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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-27-1969 Page 17 BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 27, 1969 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the Municipal Bldg. March 27, 1969 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. Mr. Cecere presiding with the following;members being present: Mr. Howell, City Controler, and Mr. Jacobs, City Engineer. Thefollowing 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: Paul Elliott of Phares Drug Store, No. 9th and "E" St. , appeared to com- plain that all the curbs near his store are marked yellow and his customers have no place to park. He particularly complained because of a loading zone. Mr. Cecere explained that the City is not obligated to provide spaces to park for him or his customers; that the streets are designed for moving traffic. Captain Stout said that the officers had instructions not to tag cars that were not parked for more than 15 minutes in the loading zone was installed at the request of owners of businesses in the area to avoid cars parking in the area for days at a time. He said he had no objection to removing the loading zone but did not think it would solve the problem. He suggested that Mr. Elliott not park in front of his place himself, so as not to start a trend. Police Chief Don Strahan said he thought there should be some parking restriction where the loading zone is now located. Mr. Jacobs moved that Captain Stout conduct a survey among business men in the area to see how many wanted the loading zone removed and report back to the Board at its next meeting, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. . Captain Stout submitted the following street painting schedule for 1969: STREET PAINTING SCHEDULE - 1969 Followingzis the schedule for the street painting of the streets in the city for the year 1969. It is recommended that painting be done by priority as listed below. We feel that streets with a high volume of traffic should be painted first over those with less volume of traffic. This schedule in- cludes center lining, lan lining turn arrows, crosswalks, and stop bars as required. 1 ,.South"A"Street from South 5th Street east to South 23rd Street. 2. East Main Street from West 1st and Main Streets east to and including the Elks Road intersection. 3. Northwest 5th Street from National Road West north to the City Limits. 4. Williamsburg Pike from Northwest 5th Street north to the City Limits. 5. Industries Road from the Williamsburg Pike east to the City Limits. 6. Rich Road from the Williamsburg Pike west to the City Limits. 7. Sheridan Street from Richmond Avenue north to Bridge Avenue. 8. South "E" Street from South 5th Street east to the Henley Road. 9. North "E" Street from North 8th Street east to the Glen Miller Park. 10. North "D" Street, from North 10th Street west across the 20th Century Bridge to Richmond Avenue west on Richmond Avenue to Northwest 9th Street then South to Peacock Road. 11. South "G" Street from South 5th Street west to College Avenue then north on College Avenue to National Road West. 12. Abington Pike from Southwest "E" Street south to City Limits. 13. South 5th Street from East Main Street south to South "Q" Street. 14. South "L" Street from South 5th Street east to South 23rd Street. 15. South 9th Street from South "N" Street south to the Boston Pike. 16. Wernle Road from South 9th Street east to South 23rd Street. 17. National Road West from Southwest 1st Street west to Southwest 21st St. 18. Salisbury Road from National Road:West north to City Limits. 19. West Main Street from 1st Street west to City Limits. 20. Peacock Road from Northwest 5th Street west to City Limits. 21. 18th Street from National Road West north to City Limits. 22. Northwest "L" Street from Northwest 5th Street, Bridge Avenue. 23. Bridge Avenue from North 8th Street west to Sheridan Street. 24. Whitewater Blvd. from S.W. 1st Street to North 10th Street. 25. North 5th Street from North "A" Street north to Ft.Wayne Avenue north on Ft.Wayne Avenue to North 8th Street. Including North 7th and "C" Streets. Page 18 26. Henley Road from East Main Street south to the City Limits. 27. Backmeyer Road from Henley Road east to Garwood Road. 28. Garwood Road from National Road East south to City Limits. 29. North 12th Street from North "F" Street north to North "J" Street. 30. North "J" Street from North 12th Street east to Hawkins Road. 31. Elks Road from East Main Street north to City Limits. 32. Indiana Avenue from N.W. 5th Street to the City Limits. Captain Stout said that North "A" St. was not included in the plans because of the proposedier-.outing of Rt. 40. He explained that the Department planned to leave school areas until two weeks before school starts in September. He said copies had been submitted to the Street Department to coordinate resurfacing of streets, and to untilities. Chief Strahan said that the list should be considered a priority list as the Department sees it and new requests should go to the bottom of the list. