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Home My Public Portal About10-23-1969 Bd. of Works & Safety 10-16-69 Page 109 Mr. John Whalen of Whalen Real Estate presented a proposal for the City to buy a piece of property owned by Mrs. Louella 0. Iserman, now living in California. The land is part of the Armory parking lot, and Mr. Whalen estimates the value as between $2,500.00 and $5,000.00. The Board took the request under advisement. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve proof of publication for a public hearing for Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1969, vacating a part of No. 14th St. No remonstrators appeared. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board confirm Dec. Res. 3-1969, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs asked Mr. Richard Satterfield, owner of the property involved, to deed an easement to the City for sewer maintenance, and Mr. Satter- field agreed to do so. Mr. Harold Cope, Earlham College Comptroller, appeared to ask the Board what requirements must be fulfilled by campus policemen ,who are depu- tized. by the Richmond Police. He said Earlham is planning to extend its protection department. The Board took the question under advisement. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a curb cut request by Wilbur Hazely, 329 N.W. 20th, Zoning and Traffic. having approved the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice voice the motion was carried. The Board signed a new contract with Ater' s Ambulance Service, effective immediately, authorizing Ater' s to charge $18.00 for all runs within the City limits per person. Under the new contract the City will continue to pay $900.00 monthly and will continue to maintain housing facilities for the ambulances. The City is leasing its ambulance to Ater' s. A separate agreement will be signed with the County. Mr. Howell explained that if the ambulance service were unsubsidized, runs would cost indi- viduals between $40.00 and $50.00, the national average for unsubsidized ambulance service. Mr. Howell reported that a lease of fire trucks which the City had signed September, 1968 with Hahn Motor, Inc. has been assigned by Hahn to the Second National Bank. Mr. Cecere said the Controller should inform Second National of the City' s acceptance of the assignment. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, fL- President L�Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk ******xx***xx**xx**xx*****xx***xx**xx**xxxx**.xx**xx*****xx*xx*******xxxx*xx BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 23, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , October 23, 1969, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Cecere absent. Mr. Jacobs presiding. Mr. Howell, City Controller was present. 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. Miss Wendy Gross from Earlham College appeared to ask permission to hold the annual homecoming parade Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. , beginning at Earlham College and ending at the Tivoli Theater. She has obtained per- mission from the State Highway Dept. and has checked with the Traffic Division. Mr. Howell moved the Board grant permission, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Page 110 Bd. of Works & Safety 10-23-69 Mr. Jacobs read the following letter: Oct. 16, 1969 Board of Public Works City Building Richmond, Indiana 47374 Dear Sirs: On the theory that "the other fellow" hasn't bothered to comment, I 'm writing to call your attention to a dangerous intersection --- Reeveston Rd. & 27th Streets. As you know, Reeveston Rd. is a stop street here, and 27th is not. Being a frequent traveler of this route, I've seen several near accidents --- due, as I see it, to two problems: #1 It is impossible to see cars coming -- either from the North or from the South on 27th when the person looking stops on Reeveston going East. (No problem on the other side -- going West) . This vision blockage is due to the foilage on the N.W. and S.W. lots. #2 Many people seem to expect this to be a 4-way stop. And -- that expectation strikes me as an excellent solution to the hazard there -- make it a 4-way stop. Respectfully, /s/ Carolyn Smith Mr. Jacobs moved the Board refer the matter to the Traffic Division for a report next week, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs presented a request from the class in Market Research at Miami University to conduct a survey in Richmond homes in order to gain practical experience, during the week of October 27th. This pro- ject has been carried in the past few years. Mr. Howell moved the Board grant the request, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was:carried. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the following request for transfers within the Engineering Dept. budget: $150.00 from General H-15 and General H-17 to General H-21; $100.00 from General H-16 and General H-18 to General H-20; $13.00 from General H-11 to General H-8; $100.00 from General H-7, General H-9 and General H-13 to General H-14. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the following request for a transfer within the Bureau of Bldgs. budget: $55.06 from General G-15 to General G-13. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. An earlier complaint from Eula Lewis about run-off water on her property from the Glazer Scrap Metal Co. was reviewed. Mr. Jacobs reported that he had talked to Mr. Glazer who had promised to correct the situation, but has evidently not done so. Mr. Jacobs said he would call Mr. Glazer again. Police Chief Don Strahan reported that the Police Dept. intends to enforce the State curfew statute more vigorously than in the past. He has discussed with school officials and all have agreed that younsters under 18 would be allowed one hour after the close of any school-approved activity which lasts beyond or up to the 11:00 p.m. curfew. Chief Strahan recommended that the Board not approve Mr. Larry K. _William' s request for special Board authority to act as security Bd. of Works & Safety 10-23-69 Page 111 police for various groups. He said he has discussed this with Mr. Williams and does not feel that Board action is needed for the function the group now fulfills. Mr. Howell moved the Clerk be instructed to write a letter to Mr. Williams explaining the Board' s decision, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Andrew Issen, President of American Towel and Linen Rental, Mr. Mark Issen, Vice-President, and Mr. Hector Vioni, their attorney, appeared to discuss the problem of barrles in the alley behind their place of business. Mr. Howell explained that the barrels were blocking the alley. Mr. Vioni said that the Company owns 32" beyond the building and that the barrels only measure 23" in diameter, allowing extra space on their own property. He admitted that barrels sometimes were misplaced to sick out into the alley. He said the owners are in the process of cutting a protective steel cable away from the north end of the building and replacing it with a steel shield which will allow ample room for barrels. Mr. Jacobs suggested that the steel cable be placed around the barrels to hold them in place, to which the owners agreed. Mr. Vioni complained about a tree at the other end of the alley which is blocking traffic. Mr. Jacobs said the Board would see about the tree. Mr. Jacobs presented a curb cut request from Dr. Donald Burns, 2645 Pleasant View Road fo 101 Nat' l Road West. The request has not been approved by traffic zoning. The Board decided to hold the request under advisement. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a curb cut request from the Masonic Temple at 131 So. 18th St. , the request having been approved by Traffic and Zoning, seconded by Mr. Howell 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 *****x x**x x**x x*x x x x*******x x***********************x x******x x*******x x*** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 30, 1969 The Board of Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,:,met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , October 30, 1969, 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. Howell moved to approve the following Fire Dept. transfer: $500.00 from M-12 Fuel Oil & Gas to M-13 Gasoline & Diesel Fuel, this transfer is needed to pay for the filling of the gasoline tank located at the new #1 Fire Station and also for increase of gasoline being used by the Fire Prevention Bureau and the Department cars. Mr. Jacobs seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell moved to approve the following Board of Works transfer: $950.00 from Gen. J-34 Contribution Public Employees Retirement to