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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-16-1970 • Page 6. Bd . of Works & Safety 4-9-70 • Ed Brockman- property at 68 Bridge Avenue-- Mr . Brockman is in the process of building a new structure on this property and .- salvaging material from the. old building. The; Board allowed him .60 days to get rid of the old building . • Mamie Hurd - property at 1200 N .W. 6th - Mrs.. Hurd did not appear and the Board •instructed the Building Commissioner to advertise for bids for the demolition of the building, and give notice . to Mrs . Hurd of their action . William -Henderson • property at 23. Bridge Avenue The Fire Department will also burn down this building with the responsi - . bility of cleaning and grading the property left to Mr . Henderson. • The presentation of the Rescue Unit was made to the City by' the Junior Chamber of Commerce officials. The National President, - Mr. Andre LeTendre, was on hand to present the unit to the City on behalf- of the local club . There being. no further business on motion duly made, 'seconded , and •car.ried; the meeting adjourned. • /s/ Andrew C . Cecere, President • Attest: /s/ Linda Senese,Representing Lotte Lotte Hoskins-,City Clerk • +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++:++++ ✓BOARD .OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND , INDIANA, APRIL 16, 1970 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , April 16, 1970-. at the-. hour of 9: 00 a .m. Mr . Cecere -presiding with the • following members present: Mr . Howell , City Control-ler and Mr . Jacobs , City Engineer . The following business was had to-wit: Mr . Jacobs moved that tha minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. • Mr . Cecere reported . that he had met with the .Sanitary District personnel and that- the new Trash and Garbage Ordinance, which is to go into effect May 3, will be enforced . He said that every effort has been -made- to give the citizens the opportunity. to become acquainted with the- provisions , and that in the immediate future care, will ' be taken that . na one is unjustly hurt, but nevertheless, the ordinance. will be enfo.rced .. _ The only way headway can be made in preserving the ecology is by each. citizen in each community to work at it . The City `Administration is going to do everything possible-- to stop pollution .- Mr . Cecere expressed regrets at the resignation of City Engineer Dale - Jacobs and appreciation for his service to the City . Rev. Shepherd of the Pentecostal Church of God appeared to ask the Board ' s permission to hold monthly gatherings on Saturday afternoons at 6th and Main Streets . It is contemplated that the meetings would be held on the parking lot and" not' block: traffic or pedestrians and are to involve about 20 people . One or two persons would pass out church cards to the public . Mr . Cecere explained that the Board has no authority to grant or withhold permission for such a venture. He said the Board has no objec- tions as long as no traffic would be blocked and the streets would not be littered with church cards : He suggested Rev. Shepherd Bd . of Works & Safety 4-9-70 Page 5 Chief of Police Donald Strahan gave a resume on the services of Sgt . Robert Horner who passed away earlier this week . Sgt . Horner had been with the Department since July 5, 1966. He had attended numerous training schools within this period, and was promoted to the Tank of Sergeant in January, 1970 . Chief Strahan stated that Sgt . . Horner would certainly be missed by his fellow officers and the department for his contribution of services and the fine work he had had done during his association with the Police Department . Mr . Cecere, on behalf of the Board of Works, expressed sincere. sympathy. to. .the family and survivors of. Sgt . Horner and said it would be a loss not only to the- family but to .the citizens of the community as well . Mayor Klute reported on the subject of the flashing -yellow light, used during emergency runs.. He stated that- he thought this should not .be discontinued because it is -a helpful warning to the citizens . Mr . Cecere suggested that when there is an emergency run made by the Fire Department and other emergency vehicles , that only the green signal should show -the yellow flashing light :. Mr . Jacobs said that he would check with' Mr . Fehribach, of. A & F. Engineering and report back to the Board next week on the -possi- bility . Mayor Klute reported on the planting of a 15-foot oak tree that was dedicated to the Municipal Building by Hayes Arboretum, the tree is to be dedicated on April 10 . Mayor Klute said that citi - zens should be encouraged in the planting of trees as a further step in combating air pollution as trees give off the necessary oxygen- needed.. The Board went on record to express its apprec< ation to the Hayes . Arboretum and to the Gaar Nurseries, who planted the tree, in . their contribution to 'improve' the community . The Clerk is to write letters of appreciation to Hayes Arboretum and Gaar Nur - series .. . Mr . Cecere reported that