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Home My Public Portal About01-16-1970 Bd. of Wks. & Safety, January 8, 1970 Page 145 From: General Fund BOARD OF WORKS J-21 "Other Supplies" Contract per attached statement with Del Chemical Corp. Menomonee Falls, Wisc. for Liquid Thaw 133.00 General Fund BOARD OF WORKS J-21 "Other Supplies" Contract with Gaar Nurseries for fertilizer 350.00 General Fund BOARD OF WORKS J-26 "Other Equipment" Contract with Richmond Auto Electric Co. for snow blades, etc, for new tractor 188.40 General Fund BOARD OF WORKS J-37 "Land, Sanitary Sewer-Barrett Law Improvement" Contract with Delucio for Peacock Road Storm Sewer project 1841.20 Contract with Magaw Construction Co. for South 17th Street Improvement Roll #1091-1969 1714.41 General Fund POLICE DEPT. . L-9 "Repair of Equipment" contract with Brower-Foley Co. Dayton, Ohio for line-up screen repair 278.13 Mr. Jacobs seconded the motion 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/ Dale L. Jacobs, ieLta- 0"-e-tbd,e-;-AA-4 Acting President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 16, 1970 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg., January 16, 1970, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. (est.). Mr. Cecere presiding with the following mem- bers 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. Howell nominated Mr. Cecere for President of the Board for 1970, seconded by Mr. Jacobs. Mr. Howell moved the nominations be closed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs. Fire Chief William Berry recommended that the Board approve the following promotions effective January 15, since the Fire Department is goins on three platoons: I recommend that the following men be promoted to Captain effective January 15, 1970. Tom Barker Paul Mullins Robert Demps John Newland Robert Goodwin Cleal Rheuble Claud Loudy I also recommend that the following men be promoted to rank of Engineer. These men have served as 2nd drivers and have passed the requirements for this promotion. They are listed according to seniority. Effective: January 15, 1970. Page 146 Board of Works & Safety 1-16-70 James Walters Gayle Cross Elmer Wilmot Charles Clark Donald Trotter Robert Johnson Robert Crawley Leroy Clopp Donald Clark Dean Bishop • Paul Turner Jerry Cotter Jan Vogelsong Donald King .George Young James Sticco Gene Murray Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the promotions, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere congratu- lated the men and explained three criteria for moving up in the department: 1. attitude, discipline and leadership; 2. test scores; 3. seniority and experience. Chief Berry reported that the Department has moved into the new Fire House No. 1 and are happy with the facilities. The dispatching is still done from the old building. All furniture is in except for the day room and the secretary's. Traffic Captain Paul Martin reported that the Traffic Division is prepared to handle the move of overweight from NATCO to MENCO. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request pending final approval from the State Highway Dept., seconded by- Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. f; 5 Mr. Howell reported that, after studying the proposal from Rogers Pest • Control, he recommends that the Board do nothing about the Ambulance Building, l� ti,1 since there is no problem and since it is not known how long the building h :�..a t�:. -., will be in use. He recommended that the Street Commissioner study the situation at the L0th Cent. Bridget and recommend to the Board next week. Mr. Howell moved the Board take the proposal under advisement, seconded by - Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. 6 Mr. Howell moved the Board accept the bid for Tree and Stump Removal from Miracle Tree Service for $16.00 per tree removed and $7.00 per stump removed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion . was carried. Mr. William Wagner appeared on behalf of the Reid Presbyterian Church at No. 10th and "A" Sts., to request that the Board lower the parking limit from 4 hours to considerably lower, possibly 1 hour, strictly enforced, so that Church officials or others who have business in the church, may find parking places. The Board held the request under advisement pending investigation by the Traffic Division. Police Chief Don Strahan recommended that the Board order parking removed from the east side of Whitewater Boulevard for south-bound traffic near the South end of the boulevard, for a total of 452 feet, in order to allow fire trucks to pass. He said this would only affect those who are attending athletic events, and the parking lot is available and little used at those times. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board concur in the Chief's recommendation, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve carrying the following appropriations over into the 1970 budget, since they are under contract: From: DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING - Due to contract with Fryman-Kuck General Contractors, Inc., Brookville, Ohio, for rail and gate in office. CP-25 "Office Equipment". Per attached letter and copy of invoice. $ 105.20 From: CUMULATIVE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT "CIGARETTE TAX" FUND for balance due North & South "A" Street Construction Fund per Ordinance 2399-1969, approved by St. Tax. Comm. 5/20/69/ Per Charles Howell & City Engineer Dale Jacobs. $7000.00 Mr. Jacobs seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell presented the following alternate plans for group insurance for City employees: Board of Works & Safety 1-16-70 Page 147 MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT OF PLAN RATE EMPLOYEE - CITY COVERAGE I Present Plan $.84 per 1,000. $1.00 - $.68 $2,000A at 65 II Duplicate Plan .72 per 1,000. $1.00 - .44 $2,000/12 .at 65 III Increase Term Benefits .65 per 1,000. $1.00 - .95 $3,000/1,000 at 65 IV Group Permanent 1.40 per 1,000. $1.00 - 1.80 $2,000/ Paid up at 65 Plan. II Duplicates present coverage - Saves city $.24 per month per employee Plan III Increases present coverage to $3,000 - costs city $.27 per month, per employee Plan IV Duplicate present plan; but affords permanent - cash value - paid-up insurance at 65. Also, will eventually save the city considerable financial Liability as older employees become fully paid up and no further premium is required. Increased cost to City is $1.12 per month, per employee. Mr. Howell moved the Board adopt the Plan II for this year, and present Plan IV to Council for consideration at budget time for possible adoption next year, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. 111 /s/ Andrer C. Cecere, President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk • n,-.(--.-,cx�-x-)H.-;., T:ds.,st4-x-rd.,:3... , 8 ,H H;-rd...-.sE;s..et ,.-i, cis; .:;H'c-x-:-.. .,8H:=,�;H8£-:ci:�p:-mac .c BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 22, 1970 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg., January 22, 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 of January 16, be amended as follows: line #62 in regard to the control of birds, that the problem is located at the North 9th Street Bridge instead of the 20th Century Bridge. Mr. Howell moved that the minutes be approved as amended, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Strahan read the following letter: January 20, 1970 Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police Richmond, Indiana Dear Chief: I wish to resign my position, and rank of Captain in the Patrol Division. I find this request necessary, due to personal reasons. I want to thank the Board, and the Chief for giving me the opportunity to. serve in this position for the past two years. I would further ask that I be