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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-12-1964 121 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY MARCH 12,1964 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, March 12, 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 fol- lowing business was had, to-wit : IIMr. Jameson called the meeting to order amd advised the various depart- ment heads that all future board meetings would be held at the hour of 9:00 a.m. until further notice. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting. Mr. Gehr moved the minutes be accepted as read, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried. Mr. Jameson reported that the recent wind and rain storms had torn a large portion of the roof off the Street Department Garage. He and Mr. Hawkins will make a personal inspection of the work that should be done to restore said roof whether it be a complete new roof or a good repair job. There has been several bids received to repair said roof. On recommendation of the Chief of Police, Mr. Kemper moved that John Ross be promoted from probationary patrolman to that of regular patrol- man as of March 6th, 1964. Mr. Gehr seconded the motion and on voice vote the motion was carried. Fire Chief Fredricks recommended that Asst. Chief Price and Fire Marshall Wadman be authorized to attend -the Fire Department Instructors Conference to be held in Memphis, Tenn. , from March 23rd to and in- cluding March 27th. The sugessted allowance to be $125.00 for each man 1 for expenses. Mr. Kemper moved that this board concur in the recommend- ation of the Fire Chief, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the motion was carried. On recommendation of the Fire Chief, '•Ir. Kemper moved that Gayle Cross be promted from probationary fireman to regular fireman as of March 10, 1964. Mr. Gehr seconded the motion and on voice vote the motion was carried The Fire Chief expressed his appreciation for the job that all the fire- men did during the recent fire at the old Bursley building. A petition requesting the withdrawal of a petition submitted Jan. 31, 1964, for paving of South 17th Street, running from South "E" Street to South "F" Street; was submitted and ordered filed. The following action was taken on Declaratory Resolution No.16-1963: The Board now finds that proofs of Publication of Notice of Hearing upon Declaratory Resolution 16-1963, was heretofore made as by lawre- quired, and now the Board taking up said resolution for further action Ifinds that no remonstrances have been recived and no persons are present ently remonstrating against said vacation. Thereupon, the following resolution was unanimoulsy adopted : CONFIRMING DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 16-1963 TO VACATE ALLEY,RESOLVED, by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that Declaratory Resolution No.16-1963, as adopted by said board on December 12,1963, vacating a portion of a public alley immediately north of Lots Nos. 108 and 79 in Charles Starr' s Addition to the City of Rich- mond, Indiana which portion vacated is more particulary described as follows, to-wit : Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot Number One Hundred Seven (107) in Charles W. Starr' s Addition to the City of Rich- mond, Indiana, thence south Sixteen and one-half (16.5) feet to the Northeast corner of Lot Number One Hundred Eight (108) in said addition, thence West One Hundred Sixty-Seven (167) feet more or less, along the South line of an existing alley, thence North Sixteen and One-half - (16.5) feet more or less, thence East One Hundred Sixty-Seven (167) feet more or less to the place of beginning. The City of Richmond re- serves the right to maintain any sewers now located in said alley, be and the same is confirmed and made final and conclusive. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the board finds that there are no owners or holders of property, or of interests therein, which are injuriously affected or benefited by said vacation, Further, that all publications and recording costs shall be borne by the Second National Bank of Rich- mond, Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Kemper the board accept the above confirming resolution, seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried. The board granted permission to the local Chapter of the Order of De- Molays to wash and clean traffic signs throughout the city under the supergision of the Traffic Department, March 28th Capt. Stout was authorized to contact the various Recruiting Officers of the Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force asking that they remove their signs from in between the sidewalks and curbs in the various sections of the city. On recommendation of Capt Stout, the board authorized the placement of "No Parking" •signs along the south side of South"N2 Street, from the C.