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Mr. Jameson moved the following street light estimates be approved, socondd by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
#ELC-39 No, E-8th to 24th, E to R.R. , 16th to 24th, No. 8th-No. E
to No. C, and Ft. Wayne Ave. from No. E to No. D.
REVISED ESTIMATE NO. 3283 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. - TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 24 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor (Wood) $ 4.00 $ 96.00
74 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor (Aluminum) - 5.75• "- 425.50 •
4 - 400 Watt Mercury Vapor (Wood) . 4.75 19.00
25 - 400 Watt Mercury Vapor (Aluminum) 6.50 162.50
Total/Per Mo. $703.00
Remove 35 - 4000 Lumen Ornamentals 2.50 87.50 111
19 - 4000 Lumen Pendants 2.35 44.65
42 - 6000 Lumen Ornamentals 3.00 126.00
Credit $ 258.15
Total Increase/Mo. $ 444.85
ELC #86 - 15 South 26th Street
ESTIMATE NO. 3424 @PER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 1 -. 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Street
Light on Wood Poles $ 4.00 $ 4.00
Remove 1 - 6000 Lumen Pendant Street Light 2.75 2.75
Additional Cost/Mo. $ 1.25
ELC #89 - No. 15th between No. E & Penn. R.R.
ESTIMATE NO. 3422 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO.
Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor
Street Light on Wood Pole $ 4.00 $ 4.00
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned. 46,a 4'
Henry M deson, President
Attest:
A er . Reeg lerk
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 1, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, June 1st, 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.
Mrs. Jenne F. Ellis, Executive Secretary of Wayne County Tuberculoais Association,
by letter requested permission to park the State Board of Health Chestmobile Survey
Unit on South 8th Street at Knollenbergs west entrance from 11:00 a.m. Monday, June
12, through Wednesday noon, June 14, 1967. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted,
seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Price recommended that a fire hydrant be installed on Southwest 21st
Street, near Southwest "F" Street to serve as fire protection. Mr. Gehr moved the
Board concur in the recommendation and further the Richmond Water Works be notified
ff this action. Mr. Keller seconded the motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Keller explained the need for additional consulting services for the City
Attorney and requested that the sum of $3,500.00 be transferred to meet this emergency. _
Mr. Jameson recommended that the sum of $3,500.00 be transferred by ordinance form,
Department of Law Budget Account No. I-2 (1-11-112) Services Personal, Salary Deputy
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City Attorney to Department of Law Budget Account No. I-8 (2-26-262) Services Con-
tractual, Consulting Services. Mr. Keller moved that an ordinance be prepared for
Common Council's consideration to make the above recommended transfer, seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
A petition was presented in the matter of Nicholson Builders, Inc. and Richard A
Baer Jr. and Joan Riddell Baer, Husband and Wife, requesting to vacate ten (10) foot
Easement strip along the south side of lot ninetten (19) Hidden Valley Sub-Division
Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Nicholson also presented releases
of all easement rights from the Richmond Power and Light Plant; Richmond Water Works
Corporation; Richmond Gas Corporation and General Telephone Company of Indiana, Inc.
Mr. Keller examined the petition and releases and found the same to be in order and
moved the petition and releases be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on
voice vote was carried.
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Captain Stout reported that the Street Department is having difficulty sweeping
the streets in the area of North "E" Street and Elm Place. It is recommended that
"no parking" between the hours of 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on both sides of North "E"
street from North 8th Street to North 14th Street and on both sides of Elm Place
from North 8th Street to North 10th Street. Mr. Gehr moved the recommendation be
approved, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mrs. Alta Lewis, who resides at 105 National Road West, presented a complaint
of motorists using the first alley south of National Road from S. W. 1st to S.W.
2nd Streets for a race track. This was referred to Captain Stout for study and
recommendation.
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
II/ Richmond, Indiana on the dates of May 8 - 15, 1967. said notice designated the
date of May 25, 1967 at the hour of 10':00 o'clock a.m. (est). that sealed bids
could be opened and read aloud for furnishing labor and material to construct
a concrete alley between South 8th and 9th Streets, from South "H" Street to
South "I" Street. The proof of publication was examined by Mr. Gehr and found
to be correct and in order. Mr. Gehr moved the proof of publication be received
and filed, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
May 25, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 .o'clock a.m. (est), being the date and
time designated in said Notice To Bidders to open and read aloud all bids
received. The following bids were opened and read aloud:
Willie Rice $3,742.61
Julius Gerkin $2,237.00
Engineer's Estimate $2,275.00
Mr. Gehr examined the bids and moved the bid submitted by Julius Gerkin be
approved, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented plans, specifications, profiles and estimate of cost to
construct a concrete alley between North 13th and 14th Streets, from North "A"
Street south approximately 187 feet to the alley that runs east and west. Mr.
