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 .
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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.
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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 .
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December 16, 1'971
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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
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December 16, 1971
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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