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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
RICHMOND, INDIANA, OCTOBER 21, 1965
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, October 21, 1965 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 the minutes be approved, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Kemper Moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote
was unanimously carried. -
Mayor Cordell stated that his office has received quite a few calls from various sources
on the "Housing Code".
Fire Chief Fredricks informed the Board that the property located at 62dNorth 22nd
Street had been purchased from Harry Leavell by Mr. Bert Miller. Mr. Miller has taken
out a wrecking permit from the Building Commissioner. . Mr. Kemper moved that the Clerk
notify Mr. Miller to appear before the Board October 28, 1965 to state when he intends
to be finished with the wrecking of this property which has been condemned. Mr. Gehr
seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Chief of Police Stultz presented the following: - -
October 21, 1965
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Gentlemen:
Request permission to let Captain Walter Stout attend the National Safety Committge
at Chicago, Ill. Oct. 27, 28, & 29, 1965.
Captain Stout will be receiving another First reward for Richmond, Indiana and will be
helping on the Committee.
Captain Stout will pay what expenses he has out of his own budget.
Respectfully,
/s/ William K. Stultz,
Chief of Police
Mr. Kemper moved that permission be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was
unanimously carried.
Sgt. Martin presented the following:
October 20, 1965
Mr. Henry Jameson, President
Board of Public Works and Safety
Mr. Jameson:
The Traffic Division is re-submitting to the Board a recommendation that the Williams-
burg Pike now running from Sheridan Street to the intersection of the Williamsburg Pike
and the Rich Road be re-named to become an extention of the now Sheridan Street which
dead ends at Bridge Avenue.
Also the traffic Division is recommending that the Union Pike now running from the
intersection of N.W. 5th St. and the Williamsburg Pike be re-named to become an extention
on N.W. 5th St. to the City Limits north.
The above two recommended changes was brought to the Board .Aug. 5th, 1965 but no
action was taken due to the fact that the Avco Corp. wanted approximately three months
to use up therr stationary, etc. which carried the name of "Williamsburg Pike".
Also the traffic division has no objection to the request of the' Wayne County Commiss-
ioners that all reserved parking spaces between East Main Street and South "A" Street
on the west side of the street be eliminated except the Circuit Court and Circuit Court
Bailiff's reserved spaces. It is the recommendation of the traffic division that the
now designated parking time zones around the court house be left as is. It is recommended
that 33 feet at the South 4th Street entrance in front of the Court House be restricted
to all vehicle parking and no parking be permitted as to keep this area open and clear
for emergency vehicles if needed at the Court House. At the present time there is a
total of 11 reserved parking spaces for court house employees.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ Paul F. Martin,
Traffic Division
Mr. Kemper moved that the recommendation of the renaming of the streets as outlined and
further that an ordinance be prepared for presentation to the Common Council. This
motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Traffic Division as above out-
lined around the Courthouse. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote
was unanimously carried.
The Clerk brought to the attention of the Board the complaints of the Richmond Square Inc
causing a dangerous condition of not having a guard rail along Garwood road and also
what are the plans of controlling traffic along U.S.40 in front of the shopping center.
After much discussion and consideration the Board authorized Mr. Gehr to notify the
proper official of the Richmond Square Inc. to appear before the Board Oct. 28, 1965 to
outline the plans that are to be followed to remedy the donditions that exists.
Sgt. Martin reported that the Traffic Division had made .a traffic survey of South 13th
and "E" Streets and would present their recommendations at the next meeting.
Mr. Wright and Mr. Holland representing the Direct Channels Inc. of Akron, Ohio were in
attendance and outlined their proposed request for a franchise for C.A.T.V.
Mr. Gehr presented a request to cut the curb at 635 South "B" Street for the driveway and
moved the same be granted. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was un-
animously carried.
The City Controller presented the approval of the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioner
of the $198,148.42 in the Motor Vehicle Highway Fund for the City of Richmond,Indiana.
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Mrr. Kemper moved the Board execute the bid of the Magaw Construction Company for paving
South 7th Street, from South "E" St. to South "G"' St. which was the lowest bid submitted
in the sum of $3,252.00, and further the Board execute the contract between the Magaw
Construction Company and the City. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was
unanimously carried.
Mr. Kemper moved the Board execute the bid of the Magaw Construction Company to improve
the streets and alleys north of Glen Court, from and including North 22nd and 24th Sts,.
which was the lowest bid submitted in the sum of $10,878.00, and further the Board execut
the contract between Magaw Construction Co. and the City. Mr. Gehr seconded this
motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Jameson presented the approval of the Indiana State Tax Commissioners of the $1500.00
that was transferred from General Cash Operating Fund to City Controllers, Supplies.
Mr. Jameson reported that the Indianapolis Star will remove the coin vendor boxes from
the City Streets this week.
Mr. Jameson reported that he had met with the Light Plant committee and the following
installations were approved by said committee:
Estimate No. 3013
Install 1-250 Watt Mercury Vapor Light at South 12th St. and "L" St. which will cost
$4.00 per month for operation.
Mr. Kemper moved that Estimate No. 3013 be approved, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was unanimously carried.
Estimate No. 3027
Install 2-250 Watt Mercury Vapor Lights on S.W. let St. between S.W. "D" and S.W. "E"
Streets and' remove 1-4000 luman pendants which will cost $5.65 per month for operation
Mr. Kemper moved that Estimate No. 3027 be approved, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice
vote was unanimously carried.
Estimate No. 3029
Install 30-400 Watt Mercury Vapor Lights and remove 12-4000 lumen pendant lights
along Williamsburg Pike from N.W. "L" St. to Avco Plant which will cost $114.30 per
month for operating costs.
Mr. Kemper moved that Estimate No. 3029 be approved, 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.
L % j Henry M. iron, President
Attest: D
Ather4. Reeg, Cler