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Home My Public Portal About08-29-1958 . i3 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1958 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY MET IN REGULAR SESSION IN CITY HALL WITH CITY CONTROLLER WILSON PRESIDING. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT, - THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING DISPENSED WITH. THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WAS HAD,TO-WIT; _ o , THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOFS OF PUBLICATION SHOWING THAT THIS DATE HAD BEEN SET TO HEAR PERSONS INTERESTED IN, IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION 1019-1958( IMPROVE THE ALLEY EAST OF NW 15TH STREET, FROM W .MAIN ST. NORTH TO NW "8" STREET) THE FOLLOWING PERSONS SPOKE IN FAVOR OF THE IMPROVEMENT ; ROMAN & EVE VOS- MEIER, 31 NW 15TM; RUSSEIpL & EMMA :,WILKERSON, 33 NW 15TH; ROSCOE & LUCILLE IIBAKES , 17 NW 15TH; FRED & LUCILLE LURING,23 NW 15TH ST. , & WALTER & CHARLOTTE DE FOE, 21 NW 15TH, THOSE AGAINST THE IMPROVEMENT WERE; CLARENCE & NORMA SHINESS, 1328 CLEARVIEW DRIVE; HOWARD & ALICE ROACH, 1329 CLEARVIEW DRIVE; BENJAMIN & MARGUERITE. MORTON, 30IEBOLT: LANE; ROBERT AND WINIFRED, BOYCE, 14,08 W.MAIN AND BENNY & BETTY MICHAEL, 39 NW 15TH ST. CITY ENGINEER DEUKER MOVED THIS IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION BE TAKEN UNDER ADVISE- MENT. SECONDED ,SY CITY ATTORNEY CECERE. • THE CLERK PRESENTED PROOFS OF PUBLICATION THAT THIS DATE HAD BEEN SET TO HEAR PERSONS INTERESTED IN AMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. IO2O-1958. ( IMPROVE THE ALLEY BETWEEN NW "J" S,TREET AND THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF NW " If ST._ BETWEEN BOYBR & RIDGE) NO PERSONS APPEARING ,CITY ENGINEER DEUKER MOVED THIS RESOLUTION BE CONFIRMED AND BIDS BE ACCEPTED. SECONDED BY CITY CON- TROLLER WILSON. THE CLERK READ A LETTER FROM THE CITY RESTAURANT SANITA RIAN TO HAZEL MC CLELLAN, OWNER OF HAZEL' S RESTAURANT , 526 MAIN STREET, ADVISING HER THAT CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS WOULD HAVE TO BE MADE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 5 , 1958, OR HER PLACE WOULD BE CLOSED* THE CLERK SAS INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THIS LETTER A PART -OF, THE MINUTES.. ;HAZEL'S RESTAURANT . 526 MAIN STREET RICHMOND, INDIANA ATTENTION; OWNER, MRS.HAZEL MC CLELLAN DEAR MRS. MC CLELLAN, AFTER PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF YOUR PREMISES ON AUGUST 26, 1958, WE TAKE . THIS _MEANS TO FURTHER REQUEST COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS LISTED ON OUR INSPECTION SHEET, OF WHICH YOU HAVE A SIGNED COPY. THE VIOLATIONS LISTED REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION,ESPECIALLY IN VIEW OF • THE FACT THAT YOUR OPERATION HAS CONTINUED WITHOUT A LICENSE SINCE JANUARY 1 , 1958• THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF IMPROVEMENTS WHICH MUST BE. MADE WITHOUT DELAY; I . RECOVER FLOORS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND THE KITCHEN,AND KEEP ALL FLOORS IN A. MORE SANITARY CONDITION. 2. MIDDLE DINING AREA fNO KITCHEN0WA.LLS AND CEILINGS MUST BE PAINTED, AND ALL OTHER WALLS CLEANED AND KEPT IN A MORE SANITARY CONDITION. 