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HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-05-1965 Z6 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY August 5, 1965 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session Thursday, Sugust 5, 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. 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 unanimously carried. The Clerk presented Ordinance No. 2151-1965, approved by the Commoh Council on the date of August 2, 1965 authorizing the Board to purchase a new car for the Fire Chief. Mr. Kemper moved the Board accept the bid of the Kurdys Chevrolet, Inc. for 1 - 1965 Belair Chevrolet in the sum of $2,298.52 as recommended by the Fire Chief. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unani mr usly carried. Fire Chief Fredricks requested permission to send Mel Price to an Indiana State Fire School to be held at Purdue University August 10-11. Mr. Kemper moved this request be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Fire Chief Fredricks reported that he had received an offer of p25.00 for the old car, belonging to the Airport that is considered junk and is taking up room to store this car. Mr. Kemper moved the Fire Chief be authorized to make sale of this car for $25.00. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The Board authorized the Clerk to order Mr. Roy Cates into the next meeting to show cause why some work hasn't been done on his property on No. llth St. The Board approved the request of the Building Commissioner to send Mr. Clifford Hunt to the Indiana Inspectors Assoc. meeting to be held in Indianapolis August 8th thru August llth. Sgt. Paul Martin reported that he had made investigation of eliminating the parking of cars on both sides of Elm Place, from llth Street west to the first north south alley. Mrs. Spatuzzi had been contacted and found no objections. Sgt. Martin recommended the elimination of parking in this area on both sides. Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation of Sgt. Martin and the proper signs be installed in this area. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Sgt. Martin reported that the Traffic Division had made an investigation of the feelings of the people on Williamsburg Pike, from Sheridan Street to North- west 5th Street on the question of renaming the street to Sheridan instead of Williamsburg Pike as it is now known. Mr. Zimov, V.P. of the Avco stated that this company had no objection to the plan, but would like to have this withheld for a few months as Avco has a supply of letterheads to be used. The owners of Miller-Clark already are using the name of Sheridan Street on their letterheads. The D & R Auto Sales has no objections. The Raper Car Sales has no objections. Mr. Kemper moved this be taken under advisement. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Burelison requested permission to purchase 2 new cabs and front fenders to replace the cabs on the 2 present trucks that have deteriorated from being used for salting the streets in the winter. The cost of this replacement will be approximately §819.92. Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Marvin Caywood was brought before the Board on his own request to withdraw his Verified Complaint against Officers Dickerson and Hart of the Richmond Police Department which had been set for hearing August 26th, 1965. Mr. Kemper moved the Board accept the verbal withdrawal of the Verified Complaint and that it be made a record of this meeting. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice tote was unanimously carried. Tr Bd. of Works 8/5/65 Mr. Loer, representing the Henry B. Steeg and .Assoc, Inc. presented the following tabulations of the bids received July 29th for the construction of the Surface Water Drainage, Section "D". Base Bid George F. Kopetsky Const. Co. Inc. $25,211.00 Weitzel Const. Co. Inc. 28,800.00 Curry Const. Co. 29,000.00 DeBolt Concrete Co. 32,000.00 III Tousley-Bixler Const. Co.Inc. 32,500.00 Ralph Reed & Son, Inc. 36,450.00 The Henry B. Steeg and Assoc., Inc. recommended the bid of the George F.Kopetsky Const. Co. Inc. in the sum of $25,211.00. Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Henry B. Steeg and Assoc. and execute the contract. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was: carried. Mr. Jameson presented Estimate No. 2966 for the installation of 4-250 Watt Mercury Vapor Pendant Street Lights on Southwest 21st Street South of National Road for a total operating cost of ` 16.00 per month. Mr. Kemper moved the Board accept the Estimate No. 2966 and that Mr. Jameson notify the Richmond Power and Light Plant of this action. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson presented Estimate No. 2965 for the installation of 1-250 Watt Mercury Vapor Street Light on Wood Pole on Boyer Street, between N.Y. "I" and N.W. "J" Street for a total of operating cost of $4.00 per month. Mr. Kemper moved the Board accept the Estimate No. 2965 and that Mr. Jameson notify the Richmond Power and Light Plant of this action. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. III Mr. Gehr presented the Plat for the 4th addition of the Country Club Hills which had been approved by the City Plan Commission at their last meeting. Mr. Gehr moved the Board approve this plat, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. / Henry M amej, President Attest: _ At r J. Reeg, CV Clerk