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W. Keller moved the parking of vehicles be prohibited on the west side of S.W.
1st Street from S. W. " E" to S.W. "G" Streets from the hours,-Jof 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. and further the Traffic Division install the proper "No Parking" signs in said
area. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Chief Fredricks presented the following:
October 5, 1966
Henry Jameson, President •
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Rich mond, Indiana
Dear Sir:
`I have a letter from fireman Paul Elliott stating his desire to resign from the
Fire Department as of October 1, 1966.
Respectfully,
/s/ Ernest .Fredricks, Chief
Richmond Fire Department
City of Richmond,Indiana
Mr. Keller moved the Board accept the resignation of Paul Elliott from the Fire
Department as of October 1, 1966, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Councilman Marino made verbal request by telephone October 6, 1966 at the hour of
9:30 a.m. that some of his constituents would like to have an extension'of the storm
sewer from River Court to the New Paris Pike. This request was referred to the City
Engineer for study and recommendation.
• The Dog Warden reported that the department truck is in need of repair in the
amount of $50.00. The 1966 budget does not have this amount in the repair of equip-
ment.
The City Controller moved that a resolution be prepared for C ouncil's consider-
ation to appropriate the sum of $50.00 from the Dog Warden Budget Account (2-24.-241),
Services Contractual, Supplies Other than Office Supplies, to Dog Warden Budget Account
(2-25-25Z), Services Contractual, Repair of Equipment, all within the same classification.
Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Keller presented prepared new lease between the Joseph H. Hill Company and the
City of Richmond, Indiana for the real estate that the Little League baseball park is
not situated on. This area is located on the northeast corner of N.W. 13th and Peacock
Road. This lease shall commence April 1, 1967, and continue from year to year thereafter.
Mr. Keller moved the Board sign the lease, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote
was carried.
There being no further business submitted on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE • •
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 13, 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 13, 1966 at the hour of 9:00
o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding. The following members were present: Mr. Gehr
and. Mr. Keller. The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes be approved without being read 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.
Chief Stultz presented the following which was read. aloud:
October 13, 1966
Board of Public Works & Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Request permission to have Keith Owen Retz, age 26, appointed to the Richmond,
Indiana Police Department as a probationary officer. .- -
Mr. Retz has passed all the requirements necessary-to become a probationary officer
on the Richmond Police Department.
With the Boardspermission will have the records show that Mr. Retz will be placed
on the Police Department pay roll October 16, 1966.
Respectfully,
/s/ William K. Stultz
Chief of Police
Mr. Keller moved that Keith Owen Retz be appointed as probationary officer to the
Richmond Police Department as of October 16, 1966, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice .
vote was carried.
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A letter of request from Mr. Gilbert Kiose, Chairman of the Holy Family School
Board was read. The Board requests permission to close Southwest 8th Street, from
West Main Street to Southwest "A" Street for one hour, between 12:00 noon to 1:00 .
p.m. so that the pupils of said school can play "Tether Ball". This was referred,•
to Captain Stout for study and recommendation. , .
Mr. Carl Schneiderwind from the Richmond Palladium Publishing Corporation ,
appeared before the board to clarify an order approved by the Board April 2?, 1965.
It is understood by Mr. Schneiderwind that this order permitted one more parking
space, making a total of three spaces. This was referred to Captain Stout for
study and recommendation.
Chief Stultz requested permission from the Board to send Sergeant Louis Gibbs
to Austin, Texas October 28, 29 and 30 to attend a National Police Pistol Match.
sponsored by the Texas Ranger. - The expense of the trip will _be borne by a group
of businessmen who selected Sergeant Gibbs to represent this area of the country.
Mr. Gehr moved that permission be granted to Sergeant Gibbs to attend this affair,
seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Milton Hosteller gave a complete report on the weed cutting program that
he had headed up the past 8 weeks. The report showed that he has made 400 contacts
which were form of complaints of weeds not being cut.. A very good percentage of
complaints were complied with. Mr. Mosteller's time expires as of October 11ath.
The Board went on record of thanking Mr. Mosteller for the job "well done".
Mr. Gehr presented plans, specifications, profiles and estimates of cost for
the construction of Storm Sewers in Holsapple Addition. Mr. Gehr moved the Board
approve the plans, specifications, profiles and estimate of costs for the con-
struction of Storm Sewers in Holsapple Addition.
Mr. Gehr presented the following Improvement Resolution No. 1079-1966 which was
read aloud:
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1079-1966
Resolved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, India=
that it is deemed necessary to construct Storm Sewers in the Holsapple Addition
beginning at the intersection of Northwest "Y," Street and Northwest 17th Street
running east on Northwest "X" Street to the east right of way of Northwest ].lath
Street and continuing east one hundred sixty-three (163' ) feet to an open ditch.
Also a Storm Sewer beginning on Northwest Math Street two hundred fifty-two (252')
feet north of the intersection of Northwest "X" Street and Northwest 114th Street,
thence running east one hundred forty (140') feet to an open ditch in accordance with
the profile, detailed drawings and specifications now on file in the Office of the
Richmond City Engineer and now such improvement is now ordered.
The costs of said improvement shall be paid from the Construction of Storm
Sewears of Storm Water Drainage in the Holsapple Addition to the City of Richmond,
Indiana as approved by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana the 6th
day of September, 1966 as provided in Resolution No. 32-1966. .
