HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-16-1959 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS & SAFETY, RICHMOND , IND.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1959
CITY CONTROLLER WILSON PRESIDING , AT THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
WHICH MET IN REGULAR SESSION IN CITY HALL. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, THE READ-
ING 'OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING DISPENSED WITH . THE FOLLOWING
BUSINESS WAS HAD ,TO—WIT;
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THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOFS OF PUBLIC'A'TI ON SHOWING -THIS DATE HAD BEEN SET
TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR 103,000 GALLONS, MORE OR LESS, OF GASOLINE FOR VARIOUS
DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 1 , 1959 TO MAY 31 , 1960.
THE PROOFS WERE ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED. THE FOLLOWING BIDS WERE OPENED
AND READ;
V .H.CALBECK (SINCLAIR ) . 19.65 PER GALoi-
OH10 OIL CO . (MARATHON) , 19.85 PER GAL.
WARFIELD OIL CO. 19.20 PER GAL.
STANDARD OIL CO'. 19.80 PER GAL.
MUFF COAL & OIL 19.50 ?PER GAL. -
CITY CONTROLLER WILSON MOVED THESE BIDS BE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. SECONDED
BY CITY ATTORNEY CECERE.UNANIMOUS VOTE.
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THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOFS OF PUBLICATION SHOWING THIS DATE HAD BEEN SET
TO RECEIVE BIDS FOR THE REMOVAL OF APPROXIMATELY 300 DEAD TREES FOR THE
CITY OF -lRICHMOND. THE PROOFS WERE ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED. THE FOLLOWING
BIDS WERE OPENED AND READ; i , •
BROCKMAN & BROCKMAN - 10.00 PER TREE
F I TZWATER TREE SERV,I CE 20.00 " I�
ANTRIM TREE SURGERY 20.50 " �� •
GIBSON & CRAIG (LYNN) - 10.00 10 "
- G & B TREE SURGERY (EDINBURG ) 12.00 '°
CLEARLINE CORP(CAM.CITY ) 24. 10 " It
• FOX & REDD (BROWNSVILLE ) 14.75 " It
CITY CONTROLLER WILSON MOVED THE _CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL OS DEAD TREES BE
AWARDED TO GIBSON & CRAIG ON THEIR BID OF $ 10.00 PER TREE. SECONDED BY CITY ,
ATTORNEY CECERE. UNANIMOUS.
CITY ATTORNEY CECERE MOVED THAT PATROLMAN RI CHARD YODER, BE SENT TO A FIRE—
ARMS INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY FROM APRIL 20TH TO 24TH.
SECONDED , BY CITY CONTROLLER WI LSON. J - -
THE FIRE CHIEF REPORTED THAT SEVERAL FIRES HAD BEEN CAUSED BY CHILDREN
BEING CARELESS WITH SPARKLERS, AND HE RECOMMENDED THEY BE BANNED IN THE CITY.
THE CITY ATTORNEY SAID THAT ANEW STATE LAW DID NOT PROHIBIT THEIR SALE OR
USE BUT HE WOULD INVESTIGATE AND SEE IF THE CITY COULD BO ANYTHING ABOUT
THEIR CONTROL.
THE FIRE CHIEF TOLD THE BOARD THAT COX1S 'MARKET ON NW 5-,TH STREET WANTED TO
LEASE A STRIP OF GROUND ALONG THE SIDE OF NO, 5 FIRE STATION. THE BOARD
RULES THEY DID NOT WISH TO LEASE THIS AREA.
THE BOARD ASKED THE FIRE CHIEF TO LOCATE , ON THE GROUND , THE LOCATION OF
BETWEEN 20 & 25 FIRE HYDRANTS TO . BE LOCATED ON EXISTING WATER MAINS, SO THEY
COULD, BE INSTALLED, -
THE COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS TOLD THE BOARD THAT ALL CITY DEPTS. WERE- RE—
QUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW REGARDING GETTING BUILDING PERMITS FOR ANY
CONSTRUCTION WORK AND THEY MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE BU I LD I NG
CODE WHEN DOING SUCH WORK. -
THE COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS REPORTED HE HAD RECEIVED COMPLAINTS OF A
GARAGE BEING OPERATED IN VIOLATION OF ZONING AT 1,11 & I13 SW F STREET , BUT
HAD BEEN UNABLE TO SEE ANY ACTIVITY WHEN HE CHECK IT . THE POLICE DEPT .
