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Chief Berry asked permission for Company #4 to stand by at the Air Fair,
Sept. 20, 1969, explaining that the Fire Department has done this in past
years. Mr. Jacobs moved to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell
and onunanimous voicevote the motion- was carried.
Chief Berry asked permission to attend, with Assistant Chief Rohe, the
Chiefs' conference at Anderson, Ind. , Sept. 19. Mr. Howell moved the
Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice.
vote the motion was carried.
Chief Berry recommended the Board authorize the installation of two new
fire hydrants in the Crestdale Addition, one at Mikan Dr. and Capri and
one on Keyser Lane. The Board took the request under advisement.
Chief Strahan requested that the Board name Thursday, Oct. 20, Beggars'
Night. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve Beggar' s Night, seconded by
Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief
Strahan said the Auxiliary Police would patrol both the 29th. and the 30th.
Mr. Jacobs reported that he has met with the architects and the contractors
for the new No. 1 Fire House and that he has asked for faster progress on
the building. He has been assured that the contractors would work additional -
hours. He said another meeting is scheduled for Sept. 19, and that he would
demand that a double crew work.
Mr. Jack Fratellio appeared to ask permission for the American Legion to
hold a military parade on Oct. llth and a display from the 8th to the llth
on the City lot on So. 6th St. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the
requests, subject to checking with the Traffic Division on the parade and
subject to Fire Marshall and Building Inspector inspections on the display,
seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Cecere reported having had a request for the City to vacate a piece of
8th St. , by the old Rathskeller, which is no longer being used as a street.
Mr. Howell moved the Board set Oct. 9 for a public hearing on the street
vacation, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion
was carried.
The following weed report was presented to the Board:
Complaints received 202 Given to Elmer Toschlog --- 7
Completed 163 Notified but not checked --- 7
Given to D. Hazelwander 17 Still being investigated --- 8
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
Y44tCiL, 01-60 :-LAx) /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President
Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 25, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , September 25, 1969, at the hour
of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . 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. Howell moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded
by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Assistant Chief Doran requested the Board order R.P. & L. to perform the annual
maintenance work on traffic signal control units, to consist of oiling,
cleaning and replacing any worn-out parts. The cost of this- work -last year
was approximately $475.00, paid out of the parking meter fund "Maintenance
Improvements" with a balance of $3,500.00. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board order
the work done, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the. motion
was-carried.
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Major Doran requested the Board to consider asking Council to amend the
City Ordinance governing downtown parking: He .said merchants and others
now park downtown all: day and pay their $.50 overtime meter fine. The -motor-
cycle patrolman is only able to get around toall parking spaces •once each
day. Mr. Cecere suggested Traffic Captain Martin contact the Merchant's
Association and ask them to 'see that merchants and their employees -don't '.
use downtown -streets for parking, -telling: them that if -the siutation doesn't
improve, the City would -have to review -the ordinance, with a possible view
to having cars in violation towed away. • . .
Captain Martin reported a curb cut request from Louis Jaffe for the new-
• Taco Restaurant, 4730 National Road East.. - He said he has inspected the
site and told -the owners' that a 200-foot deceleration lane would be
necessary, 50 feet to taper and 150 full-width. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board
approve the request:with :the -Traffic Division's requirements, seconded -by .
Mr. Howell and .on unanimous voice vote the-motion was carried.
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Mr. Cecere read a letter from-C. .M. Burnam, -Jr. , Reinhold Publishing Corp. ,
suggesting that the yellow caution flasher at the pedestrian crossing on- ,
National Road, West by Earlham College -be- changed to a. red flasher. A copy
of the letter had been sent to the Indiana State -Highway Commission, -
Federal -Highway.Administration, and Earlham College. Mr. Cecere suggested
Captain Martin look into the matter. •
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Fire Chief William Berry submitted the following letter:
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• • September 18, 1969
Chief William Berry - • - - • - - •
Richmond Fire Department - •
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7 North 5th Street. _ -
Richmond, Indiana 47374
Dear Chief Berry:- • •
At this time on behalf of .the entire- United Fund Campaigh• Cabinet, I would •
like to take this opportunity to express- our appreciation to you and the -- 11/
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members of Aerial Company, Engine No. 1 for all thier help and cooperation
in up the two United Fund banners on Main Street and South 9th St.
Please express our appreciation to Assistant Chief Rod Rohe and all the
members- of Company No. 1 who- helped in- this project. -
I would also like .to express our appreciation for coming back several times
and rehanging our banner on South 9th Street which the wind broke loose.
The State Highway has given us permission to leave these banners up thru
November 15th. I will get in touch with you before then to set a definite
time when your men can take the banners down, at your convenience. Many
thanks again for all your help and cooperation in this project.
Sincerely,
• /s/ Edward L. Peterson
Executive Director
Mr. Cecere read the following letter:
September 17, 1969
Board of Public Works & Safety
Municipal Building -
City of Richmond, Indiana
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Dear Sir:
I wish to take this opprotunity to thank Mayor Klute, Chief Berry,
Chief Rohe, Fire Marshal Green and the members of the Board of Works for
allowing me the opportunity to attend the 24th 'Annual Fire School at Ohio
State University. I feel it will help me to do a better job for the Fire
Department and for,the City of Richmond. - ' ..
Once again I wish to say thank you.
