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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-01-1966 125 As requested by the Chief of Police, we are sending under separate cover several copies of the "Indiana School Crossing 'Protection Procedure Manual" . We hope these will be used to help understand the problem and possibly bring out some ideas to aid us in this particular .problem. They are also useful in educating;;.; both parents and children. in various aspects of traffic safety. Very truly yours, /s/ Joseph R. Schleter District Traffic Engineer ARPPROVED: /s/ K. C. Cawood . District Engineer Mr. Gehr moved the letter be made a record of this meeting, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried.. IIIStreet Commissioner Burelison requested that an appropriation of $1,500.00 be made from Motor Vehicle Highway Fund Budget Account No.S-13, Rental of Equipment to Account No. S-10. Electric Current. The records show that there is a balance of $1,947.52 in Account No. S-10, Electric Current and the minimum monthly claims are $800.00 per month. • Mr. Gehr moved that a resolution be prepared for C ouncil's consideration to makes the above appropriations, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. - There being no further business •presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. • . , I . -n y M. am � on, President Attest: . Ather J. tee Clerk BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA SEPTEMBER 1, 1966 The Board of. Public'Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Hall Thursday, September 1,9 1966 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mm. Keller presiding with the following member being present: Mr. Gehr. Mr. Jameson being absent. The following.business was had to-wit: Mr. Gehr rroved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being read, 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 III vote was carried. Chief of Police Stultz presented the following which was read. _ . August 31, 1966 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: I, Ralph R. Robinson, am resigning from the Richmond, Indiana Police department as of this date 8/31/1966. Respectfully, /s/ Ralph R. Robinson Chief of Police Stultz presented the following which was read: • Sep t ember 1, 1966 Board of Public Works & Safety , Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: - I recommend the resignation of Officer Ralph R. Robinson be accepted. Officer Robinson has another job, and has left the police department as of A ugust 31, 1966. Respectfully, . /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of Police • Mr. Gehr moved the resignation of Officer R. Robinson be accepted as of August 31, 1966, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Chief of Police reported .that there is a balance of $233.20 in Budget Account No. L-14, Other Garage and Motor supplies and a balance of C300.00 in Budget Account No. L-13, Tires III and Tubes to last for the remainder of the year 1966. It is recommended that $1,300.00 be appropriated from Budget Account No. L-1 Payroll to these two accounts. Mr. Gehr moved an--ordinance be prepared for Council's consideration to make the above appropriations, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. • Sergeant Martin of the Traffic Department presented the following which was read aloud: August .31, 1966 Board of Public Works and Safety Gentlemen: The Traffic Division of the Richmond Police Department would like time to discuss with the Board at the next meeting Thursday, September 1, 1966 the following request: 1. Installation of a "Three-Way" Stop at t1-E intersection of Crestdale Drive and Northwood Drive in front of the new C restdale School. 2. Installation of a Stop at the intersection of Crestdale Drive and Valley Drive so that Southbound traffic on Valley Drive would have to stop for Crestdale Drive (inter- section is now controlled by "YIELD RIGHT OF WAY" sign). 1.26 Both requests would also include the Painting on the street surface of the neces...A- sary crosswalks, obedience lines and'STOP" . Advanced "SCHOOL CROSSING" signs would also be installed in the proper locations. Respectfully submitted /s/ Capt. Walter Stout Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in both of the above recommendations and further the proper signs be erected and the crossing be painted. Mr. Keller seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Clifford Rile, owner of a .building located at 731 North 14th Street which was ordered condemned by the Building Commissioner, reported that four rooms have been torn down and the three remaining rooms he would like to save. Mr. Keller requested this be continued until next Thursday before a decision is made. Mr. Keller moved that an ordinance be prepared for C ouncil's consideration to reduce the speed on Bridge Avenue from.North 8th Street to Sheridan Street. The speed to be reduced from 30 M.P.H. to 20 M.P.H. The Board approved the request from the {• Traffic Division June 23, 1966 but no ordinance has been prepared for the enforcement. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. - Mr. Milton Mosteller reported that 23 property owners had been contacted about cutting weeds and 15 have responded to an order to cut the weeds. There being no further business presented on mot' n duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. kity , President -Pro- em Attest: • „Ltd Ather J. eeg lerk TiCiS\%\%\/P___Pi 'i::i':--::.,:': BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTE.MBER 8, 1966 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the city of Richmond, 'Indiana met in regular session in the City Hally Thursday, September 8, 1966 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. (est) . Mr. Keller presiding with the following member being present: Mr. Gehr. Mr. Jameson being absent. 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. Building CommissionerC'alvelage reported that Mr. Clifford Rile had obtained a - Ill permit to tear down the building located at 7114 North 1)4th Street. Mr. Calvelage also reported that six condemnation proceedings have been filed. A request was made by Mrs. Richard Jessup to place a mobile unit in front of 931 East Main Street, Saturday, September 10, 1966. This unit to be used to register voters and will require two parking spaces during the time in use. - Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Captain Walte r Stout submitted the following recommendations: 1. Place overhead .directional signs over'North "A" at Sixth Street. 2. Place overhead directional signs on National Road West between Nest 5th and 6th Streets. The cost of these installations will be approximately $616.00. Mr. Gehr moved the .Board concur in the recommendation of Captain Walter Stout, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. A petition wigned by Henry Gardner et al. residents in the area of Glen Hills Addition was presented. Board of q^.'orks City of Richmond, Indiana City Building Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, all being residents and property owners abutting onto Woods . Drive, Glen Hills.Drive and Forest Drive, located in Glen Hills Sub-division, do here- by respectfully petition and request for alteration of prima facie speed limits on said streets from thirty (30) miles per hour to twenty (2p) miles per hodr, and for Yield signs at aopropriate intersections for -LIE following reasons, to wit: (1) There are. a large number of children residing in the area. There are ,no sidewalks, and many have to walk or be in said streets. (2) The prima facie speed limit as it now exists, being thirty (30) miles per hour is greater than is reasonable or safe under conditions now existing in said area. (3) A twenty ii2O) mile per hour speed limit would offer better protection and safety to residents and children now living in said area. 04.) At present there are no designated through streets in said area and "Yield signs" should be placed at anoropriate intersections.