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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-10-1969 Page 65 BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDI-ANA, JULY 10, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. July 10, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m., (edst) . 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 and carried by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote. Fire Chief William Berry recommended probationary fireman Ronald Purcell be advanced to regular fireman, effective July 4th, 1969, having sucessfully completed his period of probation. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the Fire Chief' s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry recommended that the Board order a fire hydrant installed by • Mercury Record, Inc. , on Rich Road. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board order the hydrant installed, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mayor Byron E. Klute reported that the City's share of cigarette tax has been reduced by $16,000.00 for the first half of 1969, and that the City is to base its tax levy on a revised formula for next year of $158,979.00 from cigarette tax. Mr. Cecere said that if the City adopted a budget identical from last year' s, the tax duplicate would have to be raised 324. There is a $300,000.00 difference in the City' s income from the State because the State is not doing what it had done in the past. The Mayor expressed his concern over increased local taxes, particularly as it affects senior citi- zens. He said that New Albany is the only second class city in Indiana with lower taxes than Richmond. Mayor Klute reported a train derailment at No. 19th, near. the bridge. In a conversation with the station master the Mayor discussed the condition of the line and was told that between New Paris, Ohio, and Indianapolis the line was in the worst condition of any the trainmaster has ever seen, and trains have been ordered to slow their speed to about 30 miles per hour. Crossings have been repaired east and west of the City but not in the City, and apparently the Penn Central Railroad has no plans for such repairs in the near future. The trainmaster reported that the train was moving 2 miles per hour when it derailed. Mr. Cecere moved that the Board order a letter to be written to Railroad officials, informing them of the City' s intention to repair the No. 5th St. crossing on or after the first week in August if the Railroad takes no action by then, and also informing them of the need to close parts of the track during the repairs, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Officer Robert T. Horner presented- a request from the Fraternal Order of Police to close the first block of So. 6th St. in order to conduct a car- nival from July 21 through 26 in conjunction with the Fiesta Week sponsored by the downtown merchants. Mr. Cecere said that the Board has set aside that week. for the Fiesta and the various participants will have to work out with Sgt. Martin and the City Engineer how to allocate the various areas of downtown. Officer Horner was reminded that the Board- required that he show proof of proper insurance to theController. Sgt. Martin reported that the order issued bythe Board December 12, regarding a curb cut and a pedestrian cross walk at the Shell Oil -Co. filling Station at 16th and East Main Sts. has been carried out. Sgt. Martin requested that the Board order the first parking stall north and the first parking stall south of the 10th St. exit of the No. 10th St. off-street parking lot be eliminated. This request is made because the parking lot has been redrawn to allow entrance in the south half-of-the lot from No. 10th St. and motorists need better visibility. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board order the two parking stalls eliminated, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Page 66 Sgt. Martin reported that the lot is in need of repairs to the pavement. Mr. Cecere said that the St. Department should be made aware of the condition and be askedto slurry seal the area this fall. North "A" St. project, Phase I bids opened, proof of publication accepted moved by Mr. Jacobs and seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The following bids were opened: (see attached sheet) Mr. Cecere moved the bids be referred to the City Engineer 'for tabulation and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Bids were opened on the Street Department truck. Proof ofFpublication was accepted by motion -of Mr. Cecere, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. One bid was received from Fred First at a net price of $2,202.16, including a $100.00 trade-in allowance. The bid was referred to the Street Department for study and recommendation. Complaints received regarding activities at the former Huff Dairy plant were discussed with the Zoning Administrator and the Building Commissioner. Mr. Reller said that allegedly there is no business conducted on the pre- mises but individuals work on their own and each others' cars as a hobby. The Building Commissioner said that .a building code violation was being perpetrated by stringing an electric wire from the building next door for power. The Board ordered the Building Commissioner to serve notice on the owners and tenants that they must remove the wire or R.P.U. will remove the meter from the premises next door which are supplying the power. The Building Commissioner presented the following report: The following is a report from the Bureau of Buildings for the month of June, 1969. Month No. of Dwellings Evaluation Total Permits June 1969 5 $165,000.00 170 June 1968 6 $112,000.00 178 May 1969 7 $192,500.00 - 156 Total Estimated Cost ' June 1969 - $711,727.00 June 1968 - $379,057.00 May 1969 = $597,531.00 Total Permit Fees for June 1969 - $1,872.00 Total Permit Fees for June 1968 - $1,112.00 Total number of inspections made by this Department in the month of June, 1969, 269. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Claude E. Goins, Commissioner The City Engineer reported that the construction of the Toschlog Road Sanitary sewer has been completed and submitted the assessment roll for Resolution: 1089-1968 which contains the names of the property owners, description of property assessed and list of the benefits derived by each by reason of the improvements. Mr. Cecere moved the Board accept the assessment roll and schedule a hearing for July 31, 1969, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Works Room, City Building, and that said hearing be pub- licized according to statute, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion Was carried. Mr. Jacobs reported his office has received 95 weed complaints, 53 of which complied voluntarily after having been notified, 31 have been notified and 11 are in process of being notified. He said he has received several inquiries from property owners as to who would cut weeds. He refers such inquiries to the same person who cuts weeds for the City. Mr. Jacobs reported that one person, owner of property at 98 S.W. 1st St. , has refused Page 67 to cut weeds and he asked the Board to notify this property owner to cut his weeds within five days. Mr. Cecere moved that the Board send such notice and if the order is not complied within five days the City will cut the weeds and assess the property for payment, and the City will also institute proceedings for violation of City Ordinance. Mr. Jacobs seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere suggested that weed complaints be takenere of as they come in to the Engineer' s office and the Board issue orders to violators each Thursday without giving the first five days' leeway. Mr. Jacobs reported that the complaints made by two Councilmen have been so notified. Mr. Cecere suggested that the Board hold up awarding the contracts for the North "A" Phase I Project until it can be ascertained whether or not the City will receive matching funds. Mr. Howell reported that the Mayor has been notified,by R.P.&L. that it is stopping work on Whitewater Blvd. because they said the City asked it to stop work on all projects. The Board informed Mr. Howell that the work on Whitewater Blvd. should proceed. Mr. Howell reported that the City has purchased a part of the residential property owned by Mrs. Elsie Charmin, 508 South St. , for $1,260.60 and a part of the Bull Properties, Inc. , located at the S.W. corner of 5th and "A" Sts. for $18,739.40. These acquisitions were necessary for the widening of South "A" St. in order to bring it to standards requried by the Indiana Highway Commission in the overall plan of relocating Route 40. Funds for the purchases have come from the No. "A" St. Construction fund. Mr. Cecere reported that a public hearing will be heard before the Public Service Commission on the proposed reate change by Richmond Gas Corp. beginning August 4th in Indianapolis. A field hearing is planned to be held in Richmond at a later date. Mr. Howell reported that Mr. Herb Norton is the representative from the U.A.W.-C.A.P. who is to work with the Board on improving the local ambu- lance service. 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 *xx**xxx***xx**xx**xx****xx*****xxxxxx*xx**xxxxxxx**xx*xxxxxxx*xxxxxxxx***xxxx BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 17, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. July 17, 1969, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (edst) . 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 motion was carried. Reverend William Ernst of St. Andrew' s Church appeared to request the closing of South "C" St. between 5th and 6th Sts. on July 25 to accomo- date St. Andrew' s annual auction conducted by their youth groups. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Robert Martin, Recreation Director of OEO appeared to request the Boa-rd' s help in soliciting merchants for support of a summer work project