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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-26-1970 Bd . - of Works & Safety 3-19-70 Page 175 . Saturday Local . 1408, ,Ricnmond Professional Fire-Fighters , April 11 1 : 30 p.m. dedication of memorial to fire-fighters , who lost their lives in the line of duty . Corner stone and tour the station . Sunday April 12 . Public to tour new fire headquarters - open house. Mr . Cecere reported having received a letter from Eagle-Picher saying that although their contract called for partial payments, no payments have been made . Mr . Howell explained that there was a question concerning one of the figures on the bill . The Board agreed to make a partial payment of $125, 142 .01 , Mr . Cecere reported that the City had leased a lot to Reid Memorial Hospital in 1928, and that the lease stipulated that the lot was not to be used for any building . It now appears: that the new heating plant is situated on part of this lot . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board amend the lease to conform to the circumstances , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell suggested the Board start proceedings to update the Municipal Code. Mr . Howell moved the Clerk write to various codi - fication services for price quotations, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote , the motion was carried . Mr . Howell moved the Board award the bid for eleven ( 11 ) police cruisers to Raper Plymouth, low bidder , since the additional appropriation has now been approved, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous . voice vote the motion was carried. 111 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, MARCH 26, 1970 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg . , March 26, 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 . Howell moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Peterson, Director of the United Fund presented plaques for outstanding performance in the United Fund solicitation to the City and also to the Police, Park, Fire and Street Departments and to the Sanitary Commission. Mr . Jacobs moved the Board accept and dedicate North "A" Street from 5th St . to Main, formerly a part of the Old City Building ground . Mr . Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Howell moved the Board authorize the following street lights to be installed: • Page 176 . Bd .- of Works &... Safety 3-26-70 1 . Southwest 14th through S .W. 20th from Natl . Rd . to S .W. "G" 2 . So. 10th through So. 12th from ''E"- St . to So. "J" St . - These are Street Lighting -Committee recommendations . Mr . Jacobs seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion Was carried . Chief Strahan asked that the street lights on No. "A" St . which had been removed -during construction, be reinstalled . . Mr . 'Rees from R .P .&L . appeared to say that the lights would be reinstalled upon an order from the Board . Mr . Howell moved the Board order the lights -rei•nstall-ed,- -seconded• by Mr - Jacobs and - on _unanimous - voice vote the motion was carried. ' • - Mr . Cecere suggested• the Board- order - the traffic. light - at _Nor. th. 15th and "F" Sts . removed . Captain Paul Martin of - the Traffic: ' . Division said the light is no longer needed since Wayne Works have moved out-of - the area . . He suggested a -stop sign, •making "F" Street the through street . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board order the street light removed and stop signs - installed, giving !'F" Street traffic the right of way, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice -vote the motion was carr- ied . • - • • - - • Street Commissioner Elmer Toschlog reported getting calls con- cerning large holes : in -the pavement at the approach to the • Plaza Shopping Center and Miller ' s Cafeteria:. .He said he was not sure who' is • respornsible for repairing - the road, whether- it would be the owners ; the -City or the State. He said- it is part of the State right-of-way . Mr . Cecere said the matter would be between the owners and the State, - He ordered the Clerk to .write to the - owners, informing them of their responsibility . - Building Commissioner • Ed Goins reported - that he has discussed - . the property at 109 S .W. "E" St . (Hough Dairy) with its owner , Mrs . Stanley Bach, and has ordered her to . remove -the . No.. 6-- - wire from the conduit by next Monday, as being in violation ' - of the electric code. He told her if she did not comply, her meter would be removed. He reported that he has condemned the property at - 109- S .W: - "E" -St . as a fire hazard because of storage of gasoline. Police Chief Don Strahan requested permission -to send. Sgts . • Seikel , Hart , Bailey and Chesnut to the Second Annual Indiana Vehicle Theft Conference- to be - held in Indianapolis April - 28-7 - 30 . Funds are available. Mr . Jacobs moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . . - Mr . Cecere read the following letter : March 6, 1970 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond-- City Building Richmond, Indiana 47374 Attention of Mr . Andrew Cecere, President Gentlemen: Due to the construction of .ou'r new warehouse building, we have . limited the access of the Richmond-- Fire Department to a. stand- pipe line that we provided for water service to the upper floor of our main mill building . In order . to fight afire in this mill building, the Fire Department would now have to more than double the length of hose line from the present fire hydrant on the corner of North. "D" and 6th _Street to connect to the standpipe. Bd. of Works & Safety 3-26-70 Page 177 . To correct this situation, we are requesting consideration by the City • to eigher relocating the hydrant .at . "D" and 6th to a new location- approximately at the junction of 6th and Neff Street or providing an additional hydrant at this location . Mr . Bruce Williams , our engineer , may be contacted regarding the fire hydrant location so that it would not interfere with our proposed driveways . Sincerely , RALSTON PURINA COMPANY- /s/ R . A. Raymond Plant Manager The Board referred the request to the Fire Department for recom- mendation . Mr . Cecere reported that Mayor Klute has been notified that. the Penn Central Railroad has petitioned to discontinue- operating . trains No. 31 and 13, westbound, and trains No. 4 and 32 , eastbound . The Clerk was ordered to write to the Interstate Commerce Commission, expressing the Board ' s disapproval of this action. _ Captain Martin requested the Board authorize the bi -annual painting of traffic signals throughout the City . He said in the past the City has supplied the labor and the State Highway Department the paint . Mr . Cecere moved the Board approve the request , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion' was . carried. Mr . Jacobs reported that Mr . Fehribach , Traffic Consultant, has recommended the City discontinue use of the yellow flasher during emergency runs , since they violate the state vehicle code. Fire Chief Berry said he thought yellow flashers were helpful to emergency vehicles because they made people more cautious . The Board ordered the Fire and Police Departments to bring in a recommendation next week . Mr . Howell moved to approve proof of publication for Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1970 . Mr . Cecere examined proof of publ icati>on and found it to be correct and in order . Mr . Jacobs seconded the motion of approval of proof of publication and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1970 is for the vacation of two alleys in the area of the new Post Office . No remonstrators were present and no written remonstrances were received . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board confirm Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1970, seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Fare Chief Berry requested permission to send Battalion Chiefs Williams , Ghearing and Bosell to a Fire Instructors School to be held in Indianapolis April 6-8 . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief Berry requested permission to burn three houses on No. 4th St . for training puposes . Mr . Howell moved the Board grant per- 111 mission, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Chief Berry reported that several firemen are planning to attend a Fire School at Bowling Green, Ohio, on their own time . Mr . Cecere reported having received complaints from residents near' the Johns-Manville plant , that a cotton-like material was spewing out of the Johns-Manville stacks . The Clerk was ordered to write a letter asking the company to investigate alleviation of the problem and report to the Board next week . Page 178 . Bd . of Works & Safety 3-26-70 The Fire alarm system bill from Eagle Picher , .upon-:further investi - gation, proved to be correct, including thedisputed $892 .26. The Board authorized the City Controller to pay the full amount of the bill , but not until all equipment has been checked out . The total bill -will be $145, 976. 15, of which the City is holding back $20 ,834. 14. Chief Berry reported that 96 of the new boxes are hooked up. Mr . Cecere reported. :that the Mayor has had a request from SingOut Indiana-East for . per.mi..ssion to conduct a door -to-door egg sale for the purpose of making money to buy a bus . Mr . Cecere said the Board is not authorized to grant or deny per- mission for this project , and instructed the Clerk to so inform the group, conveying its good wishes . 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 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++