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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-02-1967 169 Mr. Keller reported that.a letter had been sent to Noel-Titeropa giving notice for them to advise the tenant to vacate the premises within 30 days as provided in the lease on real estate that is being sold to the City. Mr. Gehr presented specifications for the wrecking, removing structures, grading and preparing surface in the area of the proposed site of the new City Building. Mr. Keller moved the specifications be approved, and further the proper advertising be prepared to receive bids to do the work. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The date set for receiving bids March 16, 1967. Mr. Jameson presented the following street light estimate: No. 15th-Main & No. A. St. ESTIMATE NO. 3366 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Watt Multiple Mercury Vapor Pendant St. Light on Wood Pole $4.00 $4.00 Remove 1 - 6000 Lumen Ornamental St. Light 3.00 3.00 Additional Cost/Mo. $1.00 Mr. Gehr moved Estimate No. 3366 be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. 64, a“Getaeel Aill di As 1111 enry 1 ?(J son, President Attest: v/o ► i Athe J. Reeg, C1 4k f #***-X- *****-MH# HHE SHE****#x x **** *x (x x x x x x x#####x-x x x###it#x x x x x x x x******* BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 2, 1967 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, March 2, 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. Police Chief Stultz presented the following: March 2, 1967 1/1 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: Recommend with regret that the Board accept the resignation of Officer Harold Ryan. Officer Ryan has completed 20 years of service on the Richmond Police Department, and gaere me the attached letter. With the BoarcK permission will have the records show Officer Ryan will be leaving the department March 6, 1967. Respectfully, /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of Police March 6, 1967 Mr. William K. Stultz Chief of Police Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana _ Gentlemen: Having served on the local Police Department since March 1, 1947, and being eligible for pension, I am taking this means of notifying you of my resignation. This resignation to take effect on March 6, 1967. Also I wish to thank Mayor Edward L. Cordell, the Chief of Police, of the City of Richmond, and all the members of this Board, and former Officials for the courtesy shown me while I had the pleasure to serve under them, since March 1, 1947. Very truly yours, /s/ Harold W. Ryan 110 Northwest 6th Street Richmond, Indiana Mr. Gehr moved the Board accept the resignation of Officer Harold Ryan, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Fire Chief Price presented the following: March 1, 1967 Henry Jameson, President Board of Public Works and Safety City of Richmond, Indiana Dear Sir: I would recommend that the Board. of Public Works and Safety appoint William Alfred Smith, age 23, 634 South Q Street, as a probationary fireman, effective March 4, 1967. Mr. Smith has passed all basic requirements for appointment. Sincerely, /s/ Malvern Price, Chief Richmond Fire Department City of Richmond, Indiana Mr. Keller moved that William Alfred Smith be appointed as a probationary fire- man, effective March 4, 1967. Mt. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice printed in the Richmond Palladium- Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the dates of February 6 - 13, 1967. Said notice stated that a public hearing on the date of March 2, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est). to consider Assessment Roll No. 1078-1966 for the construction of:.a sanitary sewer in Catalpa Drive, west of U.S. #27. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and moved the same be received and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. March 2, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time designated for hearing on Assessment Roll No. 1078-1966. The Board then took up Assessment Roll for hearing and consideration. No remonstrance-. of any kind was filed or presented. All persons present were heard by the Board pertaining to such assess- ments against their respective lands. The Board then determined that the several lots and lands assessed under the Assessment Roll for Improvement Roll for Improvement Resolution No. 1078-1966, are specially benefited by amounts respectfully assessed against them in said Assessment Roll. After such hearing and determination, Mr. Gehr moved that such Assessment Roll and several assessments shown therein against the lots and lands described therein be confirmed. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Fire Chief Price recommended that a fire hydrant be placed near the new school for Mentally Retarded Children which is located on Mendleson Drive. The City is not obligated to install the water line to this hydrant. Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of. the Fire Chief, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Keller reported that the Conspiracy Cases against the Salt Companies through fan attorney in Washington, D.C. had been settled. A check in the amount of $4,772.00 hf war received and will be deposited in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund of Richmond, Indiana. Building Commissioner Calvelage presented the following: March 2, 1967 TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA Gentlemen: On December 16, 1966, I entered an Order condemning a certain building or structure on real estate owned by Raysor William and Ruth Esther Thomas at 1210 Boyer Street in the City of Richmond, Ind. , fixing February 16, 1967 as the date by which the building thereon should be wrecked and removed. No action has been taken to comply with the Order and I hereby request that you cause notice to issue to the owner to show cause why the Order of condemnation should not be complied with. Sincerely, /s/ August H. Calvelage, Comm. Bureau of Buildings City of Richmond, Indiana Mr. Keller moved that a hearing date be set by the Board of Works requesting the individuals that are owners_of the above building to appear before said Board to show cause why the order of condemnation hasn't been complied with, and further that a letter be delivered in person and also a registered letter be sent that sets out the date and time of hearing. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Board authorized the Building Commissioner to place, "This property is con- demned", signs on all the structures that have been vacated in the area of the new City building site and also notify all the utilities that serve these properties. Mr. Jameson notified the Board that the three cars that belonged to the City and were being used by the County Health Department had been transferred to the City. The cars will-go to the Weight and Measures Inspector, City County Plan Commission and Redevelopment Commissioner. lel Mr. Jameson presented the following street lighting estimates: ELC#82 - South 10th & M Streets ESTIMATE NO. 3371 OPER.COSTILAMP/M0. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type Street Light $4.00 $4.00 Nat'l Rd. West Peacock Rd. 16th to 20th ESTIMATE NO. 3367 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 18 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Type Street Lights $4.00 $72.00 Remove 17 - 4,000 Lumen Pendant Type 2.35 39.95 1 - 4,000 Lumen on Steel Pole 3.00 3.00 III } 42.95 Total Increase/Mo. 29.05 Mr. Gehr moved the two estimates be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Mr. James L. Lahey, President of Clearview Cable of Richmond, Inc. and Mr. George Tripp, an attorney, appeared before the Board. Mr. Lahey presented a check in the amount of $25,000.00 payable to the City of Richmond, Indiana which was in the proposal as submittted by the Clearview Cable of Richmond, Inc. Mr. Keller moved the records show acknowledgement of the check in the sum of $25,000.00 being received and further two copies of said proposal and franchise agreement which are signed by both parties be furnished to Mr. Lahey. 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. /' A /. Henry . J meson, President Attest: .�7ai•. :1„, At--_1. J. Reeg, erk **xa(xx*xxxxd(x-x*3c**** *xxx*** xxxxxxxih ***xxx-HE** Exxxxxx***-(*#-1** BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MARCH 9, 1967 ` III The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, March 9, 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 to amend the previous minutes to read a check in the amount of $4,772.00 will be received instead of was received in the Conspiracy Cases against Salt Companies. Mr. Keller moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as amended with- out 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. Mr. Gehr moved the request of the Reid Memorial Hospital Campaign. Committee for assistance from the Fire Department to hang a vinyl sign on the Peoples building be approved. Mr. Keller:: seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the request of the Christian Church State Convention Committee be granted permission to place 2' x 3' durable signs on the highways leading into the city with the stipulation that this be under the supervision of the Traffid Division. Mr. Keller seoondeithis motion and on voice vote was carried. Captain Stout reported that a study is being made by the Traffic Division to eliminate the traffic oongestion that is being created on Fridays between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on North 7th Street. Mr. Gehr moved the curb cut request made by the Lutheran Church for a drive-way be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller 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, IIIIndiana, on the dates of February 20 - 27, 1967. Said notice designated that on the . date of March 9, 1967 at thethour of 10:00 a.m. sealed bids would be received, opened and read aloud for furnishing the Richmond Police Department with 2 new 1967 cars according to specifications on file. Mr. Keller examined the proofs of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and so moved the same be received and filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. March 9, 1967 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time to open and read aloud all bids received. The following bids were read aloud: Kurdys Chevrolet, Inc. Fred First Ford, Inc. Mr. Gehr moved the bids, Le referred to Chief Stultz and Mr. Jameson for tabulation, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.