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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-29-1969 Page 43 on August 6th. Mr. Jacobs moved the request be approved, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Richard Brantner requested permission to block off part of So. "B" St. east of 46th St. , and all of 45th St. from June 13-29, for the Homerarama show. There are no people living in those locations. Mr. Jacobs moved the request be approved and suggested Mr. Brantner get in touch with Cap- tain Stout for-arrangements, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice votesthe motion was carried. Mr. Brantner recommended to the Board that it sttdy, together with the Fire Prevention Bureau, apartment projects in the City for adequate fire protection and fireproof construction. The Board approved that the City intervene in the Gas Co. rate increase case. There being no furthe¢•_business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere , Piesident Attest: Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk *******xxxx***xx*xxxx*xx***xx*************xx*xxxx*xx*xx*****xx*****xx*xx*xxx BOARD OF WORKS & SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 29, 1969 . The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. , May 29, 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 asked that the minutes of the May 22, meeting be amended to show that he made the recommendation concerning the elimination of the two parking stalls at the entrance of the parking lot in regards to the Pallidium-Item curb cut request. Mr. Jacobs moved that the minutes be approved as amended, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere reported having attended a pre-trial hearing in Indianapolisa before the Public Service Commission where the Gas Co. is petitioning for a rate increase. Future hearings are scheduled for August 4, and 25, in the Public Service Commission office in Indianapolis, and a field hearing to be held in Richmond in the City Council Chambers on Aug . 28 at the City' s request. The Board of Works has filed a formal petition to intervene. in the increase case because: it felt the increase exce,ssive, the Gas Co.. having failed to render all services required of it. The pre-trial hearing con- cerned itself chiefly with setting a test year for purposes of determining expenditures and income. The gas Co. asked that the year from May. l, 1968 to April 31, 1969 be designated as the test year, a position which Mr. Cecere opposed on the _ground that it was not a typical year as to Gas expenditures on maintenance, however the Commission felt that the most recent year should be used, although proper adjustments will be made. Mr. Cecere urged all concerned citizens to attend the local hearing. • Mayor Klute made the following request: May 27, 1969 Board of Public Works-&- Safety Municipal. Building City of Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: I am happy to report that the much needed ;repair .of.,rail crossings on North-South lines are now receiving extensive maintenance. , Page 44 However, the East-West rail crossings, under the control of the Penn-Central System are receiving no attention. After much discussion by this office, the Board of Works, National Railway Safety Bureau and Senator Hartke, no action has been taken to repair these dangerous crossings. The Public Service Commission of our State has the power to insure the safety of these crossings. I am, therefore, requesting that the Board petition the Commission for a formal hearing to determine why the Penn-Central has failed to provide a proper level of safety for our citizens, who must cross these railroad trackson their way to and from their places of -employment. 11/ Respectfully, Byron E. Klute Mayor Mr. Howell moved the Mayor' s request be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.. Mayor Klute read the following report from the Air Pollution Control Commission and recommended that the Board follow its recommendation. Mayor' s Air Pollution Control Commission Richmond, Indiana April 29, 1969 At the present time the City of Richmond does not have an Air Pollu- tion Control Program. In face, no political subdivision in Richmond or Wayne County operates on air pollution control agency or has an ordinance directly relating to the control of air pollution. Since air 'pollutionoverlaps municipal boundaries, we believe that the establishment of a county program is necessary to provide an effective air pollution control program in Richmond and Wayne County. A county program would be more desirable than a program limited within the boundary of the City of Richmond and would be able to provide more comprehensive control of the area' s pollution problems. The State Air Pollution Control Program to date has been based on the philosophy that the basic responsibility for the regulatory control of " air pollution rests with local governments, and that the State role should be a supporting one of research, technical assistance, and training of personnel. Therefore, it is obvious that only through a local program will be able to determine the extent of our problems and needs. I.t is apparent'to this Commission that the most logical and feasible county agency to operate a county air pollution control program is the Wayne County Health Department, as they are the only organized county agency dealing with the various areas of enviromental health problems. This would also be more economically sound as they could operate such a program with the least increase in budget. Summary - It is a recognized fact that every community the size of Wayne County does have an air pollution problem. The extent of Wayne Counties air pol- lution control problems is not known at this time, as there has never been an air pollution control program to make an intensive study of the problem. Air pollution does not recognize municipal or political boundaries. Therefore, it is logical to assume that a county program would provide a more comprehensive and effective control program than would an individual or several individual municipal agencies.. Such a county program would also be eligible to receive greater financial assistance from the Federal government. The Wayne County Health Department would be the most economical and logical county agency to incorporate an air pollution control program into their existing environmental health programs. Page 45 Recommendations - The Mayor' s Air Pollution Control Commission makes: the following re- commendations;: realizing that it will only be through an adequate county air pollution control program that we will be able to 'determihe what pollutants we have in our air; the pollution problems that exist in our area, and to be able to evaluate the complete air pollution problems. 