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve the suggested priority subject to additional requirements as :they occur, ,seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Captain Stout presented proposed changes in the Parking Ordinance to restrict parking to two hours on South 5th, 6th, and 7th Streets, both sides from South "A" to South "B". Mr. Howell moved that the Traffic Depart- ment' s recommendations be approved and an Ordinance be prepared for the next council meeting, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs presented a request for a transfer of funds within his depart- ment from advertising and publication and from repair to equipment to telephone and telegraph in the amount of $75.00 because his telephone funds were running low. Mr. Howell moved that the City Engineer's request be approved and a resolution asking .for the transfer of funds' be prepared for the next Council meeting, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on .unanimous voice.--- vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Jacobs presented completion_ papers for the Northwest 5th Street Storm Sewere project and asked that the Board accept the project and members sign the documents. . Mr. Howell moved that the Board -accept the project, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and the papers were duly signed. Mr. Jacobs presented a petition for a curb cut at 144 S.W. 16th St. by Ronald Bowling, saying that the Traffic Division and the Planning Dept. had no objections and he moved for its approval, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mayor Byron E. Klute showed slides of some of the slum areas in Richmond and some completed low-cost housing projects in Jeffersonville and Terre Haute. The Mayor requested that the Board approve closing City offices Saturday morning. Mr. Howell reported that a count of incoming telephone calls at the switchboard the lastwtwo Saturdays showed nine for one Saturday, and 6 for the other. The Mayor said that people wanting to conduct City business on Saturday could still do so by appointment. Mr. Howell moved that all City offices except the City Court and City Clerk be closed Saturday, beginning the first Saturday in April, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Cec:ere moved that City Engineer prepare a list or"roll of all owners or holders of property concerned with the sewer project in Resolution 1090-1969, sought to be taken or injuriously affected, and that the En- gineer be prepared at the next Board meeting to recommend the benefits and dameges to each property. Sewer bids for Toschlog Road, proof of publication examined by Mr. Cecere found to be correct and in order. Mr. Jacobs moved that the proof of publication be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Howel and on unani- mous voice vote, the motion was carried. BIDDER - PRICE L.S. Byrd & Sons Liberty, Indiana $ 17,989.75 : Debolt Richmond, Indiana $ 22,532.40 Page 19 Mr. Cecere moved that the bids be referred to the City Engineer for compilation, study and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Howell and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Charles Livengood appeared as representative of some of the property owners in the Sixth District where the Board had, during its last meeting, decided to take action to vacate a Street. Mr. Livengood asked that the Board recondider vacating the Street. Mr. Cecere said that the Board would re- study the situation and that if it decided to vacate, the statute pro- vided for a public hearing, which would give all residents a chance to be 111 heard.- Mr. Jacobs recommended that the Board postpone preparing a reso- lution for the street vacation. Sprinkler bids were then-opened for the City Building lot. Mr. Cecere examined proof of publication and found it to be correct and inorder. 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. BIDDER PRICE ALTERNATE Wolf Creek Garden Center Trotwood, Ohio $ 17,995.00 $ 10,860.00 The bid of $17,995.00 was for an automatic irrigation system for the complete area, with an alternate bid of $10,860.00 for the area east of the main parking lot. The company president explained:. :that his bid varied slightly from the specifications drawn up by the architects, in that he intended to use a hydrolic system instead of electric, using no booster pump but taking water off the building line and meter; that he had included more heads than the specifications:: called for, which would cover a.more complete area. There would be 11 sections with a controller operating through the early morning hours, the sprinkling cycle to be com- pleted at a predetermined time. Mr. Cecere moved that 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. Jacobs moved that the Board advertise for the Needmore Sewer Project due to an error in the original advertisement, and reschedule the opening of bids from April 10 to 17. Mr. Howell moved this be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried. Mr. Howell requested a transfer of funds from Off Street Parking to the Parking Meter Fund of $12,000.00 to pay for the contract with A & F Engineering Co. to study and plan the traffic signal modernization for North and South "A" Streets between 4th and 16th Streets, in preparation for the rerouting of Rt. 40. Street Commissioner Toschlog said that he planned to close the Street De- partment on weekends, with four men on call, and requested police protec- tion for the Department property. Mr. Cecere moved that the police be instructed to give the Street Department property the necessary protection on weekends, seconded by Mr. Howell 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