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Home My Public Portal About07-08-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INUIANA, JULY 8, 1971 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular , session, July 8, 1971 , at the hour of • 9: 00 a .m. in the Municipal Building of said City . Mr . Cecere presided with Mr . Judge and Mr . Benner present: The following . business was had to-wit: Mr . -Judge _moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr . Benner, -and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . - . • Fire Chief William Berry recommended the Board promote Captain John Newland to Battalion Chief, effective July 9, 1971 , Mr . Benner moved the Board 'allow the promotion, seconded by :Mr . Judge, and On unanimous -voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry recommended the Board promote Marion Schweizer • from Engineer to Captain, .effective 'July 9, 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 Terry Shores proba- tionary fireman effective July 9, 1971 . Mr . Benner - moved the Board approve the appointment , seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mark Geres and John Finnan requested permission to paint house numbers on curbs in the City and asking property owners for . donations . Mr . Benner moved the Board permit the painting of house numbers on curbs provided- it was understood that the men were not .employees . of the _ City , . seconded by Mr : Judge, ' and on unanimous voice vote the . motion .was carried . The Clerk presented proof of publication for dump truck bids for the Street Department . Mr . Cecere examined the proof of publi - cation and found it to be . correct . : Mr . Judge moved - the - Board . approve = the proof of publication, seconded by : Mr . Benner ; and on unanimous: voice vote the motion was carried. One bids was - opened from Fred First Ford for $4, 87"6.30 . The Board referred the bid to Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog for study and recommendation . A representative from the Noon Optimists - appeared : to ascertain whether the Club . had any way to keep: vendors from selling during the Opti -Derby . He explained that certain vendors had agreed to give a percentage of their proceeds to the Club, but were in competition with other vendors : . Mr . Cecere explained that there is noLway in which the City can give exclusive rights to any merchants on City streets . - • Robert Hudson requested the Board maintain a 12-foot sidewalk from 6th and Main Street to the 'State Theatre and keep 6th Street open for three lanes of traffic during_ the Carnival , . so that patrons could have access to the Theatre. Mr . Cecere explained that the Merchants had encouraged downtown activity, that the Board -was interested i n 'then safety of :the people - using the area and had made sure. that fire:equipment could -have easy access to all parts and that police protection was increased. Mr . Hudson said that- the sidewalk was impassable_. because of carnival equip- ment . The Board ordered the. Traf.f.ic Division. to have the side- walk cleared. Matthew Degraw. of the Laborer's ' Union, Local 1047 requested the City Code be. amended to 'allow.: other .than licensed plumbers to lay sewer lines . He said if this were not done he would- take court action_. . Mr .. Cecere outlined three: possibilities ::for re- solving the problem, 1 . the unions work it out among themselves; 2 . Council amend the Ordinance; 3 . either side can bring a law suit.. He said he would take the problem to Council and let Council decide whether to take action or not . Board of Works Minutes July 8, 1971 Page 2 Traffic Captain Paul Martin reported that he has investigated the request made to the Board by James Hardman of State Farm