HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-19-1970 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 19, 1970
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The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,
Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Building, of
said City, November 19, 1970, at the hour of 9: 00 a .m. Mr .
Cecere presiding with the following present: Mr . Howell and
Mr . Willis . The following business was,haad -to-wit :
III Mr . Howell moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting,
seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the motion '•;=
was carried .
Frank P . Mitchell , 112 Randolph Street , complained that the
contractor who is building the sewer has damaged a tree in front
of his house beyond repair . The tree is on a public 'rtght-of-way
but was planted by Mr . Mitchell . Mr . Cecere said he would take
it up with the contractor .
Building Commissioner Ed Goins requested permission to advertise
for bids to demolish the property at 826 North 20th Street,
belonging to Alonzo Gray, deceased, in the hands of the First
National Bank and the Welfare Department . He said there are no
funds available. Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize the Building
Commissioner to advertise for bids to demolish the condemned.
property, seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the
motion was carried .
Commissioner Goins submitted the following report : "
MONTH NO . OF DWELLINGS EVALUATION TOTAL PERMITS
October 1970 6 $139, 500 .O0m 143
III October 1969 7 $135, 000 .00 176
September 1970 2 $ 27,000 .00 147
TOTAL COST '
October 1970 $2, 355,476.00
October 1969 $ 381 , 187 .00
September 1970 $1 , 684,025 .00
Total Permit Fees October 1970 $1 ,038.00
Total Permit Fees October 1969 $1 , 248.00
Total number of inspections made by this department in the month
of October 1970, 313 .
Dwellings Condemned in October 1970 - 2
Outbuildings Condemned in October 1970 - 3
Number of Dwellings razed in October 1970 - 2
Number of Outbuildings razed in October 1970 - .3
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Claude E . Goins
Bureau of Buildings
III Police Chief Don Strahan reported that Patrolman Garlan J . McNew
has submitted his resignation, effective November 18, 1970, for
personal reasons and reoommended the Board accept the resignation .
Mr . Howell moved the Board accept the resignation, seconded by
Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Howell reported that he had had a letter from the Downtown
Merchants ' Association, notifying the Board that they intend to
terminate the Ride and Shop service as of November 30, 1970, due
to the increase to 25 .
Board of Works Minutes
November 19, 1970
Page 2
Mr . Howell moved the Board refer a request from Park Commissioner
Don McBride for fire protection for Conservation Park to the Fire
Chief for recommendation, seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried .
Mr . Willis reported that he had had a request from 6th District
Councilman Jerry Geier to be informed as to when the Street Depart-
ment intends to pave S .W. 2nd, 3rd, "and 4th Streets , between
National Road and South "E" Streets . Street Commissioner Elmer
Toschlog,explained that these streets had been on his schedule for
this fall , but that the Gas Company has informed him that they
intend to replace all pipes under the streets next spring . He
said he felt it would be wasteful to pave the streets now only to
have them torn up next spring, but would pave as soon as the Gas
Company is through . The Board ordered the Clerk to write a letter
of explanation to Councilman Geier .
Mayro Klute submitted the following report: •
REPORT TO THE BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY
Trash and Leaf - Fire runs made by the Richmond Fire Department
during comparitive months .
October 1 - November 17 1969 1970
Oct . 13 2
Nov. 3 1
In addition to these fire runs , the Department has made three
runs this month to leaf fire complaints . This is a rather
remarkable record in view of the no-burning requirement of the
Ordinance.
The Mayro said he felt that the reduced number of runs is due to
good co-operation by citizens in the no-leaf burning .
Commissioner Toschlog reported that the Street Department has
covered the City two thirds for the second time on leaf collection
and he felt that one more time would get all the leaves . He said
he found that the amount spent on leaf collection has not been
very much greater than has been spent in the past , even though no
one is burning . He said better equipment is needed, and will be
available next year . His problems have been mostly parked cars and
poor press relations with reference to an editorial and to misin-
formation in the Palladium Item when it stated that the present
pik-up will be the final one .
Commissioner Toschlog reported that Street Department barricades
and signs are being taken by contractors and he asked permission to
notify all contractors to return the barricades within 30 days , after
which time he would like for the Police to gather them up.
Permission was given .
Commissioner Toschlog reported that a dangerous situation exists
on Sycamore Street where the pavement ends north of the Holiday Inn .
He felt the Holiday Inn should co-operate in continuing the pave-
ment . Engineer Willis said he would check it .
Commissioner Toschlog suggested that contractors who dig in the
streets leave patching and repaving of streets to the Street Depart-
ment and pay the costs . He said the contractors are in favor of thus
ridding themselves of their obligation to restore streets in this
way . Mr . Howell said the contractors would have to pay into the Motor
Vehicle fund and Commissioner Toschlog would then have to ask 'for '
an additional appropriation in order to use the money . Mr . Toschlog
and Mr . Willis will work out a system, will check with the contractors
and will report back to the Board.
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Board of Works Minutes
November 19, 1970
Page 3
Steeg and Associates reported that dynamiting for the new sewer is
progressing with seismographic readings showing fewer vibrations than
anticipated . The work has now progressed to Richmond Avenue on
N .W. 2nd Street and permission to continue on 2nd Street for l
blocks is requested. Mr . Hutton of the Gas Company said he is
concerned over blasting in the area because of two flanges which
he feels are in danger , and which he is unable to take out of ser-
vice . He said in case of damage it would take him a minimum of
four hours to put controls on these flanges . The contractor pro-
posed that the man from Louisville who owns the control system '
in use be called to give readings as the`. work progresses . He said
work should start in the middle of the block, as far away from
either flange as possible, with constant readings being taken from
the top of the gas pipes . The Board authorized the contractor
to proceed under the conditions discussed, work to stop immediately
if any danger signs are evident .
The question of respensibility was discussed for a street which had
been torn up by the Gas Company in relocating their pipes in order
to get out of the way of the sewer . The Board felt that the
contractor is liable for the street repairs since the Gas Company
had no need of their own to relocate the pipes . The Board also
informed the contractor that he should replace the. damaged tree in
front of Mr . Mitchell ' s property .
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
passed the meeting was adjourned.
/s/ Andrew Cecere, President
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskin , Clerk of the Board