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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-08-1973 . /3/ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 8, 1973 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,met in regular session November 8, 1973,. at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Muni- cipal Building of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Burton and Mr. Willis present. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Judge moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Judge moved to accept and file proof of publication for advertising bids to be received for one sedan and one station wagon for the Fire Depart- ment, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The following three bids were received: Raper Plymouth, sedan $3,661 .76, station wagon $3,953.97; Fred First Ford, sedan $3,523.03, station wagon $4,110.99; and Kurdys Chevrolet, sedan $3,611 .55, station wagon $4,095.72. Mr. Judge moved to take the bids under advisement, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Judge moved to accept and file proof of publication for vacating the alley in the 1st block of South 6th and 7th Streets, North of South "A" Street which was formerly Onyx Lodge, seconed by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Burton moved to adopt Confirmatory Resolution ratifying Declaratory Resolution NO. 1-1973 to vacate an alley and to declare this alley is hereby vacated, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Judge moved to accept and file with the Clerk proof of publication for vacating the alley from North "A" Street to the existing new service drive between North 6th and 7th Streets, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 111 Mr. Burton moved to adopt Confirmatory Resolution ratifying Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1973 to vacate an alley and to declare this alley is hereby vacated, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Judge moved to accept and file proof of publication for vacating alley on South "A" Street between South 9th and South 10th Streets, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Burton moved to adopt Confirmatory Resolution ratifying Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1973 to vacate an alley and to declare this alley is hereby vacated, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. All three alleys vacated are subject to public utilities having easements for service. Police Chief Lewis E. Doren presented the following letter: November 6, 1973 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY Jerald J. Judge, President . Dear Board Members: I request permission to send Officer Keith Retz to a Traffic Engineering Conference at Purdue University November 12-16, 1973. The only cost to the Department will be for transportation. Sincerely, /s/ Lewis E. Doren Chief of Police 13,7 Board of Works Minutes November 8,1973 Page 2 Mr. Judge moved to grant permission to send Officer Keith Retz to Traffic Engineering Conference at Purdue University November 12-16, 1973, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Roy Moore appeared before the Board to ask permission to move a building from Kurdys Chevrolet lot to 709 Sim Hodgin Parkway. The Board advised Mr. Moore he should check with Traffic Division, aid Captain Scott Loper and Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner regarding necessary permits. Mayor Byron E. Klute presented the following new release to the Board: NEWS RELEASE TO: ALL NEWS MEDIA FROM: THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR RELEASE: THURSDAY 8, 1973 SUBJECT: PROJECT INDEPENDENCE IN RICHMOND In last evenings public announcement, the President outlines several steps which can be taken in an effort to conserve engergy and to insure that our factories will have enough fuel and our homes and business places enough heat. The President spoke for his program as Project Independence. The City of Richmond' s government has prior to this announcement taken the following steps: 1 . Ordered a reduction in gasoline consumption in all vehicles used by the City Government. 2. Purchased economy cars for the City Departments. 3. Reduced the horsepower of police cars. 4. Completely overhauled heating system regulators in the City Building. As a direct result of the Presidents request on the evening of November 7, 1973 the following additional actions will be taken as soon as possible. 1 . All City owned and operated vehicles will not exceed 50 miles per hour except in the case of emergency. 2. All public buildings under the direct control of the City Government,Sanitary District, Housing Authority and Park Board will turn back their day time temperature to 68 degrees. 3. I am requesting the Richmond Communicty Schools under the direction of its elected School Board to follow the direction of other public schools. 4. I urge the citizens of Richmond in industry, commerce and home owners to make every effort to comply with the recommendations and desires of the President. 5. We are adopting the slogan: SAVE ENERGY TO KEEP RICHMOND WORKING Other energy savings measures will be adopted as they are developed or become a part of our Federal Laws. /3 3 Board of Works Minutes November 8, 1973 Page 3 Administrative Assistant Charles Howell recommended the Board give Safety Director Donald Strahan permission to advertise for bids for fire pumper no later than November 16, 1973. Mr. Judge moved to advertise for bids to be received on November 29, 1973 at 9:30 a.m.: for fire pumper, seconed by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mayor Klute state home owners should be encouraged to better insulate their homes expecially the older ones in an effort to save fuel . Mr. Burton moved the Board direct Building Commissioner to prepare a chart as to what changes would be necessary in the building code to insure new homes would be properly insulated, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Building Commissioner Claude E. Goins presented the following monthly report: November 6, 1973 Board of Public Works and Safety 50 North 5th Street Richmond, Indiana 47374 Gentlemen: The following is a report from the bureau of Buildings for the month of October 1973. Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits October 1973 1 $ 25,000.00 161 October 1972 6 135,000.00 140 September 1973 6 156,000.00 150 Total Cost October 1973 $ 465,823.35 October 1972 2,464,074.00 Total Permit Fees for `October 1973 $ 999.00 Total Permit Fees for October 1972 4,934.00 Total number of inspectons made by this department in the month of October 1973, 492. Richmond Systematic Housing Survey Inspections totaled 216 this month. Dwellings condemned in October 1973 - 0 Outbuildings Condemned in October 1973 - 1 Number of Dwellings Razed in October 1973 - 20 Number of Outbuildings Razed in October 1973 - 4 Number of Weed Inspections made in October 1973 - 8 Number of Compliances to the Weed Ordinance in October 1973 - 6 Number of Board of Works letters sent out in October 1973 - 2 Number of Cut Orders sent to the Street Department in October 1973 - 0 Respectfully Submitted, /s/ Claude E. Goins Commissioner, Bureau of Buildings Commissioner Goins requested the Board to ask the following persons to appear and show cause why they have not complied with his order of condemnation: Gilbert& Hazel Drew, Property located at 809 North 17th and 823 North 17th Street; Sherman Fleming on the old administration building on North 10th Street. Mr. Goins reported to the Board he had two compliances out of the five leins filed against property owners recently. Mr. Judge at the recommendation of Administrative Assist. Charles Howell moved to set November 29, 1973 at 9:15 a.m. to receive bids for a small packer for the Park & Recreation Department, 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. Jerald J . Judge, President ATTEST: Margaret Mellen, City Clerk