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Home My Public Portal About04-13-1967 .7 8 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 13, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, April 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.• Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Robert Rees of the Richmond Power and Light Plant reported to the Board that he was running into some difficulty of placing a stake on South 19th and "E" Streets for the location of a street light. A resident where the street light is to be located objected. After discussion Mr. Gehr moved the Richmond Power and Light be advised by a letter from the City Controller to Mr. Beck to proceed with the installation of the street light as planned. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mrs. George Hull appeared before the Board to. report that the local P.O.E. Society was having a convention May 16, 18 and 19 to be held in the Leland Hotel. Mrs.Hull requested that parking spaces be made available for those who attend from out of the city. Captain Stout stated that the Traffic Department would work with this group to provide the necessary parking spaces during the convention. Captain Stout reported that the traffic congestion had been eliminated on North 7th Street between Main and "A" Streets during the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Fridays by placing temporary "No Parking" signs on the east side of North Seventh Street from the alley to the entrance of the First National Bank Drive-In entrance. The Board authorized the Traffic Division to continue this practice. Captain Stout reported that the traffic lights on both North "A" and South "A" Streets from 5th Street to 13th Street need to be modernized. The intersections of 8th and 9th Streets need not be studied at this time. The record of accidents at many of the intersections other than 8th and 9th Streets bears out the need of modernization. Mr. Gehr moved the Richmond Power and Light Plant be authorized to make a survey of the cost of modernizing the traffic signals and make a report to this Board. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved that Sergeant L. Gibbs of the Police Department be authorized to attend the Police Firemans Instructor's Course to be held at Indiana University May 1st through the 5th to participate in said program. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved that the Chief of Police be authorized to send Officers Kolentus, Chesnut and Chris to a Tear Gas Seminar to be held at Indiana, Pa. June 14th through 16th, 1967. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr on motion made, seconded by Mr. Keller and by unanimous vote approved the following: HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1294 AN ACT to amend the provisions and title of an act entitled An Act concerning the residence of members of the police and fire departments of cities of the first, second, third and fourth classes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF INDIANA: SECTION 1. Acts 1941, c. 202, s. 1, as amended by Acts 1945, c. 43, s. 1, is amended to read as follows: Section 1. Place of residence of policemen and firemen- Cities of first, second, third, fourth and fifth classes. Members of the police and fire departments of cities of the first, second, third, fourth and fifth classes shall reside within the county in which said city is located and said residence shall be within fifteen (15) miles of the corporate limits of such city: Profi&ed however, That any member of such police or fire department who shall live outside the corporate limits of such city and within fifteen (15) miles thereof, shall have adequate means of transportation into such city and maintain in his residence telephone service with such city: Provided further, howevver, that in cities of the fifth class, the city council may require police- men and firemen to reside within the corporate limits of such city until any such member has served for five years. SEC. 2 The title of Acts 1941, Chapter 202 is amended to read as follows: An Act concerning the residence of members of the police and fire departments of cities. SEC. 3. Whereas an emergency exists for the more immediate taking effect of this act, the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Mr. Ed Brantner appeared before the Board requesting permission to stage a carnival on the Parking Lot of the Eastgate Shopping Center during May 7th to the 14th, 1967. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted with provisions that an inspection be made by the Building Commissioner and the Fire Marshall and further a proof of liability insurance be produced. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. 1179 Mr. Jameson presented the following street light estimates: Requested by Capt. Stout - South Q Street ESTIMATE NO. 3393 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 5 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Street Lights $4.00 $20.00 Remove 2 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant Type Street Lights 2.35 4.70 Total Increase/Mo. $15.30 ELC #44 - S.W. 1st Street ESTIMATE NO. 3398 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/Mo. Install 5 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant III Type Street Lights $4.00 $20.00 Remove 1 - 6,000 Lumen Pendant 2.75 2.75 3 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant 2.35 7.05 Total Increase/Mo. $10.20 Mr. Keller moved the Board approve both estimates a6 above set out, 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. -14, q1/1 ' 01 He ry M. ,7ameso President Attest: A er J. Reeg *********xxx-x********* **** * ******-9HHH***** # *****444014HE **-******. * BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 20,1967. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, April 20, 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 III voice vote was carried. A petition signed by Norma Duffin and others requesting the "No Parking" signs be eliminated on the north side of North "E" Street in the 1900 block was presented. This was referred to the Traffic Division for study. A letter from Councilman Henn was read. The letter stated that Mr. and Mrs. Asby, who own and live in the property at 1849 South "E" Street, are. in opposition to the placement of a light pole in the center of their property in the easement area fronting South "E" Street. A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bulach, who own and live in the property at 1801 South "E" Street stated that they are in-opposition to a light pole in front of their property. The Board placed both of the complaints under advisement until the next meeting. Mr. Gehr announced that the DeBolt Company would start soon on the demolisishing of the structures between North 3rd and Ft. Wayne Avenue between North "A" Street and first alley south of North "A" Street. Mr. Ed Nicholson produced a performance bond tts t the Board required before work of constructing a street known as Locust Lane in the 4th Addition. The performance bond was examined and found to be in order and Mr. Keller moved the Board approve the bond, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Nicholson presented the plans for the extension of a street in the 3rd Addition of Salisbury Village Addition. Mr. Gehr examined the plans and moved the same be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr presented the quantities of materials, gasoline, oil, etc. that will be needed for the year starting June 1, 1967 to and including May 31, 1968. The Board authorized the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received May 11, 1967 for the materials that are needed. Holthouse Furniture Store, 533 East Main Street, requested permission to place a rug to be laid on the sidewalk in front of their store for a period of perhaps two months. Mr. Gehr moved that tentative approval be given with condition that the store give proof that they will provide a letter that they will show that the City will be harmless from a suit in case of an accident. The Board approved the following street lighting installations: Williamsburg Pike ESTIMATE NO. 3406 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 42 - 400 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type Street Lights $ 4.75 $199.50 Install 4 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type Street Lights 4.00 16.00 Total Cost/Mo. $215.50