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Home My Public Portal About06-03-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA , JUNE 3, 1971 The Board of Public Works. & Safety of. the City of Richmond, . Indiana, met in regular session June 3, 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 . Benner moved to approve the minutes- of the previous meeting, seconded by. Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Taylor , of the Greenwood Apartments, complained about the condition of the street, trash pick-up, and some junk cars in the area . Street Commisssioner . Elmer Toschlog explained that the street had been patched and needs to be relocated . He said he would .check it out and do what is necessary . Rick Freeman said his office is aware of the junk cars and is working on getting them removed . A representative of SPUR and the Wayne County Environmental Pro- tection Committee -requested premission to block off the North 6th Street parking lot on June 12 from 9: 00 a .m.. to 3: 00 p .m. to use as a 'collection center for a City-wide newspaper ,collection drive to be conducted by the Boy Scouts . . 'He also asker permission to use the lot on June 26 and -27 to collect. glass . Mr . Cecere sug- gested that the group could use the center section of the lot . Mr . Judge moved the Board approve 'the use of the center section of the lot •on the dates requested, seconded. by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Street Commissioner Toschlog complained he has been unable to get the Antrim Tree Service peopleto comply with their .contract to remove stumps .. The Clerk was ordered to notify Mr . Antrim. of his obligation . Building Commissioner Ed .Goins asked the Board call in the following owners of condemned houses to show cause why the orders of condem- nation against their properties should not be carried .out : William and Maggie Marshall , 1112 North "G" :Street, and Bertha ; Bel.l , 1029 North "H" Street . Mr'. Judge moved the Board approve the Building Commissioner ' s request , seconded by Mr . Benner , and , on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Clerk presented proof .of publication for bids for gasoline. Mr . Cecere examined the proof .of . publication ' and, found it to be correct Mr..= Judge moved the Board approve proof of pub'l:i cat,i on, seconded by—Mr . Benner, and on unanimous :voice vote the,rmotion was carried . Th'e following bid was opened from the Atlantic Richfield Co. , V. H . Calbeck: . ARCO Gasoline (regular - 94 octane) @14. 61c, ARCO Supreme Gasoline (Premium - 100+ octane) @15 . 99G, Premium Diesel Fuel @15 .02c, ARCO Fuel Oil Light (#1 ) or #150 Diesel Fuel @15 .02 , ARCO Fuel Oil Medium (#2) or #245 Diesel Fuel @14.52c. Mr . Judge moved the Board take the bid under advisement , seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Fire Chief William .Berry recommended the Board appoint Battalion Chief Marion Williams '.Assistant . Fire Chief. Mr . Judge moved the Board approve the appointment, seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . . Captain Griffith of the Fire Prevention Bureau explained the EDITH program (Exit Drills in the Home. ) , which is a City-wide educational campaign on how to get out of burning house, using all available media and culminating in .an - all -City drill October 6, at 7: 00 p.m. Mr . Benner moved the Board approve the EDITH program, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . . • Board- of Works Minutes . June 3 , 1971 Page 2 • The Clerk presented proof of publication for Improvement Resolution No. 1094-1971 . Mr . Cecere examined the proof of publication and found it to be' correct . Mr . Judge moved to approve proof of pub- . location for 'Improvement Resolution No. 1094- 1971 , seconded by Mr . Benner , and On unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . The following bids were opened for curbs and gutters on Southwest 18th Street, a Barrett Law project: Jul Gerken, Inc . : $2, 100 .00; Bertram Construction -Co. , Inc . : $2, 700 .00 ; and Ed Smarelli : $1 , 725 .00 . Mr . Benner moved the Board take the bids under ad- visement, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. • Captain Martin gave the fol:-1 owi ng report: Board of Public Works and Safety Andrew C . Gecere, President Gentlemen: In regard to the attached driveway and curb cut petition; it is with -regret that the Traffid;-Division. must deny the request of the Adam H . 