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Home My Public Portal About07-13-1967 i97 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 6, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, July 6, 1967 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following member being present: Mr. Keller. Mr. Gehr being absent. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Keller moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being read aloud, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. The Board authorized the Chief of Police to prepare specifications to receive proposals to wash and clean the police cars. Mr. Charles Mattingly, Box 313-G, R.R. 1, Richmond, owner of the Laundromat on North 6th and "B" Streets, appeared before the Board. He complained of parking meters on North "B" Street being the only parking meters on the streets of the City. The City Engineer is to check and find out if this is a street or part of the parking lot. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. • enry meson, President Attest: A er . Ree Clerk ***********x x x*** -*** ********x x x x*******************--x --x ******x x 3 x x*********4*** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 13, • 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, July 13, 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 byuMr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the firm of Bowser and Morner Laboratories, Inc. be employed to make five borings for soil exploration and investigation for proposed new city building. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr presented estimate of cost to construct a sidewalk on the east side of Chester Boulevard from Middle Drive north to Crestdale Drive, a distance of approximat- ely 900 feet, thence west on the north side of Crestdale Drive to the existing side- walk. The estimate of the sidewalk to be $3,860.00. There is to be installed a flasher type signal at an estimate of $300.00. Mr. Gehr moved an ordinance be pre- , pared for an appropriation to finance this project. seconded by Mr. Keller and on uoice vote was carried. Police Chief Stultz stated that there are plans to use two crossing guards at the above intersection during the coming school year. Captain Stout advised the Board that the Engineering Department advised him that there does not exist a dedicated street known as North B Street between North 6th and 7th Streets. This area is known as an alley and the parking meters on the south side of this alley are on the Municipal Parking tot. Mr. John Newland, 822 Locust Drive, appeared before the Board and presented plans to build a private pool in the rear of his home. The plans met with the requirements for safety. The Board approved that a=permit be issued for the con- struction of the private swimming pool that is estimated to cost $4,500.00. Mr. Keller reported that the documents for purchase of land from Mr. and 'Mrs. W. G. Wright to be used for a new sub-station on the Hodgin Road had been properly processed for the Richmond Power and Light. The Clerk presented the Notice To Bidders which had been duly published in the Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the dates of June 21 and 28, 1967. Said notice stated that bids would be received until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) July 13, 1967, for furnishing labor and material to construct an alley as provided in Improvement Resolution No. 1082-1967. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order. Mr. Keller moved the proof of publication be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. July 13, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date, and time set to open bids and read aloud. The following bid was received: Julius Gerken $2,231.00 Engineer's estimate $2,158.17 • Mr. Gehr moved the bid be rejected for reason of being over the estimate and readvertise for bids to be taken August 3, 1967. This motion was seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. 198 • The Clerk presented the Notice To Bidders that had been duly published in the Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulatiom in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the dates of June 30 and July 7, 1967. Said notice stated that bids would be received until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. Oest) July 13, 1967 for furnishing labor and material for the Northwest 5th Street Improvement Storm Sewer Project. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order. Mr. Keller moved the proof of publication be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. July 13, 1967 -at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) being •the• date and time designated in said notice tocpen and read aloud bids received. The following bids were opened and read aloud: The A & D Excavating Company $24,435.30 Mike Delucio and Son 42,000.00 DeBolt Concrete Company, Inc. 29,935.00 Engineer's estimate 33,235.00 Mr. Gehr moved the bids be taken under advisement for study and tabulation, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk preseented the Notice To Bidders that had been duly published in the Palladium-Item, a newsaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the dates of June 30 and July 7;, 1967. Said notice stated that bids would be received until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) for furnishing labor and material for the Northwest 5th Street Widening Project. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order. Mr. Keller moved the proof of publication be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. July 13, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time desingated in said notice to open and read aloud bids received. The following bids were opened and read aloud: DeBolt Concrete Company, Inc. $73,990..00 Magaw Construction Company, Inc. 69,077.00 Engineer's estimate 51,445.00 Mr. Gehr moved that all bids be rejected and readvertise for bids to be taken August 3, 1967. