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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-09-1968 -I Bd. of Public Works Minutes 5-3-68 Mrs. Katherine DeVito, owner of the laundry at North 19th and "E" Street, asked the Board to remove the parking restrictions on the north side of "E" in the 1900 block. The Board referred this to the Traffic Division for a restudy of the parking situation. Mrs. Marie Spatuzi told the Board of a TV wire hooked to her chimney. Mr. Goins, Building Inspector, was ordered by the Board to check this. Mr. Elmer Toschlog, Street Commissioner, and Chief of Police Don Strahan told the Board that the Gas Company was not keeping their holes filled up enough that they were digging. Mr. Toschlog and Mr. Cook were ordered by the Board to get with the Gas Company and see if they can work this out. Mr. Ben Carnes of B & B Appliances asked permission of the Board to place a tent at 1017 East Main Street to sell out of while their store is being remodeled. Mr. Cecere stated the Board would grant approval for two weeks pursuant to the Ordinance for Fire Zone No. 1, fire proof tents, wiring, and fire extinguishers, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mr. Charles Chance of 1117 North Drive, Berry Field, asked the Board for a fire hydrant at the corner of North Drive and East Drive. He stated he thought this would be a good time to install it as the Sanitary Department had Berry Field Streets torn up for sewers. Mr. Cecere said this would be turned over to the Fire Department for investigation and recommendation. Mr. Harry Bangert, 59 South 23rd Street, asked the Board for improved and additional lighting in the first block of South 23rd Street. The Board referred this to the light plant for study. The Board approved street lights to be installed from South 5th and "G" to South "Q" on Liberty Pike and also on Peacock Road from llth to 18th. City Engineer Donald Cook presented a petition to the Board for a driveway cut at 1408 No. W. 5th Street for Raper's new used car lot, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. The name "Richmond Municipal Building" was approved by the Board as the name for the new City Building. 11/ There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. ArAC-11.64g4tA I. t. 2 7 • 4,��� /s/ Joseph Hoskins, President Attest: /s/ Harold W. Ryan, City Cle ***x„x#-)Hf-)****** *********x X x**************x x x X****UHF**#-3H(-##-3(*****x)l X******-3H(-*3*X)(X X)(***** BOARD OF WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 9, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, May 9, 1968, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. (EST). Mr. Hoskins presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Cecere and Mr. Cook. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Hoskins moved the Minutes stand as read, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Battalion Chief Robert. Demps, who was appearing for Chief Donavon Johnson due to illness, recommended to the Board that Harvey Noble be promoted from fireman to the rank of Captain effective May 13, 1968. Mr. Hoskins moved this recommendation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote was carried. IIIChief of Police Donald Strahan asked permission of the Board to send seven officers-to the next two sessions of Breathalizer School to be held at the Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana June 3-8 and June 10-15. Four officers would be sent the first week and three the second week. Money has been provided in the budget for this school. Mr. Hoskins moved this permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Chief of Police Donald Strahan also asked permission to send three officers to Tear Gas School June 10-11-12 at the Federal Laboratories, Ind. , Saltsburg, Pa. This would be for the purpose of training in the use of tear gas. Money has been provided in the budget for this school, also. Mr. Hoskins moved this permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried. eraL Bd. of Public Works and Safety Minutes 5-9-68 Chief of Police Donald Strahan also asked the Board's permission to prepare a Resolution to transfer funds within the same classification for food, lodging and travel while at schools. Mr. Cecere moved this permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Messrs. Jack Warner and J. W. Seltzer, representatives of the engineering department of the Penn Central Railroad, appeared before the Board in regard to a new overpass on North 19th Street. The Board was told the City should prepare plans and estimated cost and present an agreement to the railroad for study. Mr. Cecere told the two men of the badly needed repairs at the Northwest 5th and "F" Street crossing. The two railroad officials told Mr. Cecere that this would be taken p with a Mr. Phillips who was in charge of maintenance operations. Mr. Cecere also told the men of the unneces- sary blocking of the 8th, 12th and 13th Street crossings for the switching of cars. Mr. Cecere told the two men that the crossings are blocked as long as 20 minutes at a time. The two men told Mr. Cecere that this would be taken up with Mr. G. A. Street, assistant superintendent at Cincinnati, Ohio, in charge of train operations. The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice to Bidders printed in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the dates of April 26th and May 3rd, 1968. Said notice stated that sealed bids would be received,on May 9th, 1968. Mr. Cecere examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and moved the same be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Cobk and -on -unanimous voice vote pas carried. May 9, 1968 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A.M. (EST) being the date and hour designated in said notice to open and read aloud all bids received, the following bids were opened and read aloud: Gasoline, Fuel Oil