Gehr moved the plans, specifications, profiles and estimate of cost be approved,
seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr submitted Improvement Resolution No. 1082-1967 as follows and
moved the same be adopted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1082-1967
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
III INDIANA, that it is deemed necessary to improve concrete alley between North 13th
and North 14th Streets from North "A" street 187' feet South to an East-West
alley for its entire 20' foot width, in accordance with the profile, details,
drawings and specifications on file in the office of the Board of Public Works
and Safety of 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 intersect-
ing the improvement area, and upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City
is benefitted 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", approved March 6, 1905, and in accord-
ance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto, passed by
the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to
be paid in ten (10) equal installments, with interest at the rate of Six percent
(6%) per annum. A bond shall be issued to the contractor in payment of such work,
unless the property owners pay all assessments before said bonds are issued.
Under no circumstances shall the City of Richmond, Indiana, be, or be held
responsible for any sum or sums, due from said property owners for said work,
or for collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, certificates,
issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for moneys as shall
have been actually received by the City from the assessments or moneys as said
City is by said entitled Act required to pay. All proceedingsl�ad, and work done
in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assess-
ments and issuance of bonds therefore, shall be as provided for in said above
entitled Act and amendments thereto.
111 Adopted this 25th day of May, 1967
/s/ Henry M. Jameson
/s/ Stanley B. Gehr,
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond,- Indiana
Attest: Is/ Ather J. Reeg
Clerk of the Board of
Public Works and Safety
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Mr. Keller moved the following Declaratory Resolution No. 2-1967 be adopted and
further the date of June 22, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) be the date
and time for public hearing. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION TO VACATE EASEMENT STRIP
Declaratory Resolution Number 2-1967
RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, in
the State of Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to vacate a ten foot
utility easement running along the entire south side of lot number nineteen (19) in
Hidden Valley Sub-Division Second Addition to the City of Richmond, Wayne County,
Indiana, which easement proposed to be vacated is more particularly described as
follows, to-wit:
III 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, Indiana , in Plat Book 10, page,: 319, of the records of the
Recorder of Wayne County, and on file in the office of the Department of Public Works
and Safety of said city. The property which may be injuriously or beneficially affect-
ed in the said City of Richmond, by said proposed vacation is known and described as
bhe Utility Easement Strip herein proposed to be vacated, and the property abutting on
the north and south sides thereof owned by. Richard A. Baer, Jr. and Joan Riddell Baer,
husband and wife.
Adopted this 1st day of June, 1967.
/s/ Stanley B. Gehr
/s/ Henry M. Jameson
/s/ Bertwin J. Keller
Board of Public Works and Safety
Attest: /s/ Ather J. Reeg of the City of Richmond, Indiana
City Clerk
Don McBride, Park Superintendent, recommended that the sum of $5,000.00 be
appropriated to the Tree and Stump Removal. The recent wind storm caused considera-
ble damage to trees and the anticipated work schedule for the balance of the year
will use more money. Mr. Jameson stated that the Tree and Stump Removal budget for
the year 1967 is depleted. Mr. Jameson recommended the sum of $5,000.00 be trans=
ferred from the General Fund Cash Operating to the Board of Works Budget Account
No. J-12 (2-26-261) Services Contractual, Tree and Stump Removal. Mr. Gehr moved an
ordinance be prepared for Common Council's consideration to make the above recommend-
ed transfer, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson explained the need of transferring the sum of $1,118.00 within the
Board of Works budget to cover the cost of printing and mailing 16,000 pamphlets on
the Master Plan. It is recommended that the sum of $1,118.00 be transferred from
Board of Public Works and Safety Budget Account No. J-10 (2-25-251) Services Con-
tractual, Repair of Buildings and Structures to the following Board- of Public Works
and Safety Budget Accounts: No. J-4 (22-212) Services Contractual, Postage, the sum
of $460.00 and to J-8 (2-24-241) Services Contractual, Printing, Other than Office
Supplies, the sum of $658.00, all within the same classification.
Mr. Jameson moved a resolution be prepared for Common Council's consideration
to make the above recommended transfer, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Vircher B. Floyd, Executive Director of Townsend Community Center, was
present and outlined a new and exciting kind of mobile playground program composed
of afternoon playground and evening movies. • This program would necessitate the closing
of streets in various sections of North 12th to North 19th Streets from North "G"
Street to the Whitewater River on Tuesdays and Thursdays of the week. The idea is to
bring the activities to the front door of the children. The program will be well
supervised at all times and the TownsendQQ.nter will work with the traffic department.
