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Mr. Jameson requested the sum of $7,496.90 which is in Account J-6 (a), Street
Light Extension in the 1965 Budget be carried forward into the year 1966 which has
been contracted for. •
Mr. Kemper moved the sum of $7,496.90 in the 1965 Budget :1ccount J-6 (a), Street
Light Extension be carried forward into the 1966 Budget. Mr. Gehr seconded this
motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Jameson advised the Board that he had written a letter,to the Cutter Insurance
Agencies stating it was the feeling of the Board that the option to purchase the old
Fire Station located at South 9th and "Em Streets for the sum of $18,500.00 could not
be considered at .this :time as it is below the appraisal set at $22,500.00.
There being no further business presented, 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, JANUARY 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, January 13, 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 business was had to-wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. There being no corrections or
additions, Mr: Kemper moved hhe minutes be approved as read, seconded by Mr. -Gehr
and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
There were no claims to be allowed.
Mayor Cordell recommended that three ordinances be prepared for Council's consider-
ation. 1. To repeal Ordinance No. 2177-1965. 2. To remove all of the parking •
meters from the public streets and retain the parking meters on the municipal lots. '
3. Tofix the time limit for parking on the public streetsfrom which the parking
meters have been removed.
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Mr. Kemper moved that the three (3) ordinances be prepared as requested by the
Mayor and be presented to the Common Council, Monday, January 17, 1966. Mr. Gehr
seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
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Mayor Cordell reported the committee that he appointed for selecting a e for
' the new Municipal Building had interviewed seven (7) architects. The committee met
to vote upon one of the seven to be selected the architect. The name of R.W. Clinton
and Associates was selected. The Mayor presented the name of R. W. Clinton and
Associates to be recommended as the architect to be retained for the new Municipal
Building.
Mr. Kemper moved that this Board concur in the recommendation of the Committee to
retain the firm.of R. W. Clinton and Associates for the new Municipal Building and
further that a contract be prepared for both parties involved to sign. Mr. Gehr •
seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks presented the following letter:
January 12, 1966
Henry Jameson, President
Board of Public Works & Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Mr. Jameson:
Even though the #5 fire pumper is in service at this time, the engine in this pumper
is not up to an accepted standard.
Our Maintenance epartment has done an excellent job at keeping it going; however,
I feel it to be in the best interest of the Department_ to repower this number with a
new engine, preferably a Diesel engine.
As you know, we already have oneDie sel engine in service at this time. This engine -
has been in service for almost one (1) year. The performance of this engine and the
economy of its' maintenance andoperation has proven to us that the move to the Diesel
engine was a good one.
This is a part of the Repowering Program that I have disbussed with- the Board of
Works and the Councilman.
Respectfully,
/s/ Ernest Fredricks, Chief
Richmond Fire Department
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City of Richmond, Indiana
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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 that`an 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.
1 . The request 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 Fir. 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 toepen 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 Mir. 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.