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Home My Public Portal About12-19-1968 l 1/S" Board of Works & Safety 12-12-68 Mr. Jacobs reported that the airport contract with Keene Electric for new lights on runway did not contain a completion date. Mr. Jacobs asked that the Board authorize Steeg to augment a contract with the City, concerning a study of traffic movements in and out of the industrial area on N.W. 5th Street. The contract now assumes that N.W. 5th is the only way to move traffic in and out of the area. Mr. Jacobs wants Steeg's sutdy to consider alternative routes. Mr. Hoskins moved this be approved, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unani- mous voice vote was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. -04 ggrigto- Al /s/ Joseph E. Hoskins, President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk lata_,. f % ******)E--)HE X X*X X X X*********X X**X X-X-)E X X** ***X X SHE*********X****************X* BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHWOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 19, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the City Hall, December 19, 1968, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. (EST). Mr. Hoskins absent. Mr. Cecere pre- siding with Mr. Jacobs present: Mr. Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Police Chief Don Strahan recommended that Timothy Michael Tevis, age. 21, having passed all necessary requirements, be appointed probationary patrolman, effective on Monday, December 23, 1968. Chief Strahan recommended that probationary patrolman Terry Franklin Bledsoe, having completed his 1-year probationary and training period, be advanced to first-class patrolman. Chief Strahan recommended that Charles Richard Chris, Jr. , corporal in the Juvenile Division, be promoted to Detective Sgt. in the Detective Division effective January 1, 1969. Mr. Cecere moved this be approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and so moved. Chief Strahan submitted the following letter to the Board: December 19, 1968 Board of Public Works & Safety Joseph E. Hoskins, President Gentlemen: I wish to call your attention to the eleven years of faithful service rendered by Miss Alberta Moelk, whose untimely death on Sunday, December 15, 1968 cut chort her planned career as a member of the Richmond Police Dept. She was a dedicated: individual, interested in her job, the community, and her fellowman. She was pleasant, courteous, and well liked by everyone she came into contact with in the performance of her duties. Her passing has created a feeling of sadness among us, and she will be greatly missed by each of us. Sincerely, /s/ Donald L. Strahan Chief of Police HAP Board of Works & Safety 12-19-68 Captain Walter Stout recommended that a request from the General Telephone Co. , to remove two parking spaces between Company's "in" and "out" exits from their parking lot on No. 10th St. , be allowdd, It was felt that poor visibuility due to parked cars has contributed to three recent traffic accidents at that location. Mr. Jacobs moved this be allowed, seconded by Mr. Cecere and so moved. Captain Stout reported having investigated the possibility of a right- turn lane on Elks Road by National Road East, and having found that there was not enough pavement for three lanes. Mr. Jacobs suggested that perhaps the City already owned a right-of-way which it is not using. The Board instructed the Engineer and the Traffic Division to investigate the matter and report back next week. Mr. Cecere moved that REMC be granted a right-of-way easement at the airport for purposes of installing new lighting at the airport. Fire Chief Donovan Johnson and Assistant Chief Robert Demps reported their study of bids for three new custom built pumpers. During the course of the study, the Chief Mechanic and a Battalion Chief of the Fire Dept. visited three of the factoris of the bidders. Bids have been submitted as follows: COMPANY MANUFACTURER, COST FOR 3 UNITS Fire Equip. Service Co. Hahn Fire Apparatus $ 97,350.00 Louisville, Kentucky American LaFrance American LaFrance $100,500.00 Elmira, New York Dayton Mack Inc. Mack Pumper $101,900.00 Dayton, Ohio Midwest Fire & Safety Equip. Midwest Pumper $ 86,888.00 Indianapolis, Indiana Midwest Fire & Safety Equip. Ward LaFrance $ 99,300.00 Indianapolis, Indiana Mr. Jacobs moved that the Fire Equipment Service Co. , of Louisville, Ky. , be awarded the contract for the Hahn Fire Apparatus. Mr. Cecere seconded and so ordered by the Board. 'Ar. Cecere and Chief Johnson thanked all bidders for their help and cooperation. Chief Johnson thanked the Mayor, the Board of Works and Common Council for making it possible for the Fire Dept. to acquire this new equipment which will enable the Department to fight fires more effectively. Representatives of Rodefeld's appeared to discuss the curb cuts at their r_ place of business at 3640 E. Main St. Mr. Jacobs reviewed the history of the permits, saying that the Board had earlier.r'approved a 30-foot curb cut at the east edge of the property; the State Highway Department. sub- sequently issued a permit for two 24-foot cuts, 40 feet apart, which had not been approved by the City. Captain Stout learned from talking to the State Permit Man that the State had been under the impression that an addition of an adjacent property was imminent. The Board was told by Mr,; Rodefeld that he did hope to buy the adjancent property but that he held no actual option on it. The Board's conclusion was that the original plan for one 30-foot cut should be adhered to for the present. If the property to the West is later added as a parking lot, the Board would then consider favorably a curb cut at the west edge. The Traffic Department now feels that two curb cuts would create a hazard, since, even though they would be designated as "entrance" and "exit" , both would probably be used for both incoming and outgoing traffic and cars would be waiting on National Road to turn in. l217 Board of Works & Safety 12-19-68 Mr. Rodefeld indicated that his company was anxious to comply with regulations. Mr. Cecere moved that the Board approve a 30-foot curb cut at the east end of the property as originally approved, seconded by Mr. Jacobs and so moved. Mr. Jacobs moved that the Board approve a change order for Fryman- Kuck for the new City Building to add a counter for the engineers' office at the cost of $1134.34, seconded by Mr. Cecere and so moved. The Board briefly discussed dumping along No. 17th at the bridge. 111 It was decided that Engineer sould check with the Sanitary District, as to what could be done. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. /s/ Andrew C. Cecere ° Acting President Attest: /s/ Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk *****************-x* ****4**x x x-x**-**********-*-x**-x- *x-**** **** ********-*- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 26, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the City Hall, December 26, 1968, at the hour of 9:00 A.M. (EST) . Mr. Cecere presiding in Mr. Hoskins' absence, and Mr. Jacobs present. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Jacobs moved that the minutes of the previous meeting stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote was carried. The Board opened bids for Fire Station No. 1 at 10:00 A.M. The following IIIbids were received: General Contractors Comb.Bid. Base Bid Alt.#1 Alt.#2 Alt.#3 Alt.#4 V. H. Juerling 239,899.00 815.00 266.00 -4,728.00 Attlin Const 242,903.00 -4,142.00 Oberle & Keller Const. 226,538.00 941.00 -4,426.00 Fryman & Kuck Gen. Cont. 274,292.00 1,820.00 -4,000.00 Wespiser Const. 249,000.00 900.00 200.00 4,200.00 Dailey Const. 227,914.00 B & B. Elec. 381,414.00 275,518.00 1,050.00 2,740.00 3,000.00 -2,750.00 Electrical Contractors Base Bid Alt.#1 Alt.#2 Alt.#3 Alt.#4 Keenco, Inc. 36,690.00 1,760.00 -3,765.00 Kain ElectricIII 52,000.00 1,935.00 -3,000.00 B & B Electric 56,830.00 2,740.00 -3,000.00 Mechanical Contractors Base Bid Alt.#1 Alt.#2 Alt.#3 Alt.#4 Niewoehner, Inc. 57,850.00 Griesmer & Assoc. 61,800.00 B & B Electric 51, 175.00 Sheet Metal Eng. Co. 35,997.00