WAS ASKED TO CHECK THIS LOCATION AT .NIGHT AND ON WEEK—ENDS AND TO REORT
TO THE BOARD THEIR OBSERVATIONS. -
• THE COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE ROY CATES GARAGE ON
SOUTH ttQ" STREET WOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH HIS ORDERS BY THE 1ST OF MAY
AND ASKED THE CITY TO ESTABLISH THE BO UNDR I ES OF SOUTH Q STREET TO PUT
UP THE "NO PARKING" SIGNS AS ORDERED,
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JACK BURKHARDT ASKED PERMISSION TO INSTALL A CANVAS CANOPY AT THE RITE—
WAY CAB, OFFICE ON SOUTH 5TH STREET. HE WAS ADVISED TO CONTACT THE BUREAU
OF BUILDINGS FOR A PERMIT .
COUNCILMAN SMITHMEYER TOLD THE BOARD HE HAD RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE
MANY MOTORISTS USING SOUTH 10TH STREET BETWEEN "0" AND "L" AND ASKED IF
THIS• AREA COULD BE SIGNED TO CONTROL TRAFFIC DURING THE CONSTRUCTION WORK
BEING DEON ON SOUTH 9TH STREET. THE BOARD UPON REOmMMENDATION OF THE TRAFFIC
DEPARTMENTS UNANIMOUSLY ORDERED THE FOLLOWING SIGNS INSTALLED; "SLOW" AND
II "CHILDREN PLAYING" SIGNS IN THE 1200 AND 1400 BLOCK OF SOUTH 10TH STREET;
"STOP" SIGNS ON PARRY STREET AT SO . IITH AND 12TH , MAKING 11TH & 12TH j
STOP STREETS; AND "YIELD RIGHT OF WAYS" SIGNS AT SW 3RD AND "G" STREET ,
MAKING SW "G" THE THROUGH STREET.
CITY ATTORNEY CECERE MOVED THE COA-L BDS FOR THE HEATING SEASON FROM
9—I-�59; To 6-1-60 BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS;
SAM JA.FFE CO . ® 115 TONS,MORE OR LESS, POCAHONTAS EGG 0$13.79 PER TON
• SAM JAFFE CO . — 20 TONS ,MORE OR LESS, KY. LUMP @$12.39 PER TON
MUFF COAL & OIL-30 TONS, MORE OR LESS , POCAHONTAS MINE RUN013. 19 PER
MUFF COAL & 01L-75 TONS ,MORE, OR LESS,OIL TREATED STORER COAL @$9.57
SECONDED BY CITY_ CONTROLLER WI LSON.
CITY ENGINEER DEUKER MOVED THE MUFF COAL & OIL COMPANY BE AWARDED THE BID
FOR 50,800 GALLONS,MORE OR LESS, OF #2 FUEL OIL FOR THE FIRM PRICE OF
$. I23 PER GALLONS AND FOR 5000 GAL.' #I FUEL OIL FOR THE FIRM PRICE OF •
$. 13 PER GALLON. SECONDED BY CITY CONTROLLER WILSON*
LT. STOUT REPORTED AT 22 RICHMOND CITY LIMIT SIGNS HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND
THE SIGNS FOR THE STATE HIGHWAYS WERE BEING PAINTED AND WOULD BE INSTALLED
:I-N THE NEAR FUTURE,
MAYOR CUTTER TOLD THE BOARD THE RICHMOND RETAIL MERCHANTS WERE PLANNING
"FUN UNDER THE. SUN DAYS" FOR JUNE 5TH & 6TH AND WOULD WANT SOME OF THE
DOWNTOWN STREETS BLOCKED. _
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THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE FOLLOWING CURB CUTS; 208 NO . 10TH ST.
AND 14 DEBOLT LANE.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED THAT THE PARK BOARD NEGOTIATE WITH ROY
STUDY TO ACQUIRE ENOUGH LAND FOR A SUITABLE PLAYGROUND FOR BERRY FIELD
AND TO LEIMINATE A LOW AREA IN THAI VICINITY.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY AGREED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ORDER FIREPPROTECTION
FOR ANY UNDEVELOPED AREAS UNTIL SUCH AREAS ARE DEVELOPED TO AN EXTENT
THAT THE IMPROVEMENTS NECESSITATE FIRE PROTECTION.
THE BOARD RECEIVED THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS
AND ORDERED IT FILED. _i _ -
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, MHE MEETING ADJOURNED,
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