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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
May 27, 1965
The-Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in
regular session in the City Hall Thursday, May 27, 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 and there being no correct-
ions or additions, Mr. Kemper moved the minutes be approved as read, Mr. Gehr
seconded the motion and on voice vote was carried. -
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on
voice vote was carried.
Mayor Cordell stated that he was continuing his study on the plan submitted
to have all the city employees take a 122 hour training course in Civil
Defense.
Chief of Police Stultz, reported that the Jaffee Company had removed 75
"junk" cars from various sections of the City. The Glazier Company had picked
up one. The clean-up of "junk" cars will continue.
Chief Stultz requested permission to send Sgts. Miller, Seikel, Geiger and
Officer Irvine to a Tear Gas Seminar to be held at Indiana Penna., June 10
and 11, 1965, which is being sponsored by Federal Laboratories, Inc. Mr.
Kemper loved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote
was carried.
Chief Stultz requested permission to send Sgt. Gibbs and Officer Coons to a
Firearms Instructors course to be hald at Indiana U. June 16 to 22, 1965, and
further that Sgt. Gibbs be granted permission to attend the 1965 National
Pistol Championship, as a Challenge Officer during the period of June 24 to
26, 1965. Sgt. Gibbs to be the guest of the Training School. Mr. Kemper
moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Fire Chief Fredricks presented a letter of resignation from Don E. Hawkins,
a member of the Fire Dept. since April 1, 1964. Mr. Hawkins stated that he
wanted this resignation to be effective June 1, 1965. He stated that he had
other employment with the Louisville Gas & Electric of Louisville, Ky. Chief
Fredricks recommended the resignation as submitted. Mr. Kemper moved the
Board concur in the recommendation of the ,Fire Chief, seconded by Mr. Gehr
and on voice vote was carried.
Chief Fredricks reported that Roy Cates, owner of the property at 327 North
llth Street hasn't made any more progress on the promised improvements re-
quested by the Board. The Board authorized the Clerk to send a letter to Mr.
Cates to appear before this Board June 10, 1965, to show cause why progress
is so slow on the remodeling of this property.
Mrs. Craig, 1310 South 21st Street and Mrs. Shelton, 408 South 5th street
appeared before the Board to complain about the property located at 1308 -
South 21st Street, which is owned by Mr. Robert Driffmeyer, 624 Peacock Road.
Fire Marshall Wadman was in attendance and gave his report on the condition
of this property and all the past proceedings that hd -been followed by the Fire
Department and the Building Commissioner to get Mr. Drifmeyer to remove. the
structure from the premises and clean the lot up. After discussion by the
Board Mr. Kemper moved the Clerk send a written notice to Mr. Drifmeyer to
appear before this Board on June 10, 1965 to show cause why he hasn't com-
plied with the order of the Fire Marshall. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and -
on voice vote was carried. The Board approved the Clerk of sending a copy of
this notice to Mr. A.E.Beck, Manager of the Light Plant where Mr. Drifmeyer is
employed.
Fire Marshall Wadman reviewed the proceedings that had been followed since
April 23, 1963 to notify Mrs. Bessie York, R.R. #1, Lynn, Indiana, owner of
the property located at 2405 and 2407 Hawkins Road. This property is in such
a deplorable condition that it is beyond repair and should be removed. Idir.
Kemper moved the Clerk send a written notice to Mrs. York to appear before this
Board on the date of June 24th, 1965 to show cause why the order of the Fire
Marshall hasn't been complied with. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice
vote was carried.
.Fire Marshall Madman gave the Board the outline of the proceedings that had
been followed to get the property located at 1229 South 22nd Street demolished.
Mrs. Elva Hay, former owner is now deceased. Mr. Kemper moved this be taken
under advisement so he can check until the present owner is established. Mr.
Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. .
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Mrs. Marie Spatuzi, 410 North llth Street appeared before the Board to complain
of the Tom and Gene Service Station of permitting the black-top of said Service,
Station to extend over and beyond their property line, causing the large trucks
to cause ,damage to her property and also water draining off said lot onto her
property. The Board referred this to the City Engineer and Captain Stout to
investigate and report to the Board.
