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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 3, 1966
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Hall, Thursday, February 3, 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. Kemper. The following buniness was had to wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. There being no corrections
or additions, Mr. Kemper moved the minutes be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Gehr
and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Kemper moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on
voice vote was carried.
IIIPolice Chief Stultz presented the tabulations of bids received January•27, 1966
for furnishing the Police Department with cars per specifications.
Raper Plymouth, Inc.
3 Police Cruisers $8,381.40
Trade-in allowance and Taxes $2,880.97
Net $5,500.43
1 Unit for the Police Chief $2,837.55
Trade-in allowance & Taxes • 1037.3
Net $1,800.22
Kurdy's Chevrolet,Inc.
3 Police Cruisers $8,844.15
Trade-in allowance & Taxes g .787.91
Net $5,056.24
1 Unit for the Police Chief $2,932.05
Trade-in allowance & Taxes D1,332.03
Net $1,600.02
Fred First, Inc.
3 Police Cruisers $9,031.83
Trade-in allowance & Taxes a4,682.3S1
Net $4,349.53
III 1 Unit for the Police Chief $2,960.39
Trade-in allowance & Taxes 1,230.00
Net $1,730.39
Police Chief Stultz recommended the bid of the Fred First, Inc. for three
Police Cruisers in the amount of $4,349.53 net.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Chief of Police•
and further that an ordinance be prepared by the City Attorney for Council's con-
sideration to make purchase of the 3 units. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and
on voice vote was carried.
Police Chief Stultz recommended the bid of the Kurdy's Chevrolet, Inc. for 1
unit for the Chief of Police in the amount of $1,600.02 net.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Police Chief,
seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks gave a report on the recent fire in the building that
houses the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company on North 9th Street. There were 11
of 17 firemen overcome by fumes which were caused by water coming in contact with
the copper pipes on a piece of equipment that was motor driven. This unit had freon
gas and when m:P;xed with water causes a very dangerous gas. 1111 firemen that were
overcome were taken to the hospital and released.
Mayor Cordell gave a report of the recent trip that he and Mr. Jameson and Mr.
Kemper took to Evansville Thursday and Friday of last week. A study was made of the
housing code that is enforced in said city.
A petition signed by 23 residents livtlnin the area on Southwest 1st Street,
between Whitewater Boulevard and Southwest "D" Street complaining of the students
IIIof the Richmond Senior High School of parking excessive periods of time, using the
street for a race track, containers used for soft drinks being tossed on the street.
Mr. Charles Smelser was in attendance and explained that he was the person who
circulated the petition which was signed. There were only 3 objectors of having the
area on Southwest 1st Street, from Whitewater Boulevard to Southwest fl ? Street on
both sides two hour parking between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday
through Friday. The Traffic Division recommended this proposed parking change.
After much discussion, Mr. Gehr moved the proper signs be erected in the area above
set out to limit the hours of paking from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to two hours from
Monday through Friday. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
_ The Tree Removal Contract Leas expired and it is desired that a new contract be
negotiated for the year 1966.
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Mr. Kemper moved the Park Superintendent prepare specifications for the Tree Removal
and that bids be received until the hour of 10:00 a.m. February 24, 1966. Mr.
Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Merle Carver was in attendance and reported on some of the projects that are
being attempted by the Redevelopment Commission in the north ,section of the Oity.
After a discussion of what might be needed by the Redevelopment Commission to make
further nrogress, Mr. Jameson delegated Mr. Carver to find out if there is any
land that belongs to the City through delinquent taxes.
Mr. Gehr brought. to the attention of the Board that property owners abutting _on
the alley between Lincoln Street and Randolph Street from NW 3rd Street to NW 4th
Street are desirous of having said alley improved with concrete under the rew
General Improvement Fund. Bids were taken and received to nave this alley under
the Barrett Law and were above the City Engineer' s estimate. Mr. Gehr moved that
all action taken on I.R. 1070-1965 to improve said alley be ,rescinded. Mr. Kemper
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented a new petition signed by property owners affected by the improve-
ment of the alley between Lincoln and Randolph Streets from NW 3rd Street to NW 4th
Street by paving said alley with concrete under the General Improvement Fund.
Mr.Gehr presented the plans, specifications and estimate of costs to do the work
necessary to improve the alley between Lincoln and Randolph Streets, from NK 3rd to
Niq 4th Streets with concrete . Mr. Kemper moved the plans, specifications and estimate
of costs be accepted and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented Improvement Resolution No. 1074-1966 and moved the adoption,
seconded by Mr. Keooer ,and on voice vote was carried.
IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 1074-1966
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF ,RI CHMOND, INDIANA,
that it is deemed necessary to improve the alley between Lincoln Street and Randolph
Street, from Northwest 3rd Street to Northwest 4th Street by construction the full
width with concrete, in accordance with the profile, details, drawings and specifi-
cations on file in the 'office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City,
and such improvements are now ordered.
The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on 111
said improvement and on property abutting on the streets and alleys intersecting
the improvement area, and upon the C ity of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is bene-
fitted by said improvements, all according to the method and manner orovided in an
ACT of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act concerning
Municipal Corporations", in force April 15, 1905, and in accordance with and pursuant
to all amendatory and supplemental arts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of
the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in five (5) years
in Ten (10) equal semi-annual installments with interest at the rate of six per cent
(6%) per annum and such payments_ shall be credited to the General Improvement Fund
of the City of Richmond, Indiana. The contractor, upon completion of the improve-
ment and acceptance thereof by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, shall be naa.id the full amount of the cost of the:improvement,
not exceeding the amount of the contract executed for such imorovement by said
contractor and. the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
All such payments shall be made to the contractor from the General Improvement Fund
of the City of Richmond, Indiana. All proceedings had, and work done in making of
said improvement, assessment of property and collection of assessments, shall be as
provided for in said above entitled ACT and amendments thereto.
Mr. Gehr moved the date of March 3, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) as a date
and time for a public hearing on I.R. No. :1074-1966. Mr. Kemper seconded the motion
and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented a petition signed by property owners requesting that the alley
between North 21st Street and North 22nd Street, from North "C" to North "D" Streets
be improved by construction with concrete under the General Improvement Fund.
Mr. Gehr 'presented plans, specifications and estimate of costs to improve the alley
between North 21st Street and` North 22nd Street from North "C" to North "D" Streets
with concrete. Mr. Kemper moved the plans, specifications and estimate of costs be
accented and filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
`Mr. Gehr presented Improvement Resolution No. 1075-1966 and moved the adoption,
seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
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IKPROVENENI' RESOLUTION NO. 1075-1966 •
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
that it is deemed necessary to imorove the alley between North 21st Street and
North 22nd Street, from North "C" Street to North "D" Street by construction the
full width with concrete in accordance with the profile, details, drawings and
specifications on file in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said
city, and such improvements are now ordered.
The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said
improvement and on prooerty abutting on the streets and alleys intersecting the
improvement area, and upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefitted
III by said improvements, all according to the method and manner provided in an ACT df
the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act concerning Municipal
Corporations", in force Aoril 15, 1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to all amend:: ,,
atory and supplemental acts thereto, passed by the r'eneral Assembly of the State of
Indiana, Assessments, if deferred, are to be _paid in five (5) years in Ten (10) equal
semi-annual installments with interest at the rate of six oer cent (6%) per annum and
such payments shall be credited to the General Improvement Fund of the City of Richmond,
Indiana. The contractor, upon completion of the improvement and acceptance thereof
by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, shall be
paid the full amount of the cost of the improvement, not exceeding the amount of
the contract executed for such improvement by said contractor and the Board of Public
Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana. All such payments shall be made
to the contractor from the General Improvement Fund of the City of Richmond, Indiana.
All proceedings had, and work done in making of said improvement, assessment of
property and collection of assessments, shall be as provided for in said above ,entitled
ACT and ammendments thereto.
Mr. Gehr moved the date of March 3, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) as
a date and time for a public hearing on I.R. 1075-1966. Mr. Kemoer seconded this
motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented bids of the Hoff Sheet Metal Works, Inc. and Sweet Heating Company
to install a new unit heater in Police Garage.
111 Hoff Company proposed to furnish and install 1 Gas Lennox 100,000 B.T.U. natural fired
unit heater including the pining and electrical work to hook up this heater and also
remove the old heater which includes removing the present steam heater and remove the
old piping for the total amount of 8460.49.
Sweet Heating Company proposed to furnish 1 80,000 M.U. Horizontal Gas-Furnace
including the piping and electrical work for the sum of 8425.00.
Mr. Gehr noted that the Sweet Heating Company did not mention removing the old piping
and heater and also the Hoff heater was 20,000 B.T.U. larger which is really needed
in the law'ge space, in the Police Garage.
Mr. Kemper moved the bid of the Hoff Sheet Metal Company be accepted, seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
Henry L ?on, pres ident
Attest:
At er J. Reeg, 1 rk