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Home My Public Portal About09-04-1969 Page 89 Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve a curb cut request from Nancy Davis, 1034 So. 23rd St. , for property at 224 So. 24th St. , for widening an entry way, the request having been checked with Police and Zoning. Mr.. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs suggested that the Traffic Division check to see if any light poles are involved when they make their curb cut recommendation reports. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board execute the contract with Plant Engineering Systems Corp. for $2,875.00 for a preliminary study and preparation of application to HUD for matching funds for the downtown sewer project, 111 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 \144-7 - 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 x x x x*******x x*-x x*x x********* BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 4, 1969 The Board ofPublic Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , September 4, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. ,(edst) . Mr. Jacobs presiding and Mr. Howell, City Controller present. Absent: Mr: Cecere. 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. Mrs. Leona Kritsch o'f S.W. 13th St. , presented the following petition, signed with 28 names: _ . This is a Petition to get something done about the complaints caused by the nearby municipal swimming. pool. The complaints are: 1. Trash & Litter in yards. 2. Teenagers lying in the yards thus killing the grass. 3. Teenagers lying on local residents cars. 4. Teenagers speeding, squealing tires, unnecessary hot-rodding their cars, and also lying in the middle of the street or snarling traffice by double parking in order to talk to friends. 5. Constant horn blowing. 6. People that just sit in their cars to watch the pool & take up all the parking places, along the street. We believe if just one policeman -was stationed at the pool all day long that these complaints would be solved. We realize this swimming season is almost over, but wecbn4:.t want to have to put up with the same thing next year! Mr. Jacobs moved the Board- take the. problem under advisement and see about setting up some rules for next summer to alleviate the situtation. Mr. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved to approve proof of publication for Dec. Resolution No. 1. No one appeared to oppose the vacation of easements on property in the Richards Addition, lots 247 through 253, inclusive, and. 280 through 290, inclusive.' Mr. GeorgeeReller presented a ratification of Declaratory Resolution to Vacate Easement Strips. Mr. Howell moved the Board confirm Declaratory Resolution No. 1-1969, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board shall cause to be prepared a list or roll of all the owners or holders of �property, and of interests therein, sought to be taken or to be injuriously Page 90 Bd. of Works & Safety 9-4-69 affected; and, in case of the opening, laying out, change or vacation of any street, alley or public place in such city, or within four (4) miles thereof, a list of the owners or holders of property, or of interests therein, to be beneficially affected by such work. Such list shall not be confined to the owners of property along the line of the proposed work, but shall extend to and include all property taken, benefited or injuriously affected. In addition to such names, such list shall show, with reasonable certainty, a description of each piece of property be- longing to such persons, and- to be taken or to be affected, either' bene- ficially or injuriously, seconded by Mr. 'Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell presented a request from the High School to hold a homecoming parade onOct. 2 in the evening. Mr. Howell moved to approve the request, provided High School authorities cooperate with the Traffic,-,Division, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs reported on the bid_taking for Improvement Resolution 1091- 1969 involving the paving of So. 17th St. The bid received was for $13,449.00, while the cost estimate called for $11,734.59. However, at the hearing the Board decided to extend the work to include the south side of "F" St. , thus Mr. Jacobs found the additional cost justified and valid, and he moved that the Board should let the contract at the bid price and the City should assume the cost above the original estimate, contracts to be prepared and signed Sept. 11, 1969, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs presented a request from Mrs. Wayne Stidham to be allowed to hold a block party on Toddsbury Lane, Sunday, Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. until dark. She asked to close off Toddsbury Lane at Geraldine to the end, Toddsbury being only one block long and a dead-end street. They will put up and remove their own barricades. All residents of the block are involved. A similar party was held last year. