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Home My Public Portal About12-28-1967 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE - / CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, DECEMBER 28, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, December 28, 1967 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr and Mr. Keller. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Keller moved the minutes of the previous meeting be corrected to read to delete that the work of the installation of the Haughton Elevator Company would be done by local labor. With this correction being made, Mr. Keller moved the minutes be approved without being read aloud, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Chief Stultz presented the following which was read: December 28, 1967 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: Request permission to move officer George Brouse Jr. from probationary officer to regular officer. Officer Brouse was hired as a probationary officer Jan. 1, 1967, and has proved himself a very good officer. With Boards permission will have the records show that officer Brouse will be a regular officer January 1, 1968. Respectfully, /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of Police Mr. Keller moved the Board concur in the recommendation of Chief Stultz to advance George Brouse Jr. from probationary officer to that of a regular officer of the Richmond Police Department as of January 1, 1968. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. The following was presented and read while John Sperling was in attendance. Richmond, Indiana December 28, 1967 To: The Board of Public Works & Safety City Hall Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: I, John F. Sperling a member of the Richmond, Indiana Police Department since the day of my appointment, December 1, 1946; a period of 21 years and one month effective with the end of the year 1967; do hereby submit to the board this letter of my resigna- tion from the active force of the Richmond Police Department effective January 1, 1968. I have also this date requested the Police Pension Board of Trustees to place me on permanent retirement pension effective January 1, 1968. I hereby request your favorable consideration and would also like to take this opportunity to thank this board & all previous boards during my tenure of duty for the many courtesies extended to me during my many treasured years of service with the police department. Respectfully yours, /s/ John F. Sperling 821 College Avenue Richmond, Indiana Mr. Keller moved the resignation of John Sperling be accepted and also that it is regretted that the City is losing such a conscientious person as John Sperling who has served so well the past 21 years and one month on the Richmond Police Department. Mr. Gehr seconded the motion and on voice vote was carried. The following was presented and read with William K. Stultz being present: December 28, 1967 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: Having served on the local Police department since October 16, 1942, and being eligible for pension, I am taking this means of notifying you of my resignation. This resignation to take effect December 31, 1967. I wish to thank Mayor Edward L. Cordell, and all the members of this Board for the courtesy and help given me while I had the pleasure to serve under them. Respectfully, /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of P®liee Mr. Gehr stated that it is with regret that he moved the resignation of Chief Stultz be accepted and further this Board express their thanks for the fine co-operation ex- tended during the period that Mr. Stultz had served as an officer and the four years that he has been chief. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. � L 1 //51. Fire Chief Price presented the following which was read: 232 North 21st Street Malvern Price, Fire Chief Richmond, Indiana Board of Public Works and Safety December 26, 1967 Dear Sirs: Since my physical condition after back surgery does not permit me to perform my duties as a Captain on the Richmond Fire Department I request to be placed on Disability Pension effective January 1, 1968. It has been a pleasure to have served the City of Richmond as a member of the Fire Department for sixteen and one half years. I regret that I am not able to continue in this service. I wish to thank this administration and previous administra- tions for the courtesies that have been extended me as a member of the Fire Department. Sincerely, /s/ Donald R. Tfi bbott, Captain Richmond Fire Department City of Richmond, Indiana December 19, 1967 Chief Malvern Price Fire Department City Building Richmond, Indiana Re: Donald Tibbot Dear Chief Price: Donald Tibbot first came under my care on September 14, 1967, for a severe back and leg disability of some four days duration, although he had perhaps had a little intermittent back pain since early August. It was felt at the time of his admission that he probably had as a basis of his disability a herniated intervertebral disc, and when a program of two weeks conservative treatment failed to give him relief of his symptoms, a myelographic examination was performed. This myelographic examina- tion easmitegatfiiaeTadeepttei yell defined symptoms and findings. Following a trial at further conservative treatment, with some but not complete improvement, he was discharged from Reid Memorial Hospotal on October 16, 1967. Because of persistence of disability, he was admitted to Reid Memorial Hospital on October 29, 1967, and on October 30, an exfiision of a herniated intervertebral disc at the lumbosacral joint was carried out. He was post-operatively doing satisfactorily, and he was dismissed from the hospital on November 6, 1967, ambulatory and wearing a lumbosacral corset for support. 