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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-17-1970 . . .. BOARD .OF . PUBLIC .WORKS . AND.. SAFETY .OF . THE . . CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 17, 1970 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana , met in regular session September 17, 1970, at the hour of 9:00 a .m. in the Municipal Building in said City . Mr . Howell presided with Acting City Engineer Ralph Willis attending . The following business was had to-wit : Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Dick Smith appeared to ask permission to continue the carnival on the old City Building land through September 26, since there has been some problem of electric power whicch has just been straightened out . Redevelopment has already approved the request . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the extension, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . • Mr . Howell presented a petition for a street light in the 1200 blick of N . W. "K" Street, signed by ten residents . Mr . Willis moved the Board refer the petition to the Street Lighting Com- mittee of Council , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Fire Chief William Berry asked the Board approve that a resolu- tion be submitted to Council for a transfer of $75 .00 within his budget from supplies to office supplies for use in the Chiefs ' office and the Fire Prevention Bureau . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief Berry asked the Board authorize the moving of fire hydrant on N . 5th Street, Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize the moving of the hydrant, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry requested permission to allow firemen to use fire trucks in the Muscular Distrophy Drive on September 28, 1970, and September 29, 1970, from 6: 30 to 9: 00 p.m. , as was done prev- iously . Mr . Willis moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief Berry reported that a rescue school will be held by the Fire Department Saturday and Sunday, Sept . 19th and 20th . Mr . Howell read the following letter: Andrew Cecere, President Board of Public Works and Safety City of Richmond, Indiana Gentleman, After twenty-five (25) years on the Richmond Fire Department I have decided to retire . My relationship with the City has been good throughout the years and I have appreciated the steady employment , good working conditions, and good fellow- ship with other city employees . My time as the department ' s mechanic has been rewarding . I feel that I, too, in some way have been instrumental in improving our fire department by keeping our fire apparatus as up to date as possible. Again, I would like to thank you and I ask that my retirement be effective September 22nd, 1970 . Sincerely, /s/ Jack Shores Board of Works Minutes September 17, 1970 Page 2 Chief Berry recommended the Board accept the retirement of Mechanic Jack Shores , effective September 22, 1970 . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the retirement, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Clerk requested the Board order a resolution to be submitted 111 to Council for a transfer within her budget for $139 .34 from postage to telephone and telegraph, in order to pay for the telegrams sent by Council at the time of the Dan Mitrione capture. Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mark Brown from the Eagle Lodge complained about water backing up inside the lidge during storms . Mr . Willis explained that the new downtown sewer would take care of the problem, meanwhile the Board referred the problem to Sanitary Commissioner Ed Ross to check out . Mr . Howell moved the Board order Street Lights installed on the N . 5th St . Blvd . in the center of the median strip at 70-foot intervals , on single posts with double masts, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Willis moved the Board set the date for taking bids for Improvement Resolution 1093-1970, a Barrett-Law project involving a sidewalk on N . W. 13th St . , for Oct . 1 , at 10: 00 a .m. , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize an ordinance be prepared for Council for a transfer from the General Cash Operating Fund to Insurance of $5, 800 .00, needed for increased rates , seconded by Mr . Willis ,and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr. Howell moved the Board submit an Ordinance to Council to appropriate $1 , 950 .00 from Off-Street Parking Fund to Parking Meter Budget in order to supply labor for the installation of a new traffic signal system at S . W. 1st St . , with a timing device, so no police officer will be needed . State Highway has agreed to supply all materials . Mr . Willis seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Jones of Engineering Construction, contractor for a sewer on N .W. 2nd St . , represented Mr . Sam Serino of the Hercules Powder Co. , to again discuss the use of explosives . Mr . Jones explained that the area S . of "E" Street has no important gas and water lines and he would like to use explosives there. Mr . Serino explained that ditch blasting is a common practi-ce in cities and safe if done by experienced people. He said structural damage is possible through carelessness , but that the company plans to use an initiator at -second intervals . Mr . Howell asked that representatives of Gas and Water be present at the discussion . Mr . Hutton of the Gas Co. said that he -does -not like blasting, but that in the areafrom Richmond Avenue to Lincoln Ave. he could live with the idea of explosives if no other way could be found. The Water representative said that north of Lincoln Ave. there are water lines only in the intersections . Mr . Howell moved the Board take under advisement whether or not to allow the contractor to use explosives between Richmond Avenue and Lincoln Avenue, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Kent Klinge, Assistant City Attorney examined proof of publi - cation for the public hearing oh the assessment roll for Improve- ment Resolution No. 1092-1970, Mr . Howell moved the Board accept the proof of publication, seconded by Mr . Willis and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Board of Public Works Minutes September 17, 1970 Page 3 Mr . Willis reported that all ppoperty owners have been notified of the final assessment roll . No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received . Mr . Howell moved the Board accept the assessment roll , seconded by Mr . Willis , and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell read the following report: Board of Works and Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen : The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of August, 1970 . MONTH NO . OF DWELLINGS EVALUATION TOTAL PERMITS August 1970 7 $179,000 .00 182 August 1969 5 127 , 150 .00 140 July 1970 3 81 ,000 .00 184 TOTAL COST August 1970 $546, 128 .00 August 1969 $2,240, 890 .00 July 1970 $285, 703 .00 Total Permit Fees August 1970 $1 ,233 .00 Total Permit Fees August 1969 4,099 .00 Total number of inspections made by this Department in month of August 1970 - 283 . Dwellings Condemned in August 1970 - 8. Outbuildings Condemned in August 1970 - 9 . Number of Dwellings razed in August 1970 - 9. Number of Outbuildings razed in August 1970 -5 . Respectfully submitted, /s/ Claude E. Goins , Commissioner Bureau of Buildings Commissioner Ross complained that the Street Department and the State Highway were paving over manholes . There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded, and passed the meeting was adjourned . /s/ Andrew Cecere, President ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , C1eFk off the Board