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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-11-1964 147 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. 48 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. 574-4- ,4a Henry IL/James , President Ather J`:Reeg, Cle