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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-20-1965 3 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY May 20, 1965 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular session in the City Hall Thursday, May 20, 1965 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (eat). 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 corrections or additions, Mr. Kemper moved said minutes be accepted as read. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Kemper moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mayor Cordell stated that several junk cars were picked up and hauled away the past week. The clean-up of junk cars will continue. A curb cut request was received from the Golden Imperial Inc., of Indianapolis owners of the Southwest corner of Northwest 5th Street and Indiana Avenue. The City Engineer and the traffic department had made investigation and approved the same. Mr. Kemper moved the curb cut be granted, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Mr. James Boomgard of the Friends Fellowship ommunity, Inc., appeared before the Board requesting to use the streets of Richmond to operate a bus to convey members of said Friends Fellowship Community, Inc. from the point where said Friends Fellowship Community, Inc. is located on Chester Blvd to different points in the downtown area. This is a new program that is going to be installed for the residents of the Fellowship Home, who are mostly people of the golden age. The Board advised Mr. Boomgard to present his plan to Captain Stout for study and recommendation. Mr. Scott Hawley 533 N.W. L Street appeared before the Board to protest =Mr. Robert Hough of having a trailer court on N.M. L Street which is in conflict with the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Kemper stated that more information is needed before any action could be taken by the Board. This question was taken under advisement for further study. - Mr. Bearle Steele accompanied with Mr. David Dennis, his attorney, appeared before the Board as requested in regards to the operation of a junk car yard on North Salisbury Road. Mr. Robinson-one of the petitioners was also present. Mr. Dennis stated that it was believed that Mr. Steele was operating within his rights be- cause cars of this nature were being hauled there for storage.as early as 1953 and nothing was said. Mr. Robinson stated that Mr. Steele wasn't the owner of this land on this date and wasn't bought by him until the year 1962. After hearing both the plaintiff and defendant Mr. Kemper moved that this matter be taken under advisement until further substantial evidence can be obtained. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried. Fire Chief Fredricks reported that the Fire Department had received correspond- ence from Richard Sulprizio owner of the properties 605, 607, 609 North 12th St. and 1202 North F Streets which have been in the process of demolation. Mr. Richard Julprizio stated in his letter that he had given Eugene Sulprizio power- of-attorney to act in his behalf on these properties. The Fire Department ex- tended the time of hearing which was set on this date for an extended period of 15 days. The Board took this matter under advisement until word is received from Mr. Eugene Sulprizio who is a resident of Richmond, Indiana. Fire Chief Fredricks reported the progress that Roy Cates is malting on the re- modeling of the property at 327 North llth St. The report showed that only the front porch had been torn down. Fredricks said that this was very slow progress, and would continue to observe the work being done this week. Mr. Lowell E. Spencer, Consultant of the Department of Public Instruction Civil Defense Adult Education appeared before the Board and outlined the program that is offered to all City employees to become more familiar with Civil Defense. He urged that this program be authorized to train the City employees. This was referred to the Mayor for his study and recommendation. Captain Stout recommended an.;outline of the proceedure that should be followed for the request of the parade by the N. A.A.C.P. on Sunday, May 30, 1965. 4 The parade to form on South 4th, between Main and South A Street and start at 1:30 p.m. One person to be appointed as Parade Marshall and on hand at all times. The cars be limited to 35 in number and no walking participants. Furnish a list of cars and drivers. All cars in the parade to be identified by one type of card. The parade to proceed east on Main Street to 12th Street; thence North on 12th Street to Townsend Center and then distend. Mr. Kemper moved that per- mission be granted to stage the parade under the conditions of Captain Stout's recommendation. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Captain Stout reported that a request had been made by the Morrison-Reeves Library for the removal of the first 2 parking meters on the east side of North 6th Street south of North A Street. Captain Stout reported that he made an investigation of this request and recommended that these meters be replaced with fifteen minute meters. This proposal met with the Library. Mr. Kemper moved the Board accept the recommendation of Captain Stout to replace the said meters with 15 minute limit, _seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Captain Stout reported that he made a lengthy survey of the traffic that flows toward the west on Main Street at. the intersection of 9th Street. He recommended that an easier flow of traffic could be maintained if the two present parking meters east of 9th Street on the north side of Main Street were removed and the street be painted to permit a "right turn lane only" lane ,beestablished. Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation of Captain Stout to remove the 2 meters and paint the street for a right turn lane only. Mr. Jameson seconded the motion and on voice vote was carried. Captain Stout reported that the contract between the State Highway and the City for maintenance of traffic signals would expire in June 1965. It is his opinion that the present sum of money allowed to the City ($1,200.00) per year is too low and requested that he be authorized to negotiate with the State Highway for a sum in the amount of not less than p2,000.00.- :Mrm:KezYper Akovedt)that this Boaffutattthorize Captain Stout to negotiate for 2,000.00 or more for the 1966 contract. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Captain Stout supplied each member of the Board and also Councilman Hilligoss of the 5th District with a copy of ,the survey of a traffic-pedestrian count taken at the intersection of Richmond Avenue and N.W. 1st ,Street. After Captain Stout went over each item in the report he redommended that the traffic signal request be denied. Mr. Kemper moved that a copy of this report be placed on .. file and further that the request for the traffic signal be denied. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. The request to remove a parking meter on the South side of South A Street, west of the alley running north and south was taken under advisement. The Clerk reported tbathet_BoArd,ithat .the legal advertisement to receive bids for the City Plan Commission was not printed in the Newspaper on the proper date to receive bids. Mr. Kemper moved that all bids received be returned to the bidder unopened, and further that the Clerk re-advertise to receive bids for the Plan Commission car with the same specifications June 10, 1965. This motion was 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. Henry M J on, President Attest: �At er J. Reeg Clerk