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Mr. Gehr presented a Grant for Street-Right-of-Way in Townhouse Village, being a
new apartment complex being bfai It just north of Ravimia Shopping Center. The grantor
shall construct and maintain the street, this for reason that the street does not comply
with City specifications. It was explained that the use of this street would be for
ingress and egress purposes for those living in the ap'a-tments.
Mr. Gehr moved the Grant for Street=Right-of-Way in Townhouse Village be approved
and further the document be returned to the attorney of, the grantor to be recorded
in the Wayne County Recorder' s office. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote
was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned.
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Jamesom, President
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 23, 1966
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Wednesday Novemb e r 23, 1966 at the hour of
1,9::.DD o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the'following members being
present: Mr. Gehr and Mr. Keller. The following business wad had to-wit:
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting be corrected to show that Mr,
Joe Smith was appointed Acting Manager of the Airport instead of Manager. Mr. Keller
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting as amended be approved without
being read aloud,, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moyed the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by iMr. Keller and on voice
vote was carried.
Fire Chief Price reported that the Xmas decorations and lights in the downtown
area are up and ready for use.
Councilman Marino's complaint of the Pennsylvania Railroad of excessive blocking
of railroad crossings was referred to the Police Department for investigation and report
to the Board.
Councilman Henn's request for the Board to make study of constructing ramps at
the intersections and public buildings to assist the handicapped citizens was referred
to the City Engineer for study and recommendation. , '
Mr. Jameson brought out the need of renewing the Fire Protection for Spring Grove .
and Wayne Township. The CityAttorney to prepare the new contracts for presentation to
the Board of Works meeting December 1, 1966.
Quotations were received- furnishing labor and material to cover the office floor
at the Street Department office. The amount needed will have to be taken out of Board
of Works Account J-10. The following,quotations were received:
Stelle's Floor Covering Store
1/8" vinyl asbestos tile $198.00
3/32" " " " 185.00
1/16" " • " " . 174.00
Lipscomb Enterprises,- Inc.
#1 1/8" Terrachip V.A. tile 231.60
#2 1/8" Bounty series V.A. tile 250.08
#3 3/32" Ionian Series V.A. tile 214.00
#4 3/32" Bounty Series V.A. tile 222.40
Carrington Floor Covering
1/8" Armstrong 129.00
Mr. Gehr moved the quotation of the Carrington Floor Covering in the amount of
$129.00 be accepted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. James presented proof of publication of Notice To Bidders published in the
Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond,
Indiana on the dates of November 7 - 14, 1966 for furnishing the-City Controller's
Office with one (1) Accounting Machine according to specifications on file. Mr. Keller
examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and
moved said proof be received and filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice
vote was carried. '
Npvember 23, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and
time to open and read aloud. The following bid being the only one received.
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Burrough Corporation
One (1) New Burroughs Typewriter Accounting
Machine Style F 1431C-19 . $7,230.00
Two (2) Style Posting Cabinets @ $80.00 160:00
T-C^.. - . .u;^,^a,t 7,390.00-
Less 8% discount 591.20
Less trade-in of one Burroughs Sensimatic 1,850.00
Net 30 days bid $4,948.80
Mr. Jameson recommended that the bidr,of the Burroughs Corporation be accepted.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board accept the bid of the Burroughs Corporation in the net
amount of $4,948.80.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board authorize the City Controller to purchase the new
Burroughs Typewriter Accounting Machine in the amount of $4,948.80 net. Mr. Keller
• seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice of Improvement Resolution
No. 1078-1966 for the construction of-a sanitary sewer in Catalpa Drive west of U.S.
#27, printed on the dates of November 7-14, 1966 in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a
newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana. Said notice stated
that a?public hearing would be held on date of November 23, 1966 at the hour of 10:00
a.m. o'clock (est) to consider if the benefits would equal the assessments as provided
in I.R. No. 1078-1966. The proof of publication was examined by Mr. Keller and found
to be in order and moved the same be received and ordered filed. This motion was '
seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
November 23 at the hour of 10:00-:a.m. (est) being the date and time designated
for hearing on I.R. No. 1078-1966. There were no remonstrances filed and all persons
interested were heard. The City Engineer presented the estimate of cost for the
construction of said Sanitary Sewer. The Board decided that the special benefits
that will accrue to the properties abutting the proposed improvement will be equal to
or exceed the estimated cost of said Improvement Resolution No. 1078-1966. . After
such hearing, Mr. Gehr moved the Board confirm Improvement Resolution No. 1078-1966
as adopted on November 3, 1966, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the advertising be prepared to receive bids for labor and material
to construct the Sanitary Sewer as provided in I.R. No. 1078-1966.
