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Home My Public Portal About02-03-1972 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 3 , 1972 The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session February 3 , 1972 , at the hour of 9 : 00 a.m. in the Municipal Building of said City. Mr. Judge presided with Mr . Benner and Miss Wynegar 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. Mr. Judge moved the Board request the Clerk to draw up a Declaratory Resolution to ask Council to request the Circuit Court Judge to appoint appraisers for the sale of City cars , seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Dog Warden submitted the following report : DOGS REMOVED TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER FROM 1-1-72 TO 1-31-72 DATE LOCATION BREED SEX COLOR 1-2-72 800 S . 12th St . Beggle M Br & Wt 1-2 512 S. 13th St . Mongrel F Bl $ Wt 1-2 103 N.E . L St . Police M Wt 1-4 216 S . 10th St . Mongrel M Bl 1-5 323 S. 5th St . It M Bl & Wt 1-5 MCL Restaurant it M Bl & Wt 1-6 1600 Oakland Ave . t, M Br & Wt 1-7 1621 Oakland Ave . i, F Br $ Wt 1-7 609 S. 9th St . F Bl & Wt 1-9 311 W. Main St . " M Br $ Wt 1-9 407 N. 13th St . 11 F B1 , Br F, Wt 1-9 400 Blk N. 19th St . M B1.-Br 1-11 120 S . 3rd St . Beagle. F Bl &" Tan 1-10 1222 S . I St . Collie M Br & Wt 1-11 515 S . I Sts . Beagle F Br $ Wt 1-11 600 Blk S . llth St . Mongrel F Br $ Wt 1-11 Whitewater Blvd. Mongrel F Bl & Wt 1-13 500 Blk S . 20th St . Scottie M Bl 1-13 219 N.W. llth St . Mongrel F Wt 1-14 200 NW. E St . IT M Bl , Br E Wt 1-14 300 Blk NW. E St . Police F Bl , Tan 1-15 1124 S . B St . Mongrel M Bl & Br 1-15 300 S. 4th St . t, F Bl $ Br 1-16 300 Blk. NW. E St . t, M Br & Wt 1-16 200 Richmond Ave . Mongrel M Bl , Br $ Wt 1-17 245 S . H St . Mongrel F Tan, Wt 1-17 1615 S . 13th St . Mongrel F Bl , Wt 1-17 423 S . 16th St . t, F Bl , Tan 1-17 1325 S . 13th St . Police M Bi , Br 1-17 1205 S . 19th St . Mongrel M Br & Wt 1-19 200 S. 5th St . rt M Br, Bl $ Wt 1-21 1641 Oakland Ave . ttM Bi , Br F Wt 1-19 800 N. 19th St . Police M Bl 1-19 1700 N. E St . Police F Bi , Tan 1-19 1201 N. M St . Mongrel F Tan 1-19 1201 N. M St . Terrier M Bl 1-19 1400 Harris St . (.4 Mongrel F Bl 1-19 603 S . 7th St . Mongrel F Bl & Br 1-20 1500 Oakland Ave. Mongrel M B1 & Br 1-20 Greenwood Apts . Mongrel M Bl , Br 1-20 403 S .E . 18th St . F Beige 1-20 Greenwood Apts . " F B1 1-21 2516 N.W. L St . Terrier M Br 1-21 404 N. llth St . Mongrel F Br 1-21 300 N.W. N St . Mongrel M Br $ Wt 1-23 -IIA 1_20fl S . llth St . Mongrel F Tan 1-23 2226 Glen Court Hound M B1 , Br $ Wt Board of Works Minutes February 3 , 1972 Page 2 DOG WARDEN.:REPORT (CONTINUED) DATE LOCATION BREED SEX COLOR 1-26 1300 S . T Place Mongrel F Bl , Br $ Wt 1-26 Hawkins Rd. Mongrel M Bl , Br ? Wt 1- 26 3500 Blk on E Main St . Beagle M B1 , Br $ Wt 1-26 1528 Oakland Ave . Pekinese M Br & Wt 1-28 1405 S . I St . Terrier M Br 12 pups delivered to the animal shelter . 8 cats delivered to the animal shelter . 11 dogs returned to the owners . 6 dogs found homes for. 5 sick dogs destroyed. /s/ James Ferguson, Dog Warden Mr. Judge reported that Mr. Reece of Richmond Power $ Light is going to submit a report on changing all incadescent street lights to Mer- cury Vapor lights . Mr. Thomas of the Music Boosters requested permission to have his organization and students from the High School Music Department canvas the City for donations of trading stamps which they will convert to cash in order to buy uniforms and equipment . The drive is to take place March 25 , 1972 , and is to be supervised by adults in cars . Miss Wynegar suggested the organization turn in a list of participants to the Police Department in order to protect the public from impostors . Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the request , seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Traffic Captain Paul Martin made the following recommendation: The Traffic Division is recommending that four (4) one hour parking spaces be permitted on the west side of the first block of South 9th Street starting at a point sixty (60) feet south of East Main Street and extending to a point twenty (20) feet north of the first alley south of East Main Street . This area was formally used as a left turn onto East Main Street prior to the closing of East Main Street for the construction of the Mall . The Division feels at this time , that two lanes will carry 9th Street traffic due to the closing of East Main Street and the re- timing of the traffic signals which is providing progression in moving traffic between 9th and Main, North 9th and "A" Street . The sixty (60) feet mentioned above , should be designated a "Loading Zone" which would provide an area for trucks making deliveries to the VitaFair Drug Store located on the southwest corner of 9th and Main who has no alley access and also would provide an area for a discharge and pickup point for taxi cabs and the general public. The Division is also recommending that six (6) one hour parking spaces be restored on the west side of the first block of North 9th Street starting at a point fifteen (15) feet north of the fire hydrant located just north of East Main Street and extending north to twenty (20) feet south of the first alley north of East Main Street . Parking was previously permitted along this area prior to the construction of the Mall but was removed due to the construction and congestion created by the Mall , their equipment , trucks , and etc. , that was being used in and around the 9th and Main Street . Due to the fact that the Mall is well underway and less equipment is being used near this area, and the closing of East Main Street at 9th, and the re-timing of the traffic signals , it is our opinion at this time, that permitting parking along this area as recommended, would not seriously interupt the flow of north bound traffic. However , I would like to point out , that it may be necessary later on restrict parking during certain hours or on certain days during the peak traffic hours . But we feel this decision should wait in order to have an opportunity to observe the flow of traffic with no restriction at this time . Board of Works Minutes February 3, 1972 Page 3 Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Martin recommended the Board reduce the two-hour parking to one- hour parking in the 100 block of Fort Wayne Avenue and the 800 block of North "E" Street on both sides, and on the east side of the 400 block of North 9th Street, according to requests by some merchants. A poll of the businesses involved had shown overwhelming approval of the change. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Donald Strahan recommended the Board appoint Joel Thomas Moffet as Probationary Patrolman, effective February 4, 1972. Miss Wynegar moved the Board approve the appointment, seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan requested permission to attend the Quarterly Re-training Ses- sion of the FBI National Academy Associates, of which he is Secretary- Treasurer, to be held at Fort Wayne, February 9, 10, 1972. Mr. Benner moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Miss Wynegar, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan requested permission to send Officers Marshall Smith, Mike Mauller, and Barney Bailey to the 14th Session of the Indiana Law Enforce- ment Academy, to be held February 29 through April 8, 1972 at Indiana University. All expenses except transportation will be paid by a Federal Grant through Criminal Justice Planning. Miss Wynegar moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Fire Chief William Berry submitted the following: January 31 , 1972 Chief William Berry Richmond Fire Department Richmond, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety City of Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen, At this time I would like for you to accept my resignation from the Richmond Fire Department to be effective February 1 , 1972. I am asking for personal reasons. I would like to thank the City of Richmond for the job of fire- fighter which I have served since March 18, 1968. Sincerely, Jackie Klopfer Chief Berry explained that Mr. Klopfer is going into business for himself. Miss Wynegar moved the Board acceptreSignation seconded by Mr. Benner and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry recommended the Board authorize the installation of a flashing warning light on South 5th Street, 75 feet off Main Street, to be activated from the inside of the No. 1 Fire Station. Two poles are needed. Mr. Benner moved the Board hold the request under advisement, pending study and recom- mendation by the Traffic Division. Chief Berry reported that the filling station at N.W. 5th and "L" Streets has still not complied with orders to have its tanks filled with water and carbon tetrachloride issued last November. Building Commission Ed Goins reported that he has had conversations with the owners who has assured him that it would be done last November. Miss Wynegar moved the Board order a letter written to the owners to ask them to appear before the Board, seconded by Mr. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Board of Works Minutes February 3, 1972 Page 4 Chief Berry reported that filling stations on U.S. 40 East (Phillips) and 30th Street and East Main (Shell ) ,have also not complied but that he was trying to reach the owners. Mr. Benner moved the Baord award the tree removal contract to Foister Miracle, $18.00 per tree, the same price paid last year, seconded by Miss Wynegar and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Martin reported that both State and Federal Highway Departments have adopted new sign symbols, some of which would soon appear in Richmond. 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