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Mr. Jacobs read a report from the Controller' s office on the state of
finances with regards to payments due on the new municipal building.
Bills are due to Kane Electric Service of $23,000.00; Griesmeyer,
$6,700; and the decorator, Dan Acito, $6,000.00. The present cash
balance is $34,000.00. He recommended that the City pay the electrical
contractor' s bill, $4,000 of the Griesmeyer bill and all of the de-
corator's bill, leaving a balance of about $800.00.
Mr. Hoskins reported that he has talked to Mr. Long of Long' s Super-
market and has seen the market, and that he did not feel Mr. Long
should be asked to report to the Board again. He moved that the
Board rescind the order biven last week to ask Mr. Long to come in
again, seconded by Mr. Jacobs, and on unanimous voice vote, motion
was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
6L /s/ Dale L. Jacobs, Presiding
Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 16, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana
met in regular session in the Traffic Division Room in the new Muni-
cipal Building, 50 North 5th, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est)
on January 16, 1969. Mr. Cecere presiding, with the following members
being present: Mr. Hoskins and Mr. Jacobs. The following business was
had to-wit: •
Mr. Hoskins moved that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as
read, seconded by Mr. Jacobs, and on unanimous voice vote, motion
was carried.
Fire Chief Donovan Johnson appeared and presented the following request:
1) Request permission to burn dwellings situated at 1008,
1012,1016,1022,1028,1034 and 1038 North "J" Street,
and 1014 North llth Street in the City of Richmond, Ind.
The burnings are an integral part of the training program
for the Fire Department.
The Fire Department has been released of any responsibility
by Zeeb, Inc. owners of the property.
He added that the project would take approximately three weeks, de-
pending on the weather. Mr. Jacobs moved that the request be granted,
seconded by Mr. Hoskins, and on unanimous voice vote, motion was carried.
The Fire Chief also requested the Board' s permission to buy two uni-
tized van trucks, trading in one (1) 1960 Ford 4-door sedan and one
(1) 1957 Chevrolet z ton pick-up truck. The new trucks are to be
used in the inspection department and money has been appropriated in
the budget. He estimated the two trucks to cost approximately $4,500.
Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board advertise for bids to be opened
February 6, 1969, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote,
motion was carried.
Mr. Jacobs suggested that advertisements for bids include the state-
ment: "All bids must meet specifications with no exceptions," and
no provision for listing exceptions would be made on bid forms.
Mr. Cecere thought it would be better to have bidders list items by
exact specifications so that the Board could decide for itself
whether or not specifications had been met. The Board decided against
including the suggested statement.
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Louis J. Pardo appeared before the Board with a bid of $135.00 to paint
stripes on the parking lot by the new Municipal Bldg. Painting of curbs
was not included in this price. Mr. Cece7;e moved the Board take the
bid under advisement while the Traffic Division makes a study of what
is needed.
Police Chief Don Strahan submitted the following report to the Board:
The following recommendations are presented to the Board of Public Works
and Safety for approval. These recommendations govern traffic regard-
"' the rerouting of U.S. 40 from East Main Street to North and South
"A" Street as per signed agreement with the City of Richmond, Indiana
and the Indiana State Highway Commission.
PARKING RESTRICTIONS - NO PARKING ANY TIME
1. On the West Side of South 3rd Street between East Main Street and
the first alley South thereof.
2. On both the North and South sides of South "A" Street between
South 3rd and South llth Street.
3. On both the East and West sides of South llth Street between South
"A" Street and East Main Street.
4. On both the East and West sides of North llth Street between North
"A" Street and East Main Street.
5. On both the North and South sides of East Main Street between 9th
Street and 17th Street.
6. On both the East and West sides of North 16th Street between East
Main Street and North "A" Street.
7. On the South side of North "A" Street between 16th Street and
7th Street.
8. On both the North and South side of North "A" Street between 7th
Street and East Main Street (new construction) .
9. On the North side of North "A" Street between 9th and 10th Street.
PARKING RESTRICTION - PARALLEL PARKING
111 1. Parallel parking only will be permitted on the East side of South
3rd Street between East Main Street and South "A" Street.
ONE-WAY STREETS - ESTABLISH ONE-WAY STREETS BY ORDINANCE
1. Eleventh Street will be "one-way" Northbound betvn South "A"
Street and North "A" Street.
REMOVAL OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL LIGHT
1. Removal of the existing traffic signal light at the intersection of
North 15th and "A" Street.
None of the listed restrictions, "Parking", 'One-way" streets or "Signal
Removal" will be initiated until such time deemed necessary by the
Police Department Traffic Division and the Indiana State Highway Depart-
ment in conjunction with the rerouting program.
Mr. Cecere moved that parking restrictions 1 through 9 be approved,
effective at the time of the installation of proper signs, seconded by
Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote, motion was carried.
Mr. Cecere moved that the recommendation concerning the removal of the
traffic signal at No. 15th and "A" be approved, seconded by Mr. Hoskins
and on unanimous voice vote, motion was carried.
Mr. Cecere ordered the Clerk to write a letter to the Richmond Power &
Light, ordering them to remove the traffic signal.
Mr. Cecere moved the Board approve the section dealing with one-way
streets and that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for Council to
that effect, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote,
motion was carried.
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Mayor Klute commented that the Post Office would need a place for a
letter drop. Captain Stout thought that the best place for such a drop
would be on Post Office property, possibly in front of the building,
rather than on the street.