3. LIGHTING FIXTURES SHOULD BE CLEANED', AND BURNED OUT TUBES REPLACED. 4. TOILET FACILITIES ARE INADEQUATE SINCE THE PRESENT VENTILATION IS NOT • WORKING PROPERLY AND THE FLOORS ARE BADLY WORN AND DIRTY. 5. THE STEAM TABLE IS ENCRUSTED WITH BACTERIA PRODUCING ACCUMULATIONS AND . " LIME DEPOSITS.ALSO,THE COUNTERS, TABLES AND THE, MEAT SLICER NEED CLEANING • 6. YOUR DISHWASHING FACILITIES ARE INADEQUATE: 'CONSTANT 170 DEGREE WATER' MUST BE . PROVIDED FOR SANITIZING , DISHES AND UTENSILS; OR A THREE COMPARTMENT - SINK INSTALLED AND A SANITIZING AGENT USED IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT. ON THE DAY OF OUR INSPECTION YOUR WATER TEMPERATURE TESTED 150 DEGREES. YOUR PRE- SENT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IS BEING USED IMPROPERLY SINCE HOT WATER IS MERELY BEING POURED 'OVER DISHES, ' INSTEAD OF THE NECESSARY TWO MINUTE ` IMMERSION IN II , ITO DEGREE WATER. • 7. UTENSILS .SHOULD BE STORED ABOVE . THE FLOOR IN A CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM FLIES AND DUST, SPLASH ETC, AND INVERTED , OR _COVERED WHEN PRACTIBLE . 8. SEVERA'L. PAPER BOX TRASH CONTAINERS UNDER ,THE LUNCH COUNTER SHOULD B.E _, DESTROYED AND TIGHT, NON-ABSORBENT, WASHABLE ,RECEPTACLES BE OBTAINED TO STORE WASTES. ' _ . _ 9.. REFRIGERATORS SHOULD BE .CLEANED* . 10• THERE SHOULD BE NO ,DISPLAYS OF FOOD. THIS INSPECTOR NOTED PAN-CAKE BATTER STANDING OPEN *ID A LARGE SPATULA HAD BEEN LEFT IN THE BATTER. ALSO, DOUGHNUTS SHOULD BE COVERED. 1.40 II . CLEAN ADEQUATE LOCKERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEES STREET CLOTH— ING• 12. HEALTH CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE OBTAINED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND NO PERSON SHOULD WORK THAT HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, SORES OR INFECTED WOUNDS* 13• GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS THAT NEED ATTENTION ARE; . I . VENT FAN AT FRONT ENTRANCE DIRTY • 2. WINDOW BEHIND STOVE IN KITCHEN EXTREMELY DIRTY 3. SURFACE UNDER COFFEE MAKER WORN, AND COLLECTING DIRT 4. VENT ON REFRIGERATION UNIT DIRTY 5. DIRTY MOPS, BROOMS AND OTHER CLEANING EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT- BE KEPT AT CLOSE PROfIIMITY TO THE COOKING AREA. THE IMPROVEMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THIS LETTER ARE NECESSARY TO MEET. THE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A "PUBLIC EATING AND DRINKING ESTAB— LISHMENT PERMIT". IF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE NOT FULLY' COMPLIED WITH BY SEPT. 5, 1958, YOUR PLACE OF BUSINESS WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNDER THE( PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND RESTAURANT ORDINANCE NO. 1548-1955. IF WE CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE IN THE INTERPRETATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, OR THE FULFILLING OF THE REQUESTED IMPROVEMENTS,PLEASE ADVISE* VERY.: TRULY YOURS - - ROBERT E.BAKER,RESTAURANT SANITARIAN RICHMOND , IND. COPIES; • - W.R.TAYLOR,MD. HEALTH OFFICER :. CITY ATTORNEY,ANDREW CECERE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY THE BOARD ORDERED A STREET LIGHT BETWEEN N. 17TH & 1-9TH 'ON MAPLE DRIVE AT THE ESTIMATED' COST OF $246. 