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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
RICHMOND, INDIANA.
November 3, 1960
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall,
City Controller Wilson presiding. City Attorney Cecere and Acting City
Engineer Ross present. The following business was had to-wit:
City Controller Wilson, moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be
dispensed with, seconded by City Attorney Cecere.
The Board moved to adopt a declaratory resolution for the acquisition of
property in the vicinity of South 9th & "A" street, for additional off-street
parking.
George Spears, principal of the Fairview School, appeared before the Board,
concerning a foot bridge across the river near the covered bridge on Bridge
Street, for students living in that vicinity to use until the new bridge is
completed. Referred to Street Commissioner Lawrence for study.
The Board approved 3 fire hydrants on North West "L" street as recommended by
Fire Chief Klotz and ordered installed by the Richmond Water Works Corporation.
Street Commissioner Lawrence, reported that the curbs being constructed from
West 18th street to the Salisbury Road were nearing completion and it would
be probably three weeks before the stone base for the street could be finished.
The Board moved to black top this fall, weather permitting, otherwise seal the
base for traffic.
The Board approved the installation of a stop sign for traffic comong onto the
Test Road from the sewage disposal plant.
The Board referred to the Traffic Department, complaints of street signs being
turned in the Southeastern part of the City.
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The Clerk was instructed to prepare a preliminary resolution for the construction
of a sanitary sewer on Northwest 7th street.
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The Board approved the Y mens club using the lot next to the police station for
the sale of Christmas trees again this year.
The Board requested the Richmond Power and Light to make a survey and plans for
new lighting and traffic signals in conjuction with the purposed new one-way
streets, from North "C" to South "Q" on 8th and 9th streets.
The Board approved a swimming pool, subject to building permit #846 for the
Encrete, Inc. in conjuction with a purposed motel, immediately west of the
Plaza shopping center.
The following letter was received from the City Plan Commission:
The City Plan Commission has, through the City Engineering and Traffic
Departments made surveys to determine the need for additional off-street parking
facilities. A need is indicated in the general vicinity of South 9th and "A"
streets. The Commission finds it ihcreasingly difficult to discover favorably
located property that can be acquired at a satisfactory price. A site has been
found which seems to offer reasonably good parking location,is of fair price and
in addition will make it possible to greatly improve a serious traffic difficulty.
The site involved is lots 14 and 15 and part of lot 13 in the Jonathan
Mattis addition, the same being on the east side of South 9th street, south of
IIIsouth "A" street, and lots 67 and 68 in the Bickle and Laws addition to the
City of Richmond, the same being on the west side of South 10th street, immediately
south of Park Place, and immediately east of the three lots on South 9th street.
Parking for 41 cars will be provided on said lots fronting on South 9th street
and parking for 44 cars fronting on south 10th street.
The proposed parking site is about one and one-half blocks from Main street, in
an area of heavy on-street parking. South "A" street and South 9th street are
main traffic routes, into and through the City, east bound and north bound, and
off-street parking facilities are not sufficient in this area. As street parking
must become increasingly restricted in this area it is felt this site will offer
a convenient and attractive parking service.
The probable cost of acquiring these properties, which is owned in five
separate parcels, is $60,000.00 and cost of the development is estimated at
$20,000.00
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Respectively Submitted
Goldie Benner, Sec'y City Plan
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned;
William E. Wilson
Attest: u
City Clerk
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