Insurance, to limit -parking to two hours on thenorth side of North ."A" Street between 13th and 14th Streets . He said that the area is residential and the Traffic Division does not advocate limited parking in residential areas and would not want to set the precedent . He re- commended the Board deny -the request . Mr . Judge moved theBoard follow the Traffic -Division -recommendation and deny the request. Mr . Judge moved `the Board follow the Traffic Division recommenda- tion and deny the request, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unani - mous voice vote the motion was carried . Captain Martin reported that the - speed limit signs on North 12th Street requested by Councilman Williams had been ordered put up. Captain Martin reported that the street signs which had been reported removed by Councilmen Paust and Hilligoss had been ordered replaced. Captain Martin reported that the "Welcome to Richmond" sign on Williamsburg Pike has been removed because it was damaged, and had not been `r-epl'aced because •of the cost ($135 .00) and the re- peated destruction of it . Mr . Benner moved the Board execute a contract with DeBolt Concrete Company for Section 1 Storm Sewer for $232,231 .00, seconded by • Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Benner moved the Board amend the June 17 minutes to show the award of the contract W S Ind-92 Section 1 Storm Sewer to DeBolt Concrete Company for $232, 231 .00 instead of $226, 171 .00, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Benner moved the Board have an ordinance prepared for Council ' s consideration asking for - an additional appropriation for $21 ,000 .00 from the Cumulative Storm Sewer Fund, to W= S Ind-92 Section 1 Storm Sewer Project, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion :was carried. Mr . Benner moved the Board set the date for a public hearing for Barrett Law Improvement of South 4th Street .for July 29, - 1971 , at the hour of 10: 00 a .m. , seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Mr . Judge moved the Board authorize the City Attorney to file con- demnation proceedings against Lots No. 1 , 2, and part of 3 in the Sturgis Addition in order to construct the North "D" Street Annex, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . - Mr . Cecere explained that .the story in the newspaper dealing with the City ' s negotiations' with the firemen gave the wrong impression, since it stated that Richmond ranks 12th among 13 second class cities in Indiana in firemen ' s pay . He explained that in all other cities firement work 63 hours per week, whereas, in Richmond firemen work 57 hours per week . _ The story in the paper had com- - pared annual salaries, not hourly rates . This comparison would rank Richmond near the top three cities . Other considerations not mentioned were Richmond ' s high clothing allowance, longevity pay, and the fact that the City spends over $2,000 .00 per man annually for. pensions . Mr . Cecere said that this Board would not be a party to taxing. the City out of a competitive market bidding for industrial development , and the Board expects all - City employees to ful fi l l their contractual- and statutory obligations . Board of Works Minutes July 8, 1971 Page 3 The Building C-ommi ss ioner submitted the following- report: • " Bureau of Buildings City of Richmond Indiana . . . . , . • - - ' July 6, 1971 . . . . , Board of Public Works and Safety _ 50 North 5th Street - - Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: ' t - • The following - is a :report from .the - Bureau of Buildings . for the month of June, 1971 . ' ' ' . . - Mohth No. lof Dwellings ` . . EValuation - - Total .Fermi is - June 1971 • 7 . $122, 500 .00 - 176. • June 1970 • 4 ' $ 64,000 .00 . ., 224 May 1971 2 . - • ' $ 731 ,500 .00 . 