'Bartel. Company-. We al-,l -know that the intersection of North 9th and "D" Streets has been a hazardous intersection for- a number .of years . We feel that since the- lot where the curb cut is requested is adjacent .to the northwest corner of the intersection, motorists driving-north on North 9th Street desiring t•o enter the proposed curb, cut would at times create a traffic hazard -due to the fact that .they would have to cross over the west bound lane of the 900 block of North "D" Street . • The proposed curb cut is approximately sixteen ( 16) feet -from the east -right of way line of North 9th Street -and if someone driving east wanted to turn -,into the lot, there would at times be vehicles going west bound stopped at the curb .cut blocking it , waiting for vehicles to clear on North 9th Street . This • would prevent vehicles from entering the lot and also would block the east bound lane of North "D" Street . Furthermore, if this would occur , motorists desiring to enter the 900 block of North "D" Street would become trapped in the middle of the intersection and thus be exposed to ".traffic north and south bound on 9th .Street . . We would like to add that we appreciate the efforts of the Bartel Company in securing off: street parking . -We understand • that the company is attempting to negotiate the purchase -of . the adjoining -apartment house to the east of ' the requested curb cut and if this can .be done, then a curb cut can be located farther to the east on North "D" Street away -from the intersection and thus eliminating the hazar.ds .of ingress and egress . - Respectfully submitted, - /s/ Paul F. Martin , Captain of Traffic Mr . Benner moved the Board reject the curb c-ut request as re- • commended 'by Captain Martin, seconded by. Mr . Judge, and on • • unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . • Mayor Byron Dlute recommended the Board authorize the removal of parking meters from the North 6th Street -municipal parking lot and make the lot a 24-hour parking lot , since the income from the ':meter.s does not justify their maintenance. Mr . Judge moved the Board order the meters removed, cleaned and sold, and lot - - made a 24-hour parking lot, effective immediately, seconded by Mr . Benner, .and on -unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Board of Works Minutes June. 3 , 1971 - Page 3 Police Chief Don St.rahan read the following request: June 1 , 1971 Chief of Police, Donald Strahan • ' Richmond, Indiana Subject: Leave of Absence (Academic) Purpose: Furthering of education by completion of a • -Bachelor of Arts Degree in Forensic Studies . -CPol i ce 'Administration) ' " • Length: One year . Beginning July 28, 1971. through July 28, 1972 . Due to the drastically changing social conditions in- this. -country there has been an ever increasing demand for higher education in the field of law enforcement . A new program instit.uted at Indiana University, beginning. in August of this year, has made it possible for me to complete a college degree . My .objective is completion of this degree and continuance of my career in law - enforcement . I have completed the necessary tests and have re- ceived verbal confirmation from the director of the aforementioned program, of my acceptance into the same. I am asking for only one ( 1 ) year at the end of :.which I. wi l l evaluate my financial and academic situation.. At: that time I would hopefully request an extension of the leave. I wish to indicate here that I will waive all pension rights , seniority continuation, and that I would not expect the department to hold a position open f.or .me'6: .I would accept the first avail - able opening upon my return . . My thanks to the Board :Works - for their consideration i n this matter . John W. Bowman • Ptl ./Technician Richmond Police Department; • Chief Strahan made the following comments: 0 :. June 2, .1971 Board of Public Works. & Safety Richmond, Indiana . = Andrew C .' Cecere, President RE: Leave of Absence John W. Bowman Gentlemen: I would like to comment of Officer John Bowman ' s request for a leave of absence . First of all , I told the Officer that I would disapprove of such a' request more than two.'months ago. I base this position on several reasons which I conveyed to the Officer . First of all it is my feeling that I would be forced to hold this position open: for the length of the leave and thereby create a •manpower shortage on his platoon . ' Hehas indicated a one-year leave but in, truth` •he is talking about a three or four-year leave depending on what his yearly- status is with the university . . It is very unlikely that he would return .to this _department if he obtains a degree- in Police Administration and- he is the first to admit this . It seems that he mainly wants a guaranteed job in the event he flunks -out or drops out of school for personal reasons and' has ' to return to Richmond. . Board of Works Minutes . • June 3, 1971 • Page 4 • There are a few- other officers that have . shown interest in this same program and I am sure to grant a leave for one officer would set a presedent that could open a Pandora ' s-Box for such requests in the future . No doubt some would be for other reasons . I would assume that since he would legally still be a member of this department while on leave, he could become sick' or disabled and qualify for his pension benefits . I do not think that the City of Richmond should obligate it- self in this manner with no guarantee in return . These. are the reasons I would disapprove this request . Sincerely, - /s/ Donald Strahan • Chief of Police. Mr . Cecere said he was in sympathy with the request, however he questioned the City ' s legal position: with regard to- an officer on leave . .Chief Strahan said i.f. Officer Bowman pursued his education as 'out l i ned, . and applied: for :a position on the Police Department , be-would d ,be qualified for the first available- opening even if he now resigned form the Department . Mr . Judge moved the Board .accept the Chief ' s recommendation. and xeject the re- • quests with. no prejudice against Officer. Bowman, seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was -carried. Mr . Cecere moved the Board adopt Declaratory •Resoluti-on No. 1 - 1971 , .vacatingSouth 1Oth Street between Perry and. "M" Streets, and set the date for the public hearing for. June 24, . 1971 , .at 10: 00 a .m. , seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion' was carried .. • . • Mr . Adams of "Lippman Associates, - requested approval for storm sewer plans for the Park Lorraine -Addition. -The' City Engineer 111 expressed doubts as to whether the design engineer had been aware of the -nature of. the area to be drained. Mr . Benner moved the Board defer approval of the plans until he ,can study them further, seconded by Mr . Judge, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Judge moved the Board authorize the closing of the City Building on Monday, July 15, 1971 , seconded by Mr'. Benner, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Realtor James Sullivan reported on negotiations for the purchase of three lots on North 3rd and 4th Streets, necessary for the recconstruction of North "D" Street, saying that he has been unsucessful in coming to terms with the '.owners . Mr .. Cecere said the lots would have to be condemned. • • - The Dog Warden, James rerguson, gave the following report: • ANIMALS TAKEN TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER FROM 5-1 -71 TO 5-31 -71 • DATE LOCATION BREED , SEX COLOR 5-1 -71 1904 N . E St . . Beagle . . M Bl , Br Wt III 5-4 1902 N . E St . Mongrel : • • • M Bl , Br 5-5 1:322 N . J St . - Police • M - Bl & Tan 5-5 ' 200 N . 5th St . . Police M B1 & Tan 5-5 306 N .W. E St . .. Terrier M B1 & Br 5-.5. 300 Blk on NW 7th St . Terrier M B1 & Wt 5-5 833. N .W. G St . . . -Terrier. M B1 & Br 5-5 501 Elks Road Collie - M - 'B1 , Br , Wt 5-6 Old Starr Piano Co.' Ger . Shep.' - M Bl 5-6 2001 S . L St . Terrier M Bl , Wt , Br 5-6 Starr School • .Coll ie ' M. Br & Wt 5-6 . . Wescott Hotel Mongrel - M 'Br & Wt 5-7 - . 1414 Hosapple . Rd . Mongrel F Bl 5-7 • • 100 Blk on S . 9th St . Hound M • -Tan 5-10 1302 N .W. 19th St . - Mongrel F al , Br 5-10 111 S .W. 19th St . Collie F Bl , Wt Board of Works Minutes June 3, 1971 Page 5 ANIMALS TAKEN TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER FROM 5-1 -71 TO 5-31 -71 DATE L.00AT•IO.N BREED. SEX COLOR" 5-11 -17 608 Sheridan St . Mongrel F Bl , Br 5-11 240 N . 22nd St . Mongrel., . F Bl , Br, Wt 5-1 1 246 N . 22nd St . Collie . M Tan III 5-1 1 226 S . 10th St. Dob . :Pnch ." F Bi , Br 5-14 529 S . 12th St . Mongrel. F . Wt , Br 5=17 " 1222 S. 21st St . : Beagle " . F . Bl , Wt & Br 5-T7 ' 2100 B1k East Main Hound ' M B1 , Br • - 5-1.7- 130a S . 9th. St. Beagle F- Bl , Wt & Br 5-17 .1212 " Hunt St. Poodle . F, B1 , Br , Wt 5-18 9.17 N . .1lth "St . . . Spitz - _ , -- M Wt 5-18 1926 S . 13th St . Terrier . M Wt & Bl 5- 18 1600 Chester Blvd.. Police •. M . - ,B1 , ;Br 5-18 3320 N . '16th St .. Mongrel M , Tan 5-19 2108 S 16th St . _ _ - -Mongrel M - Br & Wt . . 5-19 2108 S . 16th St . Beagle T. - B1:, Br , Wt 5-19 1114 S . J St . Mongrel F , Br , Wt 5-19 - 331 S . 14th St . Collie F B1 , Wt, Br 5- 19 519 S. . 1lth St . . Bird Dog M Bl , Wt 5-19 ; 519: S. 'l lth St . Hound. M , .B1 , "Wt 5-21 N .W. 1st & Richmond Ave. :Terrier. . . F Tan, Wt 5-21 1015 N . 19th St . Poodle . F . B1 5-21 79 N .W. H St . Hound M Br 5-21 3.26 N . 18th St . ; . Chuchuah,ua M Br: 5-24 1340 Ridge St . : - . Boxer M ' Br , Wt 5-24 1.340 Ridge St . Boxer M Br, Wt 5-24 ' 306' N .W. E St . . . Mongrel F .'Br., 'Wt 5-26 N . 20th' & :C Sts . Terrier . -M. , .Br 5-.26 - . 35" S . 21 st .St . Hound F Bl , -Tan 5-26 35 S . 