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Home My Public Portal About07-28-1966 its BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 28, 1966 • The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in .the City Building, Thursday, July 28, 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. Keller moved the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with, seconded by Mr. Gehr 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. • Mr. Gehr presented two dedications of land for the improvement of Northwest "V" • Street signed by the Industries, Inc., and the Penndiana Improvement Corporation. Mr. Gehr moved the acceptance of these dedications and further the Clerk forward the same to the Wayne County Recorder. This motion was seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice To Bidders, printed in the Richmond :Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond on the dates of July 5 and 12, 1966. Said notice stated that sealed proposals would. be received on the date of July 28, 1966 for furnishing labor and material to construct a banitary Sewer west of South Third Street and South "D" 'Street, to first alley south of South "C" Street as provided in I.R. No. 1077-1966. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and moved the same be received and filed; seconded by Mr. Gehr 'and on voice vote was carried. Thursday, July 28; 1966 at the hour of 10:00 'clock a.m. being the date and time designated to receive, open and read aloud proposals received. The f ollowing proposals - were opened and read aloud. DeBolt Concrete Company' . Mike Delimmio -and Son Mr. Gehr moved the bids be taken under advisement, sedonded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk presented proof of publication showing that on July 5 - 12, 1966, notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circula- tion in the City of Richmond, of a public hearing on Assessment Roll No. 1074-1966- for the construction of concrete alley between Lincoln and Randolph Streets, from Northwest 3rd to Northwest 4th Streets, and that said Board would receive and hear remonstrances against the amounts assessed against each lot on said Roll. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order, and moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. July 28, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time designated for hearing on said Assessment Roll for Improvement Resolution No. 1074- 1966. The Board then took up said- Assessment Roll for hearing and consideration. No remonstrances of any kind were filed or presented with the Board. All persons present were heard by the Boal7d pertaining to such assessments against their respective lands. The Board then determined the several lots and lands assessed under Assessment Roll for the Improvement Resolution No. 1074-1966 are specially benefited by amounts assessed them in said Assessment Roll. After such hearing and determination, Mr. Keller moved that such Assessment Roll and several assessments therein against the lots and lands described therein, be confirmed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on' voice votewas . carried. The Clerk presented proof of publication showing that on July 5-12, 1966, notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circula- tion in the City of Richmond, of a public hearing on Assessment Roll No. 1075-1966 for the construction of concrete alley between North 21st and North 22nd Street, from North "C" Street to North "D" Street,° and that said Board would receive and hear remonstrances against the amounts assessed against each lot on said Roll. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order, and moved that the proof of publication be received and filed. This motion-was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. July 28, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time desingated for hearing on said Assessment Roll for Improvement Resolution No. 1075-1966. The Board then took up said Assessment Roll for hearing and consideration. No remonstr- ances of any kind were filed or presented with the Board. All persons present were heard by the Board pertaining to such assessments against their respective lands. The Board then determined the several lots and lands assessed under Assessment Roll for the Improvement Resolution No. 1075-1966 are specially benefited by amounts assessed them in said Assessment Roll. After such hearing and determination, Mr. Keller moved that such Assessment Roll and several assessments therein against the lots and lands described therein, be confirmed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Keller moved that Street Commissioner Burelison be authorized to sign Rental Agreement #18642, between the City of Richmond, Indiana and the State Highway Commission for rental of Mobile Sweeper to be used to sweep State Routes within the City of Richmond for a period between July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 for approximately 780 hours @ $6.50 per hour. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. - 11 9 Chief Stultz presented the following: July 28, 1966 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana • Gentlemen: -. Ask permission to advance officer James Heiger to rank of detective. Officer Heiger is approximately a four (4) year old officer. Appointed August 1, 1962. He has been working as a detective for approximately 5 weeks, and seems to be doing O.K. With the Boards permission will have the records show that he was advanced to rank of detective August 1, 1966. Respectfully, . /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of Police III Mr. Gehr moved the recommendation of Chief Stultz be accepted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. Chief Stultz presented the following: July 28, 1 966 Board of Public Works & Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: • • Ask permission to take a few minutes of the boards time, to t,lk about giving the Auxiliary Police the power of arrest, while they are doing traffic. Respectfully, ' /s/ William K. Stultz Chief of Police After much dicussion and consideration by the Board, Mr. Keller moved the request be denied, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Bureau of Buildings Commissioner presented the following: July 27, 1966 Henry Jameson, Controller Board of Public Works and Safety City of Richmond, Indiana Dear Sir: I would like the approval of the Board of Works to send Mr. Clifford Hunt, Assistant Building Commissioner, to the 1966 annual convention of the Indiana Inspectors' Association. IIISaid convention will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August 1st, 2nd • and 3rd, in Evansville, Indiana. We feel that the Bureau of Buildings benefits greatly by the attendance of one of our members at such a school. Sincerely, /s/ August H. Calvelage, Comm. Bureau of Buildings Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Keller and on voice vote was carried. • • Mr. Jameson presented the following Street Lighting Estimates: . N.W. "K" - Wedt of Harris Street ESTIMATE NO. 3221 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 1 - 250 Watt Mercury Vapor Street Light on Wood Pole $!..00 • $4.00 Earlham South Sub.Division ESTIMATE NO. 3222 OPER.COST/LAMP/MO. TOTAL COST/MO. Install 8 - 250 Watt Multiple Mercury Vapor Street Lights - $I.00 $32.00 Mr. Gehr moved the above two estimates be authorized, 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. V141 y . J son, President Attest: At J. eeg, erk