111 1. A county air pollution control program be- incorporated 'in the Wayne County Health Department to co-ordinate all air pollution activities in Richmond and -Wayne County. The Health Department should be staffed and equipped to permit it to execute recomrrend'ations listed below, plus an additional measure found to be necessary to pro- vide an effective air pollution control program in Richmond and Wayne County. 2. The Wayne County Health Department apply to the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare for funds to establish and develop an air pollution control program in accordance with provisions contained in the Clean Air Act of 1963. 3. The County Health Department develop rules and regulations as may be found to be necessary for -the control of air pollutants, throuc-i :a. comprehensive study- of air quality, and through an inventory of air pollution sources. 4. The County Health Department establish a permanent monitoring pro- gram to provide an adequate record of air quality. Mr. Cecere moved that the Commission' s recommendations be approved, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere read the following letter of resignation: , • May 19, 1969 Byron E. Klute, Mayor City Building Richmond,- Indiana- • - - • • Dear Mayor Klute; • As of June 2, 1969, I hereby tender my resignation as Chief of 'the Richmond Fire Department. This is the same date I have asked to be placed on pension by the Board of Trustees of the Richmond Firemens Pension Fund.. I have completed 21 years and 5 months of service with the Fire Department and therefore qualify for pension payment. I would like to thank you and your administration for the fine co- operation I have received during my term as Chief. I feel the morale of the Fire Department- is higher now than it has '-bean for many years. I -feel, the contributing factor to the high Morale. is the ' up:-grading -of the entire .Fire Department since Ihhave been Chief: With your support and help we were able to improve the Fire Service of this community. I am especially happy that while serving as Chief, and With the help of your leadership, we were able to secure for the Fire Department` a New' #1 Fire Station, a New communication system along with four' (f)' full' time Dis- patchers, 3 new 1250 GPM Class "A" pumpers, 2 new panel trucks, a fair pro- motion- system whereby seniority is the ruling factor, improved vacations and a signed working agreement with the Local Fire-Fighters giving them a right to be heard on matters pertaining to them. • I wish you the very best in:.your' future endeavors with-the Fire Depart ment and hope you can continue to- improve the fire service for all. Sincerely yours, Donavon C. Johnson, Chief - Richmond Fire Department City of Richmond, Indiana Page 46 Mr. Cecere moved that the Board accept with regrets Fire Chief Donavon -. Johnson' s resignation, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - Assistant Fire CH_ of William Berry recommended that Mike Wilczynski be appointed as probationary fireman to the. Richmond. Fire Department, effective May 31, Mr. Wilczynski having passed all necessary requirements. Mr. Jacobs moved Chief Berry' s request be approved, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry asked that a fire hydrant be onstalled on Capris Drive in the Crestdale Addition, as well as on Idlewild Drive, as already approved. Mr. Howell moved that both: hydrants be installed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry read the following letter: May 15, 1969 Fire Chief Johnson: I am writing in compliment to one of your men, Cleal Rheuble. He has given much of his free time to help educate our youth in regard to first aid and artificial respiratiorr. He is an asset to your pro- fession and our school would like to encourage him to keep up his well needed and good work. /s/ Mrs-. Rebecca Morris Health Instructor Connersville High School May 23, 1969 Fire Chief Johnson Richmond Fire Department Richmond, Indiana Dear Sir: The Town Board of Trustees of the Town of Centerville wishes to thank your Fire Department for their splendid co-operation in helping the Centerville Fire Department with the bad fire we had the 28th of April here in Centerville. The Town Board is also in high approval of the Wayne County Firemen' s Association and the wonderful help they can give on mutual aid. Again we thank you for your assistance Very truly your, /s/ Ula Mull Police Chief Don Strahan recommended that Bobby J. Davidson be appointed as probationary patrolman on the Richmond Police Dept. , effective with the pay period beginning June 4, 1969. Mr. Davidson has passed all. necessary requirements. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the appointment, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was., carried. Proof of publication for materials bid was accepted, Mr. Jacobs moved for the acceptance, seconded. by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. - • The tabulation of Street Department materials is as follows: (see attached sheet) ' Proof of publication from No. "A" St. sewer Phase 1. Mr. Jacobs moved that the proof of publication be accepted, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carrj:_ed_. The following bid was opened for the North "A" Street Sewer Project: DeBolt- $ 110,329.30 Page 47 Mr. Howell moved all. bids be referred to the<.Engineer for study and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and oh unanimous voice vote the . motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs reported that he has studied the bids for the fire alarm system and recommended that the Board accept the low bids from R.C. A. for the fire alarm for $18,712.00; and Eagle-Picher for items 2,3,4 and 5 for • $145,083.88. Mr. Howell seconded the motion and and on unanimous voice vote. the motion was carried. ' 111 Mr. Jacobs reported having studied the bids for the Needmore Sewer, a Barrett Law project and found that the bid exceeded the estimated cost. He has negotiated a contract with DeBolt where the City will supply'part of the work to bring the cost down to the estimate of $18,178.00. