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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-16-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 16, 1971 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session December 16, 1971 , at . the hour of 9: 00. a .m. in the Municipal Building of said City . Mr . Cecere presided with Mr . Benner and Mr . Judge present . The following business was had to-wit : Mr . Judge moved to approve the minutes of the prevlous meeting, . seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Harry Voiles of the Voiles.;News Agency and Readmore requested permission to -cut back the sidewalk from Main Street- to the alley on South 9th Street so as to allow four cars to park . Traffic Captain Martin said he would like to check into it . Mr . Judge moved th'e Board authorize . the City Building to be closed December 24th and 31st ,==seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . • Fire Chief William Berry recommended the Board promote Captain Claude Loudy to Fire Marshal , .•effective December 17, 1971 . Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the promotion, seconded by Mr . - Judge, and .on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief Berry recommended the Board promote Engineer Larry Heathcoe to Captain, effective December 17th, 1971 . Mr . Judge moved the Board approve the promotion, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous - voice vote the motion was carried-. Chief Berry recommended the Board promote Fire Fighter Gerald Ponder to Engineer, effective December 17, 1971 , Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the promotion, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion .was carried . Chief Berry recommended: the Board promote Probationary Fireman David White to Regular Fireman, : effective November - 30, 1971 . Mr . Judge moved the Board approve the promotion, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on .unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief •Berry recommended the Board appoint-,Nora Ward as Probationary Fireman, effective December 17th; 1971 . Mr . Benner moved the - Board approve . the appointment, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the- motion was carried. • Chief Berry recommended- the Board appoint William Reece, Jr . , as Probationary F-ireman,. effective December 20, 1971 , his appointment . to be paid for out of . Emergency Employment Act funds . Mr . Judge moved 'the Board approve the- appointment, seconded by• Mr . Benner , and on. unanimous voice'lvote the motion: was carried . Chief_ Berry= asked- the Board authorize the preparation of Resolutions to be submitted to Council for transfers of funds within his • Department,, totaling_.$9, 9600p0 for payment- of various bills - and purchase of some. needed- equipment. Mr . Benner moved the Board approve . the request, seconded by Mr .' Judge; and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . - Captain Martin recommended. that the present . four way flasher sig- nals at the intersections of West 18th and Main Street and North - west. 18th and Peacock Road be replaced with new. 12" signal _heads . The present signal heads have 8" lens and are approximately 25 years old and do not conform with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices . The_ new- 12'! signal heads: will put,more emphasis • on the- intersections . The cost will be approximately $300 .00 ' for both intersections . The,work would be preformed by the Richmond Power & Light Plant . Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the rec- commendation, seconded by Mr . Judge and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Board of Works Minutes December 16, 1'971 Page 2 Captain Martin recommended that the present 8" signal heads at the intersection of Southwest .1 6th and National Road .West be replaced with new modern 12 " signals for the purpose of im- proving traffic safety at the intersection. I have discussed this change with the State Highway Department since National Road is part of the State Highway System, and they have agreed to furnish all material including the new 12" signal heads , providing the City will furnish the labor . I have discussed this with Richmond Power & Light and they have agreed to do the work at a cost of approximately $300 .00 . Mr . Judge moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Martin recommended the Board authorize the removal of all parking meters on the South 9th Street City Parking Lot. The meters were covered December . 6th and 24 hour parking is now permitted at the request of the Mayor and instruct the City Engineer to prepare the meters for sale. Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Captain Martin recommended that four parking stalls be permitted on North 8th Street on the east side just north of the Main Street Mall . This area was previously a left turn lane when Main Street was open but now is no longer needed. Sufficient parking area will be provided for the Deposit Drop Vault at the Second National Bank and also for the Armored Car Service Truck. Mr . Jute moved the Board approve the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Martin reported that he had studied a street light request at South 3rd and- "P" Streets , and found that a light is needed at the intersection. Mr . Benner moved the Board order the light installed as recommended, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . The Clerk presented proof of publication for bids for Police and Fire cars . Mr . Cecere examined the proof of publication and found it to be correct. Mr . Judge moved to approve the proof of publi - cation, seconded by Mr . ,, Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . The following bids were opened:. Wells Pon- tiac, 14 police cars , $50 , 162 .00, four weeks delivery; Raper Plymouth, 14 police cars , $46, 983 .00 ; l fire car, $3 , 378 .00; Fred First, 14 police cars ; $50, 157 .52 ; 1 fire car, $3 ,583 .45 ; Kurdy ' s , 14 police cars , $49,975 .00; 1 fire car $3 ,475 .00 . Mr . Benner moved the. Board take the bids under advisement, pending study and recommendation by the Police and Fire Departments , seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . • The City Clerk- asked authority to prepare a resolution for Council ' s consideration for a transfer of funds within her department of $624.25 to meet current bills and to purchase a new .IBM typewriter , Mr . Judge moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Judge moved the Board approve a request from the Street Com- missioner for a resolution to be prepared for Council ' s consid- eration for a transfer of fundswithin his department of $525 .82 , seconded by, Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .. Mr . Judge recommended the Board authorize a reduction in bus fares for , senior citizens , in keeping with the national trend . He rec- commended the fares be reduced from $ .30 to. $ .20 for citizens of 65 and over . Mr . Shaffer of the Bus Company did not think it would Board of Works Minutes December 16, 1971 Page 3 present a problem and when the driver is in doubt of a passanger ' s age he can ask the person to produce a Medicare card . Mr . Cecere thought that the bus company should make a count of how many senior citizens , students , housewives , etc . ride the buses . Mr . Judge said the Bus Committee had already instructed the Bus Company to keep such a record . Mr . Judge moved the Board authorize the lowering of fares for persons of 65 or over to $ .20 beginning December 20, 1971 , seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Benner moved the Board authorize the Engineer to ask Ware & Fulle, accountants to prepare an: agreement with the City to con- duct an audit pursuant to HUD regulations in connection with the estimate of between $300 .00 and $400 .00 . Money is available in the construction account. Mr . Judge seconded Oe motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting w3as adjourned . Andrew C . Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board