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Mr. Jameson reported that the Reid. Memorial Hospital has claims in the amount of
S2,096.85 for services rendered to Officers Woods, Vance and Gibbs of the Richmond
Police Department. There is the sum of $1,000.00 in the 1966 for Hospital and
Medical care for Firemen and Policemen. Mr. Jameson recommended the amount of
$2,500.00 be appropriated from the General Fund to General Fund Budget Account No.
J-26 of the Board of Public Works and. Safety, Hospital and Medical care for Police
and Firemen. Mr. Kemper moved that an ordinance be prepared. and presented to the _
Common Council ,to make this transfer of funds. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and
on voice vote was unanimously carried.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WRKS AND .SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICRJOMD, INDIANA, JANUARY 20, 1966
The Board of Public Works and. Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session Thursday, January 20, 1966 at -the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est)
in the City Hall in said City. -Mr. Jameson •presiding with the following members
being present: Mr. Gehr and Mr. Kemper. The following business was had to-wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. Mr. Gehr noted that a
correction should be made and that being the request of parallel parking on Elm •
Place. The curb at the intersection of Elm Place and North 8th Street will be
revamped to Hermit parallel parking instead of replacing the curb along said
street. With the .,orrection made , Me. 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.
Fire Chief Fredricks submitted specifications for the purchase of a new
diesel engine to replace the engine in No. 5 pumoer. Mr. Kemper moved the specifi-
cations be approved and further the Clerk prepare the advertising to receive bids
until the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) February 10, 1966. Mr. Gehr seconded this
motion and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks presented the following:
January 18, 1966
Henry Jameson,. President
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Mr. Jameson:
•During the past several months, the Fire Department has been shown demonstra-
tions of fire fighting .iith Hi-Expansion foam.
The demonstrations so impressed us that we checked further into all its poten-
tials. We• are extremely enthusiastic over the possibilities of this Foam Generator.
We hope that, with the permission of the Board of Public Works and Safety, we
shall soon be able to add this important piece of fire fighting equipment to our
Department.
Sincerely,
/s/ Ernest Fredricks, Chief
Richmond Fire Department
_City of Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Kemper moved the Fire Chief prepare specifications for the Hi-Expansion
Foam equipment and -present to the Board for approval, seconded by Mr. Gehr and
on voice vote was carried.
Mel Price, Assistant Fire Chief, outlined the advantages of installing a
base radio station in No. 1 Fire House. The Wayne County Firemen Association will
furnish the equipment. Fire.. Chief Fredricks stated that there is ample room in
the dispatcher room and this equipment should be of great advantage as calls can 111 .
be made rapidly to anywhere in the County.
Mr. Kemper moved the Wayne County Firemen Association be permitted to install
the equipment in No. 1 Fire House, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice- vote was
carried.
Mr. Robert Goens, Inspector of the Health and Sanitation Department, present-
ed the tabulation of the bids received January13, 1966 for furnishing a car for the
Department of Health and Sanitation.
Fred First, Inc.
1966 - 2 door Custom Sedan $2,881.66
Less trade-in 1959 Lark. and taxes 790.25
42,09141
Raper Sales, Inc.
• 1966 - 2 door Dodge Coronet $2,659.54
Less trade-in 1959 Lark and taxes 593.95
82,065.59
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The Board authorized the Fire Chief to-prepare the specifications necessary and present
the same to the Board January 20, 1966 for approval.
Captain Walter Stout and Sergeant Martin appeared before the Board and presented the
following requests which were discussed by the Board and action taken.
1. The renaming of Washington Street which now runs west from North 8th Street and
Pennsylvania Railroad to the intersection of North 6th Street and Bridge Avenue.
Mr. Hoff and Mr. Kitchen have been so informed of this request and filed no objection.
After discussion by members of the Board, Mr. Kemper moved that the request be approved
and further that an ordinance be prepared to rename the street and be presented for
Council's consideration. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unani-
IIImously carried.
2. The renaming of the Elks Road which now runs in a northerly direction from East
Main to the Corporate Limits. Sergeant Martin reported that 36 residents had been
contacted that would be effected and only 3 objected. It is the request to rename
this street to that of North 37th Street. After discussion of hhe members of.the
Board, Mr. Kemper moved that the request be approved and thatLan ordinance be prepared
- for Council's consideration to change the name of this street from Elks Road to that
of North 37th Street. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously
carried.
3. The request of changing the present angle parking of cars to that of parallel
parking in the 800 block of Elm Street. The Hoff Sheet Metal reported that the angle
parking has contributed to much damage being done by cars running into the side of
their building. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted and that the Street Department
place curbs along this area that will be suitable to keep the cars off the Hoff property.
Mr. Kemper seconded t is motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
4. Therequest of making South "F" Street, from South 7th to South 8th Street a one-way
street. Captain Stout stated that his department had made a survey of this request and
had contacted residents living on South 8th Street and South 9th Street and also the
Standard Sttre. There were 142 residents approached about their feelings on this.
Some were for it, some were against it and the survey made showed that the majority
were in favor of leaving this area to that of traffic flowing -as it presently does.
Captain Stout recommended that the change not be made. After much discussion and
consideration, Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of Captain Stout,
seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried.
