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HomeMy Public PortalAbout6-01-1967 190 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 #*** ***** ******* *******************************wx*******************xxx***** 111 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 11/ 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. 89 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 191 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 192 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 111 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