HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-01-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 1 , 1971
The Board of Public Works & Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session April 1 , 1971 , at the hour of
9: 00 a .m. in the Municipal Building of said City . Mr . Klinge
sat in an advisory capacity in the absence of Mr . Cecere, with
Mr . Howell and Mr . Benner present .. The following business was
had to-wit:
Mr . Benner moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Howell , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
George Broadbent of -W. A . Brennan, Inc . , Indianapolis , asked
the Board authorize making the alley connecting S . W. 1st Street
with S . W. 2nd Street, 2 block south of National Road, one-way,
east-bound . ' His company is contemplating building a Burger
Chef and making the alley one-way is a condition imposed by the
Board of . Zoni.ng Appeals in orderto alleviate .traffic congestion .
Mr . Benner moved the Board take the request under advisement,
pending investigation by the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr .
Howell , and on unanimous voice .votethe motion was carried.
Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog requested the Board authorize
the" preparation of an Ordinance for consideration by Council for
an additional appropriation from MVH General Fund to Motor
Equipment for purchase of a badly-needed back-hoe . . Mr . Benner
moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Howell , and
on unanimous voice vote the motion:was carried .
Mr . Walter Jenkins , owner of property at 737 North 16th Street,
appeared in regard to a condemnation order against his property
of December 11 , 1969, to have been demolished by February 11 ,
1970. . Mr. . Jendins said that he had had items stolen from the
property, which had had planned- to sell and use the proceeds to
bring the building up to Code. Building .Commissioner Ed Goins
said it would take a . lot of money to bring the building up to
Code, and nog-attempt has been made in over a year to improve
the property . Mr . Benner moved the order of the Building
Commissioner be carried out and ordered the Building Commissioner
to advertise for bids to have the building demoslished. Commissioner
Goins advised Mr . Jenkins that he would have two weeks to get his
possessions off the premises , and that he would have the choice
of paying for the demosition or have a lien placed against his
property . Mr . Howell seconded the motion and on unanimous voice
vote the motion was carried.
Commissioner Goins reported that he has received the following
bids for properties to be demolished, after having advertised
pursuant to statuetes .
Demolition bids:
739 North 16th 2012 S . 15th 1200 NW 6th
Carl Jones / JI $200 .00
Stewart Robinson 200 .00
Ray Riddle $450 .00 $150 .00 225 .00
Robert Humphrey 425 .00 200 .00 V 275 .00
Cox Excavating 300 .00 150 .00 200 .00
J . S . J . , Inc . 350 .00 300 .00 300 .00
Commissioner Goins recommended the Board award the contract to Cox
Excavating, low bidder, who has done similar work for the City
before and carries the proper insurance . Mr . Benner moved the
Board award the bids as recommended, seconded by Mr . Howell and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell reported that he has had a request to have street
lights installed at South 25th and "A", Southeast Parkway,
from Mrs . Newell Todd . The area is unlighted, several robberies
have occurred in the area, and there are several elderly women
living in the vicinity. Mr . Benner moved the Board refer the
request to the Street Lighting Committee of Council. , seconded by
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Mr . Howell , . and on unanimous voice vote -the motion -was. -carried .
Mr:. Benner moved -the Board approve- a .curb cut request ,by the
Pentecostal Tabernacle - Church, ;204-6 North 11th Street, The
Church has -purchased north of. the Church for the purpose of .
making a parking lot . Traffic and zoning have approved . the .
request . Mr . Howell ; seconded and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried. , - • . . it
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Mr . Howell moved the Board order Richmond Power & Lights- to make
installations of street lights from the priority list, #13 and
#16, .Mr . :Howell .explained that projects 1 -12 have involved both
overhead and -underground installations , and that Richmond Power
& Light has two crews available, one for each type of work. The
work on the over-head lights is completed, and both ,of the
projects suggested here. involve overhead . lights : Mr . Benner
seconded the motion and on unanimous voice:.vote the motion was
carried .
Mr . Howell : moved the Board order Richmond - Power & Light to- in-
stall a street light on an existing pole on N .W. "K" Street
between Hunt and . Ridge Streets , in the middle of the block . -
The Street Lighting Committee has -approved the request . - Mr .
Benner - seconded the motion and on- unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried . - -
Assistant City Attorney. Kent Kiinge_ said . he would have -an amended
order for the vacation of an alley in the Satterfield housing
project, since the vacation - was -made subject .to an easement . since
proved to be unnecessary since there is no:sewer under the alley .
There being no further business on motion duly made, ,, seconded and
passed, the meeting was adjourned .
. . . Charles Howell _ -
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins, Clerk . of the Board
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