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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-22-1967 L V 5 Mr. Gehr moved the adoption of the resulution and further the resolution be transmitted to the Common Counci. 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. 4.e40 nry meson, President Attest: Ater . Reeg, :1erk **x x x x-N x ##*JE****** - �HFx�F###�Ex-3E*)e )HHH* H**w** - -)E###x x-N x x xSHE-xiHH f-X-#!-***-)HFx-*X-3HPIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 22, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, June 22nd, 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. Mr. Beck appeared before the Board with a contract to be signed by the Board of Public Works and Safety for the purchase of 112 customers and subject property from the Public Service of Indiana as was provided for in Ordinance No. 2279-1967 passed by the Common Council June 19, 1967. Mr. Keller moved the Board sign the Contract, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Calvelage and Mr. Goens appeared before the Board to discuss the subject of swimming pools. These two men have received complaints from various areas of the city that swimming pools of all sizes are being placed in yards and are not super- vised or constructed for safety. It was found that the City does not have an ordinance to control specifications for construction of swimming pools. The Board felt that an ordinance should be prepared for Council's consideration for the control over swimming pools in the City. Captain Stout appeared before the Board with recommendation that North "D" Street from North 7th to North 9th Streets be made a one-way street in a westerly direction _ and further that "No Left" hand turns be permitted between the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Captain Stout related that the State Highway of Indiana has no objections to this recommendation. Mr. Gehr moved the Board approve the recommendation and further that an ordinance be prepared for Council's con- sideration to make North "D" Street a one-way street from North 7th Street to North 9th Street in a westerly direction and signs be erected that "No Left" hand turns be permitted between the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Joseph Scleter, District Traffic Engineer of the Indiana State Highway Commission, was present. Mr. Scleter stated that he was in Richmodd to aid the Traffic Division of the Police Department to make study of traffic near the Crest- dale School. RATIFICATION OF DECLARATORY RESOLUTION TO VACATE EASEMENT STRIP WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, in the State of Indiana, did on the 1st day of June, 1967, duly adopt Declaratory Resolution Number 2-1967, to vacate a utility easement strip in the City of Richmond, Indiana, wh3;°ch said easement is more particularly described as follows, to-wit: - Beginning at the southeast corner of lot 19 in Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana, and running thence west along the south line of said lot to the southwest corner thereof; thence north along the west line of sdd lot 10 feet; thence east parallel to the south line of said lot to the east line therdof; thence south along said east line 10 feet to the place of beginning. WHEREAS, said Board has fixed Thursday June 22,1967 at 10:00 o'clock, A.M. (E.S.T.) as the date upon which remonstrances may be filed or presented by persons interested in or affected by said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, notice of said Resolution has been fully published in the Palladium- Item, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the following dates: June 2, 1967 and June 9, 1967; and WHEREAS, no remonstrances have been filed or presented: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, in the State of Indiana, that it ratifies and confirms Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1967, and does now vacate said ten (10) foot utility easement strip in Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, which easement is more particularly described as follows: 19 Beginning at the southeast corner of lot 19 in Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana, and running thence west along the south line of said lot to the southwest corner thereof; thence north along the west line of said lot 10 feet; thence east parallel to the south line of said lot to the east line thereof; thence south along said east line 10 feet to the place of beginning. All as shown by Plat of said Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the City of Richmond in Plat Book 10, page 319, of the records of the Recorder of Wayne County, Indiana, and on file in the office of the Department of Public Works and Safety of said City. Adopted this 22nd day of June, 1967. lit /s/ Henry M. Jameson /s/ Stanley B. Gehr /s7 Bertwin J. Keller Board of Public Works andSafety of the City of Richmond, Indiana Attest: /s/ Atber J. Reeg, City Clerk Mr. Keller announced that the options had been properly executed for purhcase of the Eleanor A. and Thomas L. Tracy property and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 912. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. 44tiHenry ameson, President Attest: A er . Ree Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 29, 1967 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, June 29th, 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 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 the motion was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. A petition Was presented by Councilman Hollingsworth, signed by Everett Savage and others requesting the installation of street lights on North 22nd Street, from Main Street to North "E" Street. This petition was referred to Mr. Rees for study and recommendation. Chief Stultz appeared before the Board and stated that there is a need of new equip- ment for the Police garage such as one grease gun, one hoist, one tire changer and three new work benches. Quotations have been received and it was found that there will be need for $2,200.00 to make purchase of said equipment and there isn't that much in the 1967 budget. Mr. Gehr moved that an ordinance be prepared for Council's consideration to transfer $2,200.00 from the General Cash Operating Fund, to Police Department Budget Account No. L-29 (7-72-726) Properties, Other Equipment. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and. on voice vote was carried. Chief Stultz requested permission to promote Officer Robert Horner from probationary thfficer to regular officer of the Police Department as of July 5, 1967. Mr. Gehr moved that the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved that the Dues Development be given assistance as per formula used in the past to extend a storm sewer in the area of N.W. 5th Street and Rich Road. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr reported that the plans and specifications prepared by Henry B.' Steeg and Associates, Inc. had been received so that construction work can be started on the widening of N.W. 5th Street and the construction of a storm sewer. Mr. Gehr moved the ' plans and specifications be approved and further the date of July 13, 1967 until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) be the date and hour set to open and read aloud bids received to do the work to widen and resurface N.W. 5th Street and construct a storm sewer. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson recommended that three new type Street Lights be installed on a trial basis to replace three ornamental type street lights on Reeveston Road between South 21st and 22nd Street. Mr. Jameson reported that all persons affected had been contacted and no objections were filed. Mr. Jameson moved the recommendation be approved, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the - meeting adjourned. • Henry M. Jameson, President Attest: Ather J. Reeg, Clerk