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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-21-1969 Page 83 bridges. Mr. Cecere seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs submitted the following report on weed complaints: 166 complaints received 100 complete 15 notified but not yet complete 22 given to Don Hazelwander to be cut 6 given to Elmer Toschlog to be cut 11 to be notified 12 research being done at present time Letters sent to: Thos. Russell Crabb Mr. William Herzog 15 North 21st Street 1107 South "M" Street Mr. Robert Hodgin Ray F. Steinbrink Hwy 122 E 1304 South 8th Street There being no further business on motion duly made seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C/ Cecere, President jj 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*******- BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, AUGUST 21, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. August 21, 1969, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Cecere presiding with the following members present: Mr. Howell, City Controller, and Dan Fienning sitting in in an advisory capacity for Dale 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. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere read a letter from Elsie Dudley, 730 So. 6th, asking that a "Drive carefully, children playing': sign be posted in her bolck since many children play or ride bicycles in the street. Sgt. Martin said that children should be discouraged from playing in the streets. Mr. Howell moved the request be referred to the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Don Strahan recommended that the Board authorize the pro- motion of Sgt. Paul F. Martin to the rank of Captain of the Traffic Division, effective Wednesday, August 27, 1969, to fill the vacancy left by Capt. Walter Stout' s retirement. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the promotion, seanded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan recommended that the Police be authorized to paint the side- walk on the south side of the Leland Motor Inn to stop cars from parking on the sidewalk. He said officers had repeatedly spoken to Leland per- sonnel and cars had been ticketed, but being transients, the parking tickets were not paid. He said the same problem exists at Third and_:Main Sts. at Bowen' s Oldsmobile. Mr. Cecere said cars in violation should be towed away. Page 84 Mr. Cecere brought up the traffic problem at 10th St. from No. "A" to So. "A", due to rerouting of traffic. Sgt. Martin said it would ease up later in the day. Mr. Cecere reviewed, for Mrs. Joe Bolt, the case against the Bolt property on Locust Dr. which was condemned last February and for the razing of which bids are to be opened at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Bolt said her husband does not want the building torn down and wants a 90-day extension to get a loan. Mr. Cecere said the proceedings date back to February and nothing has been done and there was no assurance that anything would be done in the next ninety days. He wondered whether it is economically feasible to repair the house. Building Commissioner Ed Goins said he thought $4,000.00 would repair the building. Mr. Howell asked whether there is an open well on the premises. Mrs. Bolt said it is covered with boards. Mrs.Bolt said it is covered with boards. Mr. Goins said it should have a tight cover over it. Mr. Howell said he thought a ninety-day extension was not warranted. Mr. Cecere said any work contemplated should be started immediately. Mrs. Bolt said they had applied at First Federal for a loan a month ago, but Mr. Howell said that her husband had told him he was trying to get a loan three h the union. Mr. Cecere said the Board would open bids at 10:00 a.m. and would hold them under advisement until next, week' s meeting. If Mr. Bolt could show the Board some evidence of a forthcoming loan or a work contract, the Board would not award the bids, otherwise it would. Mr. Howell moved the Board order the R.P.U. to remove all five traffic signals located in the intersection of No. 5th and "A" Sts. , and to relocate temporarily the control box presently located on the southeast corner of said intersection, as per agreement with the Library, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell moved that the Board authorize a payment of $11,984.67 to the Wolf Creek Garden Center, based on 70% completion of the job of installing an automatic sprinkling system in the grounds of the Municipal Bldg. , seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell reported that Mr. Reece of R.P.U. recommended that a new mercury light be installed at the new Miller Milk House at 17th and Main Sts. , since a curb cut had been allowed which requires moving the old light pole. The new light would cost $1.75 per month for electricity. R.P.U. would charge the owner $100.00 to move the pole. The Board decided to defer action on the matter. Mr. Cecere suggested that R.P.&L. be consulted along with various City Departments before curb cuts are allowed. Bids for demolition of the Joe Bolt property were opened as follows: A & D Excavating, $400.00, Cox Excavating, $365.00. Mr. Cecere moved the Board take the bids under advisement until August 28, 1969, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Bids on Resolution 1091-1969 were opened. Mr. Cecere moved that proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. The following bid was opened: Magaw Construction, Inc. for $13,449.00. Mr. Cecere moved the bid be referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Goins requested permission from the Board to attend a meeting of the Association of Electrical Inspectors, Sept. 29, to Oct. 1, 1969, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Money is available. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Reece reported that the reason there are double lights in Reeveston is that although new lights have been installed, the old lights cannot be taken out until the transmitter can be removed without exposing dangerous hot wires. Page 85 Mr. Cecere asked about the lights on Whitewater Blvd. Mr. Reece said that they will be ready to be turned on by Nov. 1, 1969. Mr. Howell reported that the City is renegotiating its contract with the State Highway Dept. on traffic signal maintenance, with the result that the City would receive, instead of $4.00 per month per light, $5.70 per month per light. The City was losing money under the old contract. Sgt. Martin reported that the Traffic Division expects to close No. 5th • St. at "D" St. except for residents and businesses. The same procedure is to be used at No. 6th,rand Ft. Wayne Ave. No. "A" St. will be closed at 6th St. , with traffic rerouted to Main St. Mayor Klute asked whether auxiliary police would be available to help direct traffic. Sgt. Martin said they were using as many men as are available, but most have jobs in the daytime. He said those who helped were being paid by the Gas Co. Sgt. Martin suggested that the first block of No. 6th St. be made one-way south-bound, temporarily, beginning Monday, Aug. 25th as a temporary measure during the reconstruction of No. "A" St. ; and that parking be removed from the No. side of Main St. from 3rd to 6th St. , and from the west side of the first block of No. "A Mr. Cecere moved the Board authorize Sgt. Martin to implement these suggestions, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Mayor reported that construction of the new No. 1 Fire Station is fairly close to schedule. Mr. Howell moved that the Board define those who are to receive holiday pay in the Police and Fire Dept. as those who rank, in the Fire Dept. under Battalion Chief, and in the Police Dept. , under Captain. Mr. Cecere seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Fienning presnted the following weed report: WEED COMPLAINTS - August 21, 1969 181 Complaints received 114 Complete 17 notfied but not yet complete 22 given to Don Hazelwander to be cut 6 given to Elmer Toschlog to be cut 11 to be notified 11 reasearch being done at present time The following is a list of property owners that have been notified in the past week: August 19 - August 20 - Roberta Hurd Mrs. Grace Landwehr Felty 747 North 12th Street 2734 South "C" Place Floyd Potter August 19 - 746 North 16th Street Mary L. Blythe Richmond Warehouse 1038 South 8th Street 520 North 13th Street Peter Bankowski Penn-Central Railroad C/O Eddie Lake Richmond, Indiana 47374 102 South 7th Street George Wathen Brantner Agency 1910 Hawkins Road 4511 National Road East Mrs. Henry Long 132 South 9th Street Mr. Fienning said that the City' s weed cutter had quit. The Mayor suggested that the City try the Youth Power office. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk