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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
APRIL 8, 1965
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana met in regular
session, Thursday, ipril 8, 1965 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. (est). Mr.Jameson
presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr. . Mr. Kemper being absent.
The following buo.iness was had to-wit:
Mr. Gehr moved the minutes of the previous meeting be dispensed with, secinded by Mr.
Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed and paid, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice
vote was carried.
Mayor Cordell reported that the dump south of the Main Street Bridge had been cleaned
off and also leveled off. He also reported that the street Department has given the
Garwood Road a good cleaning of debris on both sides. He also emphazised that the
"Clean-up" campaign would continue throughout the city.
Merle Carver was present and announced that the Redevelopment Commission was going to
start cleaning up the area in the Newman Hill and Bridge Avenue with the assistance of
the Street Department and Sanitary District.
Fire Chief Fredricks reported that he had a letter of request from the Belden Manu-
facturing Company for the installation of a fire hydrant at the intersection of Harris
and Northwest "N" Streets. Fire Chief Fredricks stated that he had made an invest-
igation of this request and recommended that a fire hydrant be installed as requested.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire Chief and further
that the Clerk be authorized to notify the Richmond Water Works Corporation to make
the installation. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk reported that Ordinance No. 2116-1965 "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWER-
ING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF RICHMOND, INDIANA". (New engine for Fire Department), was passed by the
Common Council April 5, 1965.
Fire Chief Fredricks presented the following tabulations of bids for the new engine for
the Fire Department that were received January 7, 1965:
Indiana Equipment Co. as per specs. $4,580.00
Cummins Diesel of Indiana, Inc. $4,495.00
Fire Chief Fredricks recommended the bid of the Crimmins Diesel of Indiana, Inc., which
was the lowest and best bid.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire Chief and further
that the Board sign and execute the bid of the Cummins Diesel of Indiana, Inc. This
motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
The request of the Board of Trustees of the Y.W.C.A.. for an additional restricted
parking space on North "A" Street, west of the present restricted area was invest-
igated by the Traffic Division. The Traffic Division recommended that one (1) additon-
al space for an loading and unloading zone be granted.
Mr. Gehr moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Traffic Division and that
the proper loading and unloading signs be erected in the space set out.
A letter was received from the Division of Traffic of the Indiana State Highway Comm-
ission stating that modernization of traffic signals at the following locations were
in the 1965 plans: U.S.#40 and Southwest 1st Street and U.S.#40 and Southwest 16th St.
The Traffic Division is now ready to proceed with the installations providing the
City is prepared to carry out their portion of the work. This protion requires
furnishing the labor and electric current necessary to operate the signals. The State
will furnish the materials, plans, specs. and estimate of cost.
Mr. Gehr moved the Clerk be authorized and directed to write the Traffic Division
notifying them that the City is ready to proceed with the above installations and
further that the State send to his office the plans,specifications and estimate of
costs for the installations. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice
vote was carried.
Captain Stout of the Traffic Division reported that the traffic signal located at the
intersection of North 12th and "E" Streets needed to be modernized. The Board author-
ized Captain Stout to investigate the costs of modernizing this traffic signal and
report back to the Board
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Bd. of As.. 4-8-65 cont.
The Board went into a lengthy discussion of proposed sites for additional off-street
parking. The following sites were discussed: The Gennet Building at 10th and Main St.
which has a 52i foot frontage and 130 foot in length, an additional 17 feet west from
South 10th Street along the alley and North 50 feet toward Main Street, which forms
a "L"Shape. The Engineering Department and the Traffic Digision had made a study of
the maximum nuttier of cars that could be parked and it was found that a total of 20
cars could be parked in this area. The total cost of putting this operation in
would cost approximately $60,000.00. The possibility of the old Light Plant Office •
on South 8th Street with additional area was also discussed. The Board took action
on these sites but stated that further study would be made on the off-street parking
question.
Mr. Gehr presented a request from the Voyles News Agency to cuty the curb located at
310 North 8th Street for a drive-way. The Traffic Division had been consulted and
found no objection to this request. Mr. Gehr moved the curb cut be granted, seconded
by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson presented Estimate #2898 for the installation of 2 Street Lights on the
east side of the Boys Club located on South 8th Street. The cost of operation for the
two street lights per month is $8.00. Mr. Gehr moved the two street lights be installed
ab the above location and further that the City Controller notify the Light Plant of
this action. Mr. Jameson seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
There be no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried
the meeting adjourned.
Henry M. son,Presicent
Attest
• ther J.R , Cler