, 1979. Lt. Crist has
64 served twenty years and nine days and has, therefore, fulfilled the requirements
65 for pension.
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Board of Works. Cont.
May 3, 1979
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1 Mr. Anderson moved to accept the resignation effective May 4, 1979, seconded
2 by Mr. Webb and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
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4 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed,
5 the meeting was adjourned.
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7 Donald E. Meredith
8 President
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10 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble.
11 Clerk of the Board