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Assistant Fire Chief Roland Walls recommended the appointment of Gerald K. Ponder as a probationary fireman effective July 16, 1967. Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Assistant Fire Chief, seconded by Mr. Keller. and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson presented a request to transfer the sum of $400.00 from Board of Works Budget Account No. J-36 (7-73), Land, Sanitary Storm Sewer; to Board of Works Budget Account No. J-35 (7-72-726) Other Equipment, all within the same classification. This money is needed for the purchase of an air conditioner to be installed in the Police Laboratory. Mr. Gehr moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's consideration to trans- fer the above amount of money. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Board approved the request of the Optimist Club for the use of North "E" Street July 16, 1967 for the annual Opti Derby. The Board approved the request of the Gateway Shopping CeAter to have a Gateway Carnival during September 11 to 17, 1967. Mr. Brantner to furnish the requested liability insurance. The Board approved the following street light installations: ELC#87 - South L Street, 12th to 16th Streets ESTIMATE NO. 3439 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTALCDST/ND. Install 6 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor :St. Lights on Wood Poles $4.00 $24.00 Remove 4 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant St. Lights on Wood Poles 2.35 .9.40 Total Increase/Mo. $14.60 ECL#88 - South 6th from South E to G Street ESTIMATE NO. 3447 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 4 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type Street Lights $4.00 $16.00 Remove .2 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant Street Lights 2.35 4.70 Total Increase/Mo. $11.30 ELC#94 - South 17th. and I Streets ESTIMATE NO. 3448 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant • St. Light on Wood Pole $4.00 $ 4.00 ELC#91 - At Alley on N.W. 19th Street, bet. N.W. & N.W. "C" ESTIMATE NO. 3449 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type St. Light on Wood Pole $4.00 $ 4.00 1 9p9 e, ELC#93 - North 6th Street, P.R.R. to Bridge Ave. ESTIMATE NO. 3450 OPER.COST/LAMP/NJ. TOTAL COST/NO. Install 2 - 250, Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type St. Lights $4.00 $8.00 Remove 1 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant St. Light on Wood Poles 2.35 2.35 Total Increase/Mo. $5.65 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. - 111 --,...,-g, Attest: Ather J. Reeg, Clerk Henry M�Ja on, President ****########*###X X X X X#X X::#####X-X X###X X X X X X X X X X****#X X X X##-X-#####X X X-X###******** *###;6 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 20, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, July 20, 1967 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following member: being present: Mr. Gehr. Mr. Keller being absent. The following business was hhd 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. The residents of Berry Field requested permission to close Middle Drive and East Drive in Berry Field on Saturday July 29, 1967, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the purpose of a street party. Mr. Gehr moved the request be approved, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Fire Chief Price was granted permission to close North "A" Street, from North 3rd to Ft. Wayne Avenue Thursday, July 27th, during which time a house will be burned for training purposes. The street to be reopened when considered safe for traffic. The Board met with the Funeral Directors of Richmond and Mr. Richard Heath of III Muncie, Indiana. The topic discussed was private ambulance service to Richmond such as the City of Muncie has in effect under the direction of Richard Heath. The six '-i' Funeral Homes of Richmond, served notice that as of November 1, 1967, the ambulances owned by said directors would cease to be in operation. Mr. Heath outlined the cost to the city to provide private ambulance service to the city. The Board and the Mayor took the question under advisement for study. Mr. Gehr reported that the low bid of the A and D Excavating Company of $24,435.30 for the Northwest 5th Street Improvement Storm Sewer Project met with the specifica- tions required. Mr. Gehr moved the bid of the A and D Excavating Company be approved with provision that a performance bond be submitted within the time limit. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson moved that the pamphlet printed giving questions and answers on The Comprehensive Master Plan for Richmond be sent out to residents of Richmond, Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Building Commissioner Calvelage reported that condemnation proceedings have started on the following addresses: 35-37 South 21st Street and 1137 North 12th Street. Mr. Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's consideration to transfer the sum of $4,700.00 from Off-Street Parking Fund, to General Cash Operating Fund to provide funds for the construction of sidewalks and flasher lights on Chester Boulevard. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson pointed out that school will be opening in September and to provide the funds necessary to build the sidewalks and install the flasher signals on Chester Boulevard, it is recommended that an ordinance be prepared to appropriate the sum of $4,700c00 to Board of Works Budget Account No. J-36, Land, Sanitary, Storm Sewers from General Cash Operating Fund. Mr. Jameson moved that the ordinance be prepared, and further if the same is approved that bids be taken to do the work according to -\ plans and specifications that are prepared. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. 41/ Or ( ez644 deGaifego. 'enry 4. eson, President Attest: . A . g C er