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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-15-1970 • • Page 24. Bd. of Works & Safety 5-7-70 requested permission to advertise for bids to demolish .the property . Mr . Cecere moved the Board concur in the. request, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Commissioner Goins . reported that Oliver Gentr.y,. owner of 1710 Maple Drive has. not complied .wit.h demolition. orders and asked. • the Board ' s permission to advertise for bids.., Mr . Howell .. moved the Board concur in the request , seconded by. Mr .- Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Goins reported that the owners of 207 So. "L" St . , being the estate of Emma Jean Ross , deceased, have not complied with demolition orders . Mr . Cecere moved the estate administrators of the estate be asked to appear on May 15, to show cause why the order of the Building Commissioner should not be carried out, Mr . Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances had been filed regarding .Declaratory Resolution No. .4-197O,. to vacate an alley between No. 16th. and No. 17th Sts . from. "J" to "H" Sts . Mr . Howell moved the_ Board confirm the resolution, seconded by Mr . Cecere _and on unanimous voice vote. the motion was carried . _ . _ There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C . Cecere, President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins , City Clerk - Ill ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE • CITY OF RICHMOND,, INDIANA, MAY 15, 197Ox The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg . , May -15, 1970, at the hour of 9:00 a .m. Mr . Howell -presiding with Assistant City Attorney Kent Klinge, sitting in as ,acting City Attorney . The following business was ' had to-wit: Mr . Klinge moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - - Mr . Klinge moved the Board accept the dedication of a parcel of land from the Postal Department on the north .side of the. Post Office property line . - The land is needed for the.-street improve- ments on No. "A" Street . Mr .- Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was. carried . Mr . Klinge moved the Board hold a public hearing on Declaratory Resolution No. 5-197O,accepting an alley located -at No. "G" and "H" Sts . , betwen - 15th and 16th Sts . ,. at 1O: OO . a .m. (est . ) on June 11 , 1970, seconded by Mr . 'Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. • • Mr . Robert ' Engle, 3205 •Avon Lane, complained of -an illegal land use . at,.-1O1 So. 32nd St . , where A. W. Courtner of the Custom Bd . of Works &- Safety 5-7-70 Page 23 . be $433 . 18, for which funds are available. Mr . Howell moved the Board concur in the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Cecere and on, unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . e Proof of publication was presented for installation of traffic signals for North and South "A" Streets . Mr . Cecere examined proof of publication and found it to be correct and in order , he then moved that proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice: vote the motion was carried . The following bids were opened: DREW PASS WELSBACH Part' A 1 . N . A @ 6th 6, 835 6,827 7, 800 2 , N . A @ 7th 5 ,721 6,86o 7 ,900 3 . N . A @ loth 6,089 6,950 8, 900 4. No.AA@ .12th. 4, 618-, . 5, 380 •. 7, 13o 5 . S e oA @ 6.th 6, 113 6, 505 7,950 6. S. A @ 7th 5, 878 6, 925 7,900 7 . S . A @ 10th 6, 602 6, 365 9,060 8. S. A @1F2th 4, 502 5, 320 7, 150 9. Si A @. 13th 3, 339 +4, 235 4, 730 TOTAL 49%, 697 55, 367 68, 52"0 Part B Cable 4,000 4,000 3,000 Part F - Conduit 5,000 4, 700 3,750 10 days after 60 days As soon as order received after order materials 14 days to complete received each intersection Mr . Cecere moved the Board award the bi-d to the James H . Drew Corp. , Indianapolis , subject to ,an order to proceed, at a cost of $58, 697 .00 as the lowest and best bid, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . King requested -permission for the VFW to hold Poppy Day downtown May 22 and 23 . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve Poppy Day, seconded by Mr . Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Fire Chief William Berry reported that he studied the request to - install a fire hydrant at So. 14th and Riley Hills and recommended the hydrant to be installed . Mr .. Cecere moved the Board concur in the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry reported that the Pennsylvania Railroad has been burning .rai1road ties , but they had assured him that it would be stopped. Building Commissioner Ed Goins reported that Mr . William Jrodan, owner of 59 Bridge Avenue has not complied to an order issued 30 days ago, to let his office know within 14 days whether he intends to bring the property up to the building code . Mr . Goins Page 25 . Board of Works & Safety, May 15, 1970 Taxi Service is repairing taxi cabs . , He said sometimes. as many as eight cars are on the property, and some of the work has been done at night under two spot-lights.. He brought a slide showing six cars . Building Commissioner Ed Goins said he has received a complaint from Councilman Blackwood and has talked to Mr . Courtner . He was assured that the only work going on is polishing 111 of cars and removing of letterings preparatory to the sale of the automobiles, and that it would be stopped . The Board ordered the Building Commissioner to follow up and if the situation is not remedied by next Wednesday, Mr . Courtner should be asked to appear before the Board . • Proof of publication for opening of bids for Street Dept . materials was presented. Mr . Klinge examined proof of publication and found it to be correct and in order . Mr . Klinge moved that proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Tabulation of the bids will appear in the Board of Works minutes of May 21 , 1970 . Mr . Klinge moved that the Board take the bids under advisement, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr.. Klinge moved to accept proof of publication for Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1970, after having examined it and found it to be correct and in order , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unani = m.ous voice vote the .motion was carried. Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1970 is in regards to the vacation of North 3rd St . between No. "A" and Main Sts . , No remonstrators appeared and no written remonstrances were received . Mr . Klinge - moved the Board affirm Declaratory Resolution. No. 3-1970, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Building Commissioner Goins reported that the estate of Emma Jean Ross , deceased, has no money. for demolishing the property located at 2007 South "L" St . and he recommended the Board authorize him to advertise for bids for demolishing and put a lien against the property . The Administrators of the estate had been notified to appear before the Board in this regard, but failed to do so. Mr . Klinge moved the Board authorize the Building Commissioner to proceed with the advertisements and demolishing, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Commissioner Goins reported that he has advertised for bids t.o demolish 60 Bridge Avenue„ but Mr . Jordan, owner, has obtained a building. permit nad has made plans to bring the building u,p to Code. , Mamie Hurd, owner of property at N .W. 6th St . has also taken, steps to bring her property up to Code and has hired Rogers Pest Control to exterminate rats and other pests . Commissioner Goins has been in touch with the wife of Joe Bolt, owner of previously condemned property on Locust Drive, and she said her husband would be in town this weekend . He told her he had to hear from him regarding this property early next week . Mr . Howell moved to approve proof of publication regarding the public hearing on the Barrett Law project roll for Improvement Resolution #1091 -1969, concerning So. 17th St . ,Mr . Klinge having examined proof of publication and found it to be correct and in order seconded, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Page 26. Bd . of Works & Safety 5-15-70 Mr . Carl Burner , 1700 So. ."F" St . appeared to express his and other resident ' s appreciation to the Board of Works and to the Engineer for the work done-. He recommended that barriers be errected at a spot not yet finished . Mr . Klinge moved the Board accept the roll , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Traffic Captain Martin recommended that parking be removed from in front of 124 N .W. 17th St . for ninety feet . The street is on a double "S" curve and parked cars constitute a driving hazard . The parking removal is to be .done at the request of. the property owner, with no objection from an adjoining property owner, and there is ample parking in the neighborhood. Mr . Klinge moved the Board concur in Captain Ma.rtin '.s recommendation, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was, carried. Mr . Howell read the following letter : President, Board of Works City Building Richmond, Indiana Dear Sirs : The Wayne County Historical Museum would appreciate per - mission to place a direction sign calling attention to the Museum at the end of the "No Parking" strip located at the Northwest intersection of 15th and North "A" Streets as illus- trated below. MUSEUM (size .20" x 30") , - -3 BLOCKS (Green with white letters) Also permission to place small directional signs on the southwest corners of South llth and 12th on South A Street with an arrow on each pointing North as illustrated below. M U S -E U M (size 18" x 12") 2 BLOCKS (same color) Last year we had visitors from forty states totaling 15, 602 individuals during the periodmid February to mid December . The Wayne County- Historical Museum is one of the finest attractions in our City and we shall appreciate your help in advertising its ' location in Richmond . Sincerely, WAYNE COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM /s/ S . W. Milligan, Executive Director111 Captain Martin -said that it is not Traffic Division policy to authorize signs on thoroughfares other than those dealing with traffic control , and that the State Highway frowns on it . Mr . Howell suggested that some signs might be erected on private property, with special permission of the Planning Commission . Mr . Klinge moved the Boaed take the request under advisement and notify Mr . Milligan of the Board ' s fellings and give him an opportunity to come in person if he feels the signs are absolutely • Bd.. of Works & Safety 5-15;70..) Page 27 . needed, Mr . Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Captain Martin said that on a vacated protion of No. 14th St . between "G" and "H" Sts . , a large pile of dirt should be barri - caded because it is not visible at night . The Board instructed Illthe Clerk to notify the Housing Authority to have reflector il type barriers erected . There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned . - /s/ Charles Howe11 , Acting President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins , City Clerk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND .SAFETY OF THE - . - CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 21 , 1970 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Building, May 21 , 1970 at. the hour of 9: 00 a .m. Mr . Howell presiding with Mr . Klinge sitting in as Acting City Attorney . The following business was had to=wit: - -. 111 Mr . Klinge moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion_ was carried . . Museum Director , Scott Milligan -appeared to speak on behalf of the Museum for permission to put up signs on City streets , giving the location of the Museum. He : said many people tell the atten- dants that they have trouble finding the museum, and he felt that the museum deserves the publicity since it is an asset to the community . _ Traffic Captain . Paul Martin restated his position --that the Traffic Division .discourages signs on rights-of-way that - are not -.dealing with traffic control . Mr . Howell - said that the Board appreciates .the Museum, but expressed concern over setting a precedent in allowing the signs. He suggested the Museum get permission from private property owners to erect signs on their property . The Board agreed to holdup on a decision until Mr . Milligan has checked the possibilities of -putting up signs on private property . . . Street Commissioner , Elmer Toschlog, requested the Board start • a policy of making - utilities or contractors who dig - in the streets cover any holes they have dug with either cold or hot mix the same day they are dug . He said the argument is that the dirt settles , but he said it settles anyway, whether it is covered or not, and neighborhoods should not have to duffer theddust and inconvenience while the ground is settling . He said then the holes s.hou1,d be . permanently covered. after the ground has settled . Mayor Klute --cites several areas of town where the Gas Co. has made as many as 40 and 50 cuts in the street, in one block . He said it is up to the utilities to leave the streets in the same • condition they :were . in before -the cuts were made. Ralph Willis from the Engineer ' s Office, reported that he has had no coopera- tion from the utilities : Various _penalties for non-compliance were discussed . It was decided to ask representatives from all the utilities as well as from contractor ' s firms to meet with the Board and the Engineer ' s Dept . and the Street Dept . on Tuesday , May 26, at 3 :00 p.m. in the Board of Works Room.