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Home My Public Portal About10-27-1966 �0.0 The Board next considered the matter of the condemnation order of the Commissioner of Buildings relative to certain real estate owned by Joseph and Lorraine Payne, 1028 North "H" Street, for property located at 238 South 13th Street. The owner failed to appear and the Board heard August H.Calvelage, Commissioner of Buildings, concerning the condemnation. Upon motion by Mr. Keller, seconded by _ Mr. Gehr the Board unanimously affirmed the order of the Commissioner, condemning the structure located on. said real estate. Mrs. Roberta J. Satterfield, owner of the property located at 1220 North "G" Street'appeared before the Board as requested by the Board. Mr. Satterfield was given until this time to show estimates of the costs to remodel the structures located on said real estate for human habitation. Mrs. Satterfield was not prepared to give this information. The Board consented to give one more week for the Satterfield's to produce the estimates of costs that would be required to remodel the structure for human habitation. Mr. Gehr moved that the W.G. R. Realty Cornoany be granted permission to cut the - curb located at 1428 North "A" Street for a driveway. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr recommended that the residents that want a Sanitary Sewer extended from the area of. North 12th and New Paris Pike should circulate a petition requesting the construction of a Sanitary Sewer. Mr. Jameson reported that the State of Indiana Tax Commissioner has approved the transfer of funds that was provided. in Ordinance No. 222L-1966,, "AN ORDINANCE TO A APPROPRIATE 4280,000.00 FROM THE CUMULATIVE BUILDING FUND FOR PURCHASE OF LAND ON WHICH TO CONSTRUCT A NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING''. There being no further business submitted on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. j Henry I. 1 son, President Attest: / -C2 iff Atrler . eeg /T��1 ty Cl r —X- n V 4�3,1-:*n-n SP is iHP:Y8 71-3A-iH i-- __ i A:ri i-C H8�.�.:iy„88:-IP::::.K:.0:4H iH:n n n i:.-X:.-*ri,8:-48 ri:*1; BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 27, 1966 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Hall in said City Thursday, October 27, 1966 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. Mayor Cordell stated that Trick or Treat night will be scheduled for Friday, October 28, 1966. All children are urged to stay in their awn neighborhood. The Civil Defense will aid in pat-roling the city to assist the Police- Department. Captain Bert R'cr of the Police Department presented the following: Chief of Police, Bill-Stultz October 11, 1966 City, Building - Richmond, Indiana Dear Sir: Enclosed please find application for Orville F. Clark to work for Earlham College .as a member of the Earlham Police Department. If this meets with your approval, we request that Orville Clark be sworn in as - a special Earlham policeman. Sincerely, - /s/ Ray Winchester Supt. of Buildings • October 27, 1966 Board of Public- Works & Safety 111 Richmond, Indiana - Gentlemen: Mr. Orville F. Clark has been checked out by the Richmond Indiana Police Dept. We have found he is a citizen in good standing in this community. There is no objections to Mr. Clark being appointed as a special Earlham College policeman, as far as the Richmond Police department is concerned. - Respectfully, /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of Police Mr. -Keller moved the appointment of Orville F. Clark to t §arlham Campus Police under the terms stipulated in a resolution adopted August 18th,/Book No. 18 Board of Works, page 123. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. • 1-36 . • _ Mr. Adler, Parking Meter Maintenance man, appeared before the Board requesting -: permission to make collections from the municipal lots every week instead of every two weeks which is the present practice. Mr. Adler reported that 24 meters had been damaged within the last three weeks. He is of the opinion that if the money was collect- ed every week, this would curb some of the vandalism and also save the City money. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried Sergeant Paul Martin presented a request from the Post Office to place a- mail "drop" box in front of 1812 West Main Street. The Traffic Department has made a survey of this request and found no objections. The Kenart Photo had no objections to the hox being placed in front of their establishment. Mr. Keller moved the request be granted and further the curb be painted yellow and the proper signs be installed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice- To Contractors published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of- Richmond, Indiana, on the dates of October 17-24, 1966. Said notice stated that the Board of Public Works and Safety would receive sealed proposals until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est), October 27, 1966 for furnishing labor and material to construct Storm Sewers in Holsapple Addition as provided in Improvement Resolution No. 1079-1966. The proofs were examined and found to be correct and in order. Mr. Keller moved the proofs of publication be received and filed; seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. October 27, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) being the date and time set to open and read aloud sealed proposals received. The following proposals were opened and read aloud: DeBolt Concrete Company $9,575.00 Mike Delucio & Son 9,180.00 Newton Excavating Company 10,439.00 City Engineers estimate 9,917.50 Mr. Gehr examined all. three proposals and found the bid .of Mike Delucio and Son being in order and the lowest and best bid received and also under the estimate of cost. Mr. Gehr moved the Board sign the Terms of Acceptance and also the contract. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mrs. Roberta Satterfield filed with the Board the estimate of cost of repair to the property located at 1220 North "H" Street as requested October 20, 1966. The estimate of the Dunham Brothers showed an estimath of costs to make repairs would be $1,418.00, excluding the electrical and plumbing that would be necessary. The estimate also stated ' that the total amount is not binding. After much discussion and consideration, Mr. Keller moved that the Building Commissioner be authorized to issue •a-permit to the Satterfield's subject to a contract being signed by a reputable contractor to do the III work within a given period of time set out by the Building Commissioner and further if this isn't complied with, demolation proceedings would be taken. Mr. Gehr second- ed this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Keller moved the minutes of the last meeting show that, the Board next considered the matter of the condemnation order of the Commissioner of Buildings relative to certain real estate owned by William Harvey James, 1028 North "H" Street, located at 1213 North ''G" Street, 'Tlne, Downer failed to appear and the Board heard August H. Calvelage, Commissioner of Buildings, concerning the condemnation. Upon motion by Mr. Keller, seconded by Mr. Gehr, the Board unanimously affirmed the order of the Commissioner, condemning the structure located on said real estate. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote Baas carried. Mr. Clayton Bartel, representing the Bartel Store, located at 6th and Main Streets, appeared before the Board with a request for permission to plant 4 or 5 trees on the east side of North 6th Street, between Main Street and the first alley running east and west. Mr. Keller moved the request be granted with stipulation that the Street Depart- ment cut the concrete sidewalk where said trees are to be planted. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson reported that Mrs. Gath Freeman has donated the sum of $3,000.00 to the City to be used exclusively for one project at the new Gath Freeman Park. Mr. Jameson moved that .a resolution be prepared for Council's consideration to transfer the sum of $75.00 from Board of Public Works and Safety budget account No. J-21 (5-53). Refunds, to Board of Public Works and. Safety budget account No. J-19 (5-51), Insurance. 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. - • enry 4M. eson, President Attest: AthJe'r . Reeg, erk