111 He was seen in the office on November 13, 1967, and was doing satisfactorily. He continued to do well over the next few days, but in the latter part of November, started having more pain in the back and on Sunday, December 3, 1967, had severe back pain. This did not resolve itself over the next few days, and he has been recently re-admitted to the hospfita for some further treatment. At the present time, he is still temporarily totally disabled, and it is anticipated that now this total temporary disability will probably extend to on or about March 1, 1968. I do anticipate at the present time that he will ultimately make a satisfactory recovery and expect that he will be able to ultimately resume the duties required of a captain in the Fire Department. If I can provide any additional information or be of any further help, or in any way clarify the present situation, please feel free to contact me. Very truly yours, /s/ Byron J. Park, M.D. Mr. Gehr moved the Board place Donald R. Tibbot on the Disability Pension effective January 1, 1968, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. The following was presented and read aloud: December 21, 1967 City Controllerd Office City Building Richmond, Indiana Atten: Joan Killion Re: Louis Gibbs Dear Madam: I am writing in regard to Mr. Louis Gibbs, whom I admitted to the hospital on October 25, 1967, for an internal derangement of the left knee. This knee represent- ed an old injury in which he had his knees injured back in 1965, some time in August of 1965. He was treated in December of 1965, with a menisectomy of the right knee. The left knee seemed to get along fairly well until along in March of 1967, when they began to be more symptomatic, and it became necessary to operate this in October of 1967. I hope this meets your needs in regard to Mr. Gibbs. Sincerely yours, /s/ Harold L. Miller, M.D. Mr. Keller moved the Board acknowlege the claims and the same be paid to the extent of the appropriation balance of 1967 and the balance of the claim be paid in the year 1968.. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Marting of the Marting Arms requested that a loading and unloading zone be located in front of his building on South 6th Street. The Board referred 'this request to the Traffic Division for their study and recommendation. c Mr. Gehr reported that it will be necessary to close Ft. Wayne Avenue from Main Street to North "A" Street for the construction of the new City Building. After discussion, Mr. Gehr moved that Ft. Wayne Avenue from Main Street to North "A" Street be closed to prohibit both vehicle and pedestrian traffic as of January 2, 1968 and further when it is deemed necessary to prepare the Declaratory Resolution, to vacate this street as required by law. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved that the public parking lot on North 5th Street be closed within the construction area of the new City Building to relieve the contractor of any responsibility for personal injury or damages that might occur. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the following street lighting installations be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. ELC#126 - South 5th St. , So. A to So. G. St. ESTIMATE NO. 3571 OPER.COST/LAMP/WO. TOTAL COST/NO. Install 35 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor St. Lights on Aluminum Poles $ 5.75 $201.25 Remove 1 - 6000 Lumen Ornamental St. Lites 3.00 3.00 20 - 4000 Lumen Ornamental St. Lights 2.50 50.00 Total Credit $ 53.00 Total Increase/Mo. $148.25 Mr. Jameson stated that it is a matter of record that the following be approved. There is a balance of $8,009.15 in the Street Light Extension Fund and this amount be carried over for the payment of the attached list of estimates. ESTIMATES APPROVED FOR 1968 Cost Cost per Est. No. Locations Mo. x 12 Mo. Year 3511 Bridge Ave. & W.W. Blvd. $1.65 x 12 Mo. = $19.80 3506 S.F. St. 17th to 19th 5.65 x 12 Mo. = 67.80 3505 S. 5th St. G to L 11.25 x 12 " = 135.00 3502 N. A. St. 19th to 20th 4.00 x 12 " = 48.00 3507 N. B. St. 16th to 17th 4.00 x 12 " = 48.00 3508 S. W. D. S.W. 3rd to S.W. 4th 8.00 x 12 " = 96.00 3518 Cobine Place 4.00 x 12 " = 48.00 3459 Richmond Ave. 1st to 5th 118.50 x 12 " = 1422.00 * 3558 N. 22nd, Main to N.E. 40.50 x 12 " = 460.00 * 3559 N. 3rd, A to Bridge 23.65 x 12 " = 283.80 * 3560 N. 5th, A to D 69.50 x 12 " = 834.00 * 3561 S.W. D, between S.W. 18th & 20th 16.00 x 12 " = 192.00 * 3562 S.W. 13th, W. Main to Nat'l Rd.W. 29.80 x 12 " = 357.60 * " In front of swimming pool 3.30 x 12 " = 39.60 * 3532 Hale Terrace 66.60 x 12 " = 799.20 * 3563 Reeveston 241.10 x 12 " = 2893.20 ft 3564 Glen Miller Park 69 x .50 x 12 " = 414.00 * Needs Baord of Works approvel Contemplating Installed by 12/31/67 $8,158.00 Mr. Gehr moved the above be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson presented the following which should be carried over for the year 1968. Carly-Overs to 1968 From - "MVH Const. & Reconstruction Fund" Contract - 7000.00 to Kahle & Mahen Const. Co. , Liberty, Ind. for approaches to new Test Bridge south of Richmond. (Contract with Magaw Const. & Steeg Assoc. for widening N.W. 5th St. from (85,000 N. W. J to Williamsburg Pike & Rich Rd. & sidewalks Amount 78,751.80 to be carried over From - "Cumulative Capital Improvement (Cigarette) Contracted for Realtor Fees & Abstracting, Recording Fees & Taxes payable 1968 For Land Purchase Or. 2277-1967_ 102,540.00 Pd. Dumonds 85,000.00 " Zarvakos 9,000.00 94,000.00 See Mr. 8,540.00 Pilgrim " Realtor Fees - 5,640.00 Carry-over 2,900.00 From -"Cumulative Building Fund" Contracted for taxes payable on 1968 - Recording Fees on Canpbell Property Ord. 2238-1966 Am't 1,285.48 Thomas (Amber Bar) Property Ord. 2258-1967 Am't 20,266.00 Purchase price, Recording, Realtors Fees, Abstracting & Taxes Payable in 1968. From - "Cumulative Storm Sewer Fund" ( Contact with A & D Excavating Co. Richmond, Ind.) & Steeg Assoc. of Indpls. (81,000.00 for storm sewer on N. W. 5th to Rich Rd. Amount 52,945.72 For - General Fund J-6a "Street Light Extension B/W due to contacts with R.P.U. per attached list Amount 8,009.15 M-8 "Rep. of Bldg. & Structures" Fire Dept. due to contract Otth Magaw Construction Co. for work at training area. Per attached letter Amount 525.00 J-36 - "Land Sewer B-Law Improv" B/W due to contract with DeLucio & Son for Storm sewer Nettle Creek Amount 2,793.00 J-37 - "Motor Equipment" B/W due to contract with Kurdys Chevrolet for new Ambulance Amount 6,500.00 Mr. Gehr moved all of the above be carried over to the year 1968, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. Henry M. Jameson, President Attest: At r J. Reeg, C rk