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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-25-1964 181 BOARD'OF PUBLIC UJRKS AND SAFETY NOVEMBER 25, 1964 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in the City Hall in said City, Wednesday, November 25, 1964, at the hour of • 9:00 o'clock a.m. Mr. Kemper presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Gehr. Mr. Jameson being absent, The following business was had, to-wit: Mr. Kemper moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. - Mr. Gehr moved the bills be allowed, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote; was carried. Fire'Chief,Fredricks presented a letter of resignation of Franklin Walls from, the Richmond Fire Department as of December 1, 1964. Mr. Walls had served 33 year's 9 months and 11 days continuously. His request for resignation was based on disability which prohibits him from continuing his services with the department. Fire Chief Fredricks expressed that Mr. Walls had contributed much to making 'the Fire Department of Richmond one of the best in the State of Indiana. Mr. Kemper moved that the resignation of Mr. Walls be accepted, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the resignation was accepted. The Clerk presented proofs of publication of notice showing that on the dates of November 2 and 9th, 1964, notice had been duly published in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a news- • paper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana, of a ptblic hearing on Improvement Resolution No. 1069-1964, and that in such notice the date of Nov. 25,1964, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. was fixed and designated as the date and tine when the Board would hear all persons interested in or whose property would be affected by said • Improvement. Mr. Kemper examined the proof of publication and found the same: to be correct and in order and moved that such proof of publication be accepted and; ordered filed. Mr. Gehr seconded the motion and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried. November 25, 1964 being the date designated for hearing on said Improvement Resolution No. 1069-1964, the Board then took up said Resolution for hearing and consideration_. No remonstrances of any kind to said Resolution was 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 Resolution No. 10694964 were heard by the Board on all questions and matters pertaining to said improvement. The Board decided that the special benefits that will accure to the properties abutting the proposed improvement will be equial to or exceed the estimated cost of said Im- • provement. After such hearing, Mr. Gehr moved that the Board confirm Improvement Resolution No. 1069- 1964 as adopted on the 29th day of October, 1964, and that the Clerk be authorized to prepare the publication required to receive bids to do the work on the 17th day of December, 1964, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock a.m. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried. The Clerk presented proof of publication of Notice to Bidders showing that on the dates of November 9th and 16th, 1964 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 for furnishing the Street Department of Richmond,; Indiana with Rock Salt and Calcium Chloride for the year 1965, and such notice stated that November 25, 1964 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. was fixed for opening such bids. • November 25th, 1964 being the date designated for receiving and opening such :bids, the Board then opened and read aloud the following bids: BIDS FOR ROCK SALT Morton Salt Company 500 tons, more or less ` 12.10 per ton delivered. Internhtional Salt Co. 500 tons, more or less $14.50 per ton delivered. . Mr. Kemper examined the bids and found the same to be in order. Mr. Gehr moved the bid of the• Morton Salt Company be accepted. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried. BIDS FOR CALCIUM CHLORIDE Miller-Kemper Lumber Co. 50 tons, more or less Calcium Chloride (Pellets) Commons Lumber C. 50 tons, more or less Calcium Chloride (Pellet4) Mr. Kemper moved that the above bids be referred to the City Engineer and Street Commissioner for final tabulation and recommendation. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried. iS2 Bd. of I'?orks,cont. Mayor Cordell requested that this Board prepare a resolution on the recent death of . Mr. Rudolph Leeds and present the same to this Board at the next regular meeting` Mr. Cordell announced that a special survey had been taken this past week to get opinions on the parking meters. He said the merchant, shoppers and employees be- tween 3rd Street and 12th Street on East Main Street, and North "A" Street and South "A" Street in,'.thel same t rea.:-had beenhcontacted. He said the merchants survey shows that 131 of them favor removing the meters; 13 favor retaining them; 29 said it made no difference to them; 6 made no comment and 7 varied pro and con in their decision. The shoppers survey showed that 119 favor removing the meters; 15 want them left in place; 80 said it makes no difference to them and 1 made no comment., Mr. Cordell said that a meeting would be held Friday November 27th in his office with It representatives from the Board of Works, Common Council, Downtown Merchants and the City Judge to discuss a possible moratorium. on the meters. Mr. Robert Rees of the Richmond Power and Light appeared before the Board rectuesting permission to move a street light located at the west Ord of the Washington Bridge. This light will be moved approximately 40 feet south of the bridge. Permission was granted to the Light Plant. Mr. Gehr presented the final figures on the cost of the SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE PROGRAM for the year 1963-64 SECTION "B". This job has been completed by the Engineering Construction Company of Logansport., Indiana. There were several additions and de-, letions to be applied to the final costs. Mr. Gehr moved this Board accept the deletions and additions and sign the final papers as required. Mr. Kemper seconded this motion and on voicd vote was unanimously carried. Captain Stout requested permission to erect ffI:1ELCOiIJ TO RICI-ThIOND" signs on the Williams'® burg Road, North and South U.B.#27 and East and West U.S.,#40, all to be at the City Limits. These signs have been stored in the City Hall for some time. Mr. Gehr moved that these signs be placed as requested; seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote was unanimously carried. Captain Stout said that the restricted parking on Northwest 1st Street, from Kinsey to Richmond Avenue- should read to eliminate parking on the East side instead of both sides in said area. Mr. Kemper moved that this corredtion be made, seconded by Mr'. Gehr and on voice vote was carried. The Clerk announced that he will be absent from the next regular meeting of December 3, 1964. 1 . There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. - 010! ' c ilfRichard Lemper,Pres. Pro tern (72112) Attest __ Pi_ , • 4" .Aber J. Reed Clerk I