21st St . Hound M Bl , Tan 5-26 35 S. 2-1st St. Hound F. .B1 , Tan 5-26 35' S . 21st St . Hound . -M Br . 5-27 1300 N . H St . Mongrel M . Br 5-27. . 1400 S . T Place Mongrel M B1 , Br 5-27: - 1806 S . 13th St . Hound M Br , Bl 5-27' ' 410 N . 14th St . Mongrel ' ' ` M , Br & Wt 5-27 1000 Blk on Butler St . Police F Bl & Tan 5-27 1121 Hunt St . . Beagle F Bl & Tan • 5-27 42.7 S.W. 5th, St . Collie F Br & Wt 5-28 .2401 Chester Blvd . Police F ` " =B1•,' 'Br ,7 dogs 'found homes for ; _ - 9 sick dogs destroyed . _ , . . , - 7 -pups delivered to the Animal Shelter . 3 cats delivered to the Animal" Shelter . . James Ferguson . Dog Warden Fire Chief William Berry gave'` thec:following reports: FIRE PREVENTION:.BUREAU - RICHMOND FIRE DEPT:. . - " " ' _, MAY MONTHLY REPORT _ Inspections 422 Re-Inspections 4 Orders Issued 72 Verbal Orders . 22 Compliances : 28 The following are programs and lectures given by this office during May . The ' Sparky program was concluded this month with the visitation of 23 schools . Over 2300 children in the grades of 2nd and 3rdbe- came members of the Sparky Fire Department. . Board of Works Minutes . - . . June 3 , 1971 • . Page 6 Captains Sparks an d Bosell held- a. fire drill at Boston and Riley School . Exit doors were blocked by the Bureau ' s 4x8 flame painted board, simulating a fire blocked exit . . Thus, teachers and students had to find. a second path of egress . Chief Berry and Captain Griffin were, the guest at a North American Insurance Co. Luncheon and met the new general manager . Later during the month, Captain Griffin held a fire drill of.. the IlL INA building, followed by a demonstration on the use of fire. • extinguishers for the "area leaders '. II Captain Griffin held sessions at the. :Rei.d Hospital from 12: 00 a .m. to 4:00 a.m. Sixteen sessions were held during this period .on the use of • fire extinguishers and classes of fire. . Captains Sparks and. Griffin held .outside..demonstrations at Reid Hospital . Two sessions brought nurses, technicians, aids , etc. to learn how to use the. fire extinguishers and hose attached to a hydrant to extinguish flammable liquid and mattress fires . .32 students . . _ . .. Captain Griffin held a .two day session for the Boston Junior High home-economics classes .-; One session _concerned baby-sitting, while the second sess i on. .concerned how .to . get out -of .a burning building. , 48 students . . Captain Griffin demonstrated to the .Mary • Hi l 1, Nursing Home employees on the use of their new fire alarm system. 11 students . Captain Griffin held a. two day session .for .the Hibberd Junior High home-economics classes . Resusci Annie was used to domonstrate heart massage and mouth to mouth breathing . 47 students . Captain Griffin gave '.an=:ou=tsi:4.e.;demo,nstration ,to the State Hospital new employees on the use of fire extinguishers -and. the cl-asses- of - fires . - - . . . .. . . . • William Griffin . Captain - , . . FIRE DEPARTMENT . - RICHMOND, INDIANA .- During the past month we have had several request from local and surrounding schools to bring their students through the #1 Fire Station for a tour . Below is a list of . said schools . May 3 Townsend Center Day. Nursery . . - - -. . . . . . . 4 St . 'Andrews School 5 St . Andrews School Cub Scout Group 10 Lewisburg, Ohio • 12 Highland School 14 Eaton, Ohio Warner• School • 19 West Elkton, Ohio College Corner; Ohio. . - 20 West Manchester , Ohio 24 7 Finley School • 25 Charles School III Rose Hamilton School • 26 Starr School' _ . . Rose Hamilton School • 27 Finley School ' . 28 Joseph Moore School Jun 1 Hibberd School (2times) 2 • Riley School • . . . 3 Finley School . William H . Berry, Chief . Board of Works Minutes June 3, 1971 Page 7 Building Commissioner Ed Goins gave the following report : Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana June 1 , 1971 Gentlemen: The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of May, 1971 MONTH NO . OF DWELLINGS EVALUATION TOTAL PERM'ITS May 1971 2 $ 31 , 500 .00 136 May 1970 5 $103 ,000 .00 254 April 1971 4 $ 80 ,000 .00 173 Total Cost May 1971 $1 , 301 , 542 .00 May 1970 $ 845,447.00 April 1971 $ 411 , 123 .00 Total permit' fees May 1971 $2, 690 .00 Total permit fees May 1970 $1 ,811 .00 Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of May, 1971 , 323 . Dwellings condemned in May 1971 - 1 Outbuildings condemned in May 1971 - 7 Number of dwellings razed in May 1971 - 5 Number of outbuildings razed in May 1971 - 9 Respectfully submitted, Claude E . Goins Building Commissioner Bureau of Buildings Richmond, Indiana There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned . Andrew C. Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the Board