A request for the installation of a street light at the intersection of S.W.
19th and "G" Streets by the Gateway Builders was received and filed with the
City Controller.
The Clerk presented proofs of publications of notice showing that on the.dates
of May 4th and llth, 1965, notice had been published in the Richmond Palladium-
Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana of
Notice to Bidders that sealed proposals would be received for furnishing the
City of Richmond, Indiana for the various departments fuel oil, gasoline, coal,
grease, oil, street materials and building materials, and that said notice the
date of May 27th, 1965 until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) was fixed
and designated as the date and time when the proposals would be opened and
read aloud. Mr. Kemper examined the proofs of publications and found the same
to be correct and in order and moved that such proofs of publications be accept-
ed and ordered filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was
carried.
May 27th, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time
for opening and reading the proposals received, the Board then proceeded to
open and read aloud the proposals received. The following proposals were
opened and read aloud: - -
Gasoline, Fuel Oil, Etc.
Warfield Oil Company, American Oil Company, Muff Coal and Oil Company, Marathon
Oil Company and Mobile Oil Company. It was noted that the Marathon Oil Com-
pany non-collusion affidavit was not notorized. The Mobile Oil Company sent in .
their proposals by mail which .was post marked May 25, 1965, but was not re-
ceived until 10:25 a.m. May 27th, 1965.
Salt and Calcium Chloride
Miller-Kemper Lumber Company, Cargill Inc., Morton Salt Company, Commons
Lumber Company. -
Concrete,Gravel, S nd and Cement
American aggregates, Debolt Concrete Company, Miller-Kemper and Commons Lumber
Company.
Asphaltic Street .Materials
Magaw Construction Company.
Coal
Muff Coal and Oil Company.
Mr. Gehr moved all the proposals received be referred to the City Engineer,
Street Department Supt., and the Police Dept. for study and recommendation.
Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
A letter was received from the City Plan Commission stating that Mr. Frank
Hodgin property located on Northwest 6th Street did not have a suitable fence
erected around this property to keep children from falling into the hole while
playing along said street. Mr. John Miller, owner of the lot located at the
corner of West Main and Third Street has been in the process of tearing out a
building and a large hole exists where the cellar was left. This hole should
be filled or a fence erected to keep out the dhildren while playing. Mr.Kemper
moved the Clerk send notices to Mr. Hodgin and Mr.Miller to appear before the
Board June 10, 1965 to show cause why these dangerous conditions are existing.
Mr.Gehr seconded this mz,tion and on voice vote was carried.
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City Engineer Gehr presented a request by Leo Wiess, owner of the lot at the
corner of East 4th and Main Street to cut two curbs. Mr. Gehr stated that the
Traffic Division had made investigation and approved the same. Mr. Gehr moved
the curb cut be granted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr reported that he was making a survey of the drainage problem that
might exist when the new Wayne Works factory is completed.
Mr. Kemper presented an Agreement between the City of Richmond, Indiana end.
Richmond Conservation Club, Inc., this agreement involves the Storm Water
Drainage from the Belden Parking lot. Mr. Kemper moved the Board sign and
execute this agreement, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout reported that he had met with Mr. Boomgard 6n the request of the
City giving the Fellowship Home the privilege to use the streets of Richmond
for their bus which will transport the members of this Home to and from the
City. Mr.Shaffer, Manager of the Richmond Bus Lines ,4as contacted and did not
object to said bus using their stop station so long as they didn't interfere
with the bus companies schedule. Captain Stout recommended that this be allowed
providing there isn't too many complications develop. Mr. Gehr moved the
Fellowship Home be granted permission to use the streets of the City for this
purpose, seconded by Mr.Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
The Board authorized the City Attorney to write a letter to Mr. Robert Hough,
owner of a trailer court on N.W. "L" Street, that it is now in violation of the
City Laws and the State Laws governing trailer courts.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned.
Henry M. ,son, President
Attest:
Athe J. Reeg, erk