Mr. Cecere inquired how the work on the railroad crossing on N.W. 5th Street
had worked out. Captain Scut said the work was good although of a tempor-
ary nature. Captain Stout reported that a meeting held of the Traffic
Division with high-level representatives of Wayne Works, Huffman Mfg. ,
Perfect Circle, Alcoa, AVCO, Mercury, and Belden, had proved very helpful.
He said all the companies were anxious to cooperate in solving the traffic
problems of the area and he was hopeful that he could meet with the same
group again in the future, in order to keep the companies advised of what
is being done.
Mayor Klute complimented Chief Strahan for the excellent work of the Police
Department in solving a series of crimes over the past several months.
He said that Richmond's arrest-rate is 205 higher than the national average.
A representative of Rogers Pest Control appeared to find out if the City
wanted his company to treat certain buildings for bird control. Mr. Jacobs
moved that the City hire Rogers Pest control to treat the No. "E" Street
Bridge and former fire house, now housing the ambulance service, against
birds at a price of $275.00, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous
voice vote, motion was carried.
Mayor Klute thought that the City would recover part of this sum from the
State Highway Department.
Mr. Jacobs recommended that the Board approre a curb cut for the East
Main Street branch of the Second National Bank for purposes of widening
the entrance from National Road. The request has been approved by the
Traffic Division and the Planning Commission, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and
on unanimous voice vote, motion was carried.
A telephone request from Clarence French for a street light at the inter-
section of South "0" and 7th Streets was discussed. Mr. Hoskins said
that the intersection is dangerous, especially since it is very close to
railroad tracks. Captain Stout said that an amber light for the rail-
road tracks has been planned, which should help the situation considerably.
Mr. Cecere moved that Captain Stout look into the situation, seconded by
Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, motion was carried.
Mr. Cecere moved that the Building Commissioner advertise for bids to
remove the condemned building at 1106 Perry Street, owned by Mr. Gurley
Fox, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
The Building Commissioner presented the following report of the first
quarterly mmeting of the Board of Electrical Examiners:
The meeting was held in the office of the Building Commissioner, 7 North
Third Street, on January 7, 1969, at 7:00 p.m. All members of the Board
were present;
Three applicants were tested for licenses as electrical contractors, two
of said applicants passed the exam:
Mr. Clifford E. Birk
2411 Illinois Street Passing Score of 70%
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mr. DuaneRichardson
Route 2 Passing Score of 78.75%
Centerville, Indiana
Mr. Robert Childers from B&B Electric in Connersville, Indiana, together
with his attorney, appeared before the Board requesting a contractor's
license for Mr. Childers without his taking an exam. Mr. Hill and Mr.
Goins requested the Board tommeet with the City Attorney to review the
Ordinance.
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There being no further business to come before Board, the meeting
adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
/s/ Claude E. Goins, Commissioner
Bureau of Buildings
City of Richmond
Mr. Cecere moved that the Board accept the report, seconded by
Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote, motion was carried.
Mayor Klute reported a meeting he had with representatives of HUD
in Chicago recently, where he discussed Richmond's problems in
acquiring property throught the Redevelopment Commission. He ex- ,
plained that in order to keep up the momentum of the project, it was
necessary for the Redevelopment Commission to purchase certain key
properties before HUD had made proper appraisals. However he felt
that the Redevelopment Commission was adhereing to HUD standards and
that subsequent appraisals would meet with their approval.
Mr. Jacobs inquired into the status of the building of the former
Hoosier Meat Market on Main Street which had earlier been ordered
condemned. Mr. Goins informed him that the building is now owned
by the Redevelopment Commission. Mr. Cecere moved that the Redevel-
opement Commission be requested to have the building demolished.
The Clerk submitted inventories made by all departments who will be
moving into the new Municipal Building, of properties which they
will not take with them. Mr. Cecere suggested that it must be es-
tablished what is of value. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Clerk send
a. memorandum to all department heads, asking them to come to the
Controller's office, where the entire list of surplus will be kept,
to see if there is anything on the list they could use.
Mr. Cecere presented a request for a change order from the archi-
tects for the Municipal Building, for $460.00 to go to Kain Electric
for four extra flourescent lights in the court room. Mr. Hoskins
moved this be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs, and on unanimous
voice vote, 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
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF 'RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 23, 1969
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session in the City Hall, January 23, 1969, at the hour of 9:00
o'clock a.m. (est) . Mr. Cecere presiding with the following memebers being
present: Mr. Hoskins and Mr. Jacobs. The following business was had to-wit:
The minutes of the meeting of January 9, 1969 of the Board of Works were
amended to read: On the Township's Fire Protection Contract, Mr. Hoskins
seconded and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried.
111 The January 16, 1969 minutes of the Board of Works were amended to read:
concerning the motion made by Mr. Cecere to take the Pardo bid for painting
stripes in the new Municipal parking lot under advisement, Mr. Hoskins
seconded the motion and on unanimous voice vote motion was carried. Also
the January 16, 1969 minutes were amended to read: Mr. Jacobs moved that
the curb cut for the East Main Street Branch of the Second National Bank be
approved, instead of recommending that the curb cut be approved.
Mr. Hoskins moved that the minutes of January 9, 1969 and January 16, 1969
be approved as amended, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and on unanimous voice vote,
the motion was carried.