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Home My Public Portal About06-03-1965 S BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY June 3, 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 June 3, 1965, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr. Jameson presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Kemper and Mr. Gehr. The following business was had to wit: The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting and there being no corrections or additions, Mr. Kemper moved that the minutes be approved as read. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion 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. Mayor Cordell gave a brief report on his attendance to the United States Con- ference of Mayors which was held in St. Louis, Mo. George Sawyer, attorney for Grace Willis, presented and read a verified complaint against Officers Allen D. Baker and Joseph White of the Richmond Police Department. The complaint stated that on the 16th day of April 1965 the named officers entered Mrs. Willis home without warrant, and took the affiant to the jail very scantly clad and used unnecessary force and violence on the way to the jail. Mr. Kemper moved the verified complaint be received and filed and further that the date of Jay 15, 1965 at the hour of 11;00 a.m. (est) be set to have a hearing on the charge. ,Also that each officer be given a copy of the original complaint. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Harmon, a contractor, and Mr. Lee Weiss appeared"before the Board to get some information on what the City intends to do about the unsafe condition of the build- ing that abuts on the lot where the Eggemeyer building was"torn down. Mr. James M. Trimble, attorney for Mr. Hiram tees owner of the building in question, was in attendance and requested until the date of June 17, 1965 for a final decision on what will have to be complied with to make this building safe. The Board accepted this date for Mr. Trimble to be heard on the definite program of making the build- ing safe. Mr. Gehr submitted two curb cut-;requests, one by Mr. Paul Byrd, 700 South 13th St. and one by Mr. William Moore, 179 S.W.l7th Street. Both of these requests have been brought to the attention of the Traffic Dept. and no objections were filed. Mr. Gehr moved both requests be granted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Robert Drifmeyer, owner of the property located at 1308 South 21st Street, appeared before the Board and stated that he will start immediately on removing the building in said lot. The Clerk presented proofs of publications of notice to bidders printed in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, on the dates of May 21 and 28, 1965, that sealed proposals would be received on the date of June 3, 1965 until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) for furnishing the Street Dept. with two (2) new 1965 Dump Trucks per specs on file. Mr. Kemper examined the proofs of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and moved the proofs of publication be filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. June 3, 1965 at the\ hour of 10:00 a.m. (est) being the date and time designated to receive, open and read aloud the proposals received. The following proposals were opened and read aloud: Kurdy's Chevrolet Inc., Warfield Oil Co., and Fred Firsts,Inc. Mr. Gehr moved all proposals be referred to the Street Commissioner and City Con lir - troller for tabulations and recommendations. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Chief Stultz presented a request from Officer Joseph White to attend the annual active duty for training requirement of Indiana National Guard to be held June 10 to 27, 1965 at Camp Grayling. • Mr. Kemper moved the request of Officer Joseph White be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. 9 Fire Chief Fredricks recommended that a fire hydrant be installed at the north - end of North 24th Street. This would be near the new Hide factory and furnish more fire protection in this area. Mr. Kemper moved the fire hydrant be in- stalled and recommended and further the Clerk notify the Water Works of this request. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr presented tide tabulation of the bids received for street materials and etc. that were received May 27, 1965. . Calcium Chloride - $48.10 per ton IP Miller Kemper Co. $48.10 per ton Commons•Lumber Co. 48.10 per ton Mr. Kemper moved that the Miller Kemper Co. and the Commons Lumber Co. both be awarded the bid on 50-50 basis. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Portland Cement Type 1-A - Miller Kemper Co. $ 1.50 per bag - Commons Lumber Co. (No bid on Type 1-A) Mr. Kemper moved the bid of the Miller Kemper Co. .be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. - - Salt Cargil Co. $14.50 per ton . Morton Salt Co. 14.50 per ton Mr. Gehr moved the bids of the Cargil Co. and the Morton Salt Co. be accepted on a 50-50 basis, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Coal Muff Coal Co. $10.05 per ton Mr. Gehr moved the bid of the Muff Coal Co. be accepted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Gasoline . Regular High Octane Warfield 12.3¢ per gal 17.9¢ per gal.` Mobil Oil 12.56¢ " " 14.5¢ " " Marathon 13.2¢ " " 16.7¢ " " .,,Standard 12.40 " " 15.940 " " Mr. Kemper moved that the bid of Marathon Co. not be considered for reason the - non-collusion affidavit not being notorized and the Mobil Oil Co. was not received at the required time to receive the bids. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Kemper moved the bid of the Warfield Oil Co. for Regular gasoline at the price of 12.30 per gallon be accepted with provision that said Warfield Co. furnish pumps for the Street Department and Park Department. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. - Mr. Kemper moved the Standard Oil Company bid of 15.940 per gallon for High Octane gasoline for the Police Department be accepted with stipulation that said company furnish the pump. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. IIIIII Fuel Oil No. 1 No.2 Warfield 11.700 per gal. 10.500 per gal. Mobil Oil 13.40¢ " " 12.400 " " Marathon 12.60- 9 " 11.60 I0 II Standard 11.830 " " 10.830 " " Mr. Gehr moved the bid of the Warfield Oil Company of 11.70¢ per gallon for #1 Fuel Oil and 10.500 per gallon for #2 Fuel Oil be accepted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Grease & Oil . Grease Oil Standard Oil Co. 12.160 per lb. .60¢ per gal. o Mr. Kemper moved the bid of the Standard Oil Co. for oil and grease be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Aggregates No.9 No.11 Crushed Sil Maint.Gravel Flat Stone Am.Aggregates - 1.40 1.40 1.35 1.35 DeBolt 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 Pit Run Fill Sand Shot Sand Mason Sand Concrete Sand Crushed 9 & 11 Washed Am.Agg. • .70 .50 .60 1.70 1.20 1.50 DeBolt .65 .50 .60 . 1.80 1.30 1.50 Mr. Gehr moved the American Aggregates Co. be awarded the bids for No.9, No.11, Ill Crushed Sil., Maint.Gravel, Mason Sand, Concrete Sand, Maint.Gravel 100% crushed and washed No.9 and No.11, and 50% of the Pit Run Shot Sand, Fill Sand. This motion was seconded by Mr.Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Gehr moved the LeBolt Co. be awarded the bids for Flat Stone and 50% of the Pit Run, Fill Sand, Shot Sand. Mr. Kemper seconded this -motion and on voice vote was carried. Concrete Class "E" Class "D" Class "F" Am. Agg. $13.75 $14.75 $15.75 DeBolt Co. $13.50 $14.50 : 15.50 Mr. Gehr moved the bids of the DeBolt Co. for Class "E", Class "D" and Class "F" be accepted, seconded by Mr.Kemper and on voice vote was carried. - Asphalt Products Hot.Mix Placed Hot Mix Plant Cold Mix E M Asphalt 1000-5000 Tons Magaw Co. $10.50 per ton 8.75 per ton 8.75 per T. .140 per gal. 5000-10,000 Tons $10.00 per ton - Magaw Co. MC-1 .160 per gal. Mr. Gehr moved the bids of the Magaw Co. be accepted, seconded by Mr.Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Stanley Gedvillas reported that he had made further investigation in the Berle Steele complaint and outlined the same to .the Board. The Board requested that Mr. Gedvillas make a written report of this investigation to the Board next Thursday June 10th. Mr. Gedvillas also reported that his investigation has found that the owner of - the Park Manor Estate on Cart Road was in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. The Board approved the City Engineer to notify .the owner that he is in violation of the Zoning Ordinance and should go before the Board of Zoning :appeals for a conditional use. The Board approved the request of the Wayne County T.B.Association of placing the chest fray unit on South 8th Street in front of Knollen erg's entrance June llth to June 15th, 1965. There being no further business ,presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. Henry .J on,President Attest:aAth_ J. Reeg lerk