Adopted this 13th day of October 1966. .
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY -
/s/ Henry M. Jameson
/s/ Bertwin J. Keller
/s/ Stanley B. Gehr
Attest: /s/ After J. Reeg
Clerk of the Board
Mr. Gehr moved the adoption of Improvement Resolution No. 1079-1966 and further
the Clerk prepare the advertising to receive bids to furnish labor and material to
construct the storm sewers on the date of October 27, 1966. Mr. Jameson seconded this
motion and -on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice of Assessment Roll No. 1073-
1966 hearing published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circul-
ation in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the dates of September 27 and October 4,1966.
Said notice stated that a public hearing would. be held on the date of October 13, 1966
at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) on Assessment Roll No. 1073-1966 for the construction
of a concrete alley between Lincoln and Pearl Streets from N. W. 3rd to N.W. lath
Streets.
October 13, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) being the date and time set for
hearing. After hearing all persons whose property would be effected by assessment
Roll No. 1073-1966, Mr. Gehr moved the Board confirm Assessment Roll No. 1073-1966
as adopted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.
41r. Gehr reported on the request of the residents in the area of River Court
of wanting the construction of a storm sewer. Several plans have been drawn and
without curb and glitters which the property owners have to bear the expense of
construction, it would be prohibitive as the benefits would exceed the assessment v
valuati on.
Mr. Gedvillas was present and outlined the anticipated growth of Richmond west
from West 18th Street and recommended the Board make further study into the possibility
of relocating the proposed new fire station site. In his opinion the site should be
in the area of.Zalisbury Road. The Board authorized the Fire Chief and Mr. Gedvillas
to make study of a site for a new fire station that will fit into future planning of
Richmond.
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Building Commissioner Calvelage presented orders "of condemning buildings to Erma
M. Watson, 730 North 10th Street, Roberta J. Hurd, 1220 North "H" Street, Joseph and or
Lorraine Payne, 238--South 13th Street; William Harvey James, 1213 North "G" Street
and John A. Black, 1638 Oakland Avenue. -
Mr. Keller moved that a hearing date be set by the Building Commissioner request-
ing t he individuals that are owners of eohe above buildings 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 the hearing. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Gehr brought to the attention of the Board that Dolly and Bronston Leavell
had been over charged $ 72.74 on Assessment Roll No. 1061-1963, for construction of a .
Sanitary Sewer in Porterfield Avenue. Mr. Ghhr moved. the sum of $72.74 be charged to
the City's share of the construction of the sewer. This motion was seconded by Mr.
Keller and on voice vote was carried.
' Mr. Gehr moved the Board sign the Contract for Engineering services for Street
Improvements and related Surface Water Drainage facilities by and between the City of
Richmond, Indiana and the Henry B.. Steeg and Associates. Yr. Keller seconded this
motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr.Christman Dog Warden, requested that a resolution be prepared for Council's
consideration to transfer $55.00 from the Dog Warden Budget Account No. 0-5 (3-32-321)
Gasoline, to Dog Warden Budget Account No. 0-7 (3-32-323) Tires and Tubes. The truck
used by the Dog Warden is in need of two new tires and tubes.
Mr. Jameson moved the resolution be prepared for Cou.ncil'"s consideration to make
the above transfer, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
There being no further business submitted on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
7.c2) Hen ameson, President
Attest:
Anther J. Re Cler
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 20, 1966
The Board of Public Wmrks and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Building, Thursday, October 20, 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. 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..The League of Women Voter's requested permission to locate a booth in front of
the G. H. Knollenburg Store October 21, between the hours of 9:00 AN. to 9:00 P.M.
This booth to be used to hand out Non-Partisan Election Information for the election to
be held on November 8, 1966. Mr. Keller moved the request be granted, seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout reported that the Traffic Division had made a study of the request
from the Palladium-Publishing Corporation for one additi onal parking space and recommend-
ed the request be denied. Mr. Keller moved the Board concur in the recommendation and
further that a letter be sent to the Palladium advising them of this action. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout reported that the Traffic Division had made a study of the request
. from the Holy Family School Board to close S.W. 8th, fromWest Main Street to Southwest
"A" Street, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. each school day. Captain Stout recommended
the request be denied. Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the-recommendation of Captain
Stout and further a letter be sent to the Holy Family School Board and also to Mr.
Clifford. Dickman-:of this action. This motion was seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice
vote was carried. -
Chief Stultz requested permission to send Officers David Carter and Howard" Fri ley
to a Drunk-O-Meter school to be held at I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis on the dates
October 31st through November 5th, 1966. The total cost to be approximately 0180.00.
Mr. Keller moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was
carried.
Chief Fredricks reported that the building on North 15th Street, between North G
and H Streets had been burned to the ground by the Fire Department.
Chief Fredricks reported that the American Insurance Association reported that the
proposed quarters for the new Engine Company No. 7 near the junction of Hayes; Road and
National Road is good, and a company in this area would become more important as growth
and annexation took place to the east. -
Chief Fredricks recommended the appointment of James-Allen Sticco as probationary
fireman as of October 23, 1966. Mr. Sticco has passed all the requirements "to be appoint-
ed. Mr. Keller moved that James Allen Sticco be appointed as probationary fireman as
of October 23, 1966, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.