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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
Thursday June 11, 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, Thursday June 11, 1964, at the
hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. 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_ as read. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the
motion was carried.
Mr. Gehr moved the claims be paid, seconded by Mrr Kemper and on voice vote the
motion was carried.
The Board authorized the City Controller to purchase venetian blinds for the
windows in the room adjacent to the Mayor's Office.
Mr. Robert Bowen appeared before the Board and related plans to move a small build-
ing from 810 South "C" Street to a new location at 316 South 9th Street. The
moving to be done by the Oberle-Jorde Company. Mr. Kemper moved that Mr. Bowen
be granted permission to move said building providing that a_ permit be secured; to
do so. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the motion was
carried.
Captain Stout reported that the electric directional signs at the intersection
of North 5th and "D" Streets should be replaced with larger type of signs. Het
recommended the signs be replaced with 12" signs. The costs would be approximately
$186.00 as quoted by the James H. Drew Corporation. Mr. Kemper moved that the
Board concur in the recommendation of Captain Stout. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Gehr.
Captain Stout reported that his department had made a thorough investigation of
the plans to install automatic crossing gates at the railroad crossings of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the City. The Traffic Division recommends the install-
ation of the crossing gates at the designated crossings that were discussed at
the previous meeting. 1
Captain Stout reported that he had made a further study of the movement of traffic
on South 5th Street, between South "H" and "I" Streets and recommended that the
curb on the east side of said area be removed and that a "Factory" type curb be
constructed. He has talked with the manager of the Rose City Ford Sales and it
is agreeable with him. Mr. Gehr moved that the Board concur in the recommend;
ation of the Traffic Division. This motion was seconded by is. Kemper and onl
voice vote was carried.
Captain Stout reported that his survey of the stalls in the parking area in the
City as well as all the Parking Lot stalls are really in need of repainting. 1Capt.
Stout said he had contacted Mr. Louis Pardo, who had the proper equipment to do
this type of work and he quoted a price of $625.00 to do all the parking stalls
in the streets and parking lots. The City to furnish the paint. Mr. Stout
also pointed out that this does not include Main Street due to the resurfacing
that will be done in the very near future by the State Highway Department. Mr.
Gehr moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Traffic Division.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was carried.
Captain Stout recommended that the City should not install additional Parking,'
Meters as requested the last meeting by the Merchants on Main Street between
7th and 8th Streets on the south side. Mr. Kemper moved that the Board concur in
the recommendation of the Traffic Division, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice,
vote the motio# was carried.
The Board approved the curb cut request by Mr. Frank Walterman, 449,South 14th,
the curb cut to be on South "E" Street.
The Mayor reported that in a recent inspection of the boiler at the Street Depart-
ment Garage showed that there are several tubes that need to be replaced and !the
plates are very thin. Mr. Kemper moved that the Mayor contact a reputable heat-
ing engineer and go over the entire heating plant and make a report of the needs
that would place this boiler in satisfactory condition for the next heating
season.
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B d.of Works, June 11, 1964 cont.
Mr. Kemper presented a Resolution for the Board's approval to presento Council
for their consideration authorizing the City Controller to invest the sum of not
more than $40,000.00 to buy U.S.Treasury Notes out of the Cumulative Building
Fund. The City Controller showed that the above sum of moneys would not be needed
before Ju4e 1, 1965. The expiration date of said Treasury Notes to be May 15,
1965. Mr. Gehr moved that the Board place said Resolution before Council for
their consideration. This motion was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote
was carried.
Mr. Kemper presented an Ordinance to appropriate the sum of $400.00 from General
Cash Fund Operating to Board of Public Works and Safety Account J 17, Supplies
General; to appropriate the sum of i3400.00 from General Fund Cash Operating to'
City Controller's Account B-11, Stationary and Printing; and to appropriate
the sum of $400.00 from General Fund Cash Operating to City Controller's .Account
B-12, Other Office Supplies.
Mr. Kemper moved that this Ordinance be presented to Council for their consider-
ation Monday June 15, 1964. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice,
vote was carried.
Mr. Gehr recommended that an Ordinance be written to control the installation of
fences around both private and public swilming pools. He suggested a minimum
height of 6 feet. Mr. Kemper said he would draft an Ordinance for the Board's
consideration. -
Mr. Gehr reported that he had given the request of the residents in the area of
the Whitewater Boulevard and North 10th Street for the construction of a Sanitary
Sewer under the Barrett Law a lot of study. He has been advised that there will
have to be some kind of agreement signed by the Corporation of Spring Grove and
the City of Richmond and then be presented to the Attorney General's Office of
the State of Indiana. The Board authorized Mr. Gehr to proceed with the proper
proceedure to acquire the documents to start the proceedings as required.
The Board authorized the City Engineer to proceed with the repairing of the
Police Department garage roof.
The Board authorized the City Engineer to make study of the grade lines in the
area of South 18th and "I" Streets. The Brantner Developers reported that the
grade of South "I" Street will have to be changed so that South "I" Street can
be extended west. Mr. Gehr said he would investigate the situation and report
back to the Board.
Mr. Kemper reported that he had prepared an Ordinance for the installation of
automatic crossing signals as requested by the Pennsylvania -Railroad. Wit
some further study said Ordinance will be presented -to Council.
Mr. Kemper reported that he is still working on the Lake Central Airline situation.
- There being no further business presented, on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
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