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request, coordinating with the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Fire Chief William Berry submitted the following reports: August Inspections Monthly Report Fire Prevention Inspections House to House Inspections Total Inspections 320 Total Inspections 972 Total Compliances 44 Written Orders 48 Total Man Hours 212 Known Compliances 16 Captain Larry Bosell is in charge of the house to house inspections. Captain William Sparks returned from vacation on August 15th. Fire Marshal Green is on vacation until September loth: Captain William Griffin returned from the Ohio State Arson School held in Columbus, Ohio, August 4-8. - The Bureau was called in to investigate the cause and origin of the Wayne County Lumber Co. fire. Cause was listed as a "ground short" . This .month the Bureau concentrated on the inspections of apartment houses, dry cleaners and plants, the No. 1 Fire Zone, the public schools and small industrial plants. The Bureau, along with the Health Dept. , and the Bureau of Buildings, are working on the up-dating and improving of the Glic Apartments. On August 14th, Captain Griffin showed a film and gave a lecture to 50 boys at the Y.MLC.A. Bd. of Works & Safety, 9-4-69 Page 91 On August 25th, Captain Griffin gave a lecture to the Mary Hill Nursing Home staff onwhat to do if a fire occurs and the evacuation of patients quickly and safely. On August 27th, Captain Bosell gave a lecture to 20 employees at the Richmond Power and Light. On August 27th, Captain Bosell gave p demonstration on the use of the resus- citator to the Wayne Works employees. Captain Sparks and Captain Bosell will be attending a fire inspectors school at Ohio State University, Sept. 8-12, in Columbus, Ohio. Submitted by: William Griffin, Captain Fire Prevention Bureau City of Richmond, Indiana SPRING CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN REPORT - 1969 FIRE PREVENTION REPORT DATE: from July 21st DISTRICT # to August 21st Number of Homes Actually Inspected 195 Number Not Home 183 Number that Refused Admittance 79 Number of Junk Autos Found 33 Outside Oil Tanks Improperly Set 0 Number of Orders Issued 34 Total Number of Stops Made 498 Estimated Total Man Hours 134 Estimated Amount of Gasoline 40 gal. Respectfully submitted, Larry Bosell, Captain Fire Prevention Bureau City of Richmond, Indiana Mr. Jerry Moore of City Plan reported that the bear and cougar have been removed from the basement of 1025 Main Street. Mr. Howell moved that the Board take letting the bids for removal of the Joe Bolt property on Locust Dr. under advisement until Sept. 11, -seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Don Strahan read the following letter: September 3, 1969 Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police City Hall - Dear Chief Strahan: Enclosed please find a State Warrant in the amount of $6,000.00. This warrant covers payment for the Federal share of National Highway Safety Bureau Project #CD-69-2-001. Please bear in mind this project is subject to audit by the National Highway Safety Bureau Auditors and all records must be kept for a period of at least three years. Sincerely, /s/ Thomas W. Harlow, Sr. Dept. of Traffic Safety and Vehicle Inspection By Robert R. Mills, Fiscal Manager Page 92 • Mr. Goins, Building Commissioner submitted the following report: - September 4, 1969 Board of Public Works & Safety • Gentlemen: The following is a report from the Bureau of. Buildings for the month of August, 1969. Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits August 1969 - 5 $127,150.00 140 August 1968 5 104,250.00 147 July 1969- 11 - 238,500.00 190 • Estimated Cost August 1969 - $2;240,890.00 ' August 1968 738,124.00 July 1969 1,901,507.00 • Total Permit Fees for August 1969 --- $4,094.00 Total Permit Fees for August 1968 --- 1,640.00 • Total number of inspections made by this department in the month of August 1969, 272. New and existing structures - 145 Housing Code Inspections - 127 Houses or structures condemned in August 1969 .- 6, Respectfully submitted, /s/.Claude E. Goins, Commissioner Bureau of Buildings City of Richmond, Indiana Mr. Jacobs subraitt&d the following weed report: STATUS REPORT Weeds • • September 4, 1969 Complaints received 190 Complete 138 Notified (to be checked) 10 Given to Hazelwander . 9 - - Being Investigated 15 Letters that have been sent this week - August 28, 1969 -. September 3; 1969 • Wm. Leonard Lena Greeg - 1000 South 5th Street 230 South 4th Street Hutton Casket Company _ Bertram Glazer , - 1122 North "D" Street 410 South 22nd Street • ' Ill Joseph Jenkins .Centurion Corporation . 421 South 21st Street Provident Tower Cincinnati, Ohio Lewis Hoggan Joseph Hausmann 1208 South "F" Street 810 Indiana Avenue There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. • /s/ Dale L. Jacobs, Acting President 1JACA- Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk