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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-17-1966 .a Mike DeLucio and Son sent the following to the Board: 11-3-66 Huber Grader and Operator Clearing Snow on U.S. 40 and I.R. 70 (NO CHARGE) Mr. Keller moved that -a letter of thanks be sent to Mike DeLucio and Son express- ing gratitude for assisting the City dig out of the recent snowstorm and not charging for the same. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gedvillas filed the report of his findings on Junk Cars in the City. His report and pictures attached shows that the following people are in violation of the zoning ordinance: Roy Cates, Herbert Stern, George Byrd, Bruce Houchin, Jack Edelman, Elmer Stanton, Roy Caplinger, Phillip Berman:1 and Kenneth Street. After much discussion the Board set the date of November 17, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. to have each of the above to appear before the Board. Mr. Gedvillas is to submit all the information necessary for the Board to explain why they are in violation of the zoning ordinance. The Board, also instructed the Clerk to write an invitation to each of the above mentioned to attend this meeting. Mr. Jameson presented the followingStreet Lighting estimates for approval: ELC#61 - South "C" between,. l5th and 16th Sts. ESTIMATE NO. 3321 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL/CAST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Multiple Mercury Vapor Pendant Type Street Light on -Wood Pole $4.00 $4.00 • ELC##13 - N.W. J between N.W. 5th & Harris ESTIMATE NO. 3322 OPE R.0 OST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL/COST/Me. Install 1 - 250 Watt Multiple Mercury Vapor Street Light on a Wood pole $4.00 $4.00 ELC##54 - North 36th St. between Nat'l Rd. East & Elm Road ESTIMATE NO. 3323 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install-3 - 250 Multiple Mercury Vapor Pendant Street Lights on Wood Poles $4.00 $;;12.00 Mr. Keller moved all three of the above estimates be approved, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. There being no further basiness on motion duly made, seconded and- carried the meeting adjourned. ,(t_ectifV4/ 4ecee/x4, J - Henry M. Jameson, President -P.)/ Attest Afher J. eeg, erk *xxxxxx*xxxx*- xxxxxxx Fxx----xxx*xx**xxx*- xx*- *** -**- * - -*xx -xx**** -xx*xxtxxxxxxxx****- xxxx • BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 17, 1966 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Building, Thursday, November 17, 1966 at the hour of 19:00 o'clock a.m. (est). M-r. Jameson-p-r-esidrng-w3t.h t-he-followi-ng---membe.rs-being--=pr-esen-t:---Mr.-Gehr. Mr. Jameson presiding-with the following members being present: Mr. Gelgr and Mr. Keller. The following business was had to-wit: Mr. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without reading 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. Mayor Cordell reported that Mr. Magaw had resigned as manager of the Richmond • Airport and Mr. Joe Smith had been appointed as manager. All of the equipment at the Airport has been checked for the coming winter season. Mr. Gehr presented a request from the Robbins Associates to cut the curb at 113 South 7th Street for a drive-way and moved said request be approved. Mr. Keller second- ed this motion and on voice vote was carried. Chief Stultz presented a report on the man hours and miles traveled by the Auxiliary Police Department. The Auxiliary Police are a group of volunteers that give their time and vehicles to assist the Richmond Police Department in emergency activities without being compensated. Chief Stultz said this group of men are devoted to their work and their help during the Halloween season aided very much to keep vandalism at a very low figure. After much -discussion, Mr. Keller moved that a resolution be prepared for Councils consideration to transfer $2,000.00 from the Police Department Budget Account No. L-1, Payrolls, to Police Department Account No. L-la, Extra Help with stipulation that this amount of money be administered under the supervision of the Head of the Auxiliary Police. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk announced that Malvern Price had been duly sworn in as Chief of the Fire Department. 141 Fire Chief Price presented the following recommendations of appointments within the Fire Department November 16, 1966 Henry Jameson, President Board of Public Works & Safety City of Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: Re: Fire Department Operations - effective Nov.16, 1966 I would like to present the following recommendations to the Board of Public Works and Safety for its approval. 