and Grease Sunray DX Co. , Sinclair Co., and American Oil Co. Gravel & Stone, Washed Gravel, Ready Mix Concrete Debolt Co. Calcium Chloride & Salt International Salt Co. , and Morton Salt Co. Coal Muff Coal Co. Piping Armco Steel Corp. and Logansport Metal Culvert Co. , Inc. Bituminous Material Magaw Construction Inc. , Magaw Hot Mix, Inc. , Magaw Asphalts, Inc. and R.Matthews & Sons, Inc. Mr. Hoskins moved all the bids be referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Cecere and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mr. Claude E. Goins, Building Commissioner, told the Board that the TV wire fastened onto Mrs. Marie Spatuzi's chimney should come off and that he had written a letter to Robert Craig, 404 North llth Street, telling of the same and also that the people living in the attic of his home must vacate within five days. Mr. John Simons asked the Board's permission to construct a swimming pool at the Town House Village Apartments. Mr. Cook moved this permission be granted on condition it be built according to the Swimming Pool Ordinance, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mrs. Robert K. Bell, 2431 South "G" Street, and Mrs. Richard Horn, 2712 South "G" Street, appeared before the Board to lodge their protest against the swimming pool ordinance as it does not include portable pools which many people have. The Board said it would ask Council to amend the present ordinanoe(on swimming pools to include the portable type for more safety. The Board ordered the Fire Department to locate a fire hyglrant at the Town House Village Apartments. Mr. Robert Juerling of 654 South 10th Street appeared before the Board in regard to the noise at Pete's Body Shop and also stated he works on cars on the street. Mr. Goins told the Board that he had talked to the owner of the body shop who stated he would try to cooperate as much as possible, but this area is zoned for business. Attorney Ray Knoll appeared before the Board on behalf of the Bucholtz Sub-Division and told the Board of the large amount of junk that is scattered in a large agea at the Gilmer Gas Corporation at North West "L" Street. The Board told Mr. Knoll that this would be checked out and ordered cleaned up. Mr. Cecere told the Board that property owners in the disaster area should complete the tearing down of their damaged buildings and fill up the basement hold for safety and health purposes. IIIMayor Byron E. Klute told the Board that Senator Bayh and Senator Hartke had notified him that the City had received a grant of $56,350.00 for a study of the downtown area from 3rd to 10th between North "A" and South "A". The R.P. & L. notified the Board that it would install 14 new street lights from North 12th to the Gaar Road. It will install seven new lights and remove five old ones on South 23rd from "E" to "J". There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. 0 9 ckVilEA �-7- �� /s/ Joseph Hoskins, President Attest: /s/ Harold W. Ryan, City C1 k *******x x x*******-x**x x x**##*****-************************************************xis x******- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 16, 1968 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana,met in regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, May 16, 1968, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. (EST). Mr. Hoskins presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Cecere and Mr. Cook. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Cook moved the Minutes stand as read, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice 11/ vote was carried. Police Chief Donald Strahan asked the Board's permission to present an Ordinance to Council requesting funds to replace the police cruiser which was wrecked beyond repair in April. Mr. Cook moved this permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Captain Stout was ordered by°the Board to check the parking at Hoff Sheet Metal Works and to see if it could be arranged so that pedestrians do not have to walk out in the street. Captain Stout asked the Board to check with the contractor about painting center lane lines on improved section of No. W. 5th Street from "J" to the Rich Road. Engineer Donald Cook was ordered by the Board to contact Magaw Construction Company on this matter. Captain Stout also asked the Board for a revamping of the traffic circle at Whitewater Blvd. and So. W. 1st Street intersection. Captain Stout stated that by cutting some of the circle off,. they could handle much more traffic. Mr. Cecere moved this permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Captain Stout asked the Board for a change in the parking restrictions in the first block of North 16th Street. He stated thay by taking parking off the west side of North 16th and permitting parking on the east side of North 16th Street, it would give west bound traffic a wider swing to turn north to North "A" Street. Mr. Hoskins moved this permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Cook and on unanimous voice vote was carded. IIIAfter another survey by the Traffic Division, the restoration of parking on the north side of "E" in the 1900 block was turned down by the Board of Works. Mr. Stanton Gedvillas, Director of City Planning, asked the Board's permission to present an Ordinance to Council for funds to complete the year of 1968. Mr. Cecere moved this per- mission be granted, seconded by Mr. Hoskins and on unanimous voice vote was carried. Mr. Robert E. Brooks, 607 So. W. 18th Street, appeared before the Board pertaining to the swimming pool ordinance. Mr. Brooks stated that he had a 15-foot commercial pool and did not feel that a 6-foot fence should apply to this type of pool. Mr. Brooks stated that he had a safety cover to put over his pool when not in use. The Board told Mr. Brooks that some type of provision would have to be allowed for commercial pools as there were many of them being sold.