HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-14-1971 BOARD . OF . PUBLIC .WORKS AND - SAFETY ,OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 14, 1971
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Building at
the hour of- 9: 00 a .m._ Mr . Howell presided in the absence of
Mr . Cecere, with Mr . Willis ,present.. The following business
was had to-wit :
Mr . Willis moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Howell , and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried .
Proposals for hospitalization insurance for City employees
were submitted by representatives of Executives and Employees
Benefit Plans; New York Life; Blue Cross ; and the Prudential
Insurance Company . Mr . Howell explained that he had been
advised by controllers of cities of similar size that to a$k
several insurance companies to submit proposals is the best
way to arrive at a satisfactory insurance policy for City
employees . He explained that he would review all- proposals
and- hold a meeting with representatives of the Sanitary
District, the Street Department, Park Department, Fire and
Police Departments , Board of Works, Council , and City Building
employees . The City will pay 55% of the cost of insur.ance -
as part of the fringe benefits for employees .
Mr . Brantner requested the Board furnish a' letter -to FHA, -
assuring FHA that itwill accept the street in front of
lots 1 ,• 2 , and 3 of the Oakland Place Addition, .subject -
to the usual three (.3) year maintenance bond, and will
also be responsible for street signs and lights , with -no
guarantee a:s to when street lights would. 'be installed .
The The City Engineer said he would .furnish. the letter.:.. ,
Police Chief Don Strahan reported that police have a prob-
lem with ponies in the North end. Ponies are tied up ,in
public places , such as parks , and aften break loose, and
it is difficult to .find owners . There is .no City -ordinance
against horses or ponies . The Board accepted the complaint,
intending to get legal advice as soon aspossible and
advise Council of the possible need for an Ordinance dealing
with the problem.
Chief Strahan requested the Board: approve a request to Council
for an additional appropriation of $6, 100 .00 to but two
additional police cruisers . The .cruisers had been dncluded
in the budget, but cost of cars had gone up to the extent
that only 12 cruisers could be -bought instead of the planned
for fourteen ( 14) . Mr . Willis moved the Board approve the
Chief ' s request , seconded; -by' Mr . .Howel-1 ,, and on unanimous.
voice vote the motion was carried .
Traffic Captain Martin reported that the flasher lights which
• had been ordered installed by the Board at South 15th Street
• and "0" and "Q" Streets , are in and working. -
Captain Martin requested the Board change the "No Parking
from 8: 00 a .m. to 4: 00 p.m. Monday through Friday" on both
sides of the 400 block of S . W. 1st Street, to "No Parking
from 7: 00 a .m. to 4: 00 p.m. Monday through Friday" . This
is to alleviate traffic congestion. The Board took the
request under advisement .
Captain Martin reported that the traffic signals at 8th and
9th on North and South "A" Streets , will not be changed,
according to State Highway authorities until after September,
due to budget problems . State Highway officials told him that
the design is ready and equipment available, but money has
been appropriated for installation. Captain Martin recommended
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to Board and/or the Mayor write a. letter, stating that these
are high-accident intersections, due• partly,, to the poor
visibility of the traffic signals . Mr.. Howell moved the ,
Board and the Mayor write letters, seconded by Mr . Willis ,
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Captain Martin. reported that bids will be taken, next month
on traffic signals at the intersections of Whitewater
Boulevard and U . S . 27, and Garwood Road and National Road
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Gene Hambrick requested a parade permit for a group of 60
high school and between 30 and 40. Eprlh.am College Students
to hold a memorial 'march on Martin Luther Kings birthday,
from the High. School to Earlham College. The_ march is to.
take place January 15 , 1971 , at 10: 00 a:..m. and is to:go
along "G" Street into the. College, without touching National
Road . Mr . Howell moved the Board -approve the request, pro-
vided the group work with the .Traffic Division, seconded -by
Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the, motion was
carried .
Building Commissioner Ed Goins requested that Lettie Fox
or her representative, be asked. to appear _before the Board ,
to show cause why the order of condemnation against her
property at 110.4 Perry Street has not been carried out ..
The building was condemned Sept:embe-r .25, 1970i, to .be
either repaired to torn down by. November 25th, 1970,
Commissioner. Goins explained that. the building constitutes
a he61th and safety hazard; being rat-infested. Mr : Willis
moved the Board ask Mrs . Fox to appear as requested, seconded
by Mr . Howell , and on unanimous -voice vote the motion was .
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Commissioner Goins reported - that -a building at 221 North 4th
Street -has been condmned twice, the first time March 26,
1969, and agai.n .December 29, 1970 . HThebuilding is empty,
and-repeated attempts to contacts in Kentucky have . been
unsuccessful . The Commissioner has placed advertisements
in the newspapers to have the building attended to by
January 29, 1971 ;. and he asked the Board ' s permission to
advertise for bids to have the bui lding -.torn .down if he
gets no response to his advertisement. .Mr.. Howell moved
the Board approve the request, 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.. .
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/s/ Charles Howell
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ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins ;. Clerk of the Board -. . •
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