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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-09-1969 Board of Works & Safety, 10-2-69 Page 105 Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize a curb cut requested by Miller Kemper at N.W. 2nd St. and "F" , the request having been approved by Traffic and Zoning, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize a curb cut requested by Charles Mat- tingly at So. "I" and 9th Sts. , Traffic and Zoning having approved the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board authorize a curb cut requested by Oxford Devel- opers at So. 14th and "A" Sts. , for a new housing project, traffic and zoning having approved the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell reported that he met with the County Commissioners concerning a contract with Ater' s Ambulance Service. He said the Commissioners approved of the proposed contract and he would set up a meeting with Ater' s. Mayor Klute shoe d slidesof downtown Pittsburgh which illustrated improve- ments made through the cooperation of various government departments and private business. 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 x x x x* -- **- * - - -*- ****- -- - ** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 9, 1969 = The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the. Municipal Bldg. , October 9, 1969, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . Mr. Howell. presiding, 'Mr. Jacobs - present and Assistant City Attorney Klinge sitting in inan -advisory capacity for Mr. Cecere who was absent. 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. Edward L. Peterson, Executive Director of the United Fund of Wayne County, Inc.. ,- asked. the :Board' s permission for the Tarum Shrine Scooter Patrol to parade up and down Main St. with their bus, on Saturday, October 18, 1969, in support of the United Fund drive. The scooters are also planning to visit shopping centers. They are covered by insurance. Traffice Captain Martin said that the State law requires the scooters to be licensed and suggested they go in pairs rather than in larger groups. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request provided the scooters are licensed according to State law and that they coordinate their movements with the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. L. K. Williams requested authority from the Board for his group to act as security police for various commercial establishments and school groups whenever requested. He said the group does not carry arms except when specifically permitted by the Chief of Police, and their uniforms are distinct from Cityand State Police and Sheriff' s Patrols. Assistant Police Chief Major Doren suggested the Board hold the request under advise- ment until Chief Strahan returns from his vacation. Mr. Williams said they did not ask for authority, to make arrests. Major Doren said that in that case he did not think they needed Board authority. . Mr. Howell moved the Board take the request under advisement, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on Page 106 Board of Works & Safety 10 -69 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Loren Skinner, sophomore class sponsor at Centerville High School and a representative of the sophomore class appeared to ask the Board' s per- mission to sell tickets for a faculty-Harlem Astronauts game in downtown Richmond on Saturday, November 1. Proceeds are to go to the sophomore class fund. Mr. Klinge advised the Board that no Board permission is needed if the Controller's office would issue a permit. Mr. Howell said he would issue the permit. Captain Martin reported that after having looked into the request to have the flasher light at the entrace to Earlham College changed to an automatic stop and go light, he has reached the conclusion that the State Highway Department would deny the request, as it had done twice previously, and he will so inform Mr. C. M. Burnam, Jr. , Reinhold Pub- lishing Corp. He said there have been four accidents at the intersection this year. . • Mr. Jacobs reported that the traffic signal at 3rd and East Main Sts. , would have to be revised and that the State Highway Division of Traffic has agreed to supply the necessary equipment and specifications if the City would provide the labor. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board inform the R. P. & L. of the plans to modify the signal, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell asked Captain Martin whether the situation at the food distri- bution center at 1st Street and Richmond Avenue had been cleared up. Captain Martin said that moving the traffic during distribution days is still a problem and suggested that the Township pay the Auxiliary Police to patrol the traffic. Mr. Howell said that there was a problem of salary schedules but that he thought it could be workedout. Major Doren suggested that families be scheduled to pick up their food in alphabetical order. Mr. Howell said an additional distribution day each month has been allowed and large families are all scheduled for one day. Captain Martin said he would continue to pursue the problem. 11/ Mr. Klinge examined proof of publication for Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1969, to vacate a portion of South 8th Street, and found it to be correct and in order. Mr. Howell moved that the proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. No remonstrators appeared. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board affirm Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1969, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell presented a new contract with the State Highway Dept. for main= tenance of traffic lights. He said the old contract called for payments to the City of $4.00 per intersection per month and proved to be less than the City actually spent. The new contract calls for $6.00 a month per intersection, plus increased payments to R. P. & L. for repairing damaged signals. Mr. Howell moved the Boardexecute the contract, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried and the con- tract was signed. Fire Chief William Berry requested to study fire hydrant requests at Toschlog Road and Meadowbrook Lane and report to the Board at its next meeting. 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 Fire Prevention Week was proceeding success- fully and thanked the press for their cooperation. Chief Berry presented a letter of thanks from Crestdale School officials for the educational work done there by the Fire Department. Chief Berry asked the Board what the policy on leaf burning wou.ld'be-=phis fall. He recommended that last year's policy of allowing citizens to burn leaves until 7:00 o'clock p.m. , taking all possibile precautions, be continued. Mr. Jacobs moved that leaf burning be allowed until 7:00 o'clock p.m. provided safety measures are taken, there be no burning around cars, shrubbery, or combustible materials, fire be doused after Board of Works & Safety 101-69 Page 107 burning, and subject to ban by the Fire Chief in case';of dry weather, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. James Ronald presented a request for the City to vacate a street between So. "M" and "0" Sts. , dedicated in 1928 but never opened, which would have been a continuation of So. 12th St. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the street vacation and hold a public hearing Oct. 30, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) . Mr. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Permission was requested from the Central Indiana Chapter of National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation for door-to-door canvassing for funds, but the Board decided that Board permission was not needed. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Charles A. Howell, Acting President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk ******x x x**x x*x x*x x x-********xxx*x x*x x x x x x x x*x x*-x x***x x*****1x x x**-x-**** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 16, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , October 16, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock 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 motim was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a request from Downtown Richmond, Inc. , for permission to install Christmas lights between 6th and 12th Sts. , on Main Street, to be turned on Nov. 22, and turned off Jan. 5, 1970, fixtures to be hung by the Richmond Fire Department and electric current to be paid for by the City, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. A complaint was received from Downtown Richmond, Inc. concerning litter in the alley behind Dumonds, blowing onto downtown streets, as well as storage of washers and dryers on the sidewalk for days at a time. Mayor Klute has checked with Mr. Zaleski who has promised to move the appliances. The Board ordered the Traffic Division to check that appli- ances are removed from the sidewalk and litter is cleared away. Assistant Police Major Doren asked the Board' s permission to advertise for bids for a police cruiser. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board receive bids 11/ at its October 30th meeting at 10:00 o'clock a.m. , seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Major Doren requested permission to send Captain Given, Captain Brannock, Sgt. Blose and Sgt. Loper to attend Police Supervisory School at Ball State Oct. 21st through 23rd, sponsored by the Criminal Justice Planning Agency. Transportation will be the only cost. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Major Doren requested permission for Captain Martin and Sgt. Loper to re'deive an award on behalf of the Department for plancing second in the National Fleet Safety Contest, to be awarded at a banquet of the National