Sincerely,
• /s/ William Sparks, Captain
Fire Prevention Bureau
City of Richmond, Indiana
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Chief Berry asked to withdraw his previous request to allow Fire Prevention
personnel to carry firearms when investigating arson cases. • He said he has
worked out a way the Fire and Police Departments can cooperate which would
make the carrying of firearms by Fire Department personnel unnecessary.
Mr. Cecere expressed appreciation of the two department' s working together.
Chief Berry requested that the Board hold the fire hydrant request in the
Crestdale addition in abeyance for one or two more weeks.
Mr. Howell moved that the policy for holiday pay be as follows: All members
of the Fire and Police Departments with exception of the chiefs and assistant
chiefs, will receive extra compensation when assigned to work on a designated
paid holiday, In order to be eligible, they must also have worked their
regular 'ioikday the day before and the day after the holiday. The rate of
pay is to be one 365th of their annual salary, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Building Commissioner Ed Goins reported that on Sept. 23, Mr. Bolt had con-
tacted him to tell him that he has begun work on his property on Locust Dr.
He has agreed to remove the front porch, re-roof the entire structure, add
a complete bath, re-side the building, substitute aluminum windows, woodpanel
the rooms, and re-do the floors, to make the building come up to the Housing
Code. With the help of his son he will do much of the work himself, but
will hire a small part to be done. Under the present permit he has one year
to complete the work. Mr. Cecere said that the Building Commissioner should
keep the Board advised of the progress of the work, and asked him to report
back in 30 days. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board keep the condemnation proceed-
ings under advisementuntil the owrk is either completed to bring the build-
ing up to Code standards or until the work has stopped, seconded by Mr. Howell
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Street Commissioner Elmer..Toschlog submitted the following request:
Transfer within the Motor Vehicle Highway Budget, from MVH S-4 (1=11-114)
Payrolls, $10,000.00 to. MVH.S-29 (4-42-426) _Streets, _Alleys Curbs & Sidewalks,
$10,000.00. This transfer is needed to further our Street Paving Program
for this year. _._We .have an adequate sum, in addition to..this_requested transfer
in our payroll ,account.to take care of our estimated payroll of $36,800.00
(current balance is $62,026.64) .
Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell -and
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on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Sanitary Commissioner Ed Ross reported on a problem on So. "Q" Sts. , where
Calvin Dean wants to build a short piece of sewer. The School City wants
the City to accept a street without first building the sewer. Mr. Cecere
moved that the City Engineer advise. Mr. Turn.baugh, that he should work out
the details with the City Engineer before having the proposed street south
of Southview School paved. Mr. Jacobs seconded and on unanimous voice vote
the motion was carried.
Mr. Cecere moved the Board approve Declaratory Resolution No. 3-1969, vacating
part of No. 14th St. , and set the public hearing for Oct. 16, 10:00 a.m. ,
seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Jacobs reported that the preliminary report and application to HUD for
funds prepared by Plant Engineering for a storm sewer in the downtown area
is complete. He said he would go to Chicago in two weeks for a "Conference
Presentation" with HUD officials. He hopes construction can start in the
summer of 1970. The City is asking for Federal Assistance in the amount of
$157,000.00. The total cost of the project is to be $537,00.00.
Mr. Jacobs reported that the new No. 1 Fire Station is to be enclosed and
interior walls ready for finishing by Nov. 1. He said the reason no extra
brick layers had been hired was because none were available. The building
is to be ready for occupancy by December 1, 1969.
Mr. Jacobs reported the following change orders with Oberle Keller: change
small wood doors to large aluminum doors, heating and paving of the ramp,
installation of gas tanks, and a change in the electricalsystem, all at
a cost of $3,981.99 additional. A change order with Keenco involving panel
feeders, switeh:-gears and light fixtures will lower the contract amount by
$876.00. A change order with B & B Electric for two fuel tanks will add
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$1600.00. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the change orders seconded by
Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Jacobs reported a change in the contracts for No. "A" St. sewer construc-
tion. DeBolt has asked to be released from the part of the contract dealing
with the removal of pavement because the City has decreased the amount of
pavement to be removed. This brought about' negotiated contracts with
DeBolt reduced by $9,387.00, and with A. & D. increased by $4,184.50, re-
sulting in a net reduction of $5,200.00. Mr. Jacobs moved the contracts
in the new amounts be approved, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous
voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the following additional appropriations:
Additional appropriations for Board of Works:
Ordinance for Council, on October 6, 1969
From: General Fund Cash Operating $9,100.00
To: Gen. J-8a (2-22-221) Electric $6,000.00
Current, "Services Contractual
Gen. J-14 (2-26-261) Tree & Stump $2,000.00
Removal, "Services Contractual"
Gen. J-12 (2-25-251) Repair of
Bldg. & Structures, "Services
Contractual" $1,000.00
$9,000.00 Total
Mr. Jacobs seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
Mr. Ron Maze reported that Avco, instead of giving the City a large tree
for a Christmas decoration, as they had done last year, have suggested that
they give the City enough':.outdoor lights to decorate shrubs and trees around
the Municipal Building. They thought 8,000 lights would be sufficient.
Mr. Howell moved that the Board appoint Mr. Maze wo work out suitable Christ-
mas decorations for_the Municipal Building together with Avco officials,
appointing whatever committee he feels necessary, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Cecere expressed appreciation to Avco for helping to beautify the City
at Christmas time. '
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