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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
JANUARY 14, 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 14, 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. Kemper moved the minutes be
approved, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be allowed, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was
III carried.
Mayor Cordell reported that he and Mr. Jameson were in Indianapolis, January 14th on
Redevelopment business.
Chief Stultz of the Police Department presented the following:
January 14, 1965
Board of Public Works and Safety
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Sirs: ,
I request to have Robert Allen Bailey appointed to the Richmond, Indiana Police
Department as a probationary officer.
Mr. Bailey had passed all the requirements necessary to become a probationary
officer on the Richmond Police Department.
Sincerely,
/s/ William K.Stultz
Chief of Police
Mr. Gehr moved that Robert Allen Bailey be appointed as probationary officer to the
Richmond Police Department. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote
was carried.
Sgt. Martin of the traffic Division, recommended to the Board, that parking of cars
111 be restricted on the south side of South "G" Street in the 600 block, starting at the
first alley west of the Staco Plant (Old Motor Mower Plant) and extending east to the
first alley east of said plant. This street is very narrow and highly congested with
cars double parking and etc., waiting to pick-up employees. The owner of the H. and
P. Tool Company and the General Manager of the Staco Plant were contacted and found no
complaint of restricting the parking in this area. Mr. Gehr moved the Board authorize
the placement of proper "no parking" signs and the painting of the curbs yellow in
the above area. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
The following was presented and read:
January 13, 1965
Mr. Henry M.Jameson, President
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Mr.Jameson:
I would like to ask the Board's permission to send Captain Roland Walls and
Captain Roderick Rohe to Chicago as guests of the Chicago Fire Department for a three
(3) day period.
The purpose of this visit is for Captain Walls and Rohe to acquaint themselves
with the training and hydraulics of the Chicago Fire Department.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Ernest Fredricks, Chief
Richmond Fire Department
Mr. Kemper moved that the Board grant permission to Capt. Walls and Rohe of the Fire
Department to make the trip to Chicago. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on
voice vote was carried.
The following was presented and read:
January 13, 1965
Mr. Henry Jameson, President
Board of Public Works and Safety
City of Richmond, Indiana
Dear Mr.Jameson:
On December 3, 1964, at a regular meeting of the Board of Works, I reported to
the Board that the engine of our #2 Pumper had sustained a cracked block. Due to the
age of this engine and estimated cost of repairs, I suggested to the Board of Works,
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that I would recommend a new engine be installed in the Pumper, preferable a
Diesel type engine.
This recommendation was accepted, and I was ordered by the Board to prepare
and present specifications at the next regular Board meeting. This was done,
the specifications were approved and ordered advertised, and date set for
opening bids.
Bids were received and- opened at the January 7, 1965 Board of corks meet-
ing. They were referred to the Fire Chief for consideration.
Now, gentlemen, I wish to ask this Board for an appropriation of $4,800.00 `
to be transferred from General Fund to Fire Department M-9, Repairs to Equip-
ment. Of this sum, approximately $4,500.00 is the cost of the engine. The
remainder is the estimated cost of several items, such as adapters, etc., to
properly install engine.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ Ernest Fredricks, Chief
Richmond Fire"Department
Mr. Gehr moved the request for the transfer of funds as above set-out be granted
and that the City Clerk be authorized to prepare an Ordinance to transfer the
above amount of money. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote
was carried.
Street Department ;Head, Burlison requested permission to purchase a new portable '
Air Compressor for use by the Street Department. At present the Street Department
doesn't own their own compressor. They have had to borrow the compressor when
needed from the Sanitary District. Many times work had to be delayed because
the Sanitary District was using their Compressor.
Mr. Kemper moved the Street Commissioner prepare the specifications for a new
portable air compressor and the Clerk prepare the advertising to receive bids
February 18th, 1965, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. (est).
The Board authorized the Street Commissioner to purchase a new calculator for •
use by the Street Department for the net sum of $350.50.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication of notice "showing that on December 21
and 28, 1964 notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item,
a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, of a public
hearing on the Assessment Roll for Improvement Resolution No. 1065-1964, and
that said Board would receive and hear remonstrances against the amounts .assessed
against each of the- lots on said roll. 1'Ir. Kemper examined the said' proof of
publications and fou4d the same to be correct and in order and moved that such
proof of publications be accepted and filed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and
on voice vote was carried.
January 14, 1965 being the date designated for hearing on said Assessment Roll
for Improvement Resolution No. 1065-1964, the Board then took up said Assess-
ment Roll for hearing and consideration. No remonstrances of any kind to said
Assessment Roll was presented or filed with the Board. All persons present were
heard by the Board on matters pertaining to such Assessment Roll, and the assess-
ments against their respective lands. The Board then determined that the several
lots and lands assessed under and by said Assessment Roll for Improvement Res-
olution No. 1065-1964 are specially benefited by the amounts respectively assess-
ed against them in said Assessment Roll.
After such hearing and determination, Mr. Kemper moved that such Assessment
Roll and several assessments shown against the lots and lands described therein
be confirmed. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the Henry B. Steeg and Associates be authorized to prepare the
plans, specifications for a storm sewer to be constructed at' Northwest 19th
Street and "C" Street and extend to the storm sewer in place at Northwest Main.
Street at Northwest 20th Street. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr presented a request from the First Church of Christ Scientist located
on North "A" Street, between North 14th and 15th Streets for a restricted park-
ing zone in front of said Church.i;?dr eamoved that the Board approve that the
curb in front of said Church be painted yellow one car length to permit loading
and unloading of passengers that attend said Church. Mr. Kemper seconded this
motion and on voice vote was carried.
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Mr. Gehr presented a request from the North Key Service to make two curb cuts of 20
foot widths for ingress and egress to said Key Service. This property is located at
1001 South "E" Street and since parking is now prohibited on this street it is desired
that this be done. Captain Stout had been consulted with and found no objections.
Mr. Gehr moved the request be granted, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was
carried.
Mr. Kemper moved that the Clerk be authorized to prepare the advertisement for a public
hearing to be held on the date of February 18th, 1965 at the hour of 10:00 o1clock
a.m. (est) for Improvement Resolution No. 1070-1965. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
111 City Controller, Mr. Jameson reported that there is $39,666.69 in the Cumulative
Building Fund. He recommended that the sum of 638,400.00 be invested in U.S.Treas-
ury Notes. This would leave a balance of 61,266.69.
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Mr. Kemper moved that the City Controller be authorized to invest the sum of
38,400.00 in U.S.Treasury Notes, maturing December 31, 1965, and that the Clerk be
authorized to prepare a Resolution to make the purchase of the U.S.Treasury Notes.(3/7(5)
Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Jameson presented the following tabulations on the bids received January 7th,
1965 for the new car for the City Health Department:
Fred First Ford $1,927.58 (Net)
Raper Dodge 61,863.70 (Net)
Raper Plymouth $1,798.00 (Net)
Kurdys Chevrolet $1,834.59 (Net)
Mr. Jameson recommended the purchase of the Raper Plymouth in the net amount of
1,798,;O0.
Idr. Kemper moved the Board approve the recommendation of the purchase of the Plymouth
from Raper Plymouth Inc. in the net sum of $1,798.00. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried.
There being no further business presented, on motion duly made and seconded and
carried the meeting adjourned. i
enry M Jame-.., Pres.
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