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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
JANUARY 28, 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, January 28, 1965, at the hour of
9:00 a.m. (east). Mr. Jameson presiding, with the following member being present: Mr.
Kemper. Mr. Gehr being absent. The following business was had to-wit:
The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. There being no corrections or
additions, Mr. Kemper moved the minutes be approved as read, seconded by Mr. Jameson
and on voice vote was carried.
III NIr. Kemper moved the claims be allowed, seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was
carried.
Chief of Police Stultz presented the following:
January 28, 1965
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Sirs:
Request permission to send new car specifications to 6 or 7 local automobile
agencies, such as Chevrolet, -Pontiac and etc., and ask the Board to advertise for bids
for three (3) station wagons to be used as cruiser ambulances, and one (1) 6 pass-
enger sedan to be used as a cruiser.
The Richmond Police Department has four (4) 1963 Dodge wagons they wish to trade-in
on above vehicles.
New car specifications attached.
Sincerely,
/s/ William Stultz, Chief
Mr. Kemper moved the specifications be accepted and that the Clerk be authorized to
prepare the advertising to receive bids for the above automobiles. The bids to be
received Thursday February 25, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Jameson
seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
The following was presented to the Board:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN':
The Indiana State Highway Commission proposes to make certain traffic control
improvements on Route U.S. 40 located on National Road West in the City of Richmond,
Indiana.
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic over the route and conform with
minimum standards set up by the Indiana State Highway Commission, the following
traffic controls must be established as determined by proper investigation.
It is agreed by the undersigned on behalf of the City or Town, that the following
controls are satisfactory.
CONTROLS T.O BE ESTABLISHED
Eastbound traffic on U.S. 40 from Salisbury Road (West City. Limits) eas to)
Toshlog Street. A distance of (approximately 2260 feet) ) 45 MPH
Existing Zone 40 MPH )
Westbound traffic on U.S. 40 from a point 170 feet west of S.Y. 18th St., )
to Salsbury Road (West City Limits). A distance of (approximately 4120 ) 45 MPH
feet) Existing .3one 40 MPH - )
East bound traffic from Toschlog Street, east to a point 170 feet west of )
S.U. 18th Street. A distance of (approximately 1860 feet) ) 35 MPH
Existing Zone 40 MPH.
IIICaptain Stout has been consulted on the above and recommended the above.
Mr. Kemper moved that the Mayor sign the above for the City of Richmond, Indiana. This
motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
A petition from the Record Pressing Company was presented by Captain Stout request-
ing a traffic officer at the intersection. of East First and Main Streets from the
hour of 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This was taken under advisement by the Board.
Captain Stout brought out the question of having an adult traffic guard at the inter-
_ section of West 8th and Main Street. His investigation pointed out that there isn't
funds in the budget to provide payment of a guard and that the traffic division would
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not be able to supply man-power at such times as would be needed. Mr. Jameson moved
that the request for an adult guard be denied by the Board, seconded by Mr. Kemper and
on voice vote was carried.
The Board received a request from Mr. Dell Davis to make a curb cut at 1314 North "A"
Street. Mr. Gehr has made an investigation of the request and also contacted the
Traffic Department, and found no objections. Mr. Kemper moved the curb cut be grant-
ed, seconded .by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Kemper moved the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a resolution authorizing
the City Attorney to participate with other members of the National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers to take legal action on behalf of the City of Richmond, Indiana
to recover damages for over-charges on purchases of Rock Salt and other Chemicals
for the City of Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Jameson seconded the motion and on voice vote
was carried.
Mr. Jameson submitted the following report:
There is a need to appropriate money from the Parking Lot Fund for electrical current
for 1965 on 3 City Parking Lots. Last 3 months average $65.44 per month x 12 equals
6785.28. This could be up or down during the year. Probably '900.00 or 1,000.00
would be sufficient.
Mr. Jameson moved that a resolution be prepared for Council to appropriate the sum
of One Thousand Dollars 01,000.00) from the Parking Lot Fund to Electric Current.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was carried.
The Clerk presented proofs of publications of notice that on January 5 and 12, 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), Thursday, January 28, 1965 for the re-
moval of trees that are dead and undesirable within the City of Richmond, Indiana.
Mr. Kemper examined the proofs of publications and found the same to be correct and
in.oM.der and moved that they be filed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on
voice vote was carried.
January 28, 1965 being the date designated to open the bids received and read aloud.
The following bids were received opened and read aloud.
Al Helms, Greenville, Ohio
Ohio Tree Service, Arthur Richards
Foister Miracle, Richmond, Indiana
Mr. Kemper moved the bids be taken under advisement and be referred to the Park Supt.,
City Controller and the City Attorney for tabulations and recommendations. This
motion was seconded by Mr. Jameson and on voice vote was carried.
The Bench Ad of Indiana, Inc., through Stanley M.Davis, President presented a petition
to place 26 more of their benches in various sections of the City. This was taken
under advisement by the Board.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned. 7
Henry M J s•on, President
Attest:
Ath r J.Reeg, C. Clerk