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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-27-1974 ,Z53 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 27, 1974 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 27, 1974, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Burton and Mr. Willis present. The following business was had to- wit: Mr. Willis moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Al Taylor, Mr. Eaton and Mr. Leavell appeared before the Board representing Greenwood Apartment Board. They requested a fence be erected to keep children away from the ditch in the South Sixteenth Street area and improvement of South Sixteenth between "L" Street and Greenwood Apartments. Mr. Willis said a retention basin may be built to help relieve the flooding conditions in the area as per recommendation of the Steeg consultant engineer. Mr. Judge said the Board would look into the possiblity of fencing the storm sewer ditch now that we know what direction we are going to relieve the situation there and the street will be resurfaced. All three Greenwood Board members invited the Richmond Police Department to go on their property and patrol to help cut down vandalism. Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner presented a letter from Mr. Robert Marshall stating he hired Jace Greulich to do the neces- sary repairs to the condemned dwelling located at 508 South 10th Street. Mr. Judge moved to have Mr. Goins notify Mr. Marshall that work must start immediately and the outside of the dwelling must be to code three weeks from now, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Building Commissioner Goins reported a letter had been sent to Mary L. Wright, Pasadena, Calif. regarding condemnation of dwelling she owns located at 1105 North "H" Street. He also reported Tony Wilson phoned him to say the properties at South 18th and Main Streets have been made secure. Captain Scott Loper, Traffic Division read a letter from the Indi- ana State Highway Commission regarding the "Right Turn on Red" Resolution effective July 1 , 1974. Mr. Judge moved to have the Clerk send a letter to Mr. Rees of Richmond Power & Light requesting the traffic light at Fourth and East Main Streets be moved to South 13th and South "E" Streets , seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Willis moved to accept and sign the final plat of Buckholtz sub division, third addition, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. 20T Board of Works Minutes June 27, 1974 Page 2 Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council for transfers of funds in the Board of Public Works and Safety budget in the amount of $1 ,500.00 seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council for transfer within the Fire Department Budget in the amount of $160.00, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 111 Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council fixing salaries for the Fiscal Year ending December 31 , 1975, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Burton moved to adopt Declaratory Resolution No. 6-1974 to vacate an alley and to publish notice of hearing to be held on July 24, 1974 at the hour of 9:15 a.m. to determine i.f final action will be taken, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was taken. Mr. Burton moved to adopt Declaratory Resolution No. 7-1974 to vacate. an alley and to publish notice of hearing to be held on July 24, 1974 at the hour of 9:15 a.m. to affirm or deny the vacation, se- conded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mayor Byron E. Klute read the following proclamation: WHEREAS, William Edwin (Ed) Ross has announced his retirement ' as Superintendent of the Sanitary District of Richmond, Indiana, effective as of June 30, 1974; and WHEREAS, Ed has served as Superintendent with distinction for some thirty-eight years, having commenced with the creation and construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant and proceeding on through the year with the expansion of the facilities and operatio of the Sanitary District, all of which Ed has organized and caused to rund with great efficiency and success; and WHEREAS, Ed Ross has made vast contributions this community and the elimination and control of pollution in years long before the use of the term pollution became popular, and WHEREAS, Ed has been able to achieve his accomplishments in improving the quality of life for citizens of the Richmond, Indiana community, having done so by obtaining such respect that his position remained unchanged through out the long years and changes in politics of the various City Administration; NOW THEREFORE, I, Byron E. Klute, Mayor of the City of Richmond, do hereby proclaim Thursday, June 27, 1974 as WILLIAM EDWIN (ED) ROSS DAY and on behalf of all citizens of the Richmond, Indiana, community, wish Ed well , and long years of health and happiness in his retirement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Richmond, State of Indiana, to be affixed this 26th day of June, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Four. /s/ Byron E. Klute Mayor of the City of Richmond Board of Works Minutes June 27, 1974 Page 3 Mr. Norman Pilgrim appeared before the Board stating all abstracts have been brought up to date regarding the North 20th Street Bridge properties. Mr. Burton moved to accept the warranty deeds with the owners and go ahead and pay the owner, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. William Berry, Fire Chief presented the following Fire Prevention Report from January thru April , 1974. Inspections 697 Re-Inspections 113 Orders Issued 129 Recommendations 207 Compliances 147 Condemnations 7 Educational Talks 98 Capt. Scott Loper, Traffic Division reported a letter has been received from the Indiana State Highway Commission authorizing removal of 40 feet of center curb on U.S. 27 (Chester Blvd. ) at Sim Hodgin Parkway. Mr. Judge moved to send an Ordinance to Council for transfer within the Motor Vehicle Highway Budget in the amount of $5,000.00, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. 11/ Jerald J. Judge President ATTEST: Margaret Mellen Clerk of the Board