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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 15, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, June 15th, 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. Jameson moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be corrected as
follows: the 9th paragraph be corrected to read "quotation" instead of the word "claim".
. Mr. Gehr secondedthis motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson moved the
minutes of the previous meeting as amended be approved without being read aloud,
seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
s Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on
voicd vote was carried.
Mr. Russell Robbins presented the following petition which was read aloud:
PETITION
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA:
The undersigned hereby respectfully petitions your honorable Board for permission
to construct a sewer, under private contract, pursuant to Chapter 182 of the 1955
Acts of the State of Indiana (Burns 48-3938), which said sewer line is described as
follows:
Being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 2 and the
Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 13 North, Range 1
West in Wayne County, Indiana, more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at the present South end of an 8"
sewer located 150' , more or less, North of and 200' , more
• or less, East of the Northeast corner of the Southeast
Quarter of Section 3; thence in a southwestwardly direction
400' , more or less, to a point on the East line of said
Southeast Quarter of Section 3, said point being 175' South
of the said Northeast corner of said Southeast Quarter of
Section 3; thence South along the East line of said Section
3 to a point 640' South of the said Northeast corner of said •
Southeast Quarter of Section 3; thence West parallel to the
North line of said Southeast Quarter, 750' , more or less, to
the present plugged end of an 8" sewer in Geraldine Lane,
located in Hale Terrace First Addition to the City of Rich-
mond, Indiana.
Your approval of the plans and specifications for such sewer and a contract for
the construction of such sewer is hereby requested.
Respectfully submitted,
WHITEWATER REALTY CORP.
/s/ By Russell Robbins
Dated June 14th, 1967
Mr. Gehr stated that he had made study of the plans and specifications for the
construction of the sewer and would move that the petition, plans, specifications,
and contract be approved, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson reported that the Board had made study of Rules and Regulations for
the Police Department and moved the Board of Works adopt the Rules and Regulations as
submitted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson reported that the procedure for taking care of the weed complaints
has been formulated and all complaints will be processed in order received.
Fire Chief Price presented the following which was read aloud:
June 14, 1967
Henry M. Jameson, President
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The following men received satisfactory grades from promotional exams and I
recommend their promotion to the rank of Captain, effective June 18, 1967.
1. William Burke 206 N. W. 18th Street
2. Charles Horney 1206 Ridgedale Road
3. Donovan Johnson 316 North 19th Street
Sincerely,
/s/ Malvern Price, Chief
Richmond Fire Department
City of Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire Chief, seconded
by Mr. Jameson and on .voice vote was carried.
Mr. Orville Ross appeared before the Board requesting permission to erect a 3 ft. •
x 6 ft. sign in front of 115 South 5th Street and also place a 21 ft. canopy on the
same building. Mr. Gehr stated that the request met with the Building Code and moved
the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
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Mr. Gehr presented requests to cut the curb at the following locations for .
driveways: 601 North 12th Street and 313 South 27th Street. Mr. Gehr moved that both
requests be granted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Thomas A. Powell, representing the Unlimited Services of American, Inc.
appeared before the Board to discuss the placement of trash receptacles upon the
streetsof Richmond, Indiana. Mayor Cordell reported that the Optimist Club, Inc.
has expressed that they will give up their contract with the City to furnish Waste
Paper receptacles. Mr. Powell explained that the Unlimited Services ofAmerican,
Inc. have Liability Insurance with the Republic Franklin Insurance Company. Mr.
Jameson moved this matter be taken under advisement until a copy`of Liability
Insurance is provided and further a contract be written by the City Attorney between
the UnlimitedServices of American, Inc. and the City. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion
and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice of hearing on Improvement
Resolution No. 1082-1967 to improve the alley between North 13th and North 14th
Streets, from North "A" Street, 187 feet south in an east and west alley, by con-
struction the full width with concrete, printed in the Richmond Palladium Item on
the dates of May 29 and June 5, 1967. Said notice stated that the Board of Public
Works and 5-,fetyhad set the date of June 15th, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m.
as a date and time tYe t remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons affected by
said improvement. Mr. Gehr examined the proof of publication and found the same to be
in order and correct and moved the same be received and filed, seconded by Mr.
Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
June 15, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time
designated in said notice to consider all .remonstrances received or filed. After
hearing all persons present and no remonstrances being filed, Mr. Gehr moved the Board
confirm Improvement Resolution No. 1082-1967 as adopted and further the proper
advertisement be prepared to receive bids on the 13th day of July, 1967 to do the work.
Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
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 May 29 and June 5, 1967. Said notice stated that bids would
be received on the date of June 15, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) for
furnishing the Street Department with one (1) 1967 6 cylinder 1/2 ton truck according
to specifications on file. Mr. Gehr examined the proof of publication and found the
same to be correct and in order and moved the same be received and filed. Mr. Jameson
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
June 15, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time
designated in said notice to bidders that sealed bids would be opened and read aloud
for furnishing 1/2 ton truck for the Street Department. The following bids were
received, opened and read aloud:
Warfield Oil Company
One (1) 1967 1/2 ton pick up truck $2,514.00
Less trade-in 1957 Chevrolet truck 679.00
Net difference $1,835.00
Fred First, Inc.
One (1) 1967 1/2 ton pick up truck $2,375.00
Allowance on 1957 Chevrolet truck 580.00
Net difference $1,795.00
Mr. Gehr and Mr. Burelison examined the bids and found the bid of Fred First,
Inc. to be the lowest bid and met with the specifications. Mr. Gehr moved the bid
of the Fred First, Inc. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was
carried.
Police Chief Stultz presented the following which was read aloud:
June 15, 1967
Eoard of Public Works & Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Ask permission to send four (4) officers to the Indiana Peace officers Training
course, at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana July 10, through July 28, 1967.
Officers Cecil Loper, Charles Benner, Gerald Hiatt and Robert Horner have been
accepted. With the Board permission will send tuition fees, which is $75.00 per
man.
Tuition fees, board room, etc. will cost approx. $1,056.00 for the four men.
There is funds in the instruction account to cover the expenses.
Respectfully,
/s/ William K. Stultz
Chief of Police
Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson presented a prepared resolution requesting the Common Council and the
City Controller to take proper steps immediately to provide funds necessary by sale
of General Obligation Bonds of the Civil City in the amount of $1,500,000.00 for use
of purchase of lands and constructing of municipal improvements, such as the new city
hall and three new fire houses.
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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.
.enry i t. meson, President
Attest: �� ' =' '
A , er . Reeg, �lerk J
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 B:..Tard
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,
which 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 sad 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.
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: