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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF .THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 15, 19.71
The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session April -15, 1971 , at. the hour .
of 9: 00 a .m. in the _Municipal Building of said City . Mr .
Cecere presiding with Mr . Howell and Mr . Benner present . .
The following businessswas had to-wit : .
Mr . Howell moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Benner, and on unanimous voic e:.'vote .the motion
was carried.
Fire Chief William Berry, -Building Commissioner Ed -Goins , and.
Health Officer Bob Goens reported that the Glick Apartment
Building is unsafe. Chief Berry reported -that 11 (eleven). .
people had to be rescued through a window during a -recent
fire in the building . Repairs which had been ordered in 1969
had not been made. Mr . Cecere moved the building be condemned
immediately and occupants removed, with the help of whatever
agencies are available, seconded by Mr . Howell , and on unanimous
• voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr . Dodson, 612 Indiana Avenue; appeared on a complaint by
Zoning Department and the Dog Warden, regarding illegal storage
of automobiles and keeping of dogs . He promised to correct
the situation and complained of some of his neighbors who had
trespassed on and vandalized his property .
• Commissioner Goins asked the owners ,of 308 North 14th Street be
called in for a hearing regarding condemnation orders against
their property . He said the problem is that the property is a
double, and ' only the north half .is- condemned . Mr . Howell moved
the Board ask the owners as well as the owner of the other
half to appear at the April 29, 1971 meeting, seconded by Mr .
Benner , and on unanimous voice vote themotion was carried .
Commissioner Goins reported that he had two bids to have the
property ati737 North 16th : Street: demolished., from Cox Excavating
$275 .00; and from Ray Riddle $75 .00 . Mr . Howell moved the
Board award the contract to Ray Riddle, provided he can provide
a certificate of insurance within . five: days;. - showing liability
and workments. compensation insurance, seconded by Mr . Benner ,
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. •
City Engineer David Benner, reported that hlaHhas been asked to
observe the blowing off of steam at the American Laundry, llth
and South "E" Streets , ,a procedure going on once each day .-- -
The steam is ejected into the :alley. west. of the building, at.
- high pressure. Although a man is stationed at the alley, at the
time, the City Engineer felt the procedure dangerous;. ' The steam
could be ejected into a pit , where it would condense and empty
into the sewer . Mr . Cecere moved the Engineer investigate the
situation further. and remedy it as he saw fit, seconded` by
Mr . Howell , and on unanimous voice vote the motion - was carried.
Mr . Sbrocchi of City Plan: reported that Louis Robinson at North
17th and "J" Streets is again starting to store- vehicles, at
his property . Mr:. Cecere:. told him to write. -and tel l him to :
desist . - -
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M-r ,. Richter , 721 South 17th Street, complained that a: street
light outside his. residence.shines into his . bedroom and patio.
The Board took- the problem under advisement -to discuss with
Richmond Power & Light . - -
Mr . Benner moved the Board approve a-. -request for a curb- cut — -
by Ralph Pyle at 1309 Clearview Drive, Zoning and Traffic both
having approved, seconded by Mr.. Howell , and on unanimous voice
vote the:.mot i on was carried.: -
Board of Works Minutes
April 15 , 1971
Page 2
'Mr . Howell moved the Board -set May 13 , 1971 for the opening
of bids for a new tractor , back-hoe, and loader for the Street
Department , to be bid with and without trade-in, seconded-by
Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell moved the Board set May 13, 1971 , for the opening .
of bids fo.r Street Department materials , seconded by Mr . Benner
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr . Cecere read the following letter: • . -
General Surgeons , Inc .
1250 Chester - Blvd .
Richmond, Indiana : .
April 13 , 1971 .
Board of Public Works & Safety
City Building
Richmond, Indiana.
Gentlemen:
I would like to request a speed limit sign of 20 mph on
the 4400 block of South "B " Street . There are many cars
using- this - street which travel at excessively high speeds .
Since this is a residential area and many children are pre-
sent , I feel that a sign might encourage people to drive
more slowly here. .
Very: truly yours , - -
/s/ Kenneth S . Woodman, M . D.
The request was referred to the Traffic Division for study and
recommendation . .
Fire Chief Berry reported that fire works are being sold- in
stores which contain warnings that they are to be used under
adult supervision, but -that they are being bought almost
exclusively by children. He asked the public be warned of
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the danger . -
Police Chief Don Strahan- recommended the Board appoint Frederick
U . Sumpter a-s a special policeman at the request of Earlham College.
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr .
Benner , anion unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Traffic Captain Paul Martin: recommended the Board authorize the
removal of the following traffic lights, no longer needed because
- of one-way traffic on 10th and llth Streets :
One pedestal -type signal from the northwest corner of South llth
and "A" Streets . -
One signal head from the mast arm post on the southeast -corner of
South llth and "A" Streets .
One mast arm and two signal heads from the south side of the
intersection of North llth and "A" Streets , formerly used for
south bound traffic prior to the one-way street change .
One signal head from the mast-arm post, on the northeast corner
of South 10th and "A" Streets .
One signal head from the mast arm post on the northwest corner
of North 10th and "A" Streets .
Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr .
Benner , and on unanimous voice vote ,the motion was carried . .
Board of Works Minutes
April 15, 1971
Page 3
Captain Martin recommended that a request be made to the State
Highway, permitting right turns on red after stopping at the
intersection of Garwood Road and National Road East for east
bound traffic . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request,
seconded by Mr . Benner , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
Mr . Cecere moved the Board have an ordinance prepared for
consideration byCouncil , making part of an alley one-way, in
preparation for a Burger Chef restaurant on National Road West,
seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried .
Mr . Howell reported that an estimate by Richmond Power & Light
to replace the wooden pole on which the flasher at 16th and
South "A" Street is mounted, shows the cost to be $602 .98 per
pole, plus about $400 .00 for labor, making the total about
$1 ,500 .00 .
Mr . Howell reported that all City used cars have been sold .
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