Mr. Keller moved that this program be given a trial and further the City give whatever
co-operation is necessary. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
A notice was filed with the City Clerk signed by Mr. Philip Houser and Mrs. Arline
Houser, owners of real estate located at 1921 Straightline Pike. Said notice stated
that said Mr. and Mrs. Philip Houser have a claim against said City for personal and
real property damages suffered as a result of the negligence of said City of Richmond,
Indiana. Said damages were suffered by storm water backing up into their basement
due to a heavy rain that happened May 7, 1967. This notice was filed with the City
Attorney.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned.
) /4 /
enry i J eson, President
Attest:
Ather J. Re , Cler
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 8, 1967
The Board of Public Works and Spfety of the City df Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, June 8th, 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. Keller moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being
read aloud, seconded by Mr. Gehr 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.
Chief Stultz presented a report that showed the addition of three officers to
the Police Department would involve expenditures of $8,494.50 for salaries and
$1,000.00 for equipment for the period of July 1, 1967 to December 31, 1967. Mayor
Cordell recommended that three officers be appointed to the Police Department. Mr.
Jameson stated that additional funds would have to be appropriated to meet this
expense. Mr. Gehr moved the board approve the appointment of three officers and
further an ordinance be prepared for Council's consideration to provide additional
funds to meet the expense. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Captain Stout reported that the Traffic Division had made a study of excessive sc
traffic using the first alley south of National Road, from Southwest 1st to 2nd Streets,
After much study, -it was decided that there isn't a- solution to the problem. • "
Fire Chief Price presented the names of Robert Thalls and James Turman for
appointment to the Fire Department as probationary firemen. Both men have passed all
the requirements. Mr. Gehr moved that Robert Thalls be appointed as probationary
fireman starting June 11, 1967 and further that James Turman be appointed as probation-
ary fireman June 19, 1967. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Harry Schuler, owner of Schuler's Jewelry Store, appeared before the Board
and presented plans to erect a permanent canopy in front of the building known as the
Hibberd Building located at 9th and Main Streets. Mr. Keller moved Mr. Schuler be
granted permission to erect the canopy as per plans and further if there be any changes
in the plan, that Mr. Schuler appear before this board. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion
and on voice vote was carried.
Building Commissioner Calvelage reported that the Commissioner' s car was damaged
by an accident and the present budget shows that there is a balance of $2.50 in the
Budget Account No. C-11, Repair of Equipment. There is need of $150.00 to make
repair to the car. The Building Commissioner proposed that the sum of $150.00 .be-
transferred from Budget Account No. G-9, Printing, Other Than Office Supply. Mlr.
Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's consideration to transfer
the sum of $150.00 from Bureau of Buildings Budget Account No. G-9, Printing, Other
Than Office Supply, to Budget Account No. G-11, Repair of Equipment, all within the
same classification. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson stated that there exists a claim in the amount of $1,724.00 for
payment of printing of 20,000 maps, answers and questions im pamphlet form on the
Master Plan. There is need of additional funds to pay for this expenditure as there
now exists a balance of $250.00 in the Board of Works Budget Account No. J-8, Printing,
Other Than Odfic Supply. Mr. Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's
consideration to transfer the sum of $1,724.00 from Beard of Works Budget Account
No. J-10, Repair of Buildings and Structures, to Beard of .Works Budget Account No. J-8,
Printing, Other Than Office Supply, all within the same classification. Mr. Gehr
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. •
Mr. Gehr submitted a request to cut a curb at 939 South 10th Street for a drive-
way and moved the same be granted. gr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote
was carried.
Chief Stultz presented a rough draft of rules and regulations for the Police
Department. Chief Stultz stated that he had made an effort to get ideaGfrom other
departments in the state and the officers of the local department have been in on the
preparation of the rules and regulations. Each member of the Board of Works was given
a copy of the Rules and Regulations to make study thereof.
Mr. Gehr presented the final plans that were prepared by the Henry B. Steeg •
Associations to construct a storm sewer and widen N.W. 5th Street. Each project is
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separate and as soon as specifications are completed, bids will be advertised for
to do the work. Mr. Gehr moved the approval of the plans for both projects, seconded
by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Carl Lipscomb, owner of the Lipscomb Enterprises, located at 908 East Main
Street, presented a request to place a carpet upon the sidewalk in front of the store
for a promotional idea to advertise a carpet and turf rug. After much discussion, Mr.
Keller moved the request be granted with the understanding that Mr. Lipscomb would save
the City of Richmond, Indiana harmless from damages that might occur and further the time
be limited to a period of three weeks. 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. 64
Henry Mffsjn, Pent
Jam
Attest:
A her J. Reer. Clerk