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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 22, 1975
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,
2 met in regular session May 22, 1975 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the
3 Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Burton presided with Mr.Judge
4 and Mr. Willis present. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded
7 by Mr.. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Mr. Burton examined proof of publication for Air Compressor and Jack
10 Hammer and found it to be in order.
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12 Mr. Burton moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded by
13 Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Bids were received from the following:
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17 Rodefelds, Richmond, Ind. $5640.00 (No bond or check)
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19 Somers Equipment, Indianapolis, Ind. $6091 .02
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21 C & E Rental Svs. , Noblesville, Ind. $5187.75
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23 Deeds Equip. , Lawrence, Ind. $5989.50 Air Compressor
24 736.50 Pavement Breaker
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26 Korte Bros. , Fort Wayne, Ind. $3995.00 Air Compressor
27 595.00 Pavement Breaker
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29 Seastrom, Inc. , Indpls. Ind. $4863.00 Air Compressor
30 645.00 Pavement Breaker
31 545.00 Alternate Breaker
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III 33 Rudd Equip. , Indpls. Ind. $3850.00 Air Compressor
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35 Rudd Equip. , Indpls. Ind. $3780.00 Alternate Compressor
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37 Rudd Equip. , Indpls. Ind. 765.00 Pavement Breaker
38 (No bond or check)
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40 General M & C Equip. Co, Fisher, Ind. $7450.00 Air Compressor
41 775.00 Pavement Breaker
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43 Mr. Judge moved to take buds under advisement until . 1 :30 Special Meet-
44 ing, for recommendation of Elmer Toschlog, Street Commissioner, seconded
45 by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote.
46
47 Mr. Burton examined proof of publication for Two Fire Hose Dryers for
48 No. 2 and No. 3 Fire Stations and fount it to be in order.
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50 Mr. Burton moved to accept and file proof of publication, seconded by
51 - Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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53 The following bids were received:
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55 Midwest Fire & Safety Equip. , Inc. $3,794.00 Total
56 Indpls , Ind. 4,644.5o Alternate
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58 Fire Equip. Svs. Co. , Louisville, Ky. $3,870.00 Total
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60 Mr. Burton moved to take bids under advisement until 1 :30 p.m. special
61 meeting, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion
62 was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes
May 22, 1975
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Tom Koorsen, Bureau of Buildings, appeared before the Board regarding
condemned property located at 1104 Parry Street owned by Gurley Fox.
Mr. Fox was sent a letter to appear at this meeting but was not present.
Mr. Koorsen reported this property has been condemned two years prior
but due to the age and condition of his mother the condemnation was
not followed through with. No repairs have been made to said property.
Mr. Burton moved to authorize Building Commissioner Claude E. Goins
to receive bids for demolition of the property located at 1104 Parry
Street and placing a lein against said property, seconded by Mr. Judge
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Koorsen reported on condemned property located at 723 South 7th
Street owned by Central. Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. stating
the property is in bad condition and no repairs have been made.
Mr. Burton moved to send a letter to Central Heating & Air Conditioning
ordering them to appear Thursday, May 29, 1975 at the hour of 9:15 a.m.
to show cause to the Board why Building Commissioners Order of Condemna-
tion should not be complied with, seconded. by Mr. Judge and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Dennis Bronston, Bureau of Buildings, reported to the Board on
condemned property owned by Glen Hall , located at 1400 North "F" Street
stating the property is in bad condition and is a hazard to the neigh-
borhood.
Mr. Glen Hall , owner of the property at 1400 North "F" Street appeared
before the Board stating he has talked to Mr. Potter and Mr. Burrell
about demolition of his property and he hopes to have this work started
within thirty days.
Mr. Burton moved to take the matter of condemned property at 1400
North "F" Street under advisement until June 26, 1975 at which time
Mr. Hall is to have said building razed and the land cleared and
Mr. Hall is to secure the building until time of razing, seconded by
Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Bronston reported on condemned property 'at 1324 North "J" Street,
ownership being reverted to the County due to lack of taxes being paid.
He stated the County is in favor, of City advertising for bids for
demolition of the buildings and a lein being placed against said pro-
perty.
Mr. Burton moved to authorize Building Commissioner Claude E. Goins
to advertise for bids for demilition of condemned property located
at 1324 North "J" Street and placing a lein against the property,
seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Burton upon recommendation of Tom Koorsen moved to postpone a
report on the Huddleston properties until May 29, 1975, seconded by
Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Lieutenant Wogoman,, Traffic Division, presented the following:
May 22, 1975
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY 111
Mr. Robert Burton, President
Dear Board Members:
Board of Works Minutes
May 22, 1975 -
Page 3
Traffic Divisions ' letter cont.
1 The Traffic Division would like to recomend that the speed limit
2 on National Road.West, beginning at 18th and National Road West .
3 west of the city limits, (Salisbury Road) , a distance of .8 of
4 a mile, be reduced from the present 45 mph speed limit to a
5' 30 mph speed limit.. With the recent development of Kings
6 Plazza a marked increase in traffic has taken place. In January
7 1975 the Traffic Division conducted a twelve hour traffic count
11/ 8 at the intersection of National Road West and Toschlog Road,
9 which is the main entrance to the shopping center, and found
10 the ADT for the twelve hours to be 10,500 vehicles. During the
11 year 1974 a total of nine accidents were reported and investi-
gated at this intersection, this is to include one fatal acci-
13 dent. The nine accidents were reported after June 1st of 1974
14 or after the opening of Kings Plazza. A recent survey of the
15 area indicated there are at least seventeen entrances and exits
16 on the north side of National Road West throughout the .8 of a
17 mile in question.
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19 The Traffic Division would also like to recommend the speed
20 limit for eastbound traffic on National Road West beginning at
21 the city limits (Salisbury Road) and east to 18th and National
22 Road West be reduced to 30 mph. At the present time the speed
23 limit from Salisbury Road, east to Toschlog Road, a distance of
24 .4 of a mile, is 45 mph. At this point the speed limit is
25 reduced to 35 mph and is not reduced again until the intersection
26 of 18th and National Road West. This is a distance of .4 of a
27 mile.
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29 Again because of the recent development of Kings Plazza and
30 vehicles entering and exiting the other business establishments
31 both north and south of National Road West. I strongly recom-
32 mend approval_ of reducing the existing speed limits to the
33 proposed 30 mph speed limit. I feel with approval of this request
34 a much safer and less hazzardous atmosphere will evolve through-
35 out this section.
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37 I would further request on approval of said request the secre-
38 tary to the Board of Public Works and Safety be directed to
39 write to the Indiana State Highway Commission requesting they
40 initiate their own study of said request as soon as possible so
41 as to render subsequent approval or denial .
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43 Sincerely,
44 /s/ Scott Loper
45 Captain Traffic Division
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47 Mr. Burton moved to accept the recommendation of the Police Department
48 and reduce the speed limit to 30 mph for both eastbound and westbound
49 traffic on National Road West beginning at City limits to 18th Street
50 and National Rd. West and to authorize the Traffic Division to write
51 to the State Highway Department requesting they accept our recommendation,
52 seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
55 . passed, the meeting was adjourned.
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57 Robert G. Burton
58 President
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60 ' ATTEST: Wynona Adams
61 Deputy Clerk of the Board