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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-26-1970 Page 161 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 26, 1970 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City .of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg ., at the ' hour of 9:00 o 'clock a .m. Mr . Cecere presiding with the follow- • ing members . present : Mr . Howell , City Controller and 'Mr . Jacobs City Engineer . The following business was had to-wit : II 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 . Gene- Thompson appeared to ' ask the City to extend street lights on National Road East all the way to the. underpass by Kurdy ' s . He said 40 East is one of the most important approaches to the City and it would help to have good lighting. The Board told him his request would be taken up with the Street Lighting Committee. Mr . Steven Richards. of the Calvary Baptist Church, S.W. 2nd ' and • "E" Sts . , appeared to complain about High School students throwing trash on church property . He suggested the City enforce the anti -litter ordinance. " Mr . Cecere explained that a policeman cannot make an arrest for a misdemeanor unless he sees the act committed, except if a citizen signs an affidavit . Police Chief Don Strahan said that .the Police Department has a car at Sonsinis to keep bottles from being thrown into the street . Mr . Richards said he had a license , number of, a daily violator and would turn it over to the City . Mr . John Whalen. appeared to object to the closing of 4th St , Mr . Cecere told him he hoped he would come to the publkC hearing on the matter scheduled for March 12 . Mr . Jacobs told him there would be two exits- and three entrances into the area. without. . 4th Street . , Police Chief Don Strahan read the following letters: • .. February 23., 1970 Chief of Police ' City of -Richmond, Indiana Dear Chief: - . I wish to thank you and your officers for the splendid coopera- tion you gave ..us on the night of February, 21 in. apprehending a former tenant who absconded with personal - property of ours . Not only was the property recovered and returned intact in . a- very ' short period of time, but the manager , Mr . Rickabau.gh., tells me that the cooperation he received from you department was nothing short of splendid. . We are- certainly grateful and feel very comforted in the fact that we have such excellent police protection in Richmond . I do not know the . names, of the.•speci f-i.c officers who were- involved . I wish I did . . I would like: to thank them personally . However, I hope that you will take the time to convey our appreciation personally to them. I know how, harrassed and maligned .a pollee department a:nd• police • officers are these days . You are asked to do an impossible job and usually receive for it only criticism and animosity . There are some: of us , however , who do appreciate what you do for the citizenry day after day and who d o relaize how important your services, are . Without- your efforts , most of us realize that our lives and property would not be worth a plug nickel . Congratulations again, and again our sincere thanks for your very splendid and willing cooperation. Very truly yours, /s/ Irwin R . Rose Country Club Apartments Indianapolis, Indiana Page 162 . Bd . of Works & Safety 2-26-70 February 25, 1970 Municipal Building .50 North 5th St . Richmond, Indiana Dear Sirts) : Just a note of appreciation to you and your- City for the courtesy extended os- on our visit Monday evening. We were driving through Richmond and saw your new municipal building and stopped to take a few pictures . 'We went in and introduced ourselves to Police Captain Blose to explain our purpose, and he was very kind and gave us a tour of your facili - ties . We were' very impressed . We believe that this can be used as a definite example of ` a community putting its mind to something and- doing a very complete job. Once more aspec'ial thanks to Captatn Blose and the• men on duty Monday evening for the courtesies extended to us . Sincerely, - s Thomas'-J . .E-i pper /s/ J . Bruce Cleve] ] Clark County-Springfield Regional Planning Commission Traffic Captain Paul Martin reported that after studying the removal of parking ° from the east side of 11th St . from- No. "A" to So. "A" Sts . , the- Traffic Division has decided that it would create a hardship on apartments in the area, and it is now the Division ' s recommendation to remove parking from the west side of the Street . Mr . Whalen voiced objections . Mr . Howell moved the Board approve the Traffic Division ' s recommendation and re- move parking- from • the"west side of llth St . , ' if and when' Council makes 1lth St . one-way, seconded by Mr . Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Paul Martin reported having looked into the American Laundry situation and said he found no violations . He said a truck from out of the state had backed over the curb by -mistake and left marks, but it was a one-time occurrence. Captain Martin reported that Traffic has made a further study of making 10th St . one-way South, it now recommends to wait ' until after decision has been made concerning 11th St . and then review the situation . Captain Martin reported having looked into the complaint . of Mr Mike Kolentus with regard to cars blocking the entrance to his garage in the alley at-' 1415 So. "A" St . He said he found no cars there and has been unable to get in touch with Mr . Kolentus . The • Clerk was insturuted to so inform Mr . Kolentus but the Police Department is° going to continue research on