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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-17-1969 Page 26 Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board award the contract for the Toschlog Road Sanitary Sewer, a Barrett Law project, to L.S. Byrd and Son from Liberty for $16,823.00, with the Street Dept. to do part of the work, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Fire Chief Donavon Johnson asked the Board' s permission to burn down a house at 1217 So. "J" St. as part of the Fire Department's training pro- gram. Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Jacobs 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, D President Q-wt� Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk x x -x x aE x xa�ac x x BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 17, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. April 17, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Cecere presiding with the following members being 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. Mr. Reis of the RP&L appeared to ask the Board's permission to install seven 175-Watt Mercury Vapor Post Top Mounted Street Lights in the Park Ridge Addition at $3.75 each and a total cost of $25.25. Mr. Howell moved the Board to order the lights installed, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unani- mous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs requested that the Board authorize an ordinance to be presented to Council to appropriate $35,000.00 from the Cumulative Capital Improve- ment Fund (Cigarette Tax) to be used as part of the expense of the $76,601.- 15 North "A" St.--Phase #1 Project. $41,601.15 is in the Construction and Reconstruction of Street, Roads, and Thoroughfares (Services Contractual) Fund. Mr. Jacobs said, that 2$ gasoline tax increase would provide matching funds on a 3-1 basis, available July 1. .Mr. Howell moved the Board approve the appropriation, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.. The City Clerk requested that the Board allow $5.00 dues to the State organi- zation of Clerk and Clerk-Treasurers be paid out of the Board of Works budget, "Subscriptions and Dues, " J-26, since the Clerk's budget has no such category. Mr. Howell moved the request be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Police Chief Don Strahan appeared to ask permission for Captain Stout and another officer, possibly Chief Strahan, to be permitted to attend the Regional Workshop on Urban Arterial Traffic Improvements Seminar in Indiana- polis, April 21, ,22 and 23. Captain Stout has been asked to be a speaker for the seminar. " Money is in the Police budget. Mr. Jacobs moved the request be appro.ved,, seconded. byMr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan requested that an ordinance be prepared for Council for a transfer of funds within the Police Dept. budget, the sum of $1,625.00 from L-1 (1-11-111) Payrolls to L-5a (2-21-215) Teletype (LEADS) ($1425.00) and- to L-18 (3-36-363) Other Office Supplies ($200.00). Page 27 This transfer is requested for the purpose of enabling the Police Department to participate in a contract with the OHIO LEADS (Law Enforcement Automated Data System) for the remainder of the year 1969, and to purchase the necessary office supplies to operate the teletype machine. Mr. Jacobs moved for approval of the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Chief Strahan submitted the following letter: April 17, 1969 Board of Public Works & Safety Andrew C. Cecere, President Gentlemen: It is my recommendation that charges be brouht ,against Officer Gordon Larry Jenkins, as it has been brought to my attention that he has been in violation of Department Rules & Regulations, to-wit: 1. Under General Rules & Regulations Article VI Section 1 under Sub-Section (M) "All property or money taken on belief of:;having been unlawfully obtained or of being the proceeds of crime and all stolen or other property seized by the members of the Police force shall be deposited with the superior officer on duty." 2. Under General Rules & Regulations Article VI Section 2 under Sub-Section (F) "Officers should use their revolvers only in case of self-defense or other extreme cases and only then with great prudence. If a felon escapes, or seeks to escape, every effort should first be made to secure his capture without resort to weapons". In a written complaint to the Chief of Police by Officer Jenkins' s immediate superior, Captain Givens, it is charged that following a burglary of the Mather Coal Company; 1028 North F Street the night of April 5, 1969, he4 recovered a radio near'a fence that was taken from the building by the bur- lar. Contrary to Department rules, the Officer took this radio home with him, and kept it until the morning of April 7th, when after a phone call from Officer Harris, it was returned to Mrs. Emma Wissler, R.R.