members of the Board of Works , Councilmen and City Officials toured the new No. 1 Fire Station on April 6, He stated that the .community. shout d be very' prous of- the fine facilities this new station offers . Dedication for the new station is set for Sunday, April 12 .. The following property owners appeared . to show cause why the condemnation: orders of- the- Bureau of Buildings -on their proper- ties- shou.ld . or. should not be carried out: - Donald Mull - property at 17 Bridge Avenue - Mr . Mull requested that the Fire Department burn down the structure and he be responsible for the cleaning and grading off of the property . Gordon McDaniels - property at 69 Bridge Avenue - Mr . Daniels also wished to'. have the Fire' Dept . burn down the structure and the cleaning of the'. property be his responsibility . Glen Phillips - property at 1228 Bridge Avenue - Mr . Phillips- stated that he is in the process of tearing down the structure. The Board- allowed him two weeks to complete the process,'. and if it was not down by-: then, the Board would advertise for bids to demolish - the building : . William Jordan -, .60 Bridge Avenue - Mr . Jordan was given. two weeks to report back to the Board on his decision of whether to tear • down the structure or make renovations to . the building . . Mr . Jordan reported that the structure- at 59 Bridge Avenue would be down by the end of the week . Oliver Gentry - 1710 Maple Drive property•- Mr . Gentry said the structure would. be down within 30 days . He was. advised that he ' could obtain a wrecking permit this same day . . Board of Works & Safety 4-16-70 Page 7 . check with the Redevelopment Commission- on who owns the real estate' in question . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board approve the appointment of Barney Ray Bailey as probation ary police officer , . effective' April 22, 1970 . Mr . Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Jacobs reported that he has consulted with traffic engineering consultants concerning the abandoning of the yellow flashers during emergency vehicle runs . A suggested alternate system would be to turn traffic lights in the path ' of the vehicle to green, with lights in the other direction being red.. • In addition to the- steady green light , there- will be a yellow flasher . The cost of this system would be $100 .00 per inter- section, the entire cost of changing No. and So. "A" Sts . would be. $1300 .00 .. The State Highway would have to change the lights under their jurisdiction . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board adopt this plan' and. take bids for the change in lights on May 7th, 1970, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Rev. Barber and Mrs,. Rose Robinson appeared to request additional lighting in the area of the Second Baptist Church, 1322 No. "G" Street , since the area is very dark ,and' some thefts have taken place. Mr . Jacobs moved the Board request R .P .&L . to submit a plan' of proper lighting for part of the Redevelopment area, specifically No. "G" St . from 14th to ' 13th Sts . , and to submit this plan by' next weeks meeting. Mr. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Planning Director Rick Freeman asked about the automobile-'im- poundi ng property . Mr . Howell said a -report - woul d' be ready by next week . Fire Chief William Berry submitted- the following report: MARCH- ;MONTHLY REPORT - Inspections- . .. . . 357- . - - - Re-Inspections- ° 26' ' - ' Orders - . . - - 12 Verbal Orders 9 Compliances 4 . Captain Bosell instructed the 'National Nursing Home on the use of fire- 'dri l l s, fire- extinguishers' and a plan' for- evacuation. Captain Bosell talked to the 9th grade vocational ca.as:ses at P-leasant View Junior _High School . 57 students . Captain Bosell gave a talk and showed 'a film on fire safety to the St . Paul Luthern Nursery School ; 49 students' Captain Griffin'- gave -a- talk' on. fire and the' use and care of the- new fire •exti ngui•shers at the Mary E . Hi l l Nursing Home. 17 attended Captain Griffin' gave a talk on a plan of evacuation to the Golden Rule Nursing Home. -42 attended - Captain Sparks -has been tal ki pg the last few weeks to school principals in relation to the` " S'parky Fire 'Department" . It is all set to go. Much time 'was .put. into the Home Show booth our office had . However , it was' all rewarding' by winning- a plaque. Page 8. Board ,of Works & Safety 4-16-70 The Fire Prevention Bureau will have a display at Mr . Wiggs Store on April .1Oth . to the 14th in honor of Fire Recogniti-on Week . We will have the same display at the Home Show. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Harlan Green, Fire Marshal Fire Prevention Bureau City of Richmond, Indiana Chief Berry thanked Engineer Jacobs for his help while in office . Chief Berry reported that the corner-stone laying for the new No. 1 Fire. House is scheduled to take place following the Board of Works meeting, April 23, and asked anyone who had _ anything to be placed i ns i de°tto,have it in his office by the 21st . Chief Berry asked permission to send Captains Green' and Griffin to the "Cause and Origin of Fires andExplosions " seminar to be conducted by the. National Association ofFire Investigators in Chicago May 20-22 . Mr... Jacobs moved' the Board approve the request , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief Berry reported that his department burned three houses last week on Post Office property . He said -the site should be cleaned up and the rubble removed .by the Post Office . Mayor Klute reported that the Building Commissioner has contacted the Post Office and they have agreed to clean up the rubble. Mr . Jacobs moved the Board adopt Declaratory Resolution No. 4- 19.70 to vacate an alley and hold a public hearing May 7th . The resolution calls for vacating 17 feet off a 3.7-foot wide alley in the Redevelopment area, between 1`6th ' and 17th Sts . from "J" to "H" Sts . , still leaving a standard 'alley . Mr . Howell secondedand on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Jacobs moved that, should No. 3rd St . be vacated, the street lights should be removed at the same time that the new street lights on No. "A" St . are installed, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Jacobs reported that a landscaping :lay -out has been prepared by Gaar Nurseries for landscaping the area northwest of the City Building, to cost $5,300 .00 .. Swayne Robinson and Hayes Research Foundation have offered to share the cost so the City ' s cost of the project would be $1 300 .00 . Mr .' Jacobs moved the Board approve ,the project and plan to execute a contract with Gaar Nurseries , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Cecere and Mr . Howell both expressed appreciation to Swayne Robinson and the Hayes Found- ation for their part . - Zoning Commissioner- Philip Houser reported that some junk cars were sitting on the sidewalk of 900 No. 9th. St . City Attorney Cecere said to remove the cars . Mr . Howell reported that an out -of-state publishing company has been _sol'iciting magazing subscriptions without peddlers ' licenses and has refused to buy licenses . Mr . Howell said the public should be alerted to ask magazine salesman to identify themselves and show their licenses, or the Police should be contacted. Mr . Howell reported having had a request from Calliope Soundcar for permission to use a sound truck to advertise some amusements . Board of Works 6- Safety 4=16-70 Page- 9 . Mr . . Howell moved' the Board deny the request, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and On unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell reported that the application for State funds for the Toschlog Road project has been approved by the Indiana Arterial Road and Street Board and will be forwarded to the State Auditor . - Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the sale of two fire trucks to the State of Ohio for use in two state parks , fora total of $2 , 500 .00 . Mr . Jacobs seconded and on unanimous. voice vote the motion was carried . • - _ Mr Howell reported that compl ai nts- about- defects in' the City Building have gone unanswered' by the contractor . Mrs. 'Cecere ' said the bonding companies holding the performance bonds should be notified . 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ • BOARD . OF . PUBLIC . WORKS . AND . SAFETY . OF . THE . CITY OF' RICHMOND., 'INDIANA., APRIL: 23; 1970' The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg . , April -23, 1970,_ at. the hour of 9:00 a .m. Mr_. Cecere presiding with the following members present: Mr.. Howell , City. Controller and Mr. Jacobs , . City Engineer . . The following ,business-was had to-wit: Mr . Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr .. Howell. and on unanimous voice vote . the. motion was- carried. . • . Mr . Henry .Werner of' the Southview School Distri'ct- complained that ground had been_ broken for a badly-needed new street last summer, but work on the street was stopped by order of the Board of Works because_ a new sanitary sewer was to be bu-ilt first . He said the old street is inadequate and unsafe and . he would like to see the. new street to be finished this summer . Mr . Jacobs explained that Mr . Dean had donated the ground for the- new street with the School City to do the paving . Mr . Dean had contemplated a small subdivision in the area and was going to build the sewer , but has since renigged on his promise . There is no way , the City can hold him to it . , Mr . Jacobs did not thinktthe street should be constructed only to be torn up for the new sewer, however , subdivision plans have never been submitted . It was decided that the Engineer write to Mr . Dean and tell him that unless he submits plans for a sewer by May -7, 1970, the School City would be allowed to finish the street • and he would be held responsible for damage to the street should he decide to build a sewer later . John Kolentus of the Bureauuof-.Buildings reported that William Jor.dan ,has .complied with one demolition- order but-..not with the_ demolition order for 60 Bridge Avenue.. - Mr•. Howell moved the Board ask the Building Commissioner to advertise for bids