1. The promotion of Captain Roland Wallis, Training division, to position of Assistant Fire Chief. ********xx*******xxxx***xxxxxxxx**xx**********xxxxxx***xxxxxxxxx***xx**xxxx**xx* III2. Creation of a third Battalion Chief-is position for better fire ground and personnel supervision. The Battalion Chiefs will work a fifty--six (56) hour week. Promotion of Captain Jesse Price, Company Captain of Fire House #3, to position of Battalion Chief. ****xx*xxxxx***xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx****xxxx-*xxx*-xx*****xx*xx**xxxxxx***xxxxxxx 3. Promotion of Fireman Charles Carroll, Engineer of Company #1, to rank of Captain. He will be assigned to Company #3. Respectfully,' /s/ Malvern Price, Chief Richmond Fire Department City of Richmond, Indiana Mr. Gehr moved Board approve the above recommendations, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.. Mr. Jameson presented and read the following: November 16, 1966 Board of Works Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: Downtown Richmond, Inc. respectfully requests permission to install Christ- mas lights between 4th and 12th streets on Main Street with the lights to be turned on Thursday, Nov. 24 and turned off Wednesday, January 4, 1967.III . All fixtures to be hung by the Richmond Fire Department and the electric current used to light the fixtures will be paid for by the City of Richmond. Downtown Richmond, Inc.' al:so requests a parade permit for a Christmas parade for November 25. Respectfully submitted /s/ Jim McKillip President Downtown Richmond, Inc. Mr. Gehr moved the request be approved, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. The hour being 10:00 a.m. , the Board proceeded to hold a hearing on th'e subject of "junk" cars. Those present were Roy Cates, Ned Hines, Bruce Houchin and Herbert Steen. Kenneth Street couldn't be located and Mr. Stanton by phone advised the Board he couldn't attend because of a business committment. Jack Edelman, Roy Caplinger and Phillip Berman were not in attendance. Mr. Keller opened the meeting stating that the individuals that were invited were reported to be in violation of the Zoming Ordinance as per inspection of Mr. Gedvillas. It is the intent of the Board to assist any one who is in violation. He stated if there were any present who would rather discuss the problem in private, this could be arranged. After p lengthy diccuscion with those present, the Board agreed that if the violations are not remedied, all matters would be given to Mr. Gedvillas to proceed in a manner provided by law to enforce the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Robert Goens made a report on the progress being made to improve the cleaniness of the downtown area and also the shopping areas. The prgram of informing IIIall concerned is about two thirds completed. Mr. Burelison presented specifications for a new front-end loader for the Street Department. . Mr. Gehr moved that the specifications be accepted and further that the advertise- ment be prepared to receive bids Thursday, December 8, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 ' o'clock a.m. (est) . Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr stated that the Aviation Board had properly advertised for and received bids for the installation of Electric Cable, etc. for the Airport. It is the desire• of the Aviation Commission that the Board' of Works, through the City Engineer, ' inspect the bid of the Kain Electric Service in the sum of. $9,637.00 which was the lowest and best bid received. Mr. Gehr reported that the bid met with the specific- ations and moved the Board of Works go on record as approving the same, and further the Aviation Commission be advised of the action. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. .1 4 - Mr. Gehr presented a Grant for Street-Right-of-Way in Townhouse Villatle, being a new apartment complex being } wilt 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 apartments. • Mr. Gehr moved the Grant for Street=Right-of-Way in Townhouse Villa qe be approved and further the document be returned to the attorney of; the grantor to be recorded in the Wayne County Recorders 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. • • Henr Jamesom, President Attest: • Ath r J. ,Reeg, Cl k • 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.D o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the'following members being present: Mr. Gehr .and Mr. Keller. The following business wai 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 ii4r. 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 followngquotations were received: Stelle's Floor Covering Store 1/8" vinyl asbestos tile • $198.00 • 3/32" n o� " 185.00 1/16" " n n , 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 voicervote 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. November 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.