#2, Box 155, the owner. The night of April loth, Officer Jenkins fired several shots at a car that he and Officer Bledsoe were chasing for a traffic violation, this is contrary to Department rules. The Office did not report the use of firearms, until he was questioned about it by his superior officer, Captain Givens. /s/ Donald L. Strahan Cheifcof Police Mr. Cecere moved that charges be brought against Officer Gordon. Larry Jenkins, and he be given notice to appear before the Board April 24, at 10:00 a.m. at which time a hearing will be held. He may be represented by counsel if he so desires, and the Police Department will have witnesses. Mr. Howell seconded and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The Clerk was instructed to notify Officer Jenkins of the charges and of the hearing by registered mail, return requested. - Mr. Winchesl C. Hayes of the Hayes Track Appliance Co. appeared to request that the Board authorize a restricted parking space on the west side of 3rd Street near the intersection of No. "A", for the purpose of loading and un- loading.mail packages. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board authorize a "loading zone" area at the requested spot, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Courtner of The Custom Taxi Cab Co. and Mrs. Jerry Good from Tag's Taxi appeared to discuss rates. Mr. Howell explained that complaints have been recieved by City offices as well as members of Council about Qdi-screpancies in taxi fares. He said that if drivers overcharged without the owner' s. knowledge, the cab. companies should be made aware of the practice. Both Page 28 owners said that if riders noted the number of the cab and the time of the rride, the driver could then be identified. Mr. Cecere explained that it was the owner's responsibility to keep their drivers from over- charging. Cab fares are determined by zones, but charges were not identi- cal with the two companies. In addition, one company charges for packages, the other doesn't. Mr. Cecere said that cab fares must be identical and set by the company. The City, by giving companies a franchise, has the responsibility to protect the public. He instructed the Traffic Division and the City Controller to work together with cab company owners to draw up a set of uniform rules. Mrr Birck appeared to say that he had hired a contractor to tear down the house at 1804 North "F" Street which had been condemned by the Building Commissioner. M . Cecere read a statement from Mayor Klute announcing that the "Sing Out Indiana East"group has volunteered to clean an area from the birdge at South "G" St. to Bridge Ave. , and to paint all the posts on Whitewater Blvd. on April 26. Proof of publication for bids for Sanitary Sewer (Needmore) So. 12th St. ,. was examined, Mr. Jacobs moved that the proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. One bid was recieved from Hibbert Construction, Inc. of Franklin, Ind. , for $23,164.11. Mr. Howell moved the bid be referred to the City Engineer for study and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board execute the contract for the Toschlog Road Sanitary Sewer with L.S. Byrd & Son of Liberty, Ind. The bid was $17,989.75 but the estimated cost was $16,823.00. :Consequently the contract contains change orders to modify the cost to coincide with the estimate by providing that the City will provide some of the materilas and labor, seconded by Mr. Howell, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The con- tract was signed. Mr. Howell moved that the Board approve having an ordinance prepared for Council for additional appropriations for Board of Works budget as follows: FROM: .General Fund Cash Operating Fund $ 10,213.06 TO: General J-1 (1-114111) Salary, 9,258.06 Custodians, Services Personal General J-13 (2-25-252) Repair of 500.00 Equipment, Services Contractual General J-20 (3-36-363) Other Office 455.00 Supplies, Supplies $ 10,213.06 Mr. Jacobs seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere moved that the Board enter into an agreement with the Richmond Professional Firefighters, Local 1408 I.A.F.F.-CIO. He explained that it was basically the same agreement as was in effect last year, with slight changes in work schedules. He said that relations between the firefighters and the City had been good. Some of the changes include allowing firemen who work either Christmas or Labor Day one extra day's pay, and specifying that firemen are not to do maintenance work except that they carry the responsibility for keeping their own quarters. The contract will run for three years, with salry recommendations to be made to Council each year. The contract does not set rates. Mr. Jacobs seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried and the contract was signed. 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