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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-10-1969 Page 24 BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 10, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. April 10, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. 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. Howell moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be amendedaas follows: , seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Page 4, paragraphs 9 & 10 to read as follows: Mr. Howell moved that the Board of Public Works and Safety approve a trans- fer of $117,231.30 from the Cumulative Capital Improvement fund ( Resolu- tion #24-1968) and. $47,768.70 from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund (Cigarette Tax), to the Fire Station Building =;Fund for the No. 1 Fire Station, for a fire alarm and communication system, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Howell moved that the Board approve a transfer of $52,500.00 from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund (Cigarette Tax) and $17,768.70 from the Cumulative Capital Improvement Fund (Resolution #24-1968) to the 1967 City- Hall Fund to complete the erection and improvement of the Municipal Bldg.seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Howell moved that the minutes be approved as amended, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Howell moved that the minutes of the March 20th Board of Works meeting be amended as follows: , seconded by Mr. Jacobs and carried on unanimous voice vote. Page 1., paragraph 8 to read as follows: Councilman Jerry Geier asked that the Board of Works minutes for March 20, 1969 be amended to identify the street which he had asked the Board to have vacated as an extension of Porterfield Avenue to Richwood Drive. Mr. Monte Bradway appeared, representing Florinne Riley's Dress Shop, to request permission to construct planters in front of the display window-: at 21 So. 9th Street. He said they would be 20" wide at the top and would be situated on the sidewalk up against the building. Traffic Captain Walter Stout said he did not feel the planters would present a hazard to pedestrians, since the sidewalk is wide. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Fire Chief Donavon Johnson recommended that two (2) fire hydrants be installed at the trailer court on "Q" St. , and three (3) in Hale Terrace as follows: One (1) at Dorothy Lane and 33rd St. One (1) at the intersection of Alice and Geraldine Lanes One (1) 500 feet east of Alice Lane on Geraldine Lane Mr. Jacobs moved that the Fire Chief's recommendations be approved, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Gail DeBolt, representing DeBolt Concrete Co. and Mr. Bill Janes and Charlie Carroll, representing Magaw Construction Co. , appeared to discuss the dumping problem on No. 17th and New Paris Pike. Mr. Cecere explained that several Councilmen and the Mayor have had complaints about the dumping. He felt that the dumping of legitimate fill material, properly covered,over, would be beneficial, but people were using the site for a garbage dump. Mr. DeBolt said that signs prohibiting dumping were up but were being ignored. He said that he told the Cleveland Wrecking Co. that they could use the site to dump debris from the Masonic Temple if they would bulldoze it over, which they promised to do but did not do. He said that once anyone starts to dump, everyone uses the site for dumping. The concensus was that Mr. Howell would get in touch with the Cleveland Wrecking Co. to ask them to help clean up the dump; together with the Street Department and DeBolt and Magaw. It was also suggested that a barbed wire fence would be erected around the area, and that the Fire Department would be consulted regarding the possibility of burning combustibles. Page .25 Mr. Howell moved that any applicant for a wrecking permit be required to designate where debris will be dumped and the route to be traveled from the demolition site to the dumping ground, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Stout recommended that a light pole at the rear of Tag's Taxi, in the 1000 block of East Main St. be relocated across the alley to allow the Trailway Bus Co. to move its busses in and out of its depot. Captain Stout said that the Light Plant has been consulted and would absorb the cost. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board approve the request and instruct the Clerk to write to R.P.U. and inform them of the Board's decision, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Stout reported that a curb cut has been requested by the owner of Brooks Lock and Key Service at 15 No. "A" St. to give access to the back of his property so that he could work on car locks. Three parking spaces would be lost. City Planning Director Stanton Gedvillas said that the area is zoned R-3 and the Lock and Key. Service is a legal nonconforming use. He is not allowed to expand his business. Mr. Cecere questioned allowing him the curb cut, under the circumstances. He said if he wanted to im- prove his business conditions the Board of Zoning Appeals should have to approve it. Mr. Jacobs moved the Board to deny the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Captain Stout reported a curb cut request by the Presbyterian Church at 100 No. 10th St. to give access to a parking lot. He said that the Traffic Division had no objections. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the request, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. James Wiechman appeared to ask the Board to take up an option to purchase real estate owned by Bull Realty, Inc. , and Elsie C. Charman consisting of parts of lot 27 in the John Smith addition. Mr. Cecere explained that the City could not exercise the option until 111 funds are available, but Mrs. Charman would be notified in time. Jimmy Johnson, Parade Chairman for llth District VFW, appeared regarding the Loyalty Day Parade in May. He asked if the Navy could use the City parking lot for 'a 70' -40' display unit. Mr. Jacobs moved that the City close So. 6th St. from Main St. to the first alley South of Main, from April 28 to May 5th for the Navy' display, subject to approval from the Traffic Division'; seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr. Cecere reported that Corporation Council had advised him that it would be to the City's best interest to pay a compromise claim for alitigation which has been pending against the City since 1964, entitled Christy L. Ogden vs. the City of Richmond, Wayne Superior Court, Cause #3514i The amount to be paid with theconsent of Mayor Byron E. Klute is $800.00, to be paid out of J-25. Mr. Howell moved that the City pay the claim, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote,, the motion was carried. Mayor Klute reported having viewed Mr. Asito' s proposed murals which are to be placed in the lobby of the new City Bldg. He said he and Ron Maze inspected the two murals and :accepted the one depicting the history of Richmond, but rejected the one'dealing with the future. He said a new drawing would be sent for his approval. He suggested that the City Hall Furnishings Committee also review the murals. Architect Tony Wilson of Wilson and Terwilliger, architects for the new No. 1 Fire House appeared to explain why work has not started on the new building. He said that as soon as he receives word from the Flexicord Co. on when they will deliver the firstpre-castcolumn, he could set a starting date. There is no penalty clause in the contract. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board., set the date for opening bids on the N. 5th and "A" St. sewer project, Phase 1,` for May 8th, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. The estimate for the project is $83,000.,00. 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, President 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 Y x 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 approved,,,seconded. by .Mr. 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).