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HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-06-1965 224 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY May b, 1965 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in -regular session ill the City Hall, Thursday May 6, 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 add- itions, 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 carried. Orville Conyers of the Police Department submitted his report on the junk cars that were in the various sections of the city. The report showed the places where the cars were located, the, owner and if a title is available. Mr. Charles Jaffe was in attendance and outlined to the Board what is considered the proper proceedure to follow_ to have these cars removed from the locations. He stated that he will cooperate with the City providing he is given proper authority from the City to remove the cars. Mr. Kemper will prepare a proper form to be used to give this authority from the City. The Board requested the Police Department, to continue their work in locating the owners of the junk cars and advising them that all cars will have to be removed from the premises. Mr. Roy Cates appeared before the Board as requested on the complaint of Roscoe Yates. Mr. Cates said he had just recently had his land surveyed and it was found that the cars he had parked were 10 feet from the property line between his ground and Mr. Yates. While Mr. Cates was in attendance the Board asked what he intended to do about erecting an 8 foot high fence which should conform with the Building Code for "Junk Yards". Mr. Cates said he would comply with the order to build the proper fence a- round the property that is used for Junk Cars. Mr. Cates was also asked about what progress was being made toward improving the property at 327 North llth Street. {r. Cates said that he had taken out a building permit to remodel this dwelling. The Board advised the Fire Department to make an inspection of this property and report the progress. Mr. Bud Cox appeared before the Board requesting a permit to move a house from its present location 519, South 7th Street to a new site on the east side of 500 block South 6th ;Street. The Board approved the request to issue a permit to move this house when he is ready. Mr. Charles "Shorty" Harmon who is dismantling the building located at East 4th and Main Street asked the Board what he should do about the tearing down of the common,wall be- tween this building and the next one east owned by a Mr. Dees. Mr. Kemper advised Mr. Harmon that this is considered a civil suit between the two property owners. The Clerk presented proof of publication, printed in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in said city on the dates of April 19 and 26, 1965, showing that sealed proposals would be received on this date of May 5, 1965 for furn- ishing the Fire Department with One (1) new car. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publication and found the same to be correct and in order and moved the proofs of publication be filed, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. May 5, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) being the date and time designated to open and read the proposals received for furnishing a new 1965 automobile for use by the Fire Department. The following bids were opened and read aloud: Raper Plymouth Inc. Fred First Ford Inc. Mr. Kemper moved the bids be referred to the Fire Chief and City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation, seconded by ter. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Michajah Levell residing at 810 North G Street, and owner of the property located at 620 North 22nd Street appeared before the Board to show reason why he had not com- plied with the order of the Board dated Octorrer 21, 1963 to place the property located at 620 North 22nd Street in livable condition or remove the same. Mr. Levell said he would comply with the order now and would remove this dwelling within 30 days. He was advised to secure a permit from the Building Inspector. The Clerk advised the Board that Mr. Sulprizio and Mr. Wade had been sent written notice by registered return mail to appearbefore the Board May 20th, 1965 to show cause why the order issued by the Fire Marshall on March 15,' 1965 had not been complied with. These properties are located at 605,607,609 North 12th St. & 1202 N. F.St. These houses are in a deplorable shape. 225 The Clerk advised the Board that Mrs. Mabel Black and Rev. Howard S. Clark had been sent written notice by registered return mail to appear before the Board May 27, 1965 to show cause why they hadn't complied with the order issued by the Fire Marshall on March 15, 1965. This is the property located at 331 South 9th Street, which is in a deplorable condition, Mr. Thomas Milligan, Attorney for the Leland Motor Inn, appeared before the Board with plans and specifications to erect a canopy on South 9th Street over the en— trance to the new dining area of said Leland Motor Inn. The Board authorized Mr. Milligan to go before the Building Inspector and secure a permit to erect this canopy as per plans and specifications. III A letter was received from Mr. C. I. McClelland,Jr. President of the McCelland Casket Hardware Co., 700 Richmond :Avenue. This letter was in form of a complaint of a junk car parked at the side of 634 Richmond Avenue which is hampering the maneuvering of large trailers to the loading dock of said Casket Hardware Company. This was re— ferred to the Police Department. The Board authorized the Clerk to prepare the proper advertising to receive bids on the 20th day of May, 1965, for a new car for use by the City Plan Commission. The bids received will be referred to the Plan Commission for their study. The Board approved the lending from the Sanitary District wire baskets to Earlham for their May Day celebration, City Engineer Gehr presented the Plat of the Third Addition of the 7 lots in the Country Club Hills and moved the Board sign the Plat. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Jameson presented a request that the City Attorney prepare a Resolution for Common Council to give him authority to exchange $109,000.00 in U.S.Treasury Notes, 3 7/8% maturing May 15, 1965 for the same amount of U.S.Treasury Notes, 4% maturing August 15, 1966. This amount was invested from the Cumulative Building Fund of the City of Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Gehr moved the City Attorney prepare:, a resolution for the exchange of $109,000.00 III in U.S.Treasury Notes, 3 7/v. maturing May 15, 1965 for the same amount of U.S.Treasury Notes, 4% maturing August 15, 1966, and further that this amount of money in the sum of i109,000.00 will not be needed until August 15, 1966. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Stanley Davis, Bench Ad of Indiana presented a check in the sum of $25.00 to cover the fee for locating 25 benches within the City as per contract signed April 24, 1965. Mr. Kemper moved the check be received and receipted into the City General Fund. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mrs. Grace Mendenhall through Attorney George Sawyer filed a complaint that Mrs. Williams, owner of property directly north of her garage encroaches onto City property in the alley and makes it impossible for her to back her car out of her garage. Mr. Gehr stated that he had been out and investigated this complaint several times before and found that the car can if properly driven be maneuvered out safely from the garage. This matter was tabled. There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. 4 wAiWei, Henry eson, President Attest: _ A er J. Reeg ity C rk