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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-06-1967 197 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. enr#yon, President Attest: A er . Ree Clerk ###########xxx##*#### k **x x x x**x x x x-***t#****-x##x x x*****- *x*****-x x x-x*****#**x ** ** 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 b}nuMr. 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 voice 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 Lot. 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 'Ivlrs. 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. 11/ 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.