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board :approve this agreement, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. . Mr. Jacobs reported having received a request for a curb cut at the 4400 block of East Main St. from Fred- First Ford for a new Ford agency. The request has been approved by the Traffic Division and City Plan, and Mr. Jacobs moved that- the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried, Traffic Captain Walter Stout reported that a new device is on the market which will change traffic signals automatically for &mergency vehicles and said a representative of.Minnesota Mining will appear before the , Board-at its next meeting to demonstrate the device. • Mr. William J. Fehribach of A & F Engineering Co. appeared to present to the Board plans and specifications for traffic signals at No. "A" 5th and llth Sts , , and So. :,"A", 5th &-, llth Sts. : Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the plans- as presented, seconded by Mr. Howell and-on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan reported that preparing the Gilcrest,Building to: beused - as a police garage would cost approximately $2,200.00. Mr. Howell reported . that the Board of Works budget for the replacement-of, building' structures has a balance of $1,941.66. The Clerk reported that a registered letter, return requested, sent to' Mr. Stephen Sherrow, May 16th,. asking him to ,appear before the -Board, has been .returned: . Mr.; Sherrow was to :show cause why_ the.order.,of the . Building Commissioner regarding the property,at No. -5th and "C" Sts: • should not be complied with. Mr. Cecere moved that since various attempts to get in touch with Mr. Sherrow have been unsuccessful, the Board confirm the order of the Building Commissioner condemning the property: Mr. Jacobs • seconded the, motion and on unanimous voice vote it was carried. The Building Inspector was instructed to advertise, pursuant to statute, by. posting a- notice to bidders in his office ..for a least ten days for removal of the structure. Bids will be opened June 12th, 1969. • Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the request for a transfer reso- lution in the Redevelopment_Commission budget of $300.00 for telephone and telegraph, seconded by Mr. Howell and.on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve two transfers of funds in the Engineer's budget, one by ordinance and one by resolution for $100.00 to Equipment and for $25.00 to postage, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Howell read a report from the Assistant Executive Secretary of the Public Employee's .Retirement Fund of Indiana which stated that the City's . share of the cost of the employees' retirement program would be 8.18% of the payroll. Mr. Cecere passed on a request for a street from Mr. ,Vi:ctor. Frisch at_ So. 17th St. , a Barrett Law project. Mr. Jacobs explained that he had con - sidered the request last year and .not enough signatures had been obtained on- the petition., Mr. Jacobs will- follow the matter up. further. - Page 48 Mr. Howell discussed the City' s vacation policy. The present policy was set up mainly for the Police and. Fire Departments,-whose work days do not correspond to office employees' work days. It was decided that Mr. Howell get together with the Police and Fire Chiefs and work out an enforceable policy. Mr. Howell requested a clarification- from the'' City Attorney regarding out-of-town peddlers. Mr. Cecere explained that all peddlers would be covered either by state law or by City Ordinanc,- and• that all out-of town peddlers are required to have a license. There being no further- business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. _/s/ Andrew C. Cecere, President • Attest: /s/ otte Hoskins, City Clerk ******xx************xx.***xx*xxxx******xxx*xxxx***xx*xx********xx**xx****xx* BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,:. INDI.ANA, JUNE 5,: 1969 The•Board of Public Works and Safety of the City.of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular- session in the. Municipal:Bldg; June` 5., 969 at the_ hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Cecere presiding with the following members present: Mr. Howell, City Controller, and Mr. Jacobs, City Engineer. The following business wasthad to-wit: . • Mr. Jacobs moved that the minutes o.f the previousmeeting be approved, ':seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the: motion was :carried. • Assistant Fire Chief William Berry recommended that Donald Eugene Seal, having passed all physical and mental examinations for the Fire Department, be appointed probationary fireman., . effective- June 8,- 1969. Mr. Jacobs moved. the appointment be approved, seconded by:Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Berry recommended that Stephen Sebert, -having passed all mental and physical examinations for the Fire. Department, be appointed probationary. fireman, effective June 9, 1969. - Mr. Howell moved the appointment be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. . . • Chief Berry asked-the Board's- permission to send .Harry Hengstler and Jack Shores to Englewood, -California, to study the new alarm system, at the expense of the Eagle-Picher Co. Mr. Howell movedaoard grant permission, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Board members signed the contract for the fire alarm system with the added provision.:that if the City should decide to cut down on the number•of poles installed-the unit price would remain the same. Mr. Howell said he would ask for a letter-from the-company to that effect. . • Chief Berry presented the following report from the Fire Prevention Bureau: MAY MONTHLY REPORT FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU Total Inspections 442 Total Re-inspections - 65 Written Orders • 50 • Compliances Known-- 17 Captain Crawley has been in charge of the door-to-door inspection team in addition. to his regular duties. . • The Fire Prevention Bureau would like to comment that the'Richmond Casket hell has installed a new spray booth from our recommendations and addi