HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-19-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 19, 1972
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session October 19, 1972, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building of said
City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr. Benner present. Miss Wynegar was absent. The
following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Benner moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr.
Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
David Benner presented a change order for DeBolt, Inc. on the North "D" Street .Annex.
This change consisted of construction of 50 lineal feet of concrete roll type curb
and 5 feet concrete sidewalk, plus 240 yards of class "B" barrow in place at contract
price of $2.00 per cubic yard making a total of $1 ,080.00. This changes the previous
contract amount from $15,154.75 to $16,234.75. Mr. Benner moved to approve the change
order, seconded by Mr. Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
A letter from Alcoa was presented t o the Board.
October 18, 1972
Mr. Jerald Judge
City Controller
City Building
50 North Fifth Street
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Dear Jerry,
As per our phone conversation of October 16, this letter is to formally
request consideration of a pedestrian light at Williamsburg Pike directly
opposite the Alcoa plant entrance. The purpose of this light, as we had
discussed, is to provide safe access for people traveling back and forth
between our existing office building and our Purchasing Department, which
as of October 16, is housed in the Pine Square Office Building opposite
Alcoa. We anticipate considerable personnel traffic between these two
buildings and are concerned that without a pedestrian light of some sort
we run a serious risk of accident.
I understand that the need for such a traffic light will be determined
by Captain Scott Loper of the Traffic Division. We would be happy to
have Captain Loper visit us at Alcoa to explain the specific circumstances
to a greater detail .
I thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Erick J. Laine
Administrative Manager
ALCOA
This request was referred to the Traffic Division for their consideration and rec-
ommendation.
A Super Market Prices Comparison Report was presented to the Board by the Weights &
Measures Inspector, Francis Daniels.
Captain Scott Loper reported to the Board that Mr. William Reller, attorney for the
Richmond Gas Corporation, had contacted him stating Mr. Misner was out of town and
couldn't appear before the Board as requested. Captain Loper also informed the Board
that the Miller Pipeline is now showing fine cooperation with the Traffic Division.
The Board authorized the closing of the City Building, Monday, October 23, 1972 in
observance of Veterans Day.
The Board requested the Clerk to write a letter to Richmomd Power & Light requesting
the following street lights : 1 - North "D" Street at alley between North llth and
North 12th; 1 - North "D" Street between North 14th & North 15th Street; 1 - North
of Northwest llth & Northwest "D" on existing wooden pole; and 1 - North 4th & "D"
Street on existing wooden pole.
Board of Works Minutes
October 19, 1972
Page 2
The Board of Works adjourned until 10:00 a.m.
The Board reconvened at 10:00 a.m.
Andrew C. Cecere, Attorney, presented the following resolution for the Board's
approval :
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, authorizing the execution of a certain agreement with
the ELDER-BEERMAN STORES CORP.
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond contemplates entering into a certain
Indenture of Lease with the Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. wherein the City
will construct and erect a two story full-ser vice department store in the
Central Renewal Area"of downtown Richmond pursuant to the "Municipal Economic
Development Act of 1965" , and
WHEREAS, as an inducement for the said Elder-Beerman Stores to execute
said lease for a term of thirty (30) years , the City has agreed to provide
certain parking spaces in the downtown area for the use and benefit of the
customers of Elder-Beerman, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety, after having examined
said agreement, considers it to be for the best interest of the City to
execute said agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works and Safety
of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
1 . That the Board of Public Works and Safety of theCCity of Richmond,
Indiana, has examined said proposed agreement between the City of Richmond and
the Elder - Beerman Stores Corp. relative to providing ground level off-street
parking for Elder-Beerman, and further finds it is for the best interest of
the City to execute such an agreement, inasmuch as the location of a modern
full service department store in the downtown area would be beneficial to
the general economy of the community and to all of its citizens .
2. That the members of the Board of Public Works and Safety do hereby
recommend the approval of the execution of said agreement by the Common Council
of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
3. The Board of Public Works and Safety has caused the same to be executed
by affixing of the signature of each member of the Board.
4. The Board instructs the City Clerk of the City of Richmond, Indiana, to
deliver its executed copy to the Department of Redevlopment for its execution
and thereafter to submit the same to the Common Council of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, for its approval .
THIS RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of October, 1972
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
/s/ Jerald Judge
/s/ D. E. Benner
Mr. Cecere also stated that an Ordinance had been prepared and presented to the City
Clerk for public hearing on November 6, 1972 and Common Council 's approval . Mr.
Cecere further explained this agreement assured the Elder-Beerman Co. 500 ground
level off-street parking spaces with the first two hours time free not reserved
exclusively for Elderman-Beerman customers . Mr. Cecere also stated the attorney #.or
Elder-Beerman had examined and approved the agreement. Mr. Judge moved to execute
this agreement, seconded by Mr. Benner 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: Virginia Cook, Acting Clerk of the Board