10. THE CLERK REPORTED THAT EARL MAYOR, W.5TH & MAIN',OWNER OF A LOT AT THE CORNER OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF NATIONAL ROAD WEST ON SW 14TH STREET, HAD BEEN RE— PEATEDLY ASKED TO CUT THE WEEDS ON HIS LOT AND HAD NOT YETIDONE SO. THE -CLERK WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE STREET DEPARTMENT CUT THE WEEDS AND' ASSESS THE COST AGAINST THE PROPERTY. MR. EARL ROBBINS,ATTORNEY,APPEARED IN BEHALF OF CLARENCE. HOVERTER, I234 CROSS— HALL ST. ,AND SAID THE IMPROVEMENTS OR REMOVAL OF THE DWELLING ON THE REAR OF 1447+ RIDGE WOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HE WAS ADVISED, SINCE THIS BUILDING -IS IN VIOLATION OF ZONING LAWS, TO SECURE A WRECKING PERMIT AND HAVE THE BUILDING REMOVED* CITY CONTROLLER WILSON MOVED THAT CLEAL RHEUBLE AND PAUL MC DANIELS BE MADE ' REGULAR FIREMAN AS OF 9-3-58 AS THEIR PROBATIONERY PERIOD WOULD BE SERVED AS OF THAT DATE. SECONDED BY CITY ATTORNEY CECERE. THE CLERK WAS INSTRUCTED TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER $500.00 FROM POLICE PAYROLLS TO GARAGE & MOTOR SUPPLY. • THE CITY CONTROLLER WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONVERT THE COAL FURNACE AT THE POLICE RADIO TOWER TO OIL FOR THE COMING WINTER SEASON. CITY ATTORNEY CECERE MOVED THAT , PURSUANT TO A LETTER FROM -THE ATTORNEY GEN— ERAL OF THE STATE OF I ND I ANA, AN ADDITIONAL CLOTH I NG ALLOWANCE 4FOR THE POLICE CHIEF AND ASSISTAND POLICE CHIEF, IN THE AMOUNT OF $238.00 EACH BE ALLOWED. THE SAME TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURCHASE OF A UNIFORM FOR EACH OF THE SAID OFFICES AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE AND THIS ADDITIONAL ALLOWANCE SHALL BE FOR THE YEAR '1958 ONLY.. SECONDED BY CITY ENGINEER DEUKER. THE FOLLOWING COPIES OF LETTERS WRITTEN BY THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WERE NOTED; AUGUST 18, 1958 TO MRS.ETHEL H.GIBSON,REGARDING HER PROPERTY .AT 408 NORTH 15TH . ST; CONDEMNED AND ORDERED TO SECURE WRECKING PERMIT. AUGUST 24, 1958,TO JAMES ROBINSON,820 NO. 18TH AND MYRTLE SEIKET,2624 PLEASANT VIEW °ROAD,REGARDING THE - PROPERTY AT 820 NO. 18TH ST; INSPECTION TO BS MADE 9-24-58 TO SEE IF TERMS OF EBUILDING PERMIT #673 HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH. IF NOT , CONDEMNATION WILL RESULT. • AUGUST 26, 1958,To ALBERT BIRK, 611 E.MAIN & ROBERT CHASTEEN, 1218 HUNT ST. , REGARDING PERMIT COVERING DEMOLATION OF . 1238 HUNT ST; COMPLETE WORK BY 9- 5-58 OR IT WILL BE DONE BY OTHERS AT OWNERS EXPENSE. - 1 4 CONTINUED— AUGUST 260958 TO FRIENDSHIP HOME 306 S0. 1OTH ST, HORACE TODD,312 SO. 10TH ST. , AND MRS. JOSEPHINE BASS, 314 SO. IOTH ST; ORDERED TO WRECK AND REMOVE FRAME BILDINGS ON THE ALLEY AT REAR OF ABOVE ADDRESSES. THE CITY ENGINEER PRESENTED A REQUEST FROM CHARLES We RONAN FOR PERMISSION TO EXTEND A SANITARY SEWER EAST FROM THE END OF THE PRESENT SEWER IN SW 10H'° ST. , ACROSS A CITY STREET (ABINGTON PIKE) TO HIS PROPERTY. PERMISSION WAS GIVEN PROVIDED INSTALLATION IS MADE ACCORDING TO THE SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER. . THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING ADJOURNED. II (:17/) ' ' PRESIDENT ATTEST; Gi l%/� �il/ CLERK