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Home My Public Portal About02-18-1965 205 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY February 18, 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, February 18th, 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. Mr. Gehr moved that the minutes be corrected to include the purchase of materials be added to the 8 inch sanitary sewer installation at North 24th and Pennsylvania Railroad to be extended to the. inlet sewer north of Glen Miller Lake. With this addition, Mr. Kemper moved the IIIminutes be approved as corrected, seconded by Mr. Gehr 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. Chief of Police Stultz presented the following: February 18, 1965 Board of Public Works and Safety Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: , Request permission to have Captain Walter Stout attend a course on Supervision of Chemical Test Program, at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. Course will be given by Indiana University Department of Police Administration March 1, 1965 through March 5, 1965. Tuition is $125.00, board and room will be $65.00, making a total of $190.00 for expenses. We have plenty in the Instruction Account to cover these expenses. , , Sincerely, /e/William K.Stultz,Chief. Mr,Kemper moved the Board grant permission for Captain Stout to attend this course, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. , Fire Chief Fredricks presented the following: February 18, 1965 Mr. Henry,M.Jameson, President Board of Public Works and Safety • City of Richmond, Indiana Dear Mr.Jameson: , The probation period of Charles Clark and Robert Johnson ended as of February 15, 1965. Our observation of these men indicate they show good initiative and-willingness to do the job. Therefore, I wish to recommend to the Board of Yorks that they be elevated to the status of regular fireman. , Respectfully, /s/ Ernest Fredricks,Chief. Mr. Kemper moved the Board concur in the recommendation of the Fire Chief, seconded by Mr. ,Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Don McBride, Supt. of Parks and Recreation, presented the following: - February 11, 1965 Board of Public works and Safety City Building Richmond, Indiana Gentlemen: The Board of Parks and Recreation has authorized me on their behalf to seek the III use of the building located at South 9th & "E" Streets, known as #4 Hose House. Due to the loss of the use of the School Administration building for storage, we are in need of an adequate place to store recreational supplies. We would also make use of the additional space as a garage and possible office of our Recreational Department. We would assume all liabilities such as heat, lights, water etc, and would check on matter of insurance. This aquisition, even though it be temporary certainly would alleviate an aggravating situation for our department. _ • Sincerely, , • /s/ Don McBride,Park Supt. 2,06 Fire Chief Fredricks stated that he had no objections to permit the use of said building to the Park Department. Mr. Kemper moved that the Park Department be permitted to use the building, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. Mrs. Beamount, 900 Abington Pike, owner of property located at 325 North llth St. appeared before the Board and reported the deplorable condition that still exist at the property located at 327 North llth Street. Mr. Kemper advised the Board that he would contact Mr. Roy Cates, last known owner of said property, and see what his intentions are to correct this situation. Mr. Kemper presented an AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A Sanitary Sewer running through the plat of Garwood Acres, then west beyond Garwood Acres to a now exist- . ing sewer for a total approximate distance of 2,430 feet east of the City of Rich- mond, Mayne County, Indiana. UNDER PRIVATE CONTRACT (15 year law in Chapter 182- 1955). This Agreement by and between-VON PIEN BUILDERS, INC. , and ELIZABETH M. • QUIGG, hereinafter called "OMNERS", and MIKE DE LUCIO & SON, hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR", and the CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, acting by and through its Board of Public Works and Safety and its Board of Sanitary Commissioners with the approval of the Mayor, hereinafter called "CITY". Mr. Kemper said he had studied the agreement and found the same to be satisfactory and moved the Board sign the agreement, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk presented proofs of publications of notice, showing that on the dates of January 18 and 19, 1965 notice had been published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana of a public hearing on Improvement Resol.ution No. 1070-1965 and that said notice the date o€ February 18, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. - (est) was fixed and desig- nated as the date and time when the Board would hear all persons interested in or.whose property would be affected by said Improvement Resolution No. 1070-1965. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publications and found the same to be correct and in order and moved that such proof of publications be adcepted and ordered filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. February 18, 1965 being the date designated for hearing on said Improvement Res- olution No. 1070-1965 for hearing and consideration. No remonstrances of any kind to said Improvement Resolution No. 1070-1965 were filed or presented. The • • City Engineer presented his estimate of total cost of the work to be done and all persons present who would be affected by the proposed work under Improvement Res- olution_ No. 1070-1965 were heard by the Board on all questions and matters per- taining to said Improvemeht Resolution No. 1070-1965. The Board decided that the special benefits that will accrue to the properties abutting the proposed im- provement will be equal to or exceed the estimated cost of said Improvement Res- olution No. 1070-1965. After such hearing, Mr. Kemper moved the Board confirm Improvement Resolution No. 1070-1965 as adopted on the 14th day of January, 1965. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Kemper moved the Clerk prepare the proper advertising to receive bids to do . the work according to plans and specifications for Improvement Resolution No.1070- 1965. The bids to be received on the date of March 18th, 1965, until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est). The Clerk presented proof of publications of notice, showing that on the dates of January 18 and January 25, 1965 notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana that sealed proposals would be received until the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est) February 18th, 1965, for furnishing the Street Department with One (1) Air Com- pressor with a trade-in on One (1) Sand Blaster unit. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publications and found the same to be corredt and in order and moved that such proof of publications be accepted and ordered filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. February 18th, 1965 being the date designated to open and read aloud the bids re- ceived. Mr. Kemper opened the following bids and read -them aloud. Malotte Machinery Company J.S.Burke & Company, Inc. Municipal Equipment Company Mr. Kemper moved the bids be referred to the City Controller and the Street Depart- ment Supt., to tabulate and recommend. 207 • Mr. Jameson presented the following: February 5, 1965 Board of Public ?7orks and Safety Richmond, Indiana Dear Sirs : The volume of business in the Health Office is increasing greatly and it is impossible for one person to maintain all the records and keep all indexs current, etc., therefore I find it necessary to ask for more funds for Extra-Help to assist with clerical duties. 111 I would like to request an additional appropriation of Five Hundred Dollars for Extra-Help. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely yours, - /s/ Francis B. Warrick,M.D. Health Officer. Mr. Jameson, City Controller stated that this amount of money would have to come from the General Fund Cash Operating. Mr. Kemper moved the Clerk be authorized to prepare an ordinance for Common Council to transfer the sum of '500.00 from the General Cash Operating Fund to City Health Department, General R-4, Extra Help (1-12-121). The Board authorized the Clerk to write a letter of thanks to all the communities that sent their Fire Departments and Personnel to Richmond during the fire at General Telephone Company. V - There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. '' '':,:-..__et•�c �tttl> , L --�) Henry 'I. .,son, President Attest•• ....sue At er J. Reeg i lerk