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Home My Public Portal About11-09-1967 /0 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 2, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, November 2, 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. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being read aloud, seconded by Mr. Keller 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. The Board discussed who would be in charge of the Auxiliary Police in case the Captain of the Traffic Division is absent. Mr. Keller moved the Sergeant of the Traffic- III Division be in charge of the Auxiliary Police during the absences of the Captain of the Traffic Department. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Chief Price reported that the Fire Department would burn a frame house located at 109 North 3rd Street Monday, November 6, 1967. This event will be considered training for the department. Mr. Gehr reported that there is need to extend the Storm Water Drainage from the Nettle Creek Industries located on Peacock Road. The Board authorized the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the necessary work to be done to eliminate the problem. The Board approved the date of November 24th, 1967 as the regular meeting of the Board of Works due to November 23rd being Thanksgiving which is a holiday. Mr. Gehr moved the following street lighting estimates be approved. Mr. Keller seconded the motion and on voice vote was carried. ELC#112 - Hazelwood Lane ESTIMATE NO. 3531 OPER.COST/LAIC/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant St. Light $4.00 $4.00 ELC#90 - Hale Terrace ESTIMATE NO. 3532 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL®ST/MO. Install 11 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant St. Lights on Aluminum Poles with Underground Service $8.00 $88.00 III There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. 2.(i'(M J7 s, , President Attest: U Ather 1 Reeg, Cle *******-Y.-X X X X X*********** *(****,f***************(*****X X X******#-k* ******** -X-** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 9, 1967 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, November 9, 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. Gehr moved the minutes be approved without reading, seconded by Mr. Keller 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. Mayor Cordell announced that all offices in the City Building would be closed for Veterans Day Saturday, November 11, 1967. Mayor Cordell requested that all department,, heads co-operate in any way with those that are appointed to replace them. Chief Stultz reported that it is the recommendation of the Traffic Division to II eliminate four parking spaces near he entrance door of the Police Garage located in front of the Gibson Building on North 3rd Street. The first two parking spaces north of the overhead door and the first two parking spaces south of the overhead door being the area where the parking spaces are to be eliminated. Mr. Gehr moved the recommenda- tion be approved and further the proper signs be erected to prohibit parking any time. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Fire Chief Price presented a letter of resignation of Corbet Boswell from the Fire Department effective November 5, 1967. The reason given was to take an industrial job. Mr. Keller moved the resignation be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Paul Buchholz, developer of the Buchholz Addition, presented a letter re- questing the City of Richmond to provide fire hydrants in said addition. This request _ was taken under advisement to make study with the Water Works. C2 0 Mr. Gehr reported that the new City Building Committee recommends the plans and specifications be approved by the Board of Works. Mr. Ronald Maze of the R. W. Clinton - Associates stated that said Associates would welcome the new administration to go over the plans any time before the bids are accepted. Mr. Gehr moved the Board of Works approve the plans and specifications for the new City Building and further the date of December 7, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) be the date and time to open and read aloud all bids received. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. c5V) Henry M. Jameson, President Attest: V vv�t�vv A�V r Jv.� �vR��vve�e g v�vlver k v �v v ,r V �v"v v `I v v ** T* *I** %�'*** **x '.`"T fit**** ** �J�x x x x x x x**** rt" x x '****' K'********A****fc!�'n"* X'T#rt�t** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 16, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, November 16, 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. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being read aloud, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Keller moved that Assistant Fire Chief Walls be permitted to go to Bedford, Indiana to conduct a class on "Closed Chest Cardiac Massage and Artificial Resuscitation", for the Fire Department of Bedford, Indiana. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Board approved the request of the Downtown Richmond, Inc. to have the Fire Department to assist in the installation of Christmas Decorations in the downtown area. The lights to be turned on during the period of November 22nd through January 1, 1968. The Board approved the request of Fire Department riding Santa Claus to the Richmond Square November 24th at the hour of 10:00 a.m. and also to the downtown area on the same date at 1:30 p.m. The following letter from the State Board of Accounts was read: November 1, 1967 Mr. Henry M. Jameson City Controller Richmond, Wayne County Re: Adjustment of Storm Sewer Contract Dear Mr. Jameson: This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of October 30 concerning the above referenced subject. We are not aware of any statutory authority that would permit the city to proceed with a public improvement, delayed until 1968, after negotiating an adjustment of a 1963 contract to provide for cost increases. We are of the opinion that the proposed improvement should be re-advertised pursuant to the Public Works Law Burns 53-108 et. seq. We sugest that you discuss this matter with the city attorney. Very truly yours, /s/ Richard L. Worley State Examiner Mr. Gehr stated that this matter had been discussed with Mr. DeBolt who was the successful bidder on Units Nos. 1 and 2 for the Berry Field Storm Water Drainage. Mr. DeBolt by letter was in agreement that both bids should be nullified and the same be re-advertised under one bid for both Units Nos. 1 and 2. Mr. Gehr moved that all action taken on bids for Units Nos. 1 and 2 for the Storm Water D ai a e for Berry Feld be rescinded and further the Henry B. Steeg and Associates pe°t iCeln uun°dPr°8 b kn eV1RNReRn haPpTa iscaaraoPpeC ' i Rii,onYoorelco Olaed, 111 the advertisement be prepared to receive bids. Mr. Keller seconded this motiom and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr presented plans and specifications to construct an extension of a storm sewer to serve the Nettle Creek Industries, Inc. The Board approved the plans and specifications for the extension of the Storm Sewer and also that bids be received to do the work on the date of December 7, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. The Board approved the request of her. Walter Kennedy to move a garage from the Moose Lodge to a new location at 1304 South 10th Street. The Traffic Division reported that no problems would be involved.