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CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 11 , 1974
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session October 11 , 1973, 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. Burton moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by
Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
October 11 , 1973
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
I wish to recommend that Officer Thomas Bass be advanced from the
rank of Probationary Patrolman to that of Patrolman First Class on
the Richmond Police Department.
Officer Thomas Bass has successfully completed one year Probation
as required.
Please make this effective October 13, 1973.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Lewis E. Doren
Chief of Police
Mr. Judge moved to advance Officer Thomas Bass to First Class Patrolman effec -
tive October 13, 1973, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried.
Mr. Judge, on behalf of the Board presented Officer Bass with a Certificate of
Appointment.
Traffic Captain Scott Loper presented the following letter to the Board:
October 11 , 1973
Board of Public Works and Safety
Mr. Jerald J. Judge, President
Dear Board Members:
The traffic division would like to make the following recommendation.
We are recommending that a Stop Sign be installed at the intersection
of Ft. Wayne Avenue and North 6th Street on the northwest corner of
the intersection.
Ft. Wayne Avenue was recently converted to a one-way street for north
bound traffic and an island installed on Ft. Wayne Avenue to channel
traffic. A recent study of the intersection indicated there is some
confusion as to who has the right of way (north and south bound traffic)
when entering the intersection.
To eliminate the confusion, we feel southbound traffic on Ft. Wayne
Avenue should come to a complete stop before turning onto North
6th Street. This would also reduce the chances of a southbound
vehicle running head-on into the island.
Sincerely,
/s/ Scott Loper, Captain
Traffic Division
Mr. Judge moved to instruct the Traffic Division to install a Stop Sign at
the intersection of Ft. Wayne Avenue and North 6th Street on the northwest
corner of the intersection, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
1 2 0 Board of Works Minutes
October 11 , 1973
Page 2
Mr. Burton moved to accept recommendation of Traffic Captain Scott Loper for
additional parking stalls to be added at the following locations, seconded by
Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
One (1 ) parking stall in front of the old Firestone Store located on
the east side of the street in the 1st block of South 9th Street.
Four (4) parking stalls in the 1st block of South 9th Street on the east
side of the street beginning at the promenade and running south to the
first alley, (beside Readmore Store) .
Eliminate three (3) stalls currently designated as restricted parking
located in the 1st block of North 9th Street on the east side of the
street just north of the alley and make them available for public parking.
Four (4) parking stalls in the 1st block of North 9th Street on the west
side of the street beginning at Sailor Street and running north to the
alley between First Federal and the Post Office, after the Post Office moves.
Four (4) parking stalls in the first block of North 9th Street on the
east side of the street in front of General Telephone.
Three (30 parking stalls in the 800 block of North "A" Street on the
North side of the street where the Post Office drop boxes are now
located. (Not to be put in till after post office moves to new location) .
Three (3) parking stalls in the 100 block of South 8th Street on the
east side of the street along side Richmond Automotive Supply.
One (1 ) parking stall in the 100 block of South 8th Street on the west
side of the street in front of the Citizens Mutual Insurance Company.
Two (2) parking stalls in the 100 block of South 8th Street on the west
side of the street in front of Dairy Whip.
Mr. Burton moved to accept, record and file Quit Claim Deed from the Redevelop-
ment Commission for property adjoining North A between North 6th and North
7th Streets also the property the Onyx lodge was on, seconded by Mr. Judge and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. :Burton moved to accept proof of publication advertising for bids for
Fabrication of Parking Control equipment for City Parking Lots, seconded by
Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Bids were received for Parking Control Equipment as follows:
Dayton Stencil - With Personnel - $26,980.00--Second bid - $39,210.00
Douglas Renaker - With Cashier - $21 ,476.00
R.F. Conner Company - $1 ,737.20
Mr. Judge moved to take bids for Parking Control Equipment under advisement
until recommendation is made from Charles Howell , Purchasing Agent, seconded
by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Willis moved to authorize installation of Street lights at the following
locations, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Four street lights on the south side of North"A" Street between
North 6th and North 7th Streets.
One Street light on parking lot on North "A" Street between North
6th and North 7th Street as per plans designed.
Board of Works Minutes
October 11 , 1973
Page 3
Mr. Willis moved to advertise for bids to be received on Thursday, October
25, 1973 at 9:05 a.m. to widen North "A" Street between North 6th and North
7th Street, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to close the office of the City Building on October 22, 1973
in observance of Veteran's Day, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to present a Resolution to Council to transfer within the
General Fund, Board of Works, Current Charges $80.00, from 5-52 Rental of
Equipment to 5-59 Hospital , Medical , Police and Fire, seconded by Mr. Willis
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to instruct the Clerk of the Board to prepare an ordinance
for Council to appropriate $4,720.00 from General Fund Cahs Operating to
General Fund, Fire Department, seconded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to grant permission to the Jaycees to have road block on
November 4, 1973 at U.S. 40 East and Henley Road for the purpose of soliciting
funds for the MS Dirve, 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
Clerk of the Board