136- Total Cost 'June 1971 $2, 565 : 634.:00 , • June 1970 - $ 493,977 .00 , - . . . May 1971 " $1-.,301 ,542 .00 . _ . • . . Total - Permit - Fees June 1971 . : .: : .$4,9 0-.50 . Total Permit Fees June 1970 - -. $-. 950 :00 Total ' number of inspections made by this department in the - month" of- June, 1971 , 330 . Dwellings condemned in June 1971 . - 4 Outbuildings condemned in : June: .1971 r 8 Number of dwellings razed in 'June 1971 - 5 _ Number of outbuildings razed in. June. 1971 - 3 • Res pectful l y• submitted, . /s/ Claude E . Goins . Commissioner Bureau of Buildings The Dog Warden submitted the following re:portt-- - DO"GS DELIVERED TO' THE ANIMAL SHELTER FROM 6-1 -71 TO 6-30-71 DATE LOCATION : - '. • BREED _ SEX- . COLOR 6-1 -71 - ' 2109 S .. E St . ' -. - -.Mongrel F- - • Tan 6- 1 850 N . .17th St. • -. Terrier . : M B1 & Br 6-2 419 N . 14th St . Mongrel M Tan & Wt 6-3 . , Charles School Mongrel M Br 6-3 N . 19th and E Main Sts . Collie M B1 & Wt - 6-3 Wernle. & Garwood. -RdS. Police . F - B1 & Grey 6-4 1326 N . J St." " " Mongrel F Br & Wt 6-4 329 Grace Drive Hound M Br & Wt 6-4 209 Pearl St . Hound M B1 6-7 1152 Richmond Ave. Mongrel • F B1 & Br 6-7 419 N . W. 5th St . Mongrel M Br 6-7 - 336 N . W. E St . Mongrel F Br & Wt 6-8 820 N . llth St . ' Terrier F Br & Wt 6-8 820 N . llth St . ' Mongrel M Br & Wt 6-8 820 N . llth St . Mongrel F Wt 6-8 2400 N . W. 16th St . Beagle F Bl , Br & Wt 6-9 1224 Butler St . ' C . Spaniel M Tan 6-9 822 N . H St . Mongrel M Br BOARD OF WORKS MINUTES • - . - -: July 8, 1971 Page 4 , DOGS DELIVERED TO THE ANIMAL .SHELTER :FROM -6-1 -71 TO 6-30-71 DATE _. LOCATION BREED : - ' SEX - . COLOR 6-9-71 4 N . W. J St . Police =M . B1 & Br 6-9 4 N . W. J St . Mongrel M Br & Wt 6-9 1100 Blk on Hunt St . Collie F . - Br & Wt 6-9 107 S . 4th St . Mongrel M Br & Wt ill 6-9 1353 Harris St : Mongrel F - Br & Wt 6-10 1353 Harris St-; " Mongrel M Br . Wt 6-10 214 N . 19th St . ' Mongrel - F , .- Bl & Wt 6-10 New Pa/ris Pike Mongrel F B1 & Wt 6-10 Conservation Park Mongrel .- F . -. B1 & Wt 6-10 Conservation Park Mongrel M Bl & Wt - 6-14 917 ;N. 11th St . - - - - Police - . .M - B1 & Tan 6-14 2124 S . E St . - ' _ ' C . Spani:el F . Tan 6-14 1221 Ridge St. - C . Spaniel M - Tan - 6-14 . 606 'S. . 7th St . ' - - Collie F B1 & Br 6-15 218. N . W. 18th St .- - - . Mongrel - F B1 & Wt 6-15 . 208 S. . 11th : St . Police M B1 & Tan 6-15 N . . 16th. &' "A" Sts . Mongrel M B1 & Br 6-151 1521 , N . C St . • Collie M Br & Wt 6-17 414 N . 16th St.,:.. ' Mongrel M Bl & Br 6-20 222 S. 13th St . '-Colli-e M,.; . Br & Wt 6-21 2044 S . 16th St_ Mongrel . - F Br & Wt 6-21 1000 Blk on No. I . St . Collie M Br & B1 6-21 N . 10th & G Sts'.' Mongrel •M Br 6-21 1000 N . H St . Mongrel ' M-. B1 & Wt 6-21 515 N . 10th St . Mongrel M B1 & Br 6-22 438 S. W. 21st St . Mongrel - F Bl & Wt 6-24 Glen Miller Park . : _ . Mongrel - ' F • Br 6-24 New Paris Pk. ' Mongrel F B1 6-24 - Glen Miller Park' - Mongrel - - M Br 6-24 310 S. W. G St . , : . Beagle-. ' M ' - B1 & Wt 6-28 2022 N . E St . Mongrel W. B1 & Wt 6-28 1809 Maple Dr . . . . . Police -. - M . : . Bl & Wt 6-28 2300 Bik'. on Cart Rd . Police - F : • Tan & Bl 6-29 506 S : 5th St . Mongrel M Red 6-29 3336 S . 8th• St . ". - - Terrier F B1 & Br 6-29 1521 N. D St . Terrier M B1 & Wt 6-30 810 N . I St . . - Mongrel . . F" Br & B1 6-30 332 S. 16th St . Mongrel . .F ' Br 7 dogs returned to the owners . ' : 6 sick dogs destroyed.' 6 dogs found homes for . 10 pups delivered to the Animal Shelter . - 10- cats delivered to the- Animal :. Shel.ter . /s/ James Ferguson, 'Dog Warden There- being no- further business on .mot.ion duly made, . seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned . Andrew' C . Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board-