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Home My Public Portal About10-19-1967 16 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 19, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, October 19, 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. It was noted that Mrs. Joseph Cloud, representing the League of Womens' Voters was present. Mr. Dunham who has been in charge of the Weed Control from June, 1967 made the following report: Report to Board of Works 10%9/67- Final Report to Board for 1967 Total Amount of Cuttings 122 Total Amount of Complaints 143 Total Cuttings Paid by City 2 Total Amount of Contact Trips 145 Total Amount of View Trips 602 Total Letters Delivered 11 Total Letters Mailed 3 5 - Letters Written but not Mailed - Lateness of Season The Board complimented Mr. Dunham for a "job well done". The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice of Assessment Rolls No. 1076- 1966, 1081-1967 and 1082-1967 printed in the Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the dates of September 25th and October 2nd, 1967. Said notice designated the date of October 19th, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) as a date and time all persons affected by said assessment rolls would be heard. The proof of publications were ordered filed. October 19th, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) the presiding officer stated that all persons would be heard on Assessment Rolls Nos. 1076-1966, 1081-1967 and 1082-1967. After hearing all persons present and no remonstrances being filed, Mr. Gehr moved Assessment Rolls No.s 1076-1966, 1081-1967 and 1082-1967 be confirmed as adopted. Mr. &eller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. • Mr. Gehr presented plans and specifications for the construction of a sadtiary sewer in South 19th Street, between South "J" and South "L" Streets. A petition was presented signed by Jerry and Amanda Foster, Emil and Maida Heath requesting the construction of the sanitary sewer under the General Improvement Fund Law. Mr. Gehr moved the following be adopted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried: IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1085-1967 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, that it is deemed necessary to improve 8" Sanitary Sewer in South 19th Street between South "J" Street and South "L" Street, in accordance with the profile, details, drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety on said City, and such improvements are now ordered. The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said improvement and on property abutting on the streets and alleys intersecting the improvement area, and upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefited by said improvements, all according to the method and manner provided in an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act concerning Municipal Corporations", in force April 15, 1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto, passed by the General Assembli of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) years in ten (10) equal semi-annual installments with interest at the rate of six (6%) per cent per annum and such payments shall be credited to the General Improvement Fund of the City of Richmond, Indiana, payable to the City Controllers Office in the City Building. The Contractor upon completion of the Improvement and the acceptance thereof by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, shall be paid the full amount of the cost of the improvement, not exceeding the amount of the Contract executed for such improvement by said contractor and the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana. All such payments shall be made to the Contractor from the General Improvement Fund of the City of Richmond, Indiana. All proceedings had, and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of property and collection of assessments, shall be as provided for in said above entitled ACT and amendments thereto. Adopted this 19th day of October, 1967. Baird of Public Works & Safety City of Richmond, Indiana /s/ Henry M. Jameson, President Attest: /s/ After J. Reeg, Clerk of the /s/ Stanley B. Gehr n.,n,.,a n-c o..ti,,:„ n /s/ Bertwin J. Keller 21 7 Mr. Gehr moved that the advertising be prepared to receive bids to do the work to construct the work as provided in Improvement Resolution No. 1085-1967, and further the date of November 9th, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) be the date and time that the bids will be opened and read aloud. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Chief Stultz reported that he did not have the recommendation for the Ambulance due to Mr. Heath not being present or not presenting a statement in writing setting out the recommendation of the Ambulance Service of Richmond. There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. enry J. eson, President Attest: Athhei'.' , 1rk kith.****** c--x- -3c* -** .-x- -#-x-* - ec--x*****x-- **** *- ** -- ** **-x-** tea**x x****a;x x x*-** SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in Special Session in the City Hall in said City Monday, October 23, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr. Mr. Keller being absent. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Jameson stated that this meeting was called for the purpose of receiving and opening bids for SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE 1963-1964 PROGRAM, SECTION A (PART 2) BERRY FIELD AREA STORM SEWER. • 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 October 11-18, 1967. Said notice designated that the Board of Public Works and Safety would receive and open bids and read aloud the same on the 23rd day of October, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) for furnishing labor and material for the. SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE; 1963-1964 PROGRAM, SECTION A (PART 2) BERRY FIELD AREA STORM SEWER. The proof of publication of Notice To Bidders was examined and found to be correct and in order. On motion duly made, seconded and carried the proof of publication was ordered filed. October 23, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time to open and read aloud all bids received. The following bids were opened and read aloud: Weitzel Construction Company, Indianapolis, Indiana Ralph Reed and Son DeBolt Construction Company, Inc. Mr. Gehr moved all bids be referred to the Henry B. Steeg and Associates, Inc. , to be tabulated for rcommendation. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. ® 4Presi dent Attest: 42 Ather J. Ree Clerk ********x x x x-n##aE3F# #####-#-)E#-3E-x--3HE#-3E x##*- -x*####*####*#'k-DE#-*H(-#-k-ic###*# ##**-}E###-DF#####X* BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 26, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, October 26, 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 regular meeting of October 19, 1967 and the minutes of the special meeting of October 23, 1967 be approved without being read aloud. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the claims be approved and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Ivan Ray, 3118 Dorothy Lane, appeared before the Board stating that he was interested to know if the Board had any jurisdiction over the rates that the Taxi Cabs charged. He brought out an example that the rate of fare had increased from a point in the Holsapple Addition to the Belden Manufacturing Company. The increase was from $1.25 to $2.00. Mr. Keller stated that the answer is that there is a minimum set out of 504, but there isn't a maximum rate. Therefore, the city has no jurisdiction over what the maximum rate shall be. The Board ordered the 9hilefof to make inspection of all Taxi Cabs for the rate card being properly posted in each ' .