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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-18-1969 Page 95 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPT. 15, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in special session in the Municipal Building at the hour of 11:30 a.m. , Sept. 15, 1969. The meeting was called by Mr. Cecere. 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. Howard Holthouse appeared to request permission to hold a tent sale of damaged merchandise on the Holthouse property at 6th and Main St. , beginning Sept. 16 and ending no later than 6 p.m. Sept. 30th. The 40-foot tent Is to be fire-proof and electricians will install electric hook-ups. Mr. Cecere said the Building Inspector, together with the Fire Marshall will check on the fire-proofing. Mr. Howell moved the Board authorize the erecting of a tenty by Holthouse on their property at 6thand Main Sts. , for a period of from Sept. 16th to no later than 6p.m. Sept. 30th, provided the tent is fire-proof and provided the electric installations are made pursuant to Code and approved by the Building Commissioner and the Fire Prevention Bureau, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Coins suggested "no smoking" signs be posted. Mr. Holthouse indicated that they would abide by -all regulations. Mr. Bolander appeared to request permission to erect amusement equipment at the Gateway Shopping Center. He said there is no State law which requires his equipment to be tested, however it is frequently inspected by insurance inspectors, the last inspection having taken place somewhere near Aug. 29th. He agreed to have the insurance company get in touch with the Building Commissioner to confirm the safety of the equipment, by telephone, to be followed up with a letter. - Mr. Howell suggested Mr. Bolander file a copy of his insurance contract in the Controller' s office. Mr. Goins said he would want to check all electricalconnections. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the request subject to confirmation from the insurance company and to electrical inspection, seconded by Mr. Jacobs: and on unanimous voice vote the motion was :carried.. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a contract with Pass Electric, Inc. , in the amount of $23,936.45 for -the installations of traffic signals on No. and So. "A" Sts. , in order to upgrade the City' s traffic system in accordance with an agreement with the State Highway Department, 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 ****xxxx**xx*xxxxxxxx***xx***..******xx**,xx*xxx-**xx*xx***xx****xx**.-xx*xxxx*xxxx BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 18, 1969 • The Board of Public Works and Saf(ety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. September 18, 1969, at the hour, of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . Mr. Cecere presiding with the following members present: Mr. Jacobs, City Engineer and Mr. Howell, City Controller. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Howell moved that the minutes of the previous meeting and:of the special meeting be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. _. ._ -. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the removal of two street lights from the City parking lot between So. 5th and 6th Sts. , for the construction of the new No. 1 Fife Station, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Page- 96 Bd. of Works & Safety 9-18-69 Mrs. Bolt appeared in regard to the Joe Bolt property on Locust Drive. She said a bank loan has been applied for. and..the bank is awaiting an appraisal of the work to be done by a contractor. Mr. Howell moved that the Board wait until September 25, to act on letting bids for demolishing the building, if no building permit has been taken out by the, the Board should let the contract, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous -voice vote the motion was carried. - Police Chief Don Strahan requested permission to send Captain Brannock, Captain Coons, Detective Sgt. Chris and Detective Sgt. Chesnut to the Hamilton County Coroners Homicide Seminar from Nov. 9th'to' 15th at the University of Cincinnati. Funds are available. Mr. Jacobs moved the. Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was 'carried. Traffic Captain Paul Martin reported on the problem of the food distribution center at the intersection of. N.W. 1st and Richmond Avenue. He said the distribution center provided parking on the church lot, but the people were using 1st St. for parking instead. He has asked the- head of the center to stagger distribution over the four-day period in each month that the center is open. It was agreed that the system would be tried during the October distribution period. Captain Martin reported having talked to the owner of the American Laundry at So. lath and "E" Sts. about their alley and sidewalk being blocked. He has asked them to have their customers use the alley entrance for bringing in laundry, and the owner had agreed to move the barrels in the alley farther north and to allow the City to remove the curb cut on "E" St. Mr. Cecere said he- believed the City- should restore".the curb and sidewalk and the Street Dept. should be informed of. the Board's decision. Mr. Howell. said that according to two Councilmen cars and trucks have been blocking the alley. Mr. Cecere said the owner. should be required to remove his barrels from the alley entirely. Captain Martin said there is also a problem of. two trees blocking the view of the stop- sign, and he=recommended they be removed, as well as a parking stall near the intersection. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board authorize the rebuilding of the curb andside- walk on "E" St. , Mr. Isom be required to remove his barrels from the alley, the Board authorize the tree removal as soon as funds are available and the removal of one parking stall, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell urged that threes not be cut down indiscriminately in the City, and where possible, be replaced as soon as they are cut down. Captain Martin requested the Board to allow Louis J. Pardo to repaint 982 on- and off-street parking stalls at a cost of $1,056.00, to include paint, labor and equipment. Mr. Howell moved the Board authorize the work to be done, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan brought up the problem of law enforcement at the reservoir, located outside of the City but containing Park Department property. He said the Sheriff' s Department felt they had no jurisdiction because of the City property. Mr. Cecere said he would look into the problem. Rev. Robert L. Coffey, Jr. appeared for the Truth Tabernacle, 408 So. "0" St. , to ask permission to erect a tent on their property Sept. 27th and Sept. 28th to hold a service. Mr. Howell-moved the Board approve the request subject to inspection by the Building Commissioner and the Fire Prevention Bureau. Fire Chief William Berry asked the Board's permission to allow Fire Preven- tion personnel to carry firearms when they are investigating a case of arson. He said Police have been very helpful but are not always available. He reported that one fireman was actually threatened with aknife while fighting a fire, however, he did not request firearms while on firefighting duty. The Board took the request under advisement. Bd. of Works & Safety, 9-18-69 Page 97 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 on unanimous 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. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk *******xxxxx***-****,xx**xxxxxx***xx-*xx*xx*xxxxxx*xxxxxx*xxxxxxxx*****xxxx****** 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.