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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 14, 1973
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session June 14, 1973, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Willis and Mr. Burton 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.
Mr. Alpha Honious, 1408 South "U" Street appeared before the Board regarding the
rental he owns located at 805-807 South 7th Street. He reported water gets in the
basement of this dwelling due to lint from the Richmond laundry stopping up
the storm sewer.
Mr. Willis stated he would check into the matter and inform Mr. Honious what would
be done to solve the problem.
Traffic Capt. Scott Loper asked the Board's permission to close off the South-
west Section of the Municipal Parking lot to park buses for the Rose Parade, June
23, 1973 and for the Shrine Parade, August 4, 1973.
Mr. Judge moved to grant permission to close off the Southwest Section of the
Municipal Parking lot to park the buses, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to present to Council for their consideration a resolution re-
questing a transfer of $118,518.75 from the Cumulative Captial Improvement
"Building" Fund to the General Sinking Fund, seconded by Mr. Burton and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to present to Council a resolution requesting a transfer with the
Board of Public Works and Safety of $100.00 from Tires and Tubes to Gasoline,
. seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to present to Council an ordinance requesting a transfer of
$1 ,200.00 within the Board of Public Works and Safety from Hospital Insurance
to Other Supplies, seconded by Mr. Willis and carried on unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Judge moved to present to Council a resolution requesting a transfer of
$170.00 with the Board of Public Works and Safety from Elevator Maintenance to Other
Contractual Services, seconded by Mr. Burton and carried on unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Willis moved to present to Council two ordinances for R & S #10; one to
appropriate $21 ,600.00 from Local R & S funds; the other, $2,400 from Cumulative
Capital Improvement Fund (Cigarette Tax) , seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Willis gaveia progress report regarding the 1972 Curb Construction Program
stating 22,000 lineal feet will be completed in this phase of the project.
Mr. Willis moved to present to Council an ordinance appropriating . 36,000.00 from
the Federal 'Revenue Sharing Fund for. the Curb Construction Program, seconded by
Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to present to Council an ordinance requesting a transfer of $300
with the City Court Budget from Court Appointed Attorneys to Official Records,
seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Building... Commissioner Claude E. Goins reported to the Baord regarding the dwelling
located at 411 South 9th Street owned by Mr. Richard Smith. Mr. Goins stated
he had made an inspection of this dwelling and that 50% of the remodeling had
been completed. The upstairs has been re-wired, new ceilings and paneling had
been installed. A new furnace was installed downstairs and some painting has
been done.
Mr. Goins recommended that Mr. Smith be given until the end of July to paint and
clean up the outside of this dwelling.
Mr. Judge moved to have Mr. Goins report back to the Board at the end of July to
see if Mr. Smith has complied, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
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June 14, 1973
Transportation Director Elmer Toschlog recommended all fees be collected at
the Impounding Area office for the storage and towing of the automobiles to
the Impounding Area. At the end of each month the wrecker companies would
be reimbursed for their towing fees.
Mr. Toschlog explained this would be more convenient for the citizens when
they reclaim their automobile. The Impounding Area is open 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday.
Mr. Judge recommended all fees be collected at the Impounding Area office for
the storage and towing of automobiles held there effective June 22, 1973, sec-
onded by Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Transportation Director Toschlog informed the Board that there is a problem
regarding the brakes on the Rose City Buses. He cannot get an answer to the
problem from the Highway Products Company. They also are not getting credit
for the defective parts being sent back to the Company.
Mr. Judge moved to have the City Attorney write a letter to the Highway Products
Co. to see if we can get some cooperation regarding this matter, seconded by
Mr. Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved upon recommendation of the Street Lighting Committee to autho-
rize installation of a street light on North "D" Street by the alley between North
8th and North 9th Streets, seconded by Mr. Burton and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge moved to take the curb cut request at the Burger Chef located at
U.S. 27 North under advisement, 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