III5. The request of removing the parking of cars on the south side of South "E" Street
from South 5th Street to South 8th Street. Sergeant Martin reported that he found no
objectors from South 5th Street to Garden Avenue. There were objectors from Garden
Avenge east to South 8th Street, namely Fullers Fish Market, Warfel-Printers, Wagner
Tile Company, Marc Wessel and. Reverend Langholz. Marc Wessell was present and present-
ed objections. Reverend Langholz representing the St. John's Church congregation
was also present and presented objections. After much discussion on the question,
Captain Stout presented an alternate plan. He recommended that parking be prohibited
on the south side of South "E" Street, from South 5th Street east to Garden Avenue.
Prohibit parking on South "E" Street from Garden Avenue east to South 8th Street
between the hours of 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. except on holidays and Sundays. This
plan met with the objectors present. Mr. G ehr moved the Board approve the alternate
plan and that the proper signs be erected in the area affected. Mr. Kemper seconded
this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
The Clerk presented proof of publication of notice printed in the Richmond Palladium-
Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the dates
of December 31, 1965 and January 7, 1966, that sealed proposals would be received on
this date for furnishing the Health and Sanitation Department with one (1) new 1966
car with a trade-in allowance on one (1) 1959 Studebaker Lark car according to specifi-
cations on file. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publication and found the same to
be correct and in order. Mr. Kemper moved the proof of publication be received ,and
filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
January 13, 1966 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time
IIIdesignated to open and read aloud the bids received. The following bids were opened
and read aloud: Raper Sales, Inc. and Fred First, Inc. Mr. Kemper moved the• bids be
referred to Mr. Jameson and Mr. Robert Goens for tabulation and recommendation. Mr.
Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
The City Clerk presented a letter of request that Mrs. Marie Sells ' name be placed
on the list of Deputies that are now bonded. Mr. Kemper moved the City Controller be
authorized to notify the Insurance Company of this request, seconded by Mr. Gehr and.
on voice vote was- carried.
Mr. Jameson reported that there is the sum of $40,000.00 in the Cumulative Building
Fund and recommended. that this sum be invested in U.S. Treasury Bills, maturing June
30, 1966. . Mr. Kemper moved that a resolution be prepared for Council's Consideration
giving authorization to the City Controller to invest the sum of $40,000.00 from the
Cumulative Building Fund into U.S. Treasury Bills maturing June 30, 1966. Mr. Gehr
seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
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Mr'. Jameson, City Controller, noted that both bids submitted. exceeded the amount
of a 2,000.00 which was provided in the 1966 budget for a new car.
Mr. Kemper moved that all bids received be rejected, seconded by Mr. Gehr and
on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Goens submitted new specifications for a new car for the Department of
Health and Sanitation and trade-in on a 1959 Lark Studebaker.
Mr. Kemper moved the Board approve the new specifications and further that
the Clerk prepare the advertisement to receive bids until the hour of 10:00 a.m. (est)
February 10., 1966. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr, City Engineer, presented specifications for purchase of a new car
for the City Engineer Department with a trade:-in on a 1961 2-door Ford.
Mr. Kemper moved the specifications be approved and further the ( erk prepare
the advertising to •receive bids until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) February
10, 1966. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion. and on voice vote was carried.
Police Chief Stultz presented the following:
January 20, 1966
Board of Public Works and. Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Request permission to have officer Howard Allen Bailey moved up to rank of
regular officer. He completed his one (1) year probationary period January 16, 1966.
Respectively,
/s/ WilliamK. Stultz
Chief of Police
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Police Chief of
advancing Howard Allen Bailey from the rank of probationary officer to that of
regular officer as of January 16, 1966. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on
voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout presented a request from the Richmond Lions Club to stage a
parade on Main Street between lath and 13th Streets on the date of April 30, 1966.
The Richmond Lions Club is host to the Lions State Convention for the. year 1966.
Captain S tout said his department would co-operate with the Lions Club and super-
vise the safety factors that will be needed. on this date.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board approve the request and that the Traffic Department
give full aid in providing all safety measures that will be required. Mr. Kemper
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
III Orville Conyers of the Police Department reported that he had made investi-
gations of complaints of residents on Richmond Avenue, and 200 block North l9th Street.
Mr. Conyers stated that both parties reported were harboring junk cars on the
premises. - He recommended that he be supplied with the recent ordinance that was
passed by Common Council defining "Junk Yards" and he will present them to the
parties involved to show them that they are in violation. The Clerk will provide
the copy of the ordinance to Mr. Conyers. ,
Two petitions for a franchise to operate a C.A.T.V. in the City of Richmond,
Indiana were filed. Those filing were the Neredit Avco, Inc. and the Direct
Channels of Akron, Ohio. Mr. Kemper moved the iio petitions be received and filed.
Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
There -being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and.
carried the meeting adjourned.
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Henry .i. son, President
Attest:
At er J. Reeg, Aty C er
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JANUARY 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., January 27, 1966 at the hour
- of 8:30 a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present:
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Mr. Gehr and Mr. Kemper. The following business 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 Nr. Gehr
and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Kemper moved the claims be allowed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote
was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks requested permission to send Asst. Chief Mel Price and
Captain Roland Walls to attend The Fire Department Instructors Conference to be held
in Memphis, Tenn., March 20th to the 25th, 1966.
Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote
was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks recommended. that Donald Tibbot be promoted from the rank .
of Fireman to that of Probationary Captain for one year effective February 1, 1966.
Donald Tibbot has been a regular fireman for 15 years. 1