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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-28-1971 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF ,THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 28, 1971 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond , Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Building of said City, January 28, 1971 , at the hour of 9:00 a .m. Mr . Cecere presiding with Mr . Howell and Mr . Willis present . The . following business w.as had to-wit: .. Mr . Howell announced that the minutes for the previous meeting would be approved at th.e next meeting . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve that a resolution be prepared for Council to ask the Circuit Judge to appoint appraisers for surplus automobiles belonging to the City . Mr . Willis seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Building Commissioner Ed Goins reported that .the house at 70 . Bridge Avenue belonging to Mr . Brockman, has been demolished . Gurley Fox appeared to report he had put out rat poison supplied by the County Health Department and has moved some of the debris off his property . The Building Commissioner has been in touch with Lettie Fox and she does not want to move out of the house. Arrangements have been made with Mainstream and Francis Daniels to furnish trucks and help to clean the property. Mr . Fox said he would give permission for groups to enter his property and he would help. The Board asked the Building Commissioner to report progress next week . . William Jordan, whose property at . 60 Bridge Avenue had been condemned last year appeared to report that he is working on the property . His building permit had expired and the Board agreed that the Building Commissioner renew it until March 31 , 1971 . If satisfactory progress has. not been made to bring the building up to Code by then, it would have to be torn down . Collection Commissioner Frank Robinson suggested that those people who are trying to clear their property of debris would collect it in one place, his department would co-operate in getting the junk hauled away . Commissioner Goins reported that he has let a contract on the property at 214 North 4th Street, and it is being demolished . Police Chief Don Strahan requested that the Board. order Richmond Power & Light to check all traffic signals on both "A" Streets, and Main Street , because the wind has turned some of them. Mr . Howell suggested the Board check with Mr . Fehribach, designer of the signals , to see who is responsible for them. Mr . Howell reported that there is no consistency in bills to the City from Richmond Power & Light and he felt some of the bills were exorbitant, as for example charging 3 man hours for changing a light .bulb . He said the State Highway contract with - the City for traffic signal maintenance is now higher than for any other city and theCity still comes out in the red . He moved the Board suggest a meeting with a committee from the Board of Directors of Richmond Power & Light to work something out , seconded by Mr . Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell moved the Board follow the recommendation of the . Police Department to change the no-parking hours in the 400 block of S .W. 1st Street, on both sides, to 7: 00 a .m. to 4: 00 p.m. , Monday through Friday, from 8: 00 a .m. to 4: 00 p.m. , effective when properly signed, seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . , . • Board of Works Minutes January 28, 1971 • Page 2 Traffic Captain Martin reported that Burger .King. is contemplating building a drive-in at National Road ,West and 1st Street . He said that no .curb cut request has been made, but if one were allowed it would tie up traffic . . The intersection used to be one of the most dangerous in the City and much work has gone into making. it safe. The Board assured the Captain that it would take the Police and the Engineer 's recommendations into account when a curb cut request is presented . • Mr . How.e.l1 re.commended . the Board award -.the contract . for the City employees ' hos.pital . and life . ins.urance to .Blue Cr.ossl . at a cost to the C.i.t.y. of ..$1,9 .21 for . a fami l.y .pl.an. .per. month, and $16. 77 to the employee per month; and a cost of $13 .04 to the City ,.for. a . single empl:oy.ee per. .month;. -and $1 :75 _to the single employee: per. month . He explained that this recommendation came as the result of consulting with other companies , meeting with committees of .employee representatives from all departments , and .much consideration on his part . . The coverage would include $25 .00 - ambulance service, a $2,000 .00 life .insurance .policy with double indemnity, and unmarried -:dependents coverage up to 23 .years . The contract was not the lowest in cost which was considered, .buteadditional paper .work required by other companies would more than off-set .the .di f.fer..ence. : i n cost Retired employees are eligible to enter the plan at their own expense, at the same . rate, however, their participation -. will not effect next year ' s rates for full -time employees . Mr . Howell moved the Board award the .insurance contract to Blue Cross at the recommended rate, seconded by Mr :. Cecere - and on unanimous voice vote the .motion was carried . . Mr.. Cecere commended Mr . Howell for .t.he thoughtful way the problem has been handled . • Mr . Howell expressed appreciation to the Street and Sanitary . Departments for their hel.p .in trying to mi.nimize :the damage to the Ci.ty .Building roof during -the recent wind storm: He said Mainstream helped . wi.th the clean-up. Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog recommended the Board advertise for .bids for a new sweeper, to .be opened . February • 25, ,1971 ; .Mr .. Cecere moved the Board.. adverti se. for .bids as recommended, seconded by Mr . Howell , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. . . • The Clerk presented proof . of publication for tr.ee ._and . stump removal bids for 1971.. Mr . Cecere examined the .proof of • publication and found it to be correct . Mr . Cecer..e .moved the Board accept the proof of publication, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the moti.on...was carried . Bids were received from Beaver Tree Service, Hagerstown, for $28 .00 per . tr.ee . to be r.emoved .and _$7 .00 per stump; Miracle • Tree Service for $18:.00' .per tree and $8.00 per stump; and • from Antrim Tree Service for $21 .00 .per tree and $6.00 per stump. Mr . Cecere moved the. Board .refer the .bids .to the City . Controller for recommendation, seconded by- Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. . There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded . - and passed, the meeting was adjourned . • • /s/ Andrew Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , Clerk of the .Board . .