The Board failed to receive bids to construct a Sanitary Sewer as provided in
I.R. No. 1080-1966. The City Engineer stated that he would contact some contractors
IIIand see if there would be an interest to bid. If there is, a new date to be set
for receiving bids world be rketebitgfled '
Mr. Thomas Milligan, representing Julia Rhodes, owner of condemned property
located at 313 South 9th Street, requested a 30 day extension which will terminate
December 23, 1966. It is desired that this extension be granted so that sale of the
property can be negotiated to a responsible owner that can remodel said structure to
meet the code for human habitation. Mr. Keller moved the request be granted, seconded
by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Milligan also requested an extension of 30 days on the order of condemnation
of the property located at 1213 North @G@Street known to be owned by Wesley Howard
and William H. James. Mr. Milligan stated that there are in negotiation the sale of
this property to a reputable person that would remodel the structure for human habit-
ation. Mr. Keller moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote
was carried.
Mr. Keller requested that the Building Commissioner prepare a letter to be pre-
sented to this Board showing that Mr. James M. Trimble, owner of real estate located
at 112-114 North 5th Street, be granted an extension of 45 days from November 16, 1966
to have said properties demolished as per order of the Building Commissioner.
The foll&wing was presented and read aloud:
November 23, 1966
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
Gentlemen:
On September 10, 1966, I entered an Order condemning a certain building or
structure on real estate owned by HarryB. and Ora C. Peters at 817 North 15th Street
in the City of Richmond, Indiana, fixing November 10, 1966 as the date by which theIII
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 )a firx1 41Jr i a
Mr. Keller moved that a hearing date be set by the Building Commissioner request-
ing the individuals that are owners of the above building to appear before this Board
to show cause why the order of condemnation hasn't been conformed 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.
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The following was presented and read aloud:
November 23, 1966
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA
Gentlemen:
On September 9, 1966,' I entered an Order condemning a certain building or structure
on real estate owned by Charles F. and Debris Gellenger at 512 Porterfield Avenue in tie
City of Richmond, Indiana, fixing November 9, 1966 as the date by which the building
thereon should be wrecked and removed.
No action has been taken to comply with the O±der 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
.k.Q61City of Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Keller moved that a hearing date be set by the Building Commissioner request-
ing the individuals that are owners of the above building to appear before this Board
to show cause why the order of condemnation hasn't been conformed 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 following was presented and read aloud:
November 23, 1966
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA -
Gentlemen:
On September 12, 1966, I entered an Order condemning a certain building or structure
on real estate owned by Mary M. Sasser at the Corner of West Elm and Walnut Drive in the
City of Richmond, Indiana, fixing November 12, 1966 as the date bylwhich 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.
J 3 Bureau of Buildings
►a@��' r City of Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Keller moved that a hearing date be set by the Building Commissioner request-
ing the individual that is owner of the above building to appear before this Board to
show cause why the order of condemnation hasn't been conformed 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.
Mr. Calvelage, Building Commissioner, requested that a resolution be prepared for
Council's consideration for a transfer of funds within the Bureau of Buildings budget.
There i•s the sum of $21.10 in the current balance of Account No. G-11, Repairs of Equip-
ment and there is a need of $28.24 to pay for repairs to the automotive equipment. It
is desired that the sum of $28.24 be transferred from Bureau of Buildings, Budget Account
No. G-7`(2=21-213), Travel Expenses to Budget Account No. G-11 (2-25-252), Repair of
Equipment, all within the same classification.
Mr. Gehr moved the above transfer be authorized and a resolution be prepared for .
Council's consideration, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Calvelage, Building Commissioner, pees ted the lowest and best bid for.the-
demolation of the structure located at 238 6 '13th .Street. The bid presented was
that of Bud Cox, Excavator, in the amount of. $575.00. Mr. Keller moved the Board of
Works approve the bid and authorize the Building Commissioner to commit the Board of
Public Works and Safety to the contractual price on condition of contract to be let.
Mr. Gehr seconded this setticaland on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson stated that all information had bean received on the financial status
and construction ability of all the C.A.T.V. applicantsf;; and iAdatedhoultEheasetrifor
the awarding of a non exclusive contract for C.A.T.V. for the City of Richmond, Indiana.
Mr. Keller moved that all applicants be advised that the date of December 8, 1966 at
the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. be the time and date set for the awarding of the non
exclusive contract. for C.A.T.V. 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.
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Henry '1eson, President
Attest:
Ath J. Reeg, rk