HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-09-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 9, 1972
The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond, met in regular
srssion March 9, 1972, at the hour of 0:00 a.m. in the Municipal Building
of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Miss Wynegar and Mr. Benner present.
The following business was had to-wit:
Miss Wynegar moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded
by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
III Mr. Judge reported that the Redevelopment Commission has offered to buy a
parcel of land from the City, located between North 16th and 17th Streets
along the Whitewater River, consisting of about two acres, at a price of
$4,575.00. He recommended the Board accept the offer. Mr. Benner moved
the Board accept the offer as recommended, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The Dog Warden submitted the following report:
DOGS DELIVERED TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER 2-1-72 TO 2-29-72
DATE LOCATION BREED SEX COLOR
1-30 4130 North 22nd St. Mongrel M B1 & Br
1-31 1111 Harris St. Terrier F Tan & Br
2-2 105 S. 11th St. Mongrel M Br
2-2 239 N.W. J St. Terrier M Br
2-2 600 S. llth St. Terrier M Wt
2-3 1100 S. B St. Hound M Bl , Br & Wt
2-5 1119 Sheridan Mongrel F Br & Wt
2-4 North J St. Mongrel M Br & Wt
2-5 800 S. F St. Mongrel M Wt
2-6 1400 Hunt St. Mongrel F Bl , Wt
2-6 104 N. 21st St. Collie F Tan & Wt
III 2-6 1203 N. J St. Mongrel F Br & Wt
2-7 1000 N. B St. Terrier M Wt & Tan
2-7 800 N. 8th St. Mongrel F Wt & Tan
2-7 15 DeBolt Lane Beagle F Bl , Br & Wt
2-7 809 N. D St. Coon Dog M Bl , Br & Wt
2-8 325 Natl . Rd. West Dalmation M B1 , Wt
2-8 630 S. 6th St. Hound F B1 & Br
2-8 200 N. 7th St. Mongrel M B1 & Wt
2-8 14 N.W. I St. Mongrel M B1 & Tan
2-8 Southeast Parkway Mongrel F Br & Wt
2-8 1100 S. B St. Mongrel F Br & Wt
2-9 300 S. B St. Terrier F Wt
2-9 1326 S. 23rd St. Mongrel M Bl , Br & Wt
2-9 1009 S. 4th St. Collie F Bl , Br & Wt
2-9 Street Dept. Garage Mongrel M Bl , Br & Wt
2-9 S. 12th & G Sts. Mongrel M Br & Tan
2-9 N.W. L St. Mongrel M Tan & Wt
2-9 32 S. 20th St. Mongrel F Tan & Wt
2-9 2231 Natl . Rd. West Shepherd M B1 & Br
2-10 32 S. 20th St. Hound F Br & Wt
2-10 206 N. 6th St. Mongrel M Bl , Wt
2-10 2001 S. llth St. Hound F Br & Wt
2-10 1229 S. 4th St. Beagle M B1 , Br & Wt
2-10 129 S. 15th St. Police F B1 , Tan
2-11 1100 S. 23rd St. Poodle F Beige & Wt
III 2-12 River Court Collie F Bl , Tan & Wt
2-13 1300 S. 18th St. Mongrel F Wt.
2-14 1109 Parry St. Doberman M Bl , Br
2-14 124 S. 6th St. Mongrel F Bl , Wt
2-15 Boston Pike Collie F B1 , Br & Wt
2-15 1120 N. I St. Mongrel - F Bl , Br
2-17 820 N. 10th St. Mongrel M Br & Wt
2-17 1014 N. I St. Mongrel M Br
2-16 44 S. 12th St. Mongrel M Wt
2-17 70 N.W. G St. Police M Br & Tan
2-17 70 N.W. G St. Mongrel F Wt, Br & B1
2-18 1200 S. F St. Coon Hound F Br & B1
2-18 S. 5th & L Sts. Mongrel F Grey
2-19 1600 Oakland Ave. Mongrel F B1 , Br & Wt
2-19 70 N.W. G St. Mongrel F Bl , Br & Wt
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March 9, 1972
Page 2
DOGS DELIVERED TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER 2-1-72 TO 2-29-72
DATE LOCATION BREED SEX COLOR
2-20 2100 Blk S. 13th St. Mongrel F B1 , Br & Wt
2-20 2100 S. llth St. Mongrel F Br, Wt
2-21 20 S. 6th St. Mongrel M B1 , Br, Wt
2-22 2439 N.W. 19th St. Mongrel F B1 , Br & Wt
III
2-22 2439 N.W. 19th St. Mongrel - F Grey & Wt
2-22 400 S. 13th St. Spitz F Wt
2-22 1100 Main St. Spitz F Wt
2-23 1710 N. "J" St. Mongrel M B1 & Wt
2-23 1000 N.W. D St. Mongrel F B1 , Br & Wt
2-24 2201 S. 1st St. Mongrel M Br
2-24 2200 S. L St. Mongrel F Bi
2-25 326 Pearl St. Hound F Grey & B1
2-25 1100 Sheridan St. Mongrel M Br, Wt
2-25 200 N. 5th St. Mongrel F Wt
2-25 Madden Ct. Mongrel F B1 , Wt
2-25 300 N.W. 3rd St. Hound M B1 , Br, Wt
2-26 1228 S. 0 St. Collie M Bl , Wt
2-26 1108 N.W. D St. Mongrel M Br, Wt
2-26 311 S. 16th St. Poodle F Wt
2-26 500 Elks Rd. Mongrel F B1 , Wt .