& 0. R.R. crossing near South 6th Street to a distance of 500 feet west. This request was made by the Kemper Bros, Mr. Gehr presented the following: SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE Project 1964-64,Program, Section A. Owner:City of Richmond, Indiana Change Order No. 1 . To DeBolt Concrete Co. Inc. You are hereby authorized to make the following additions and/or de 11/ - ductions to your contract amount Previous Net Revised Contract Change Contract Amount Increase Decrease Deduct Amount Tot.$73,565.00 $825.00 $2,473.00 $1 ,648.00 $71,917.00 Description of change ADD DEDUCT delete 136 L.F.42"Pipe Sewer $2,448.00 with L.F.Class A Concrete ' Bedding • Delete- 100 L.F.Open Ditch 25.00 $2,473.00 Add 110 Sq.Yds Hand placed stone Rip Rap @ $7.50 $825.00 Net deletion $1,648.00 Recommended by Henry B. Steeg & Assthciates Mr. Gehr moved that the board sign the above, seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was unaanimously carried The hour being 10:00 o 'clock a.m. The Clerk presented proofs of publications that a public hearing would be held at this hour on the following Assessement Rolls on Improvement Resolutmtns Nos. 1047-1962, 1050-1962, 1055-1963 and 1056-1963. The proofs of publications were examined by the the City Attorney and were found to be in order-. Mr. Kemper moved the- proofs of publications be received and ordered filed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the motion was carried. After hearingallpersonspresent who desired to e� ress themselves P on Assessement Roll on Improvement Resolution No. 1047-1962 that _ was adopted on the 13th day of February, 1964. Mr. Kemper moved , that this board now confirm the Assessement Roll on Improvement' ' Resolution No. 1.047-1962 as adopted. Mr. Gehr seconded this motion and on voice vote was unanimously carried. After hearing all persons present who desired to express •themselves on Assessement. Roll .on Improvement Resolution No. 1050-1962 that was . adopted on the 13th day of February, 1964. Mr. Gehr moved that the ' board. confirm the Assessement Roll on Improvement Resolution No. ! " 1050-1962 as adopted. This -motion was• seconded by Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried. After hearing all persons present who desired to express themselves on Assessement Roll on Improvement Resolution No. 1055-1963 that was adopted February 13th, 1964. Mr. Kemper moved that this board cone firm the Assessement Roll on Improvement Resolution No. 1055-1964, as adopted. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote the motion was unanimously carried 1 1 Afetr hearing all persons present who desired to express themselves on the Assessement Roll on Improvement Resolution No. 1056-1963 as adopted on February 13th,1964. Mr. Gehr moved that thsi board • confirm the Assessement Roll On Improvement Resolution No. 1056- - 1964 as adopted. This motio0 was seconded by Mr. Kemper and on i voice vote the motion was unanimously carried. The Clerk presented proofs of publication that sealed bids would` be received on this date for the .furnishing of two (2) cars for the Police Department as per specifications on file. The proofs of 1 publications were examined by the City Attorney and found to- be- -. . in order. Mr. Kemper moved the proofs of publications be received and orddred filed. This motion was seconded by Mr. Gehr and on voice vote. the motion was unanimously carried. Bids were received, opened and read aloud from the following automoblie dealers : Rapers Plymouth, Inc. , Rose City Ford Sales and . Kurdys Chevrolet, Inc. All of the bids were referred to the Chief of Police and the City Controller to tabulate and recommend at the next meeting. I A petition for street lighting on South "E" Street between South 1,6th and 18th Streets was presented. The board authorized the Clerk to, refer this petition to the Light Plant for their study and recommendations. i 1 The board authorized the Clerk to notify the Light Plant to re- ' - move the light pole bases that were recently constructed on South, 18th Street. The people in this area would like to . have the present street lighting supplemented with .the same type of lighting that • is on South 15th Street. . Mr. Jameson presented a letter from .the Second National Bank rec-! amending that if the City has monies to invest from the Cumulative Building Fund the City should invest in U.S. Treasury 3 3/4% bonds maturing May 15, 1966, which are available at 99 18/32 to yield ' 3.967 on the present market. Mr. Jameson recommended that word bond be changed to U.S. Treasury Notes and the maturing date be changed to May 1965. On motion made seconded and -carried the City Attorney was authorized to prepare a Resolution to be presented to • Common Council to invest monies from the Cumalative Building Fund- to U.S. Treasury Notes. 124 Mr. Gehr moved the bills be allowed paid, seconded b.y Mr. Kemper and on voice vote the motion was carried. There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried. the. meeting adjourned. P iddnt Attest : CitKCler