the situation . Mr . Cecere reported that he thought the Gas Co.. should be made to repave No. "A" St . between 6th and 8th Sts . , where they had dug holes immediately after the City had paved the street . Mr . Jacobs said he would get in touch with the Gas Co. Mr . Jacobs reported that three of the four intersections°°` with new traffic "lights are completed and the '.fourth is 50% complete. He introduced Mr . "'Fehribach of A & F Engineering, who presented Bd . of Works & Safety 2-26-70 Page 163 . specifications for the remaining nine intersections, 6th, 7th, 10th and 12th Sts . on No. "A" and 6th , 7th, 10th and 12th and 13th Sts . on So. "A". The State will. install the lights on 8th and 9th Sts . on both "A" Sts . Mr . Jacobs moved to approve the specifications , subject to a final review by the Engineer , seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Cecere _suggested that green arrows be added on "A" St . by the traffic lights, .pointing in the direction of one-way streets , Mr . . Jacobs _said this will be done. . Mr . Cecere said some action would have 'to be ,taken by -the City in regard to the removal' of cars parked illegally . Chief Strahan said the present ordinance and state statute were °not ' clear about removing cars, if,.they_were. -properly licensed and do not constitute a traffic hazard, even though they are parked 'illegally . _ Mr . ° „ Cecere told him to five : him a written report of suggested changes to make .the ordinance workable. . . Fire Chief_Wil liam Ber: ryaskedfor permission to send Assistant Chief Rod Rohe and. Battalion Chief Roland Walls to a Fire Depart- ment Instructors Conference to be held in Kansas City; _March 23, to 26: He said the Wayne County Firemen ' s Association will pay. Walls ' way, sinoe ' he is their president . They plan to drive. Mr . Howell said that the Board should make a policy on out-of- state trips that no amount of travel expense will be_ paid over the cost of a plane ticket . Mr . Jacobs moved the Board approve the r. equest, . seconded by Mr . Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Chief Berry reported that Fire Chiefs from- Dayton, ' Cincinnati and Indianapolis and. Fort Wayne plan to come to Richmond to in- spect the new alarm system,:' • ; Chief Berry gave the following report : February.- 26, 1970 Mr . Andrew C . Cecere, ' President Board of Public Works and Safety Richmond, Indiana Dear Sir: There 'are 102 radio alarm street boxes ready to put ' in _ service when our license arrives . There will be one master box at 13th and North "A" Street to serve as a street box. It also will serve as a box, , for ..the Museum. The Museum has bought the supervisor for their sprinkler system. They ' have- had their. line • run out to the box. Harry Hengstler ' and Donald C1ark_will make. the hook-up into the master box. - - - - — ' These businesses have purchased alarm boxes and they are to install them as soon as their electrician makes the supervisor hook-up. Fire- Department linemen will place the alarm box and maintain it . Knollenbergs Kemper Brothers Vivian Buick Commons Lumber Alcoa Perfect Circle Hayes Track & Appliance Palladium Item. (also warehouse) After contacting Eagle-Picher yesterday; it was learned that the alarm boxes for the following firms will be shipped the week of March 3, 1970 . Page 164. Bd . of Works - Safety 2-26-70 State Hospital (2 boxes ) Ralston Purina Gen.era.l,Jel ephone .. Belden Miller Brothers Hardware Richmond Power & Light 1 ,Console for 24 ADT The,..fol l owing firms are no,t buying a box. Natco Kitchen & Son - Ivy Tech College . Sam Jaffe Co. Avco. • G.W. Davis (Not sure 'yet) ° Electricians can install about 3 supervisor installations per week. Harry Hengstler. and. Don Cla.r.,k can install all the boxes in. 3 ,weeks . I. think the alarm equipment should be completed 9y .May.1l. , . 1970 . . .: , , Mr . Jacobs moved the Board approve that a resolution to Council be prepared, appropriating $2 ,.545 .00 from the Motor Vehicle _ Highway Construction and Reconstruction . Fund in order to pave Toschlog Road from National Road to the sduthern corporate limits as a ,follow-up .to a Barrett Law sewer construction completed . last year . Mr . Howell asked whether matching funds _fr.om the State for this and other projects would be earned - at a , fast enough rate to keep up ,with payments .' Mr,. Jacobs said they would Mr . Howell seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was = carried. Mr . Jacobs_,rreported that the water treatment system _ i n 'the City Building, installed .by. B & B Electric ` was ,not : properly_installed and an estimate has been received for $221 .00: to correct the installation, Since B & B has declared bankruptcy, the amount of $221 .00 .wi,ll . have to be deducted from the original contract, Mr . Howell reported that the newly-hired Planning Director, 111 Richard B . Freeman will be paid a salary of $9,500 .00nper year, which is less than had been appropriated for former Planning Director Gedvillas, but is in line with the amount of experience of the new Director . Mayor Klute submitted the following Letter : , Mayor Byron Klute and the Chief of Police Dear Sirs : I _wish to thank you for your cooperation over the _week end for not allowing_ such groups tocongregate in the street with a lot of . disturbment .• .. My regards to` 'you and the Police Department that this effort continues so that the. new Richmond will be a better place to live for all our citizens . . Yours truly,. .. „ � . . /s/ Marion J . Williams - • - President of ,the. NAACP 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