2-26 500 S. 5th St. Mongrel F Tan
2-27 S. 9th & Main Sts. Mongrel M Bl , Br
2-27 2102 Glen Ct. Mongrel M B1 , Wt, Br
2-27 510 N. 19th St. Mongrel M Br-
2-28 60 N.W. G St. Chuhuahua F B1 , Br
2-28 Boys Club Beagle F B1 , Br & Wt
2-28 Boys Club Beagle F B1 , Br & Wt
2-28 N. 15th & H Sts. Beagle M B1 , Br-& Wt
2-29 10 River Ct. Mongrel M B1III
2-29 221 N. 17th St. Mongrel M Tan & Wt
2-29 81 N.W. G St. Bird Dog M Bl , Wt
12 pups delivered to the shelter.
7 cats delivered to the shelter.
10 dogs returned to the owner.
5 sick dogs destroyed.
4 dogs found homes for.
/s/ James Ferguson, Dog Warden
Traffic Captain Paul Martin submitted the following report:
March 9, 1972
Board of Public Works & Safety
Jerald J. Judge, President
Members of the Board:
On March 2, 1972, the Board received a petition from Mr. Paul Miller of
400 Lincoln Street requesting that the streets of Pearl , Lincoln, and
Randolph intersecting with N.W. 4th Street be made 4-way stop intersections
due to the frequency of accidents.
A check of the accident frequency at these three intersections for the past
12 months shows that none have occured at N.W. 4th and Pearl Street, three
have occured at N.W. 4th and Lincoln Street, and two have occured at N.W.
4th and Randolph Street. A field survey of all three intersections for
sight distance, for east and west bound traffic looking for north and
south bound traffic on 4th Street, parking restrictions, vision obstructions ,
street widths, and a school pedestrian count was made by the Division.
The survey showed that all three intersections have sight distance defects
caused by trees , shrubs, parked motor vehicles, and narrow streets. There
is a tree located in front of the stop sign on the Northeast corner of N.W.
4th and Pearl Street, plus a tree in front of each stop sign on the South-
west and Northwest corners of N.W. 4th and Lincoln Street. These three
trees should be removed so that east and west motorists can see these stop
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March 9, 1972
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signs at least 100 feet away from the intersections. Other trees and shrubs
located near the three intersections on N.W. 4th, and the parking of motor
vehicles on both sides of N.W. 4th Street makes it somewhate difficult for
east and west traffic to see north and south bound traffic approaching.
The school pedestrian count showed that there were 19 children crossing at
111 N.W. 4th and Pearl , 28 crossing at Lincoln Street, and 16 crossing at
Randolph Street. There were approximately 20 vehicles entering these three
intersections during the time the children were crossing.
After, analyzing the survey taken at each of the intersections, it is the
recommendation of the Traffic Division that to make them more safer both
for motorists and school children, the intersections of N.W. 4th and Pearl ,
N.W. 4th and Lincoln, and N.W. 4th and Randolph Street should be made 4-way
stop intersections. If they are not made 4-way stop intersections , it will
be necessary to remove several parking spaces close to the approach of the
intersections to provide sight distance. Also, several trees and shrubs
along 4th Street would have to be removed to achieve the safety desired.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Paul Martin
Captain of Traffic Division
Mr. Benner moved the Board follow the Traffic Division recommendation, including
later consideration of removal of trees if necessary, seconded by Miss Wynegar,
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mrs. Brigette Powell , President of the Starr School Mothers Club, presented a
petition, signed by over 200 residents of the area, requesting protection from
traffic at North 19th, 20th, & E Streets. The Board referred the request to
the Traffic Division for study and recommendation.
Police Chief Don Strahan suggested the children be urged to use the 19th Street
crossing where there is a traffic light. School principal , Mr. Patterson, ex-
plained that the school only has two exits and not all the children use the 19th
Street exit.
Mr. Judge explained to Mr. Patterson, that the Police have been notified of the
vandalism at the Starr School , reported recently at a Council meeting.
Mr. Patterson reported that the sidewalks around the Starr School are in bad re-
pair and large puddles are forming during rains. The Board referred the com-
plaint to the Street Commissioner.
Health Commissioner Tom Atkinson, reported that a vacant lot at 1422 South 5th
Street, owned by Lester Horaby, is getting an overflow of water. Mr. Benner
said he had already talked to Mr. Hornaby and told him that this is a civil matter
until it could be proved that the City is causing the situation.
Chief Strahan requested permission to send two police officers and a cruiser to
accompany the Richmond High School basketball team to Indianapolis to the Semi-
State game. Miss Wynegar moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr.
Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
The Board wished the Richmond team good luck in the contest.
Mr. Judge recommended the Board authorize Richmond Power & Light to proceed with
Street Lighting project No. 1-1972, South 10th .to._12th Streets, South "A" to "E".
Mr. Benner moved the Board authorize the project as recommended, seconded by Miss
Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Judge reported that the two requests the Board had had from residents of Harris
Street for street lights are on the project list for this year and would come up
some time during the summer.
Mr. Benner moved the Board refer the request of Councilman Marino to have hospital
signs erected on highways to the Traffic Division, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Mr. Judge reported that the Corps of Engineers intends to start construction on
the new Post Office this summer and has advertised for bids to be taken March
17, 1972.
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There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
meeting was adjourned.
Jerald J. Judge, President
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins, Clerk of the Board