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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-14-1958 95 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY , RICHMOND, IND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY d4, 11958 I I , I 1 i 1 THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY MET IN REGULAR SESSION IN CITY HALL WITH CITY CONTROLLER WILSON PRESIDING . ALL MEMBERS PRESENT. THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING DISPENSED WITH . THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS WAS HAD, TO-WIT; GUY WARFIIELD WAS ADVISED BY THE B OARD THAT STATE AND PARK BOARD APPROVAL WOULD HAVE TO BE SECURED BEFORE THE BOARD COULD TAKE ACTION TO TRADE GROUND WITH HIM. THE BOARD TOLD HIM THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE STATE AND PARK BOARD AND IF THEIR APPROVAL WAS SECURED, NEGOTIATIONS WOULD PROCEED FROM THERE . I I PARK COMMISSIONER , DON MCBRIDE AND SAM WARD APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD WITH THE PROPOSITION THAT SAM WARD WOULD RAZE THE STARR SCHOOL BUILDING FOR SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS, THEY WERE ADVISED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE WITH THE BUILDING UNTIL THEICITYRECEIVED THE DEED TO THE PROPERTY . POLICE CHIEF MITRIONE RECOMMENDED THAT ROBERT COONS BE PROMOTED TO PAT- ROLMAN FROM PROBATIONARY PATROLMAN AS OF FEBRUARY 12, I'958, AS HE HAS SERVED ONE YEAR ON THE FORCE AS OF THAT DATE. CITY ATTORNEY CECERE SO MOVED. SECONDED BY CITY CONTROLLER WILSON . THE , BOARD TOOK NO ACTION , OTHER THAN TO INVESTIGATE THE COST , ON A REQUEST BY THE POLICE CHIEF TO CONVERT TO OIL THE HEATING PLANT AT THE I POL IC E - RADIO BUILDING . THE CHIEF SAID THEICOLD ,WEATHER HAD FROZEN WATERPIPES DURING THE PERIODS WHEN NO ONE WAS IN THE BUILDING . MR. FIRTH WAS TOLD BY THE BOARD THAT THEY WOULD INVESTI GATE THE POSSIBILITY OE BUYING THREE LOTS FROM HIM FOR USE AS , ANIOFF-STREET PARKING LOT, SAID LOTS ARE LOCATED ON NORTH 6TH STREET, NORTH OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF "N STREET. LT. WALTER STOUT RECOMMENDED THE REMOVAL OF PARKING AT SOUTH IOTH STREET - AND PARK PLACE AS FOLLOWS: WEST SIDE OF PARK -122E SOUTH OF INTERSECTION; II FEAST SIDE OF PARK - 30' SOUTH OF INTERSECTION. SAID AREAS TO '6= SIGNED , "N 0 PARKING HERE TO CORNER .". THE BOARD UNAMINOUSLY A PPROVED' SA I D RE- STRICTION. i I - THE BOARD UNAMINOUSLY APPROVED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS OF LT.STOUT; REMOVE PARKING ON WEST SIDE OF NORTH 5TH ST FROM "D" ST SOUTH TO FIRST ALLEY AND TO ESTABLISH A "LOADING & UNLOADING ZONE - ON THE SOUTH 44' OF THIS AREA . To INSTALL SIGNS READING "RESTRICTED PATKING ® EMERGENCY ONLY" BY THE OFFICES OF DOCTORS AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD . To HAVE THE RICHMOND BAKING COMPANY INSTALL THEIR OWN SIGNS TO CORRECT .THEIR PRRKING PROBLEMS ON NORTH 6TH STREET, THE COST OF 12 ADDITIONAL FLASHING SCHOOL ZONE LIGHTS TOIBE ESTABLISHED AND TO BE PRESENTED TO BOARD AT A LATER DATE . FIRE CHIEF WILLIAMS RECOMMENDED IRVIN PERKINS BE PROMOTED' TO FIRST CLASS FIREMAN AS OF FE. 111 , 1958, AND THE END OF HIS PROBATIONARY PERIOD. CITY CONTROLLER WILSON SO MOVED. SECONDED BY CITY ENG I NE.ER' DEUISER.' I COUNCILMAN SALZARULO ASKED THE BOARD TO INVESTIGATE THE LEAKING OF WATER ONTO NORTH 24TH STREET AT HAWKINS ROAD'. HE WAS ADVISED THE CITY KNEW ABOUT THIS AND THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE AND WOULD TAKE NECESSARY STEPS _. TO- REMEDY . I CITY ATTORNEY CECERE PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE TO USE IN CONDEMING • AND REMOVING UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY BUILDINGS; I 1 • I i PROCEDURE IN CONDEMNING AND REMOVING UNSAFE AND UNSANITARY BUILDINGS . I . : RESPONSIBLE OFFICER OF CITY I A. COMMISSIONER OF BUILDINGS, OR WHATEVER PERSON PERFORMS SIMILAR DUTIES, I .E. BUILDING INSPECTOR II . FINDINGS A. BUILDING THAT IS IN SUCH IMPAIRED STRUCTURAL CONDITION OR STATE WHICH RENDERS IT UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS OR UNSANITARY , OR IN SUCH DON- DITION SO AS TO CREATE A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD, OR PUBLIC NUISANCE . 96 III . MUST MAKE AN INSPECTION IV. WRITTEN REPORT OF FINDINGS OF INSPECTION SHALL BE MADE AND FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR . V. ISSUE AN (ORDER IN WRITING DIRECTING SUCH ACTION AS HE SHALL F I EID NECESSARY . SUCH ORDER SHALL SPECIFY THE GENERAL NATURE OF REPAIRS. ALTERATIONSIAND/OR RECONSTRUCTION TO REMEDY SITUATION. VI . NOTICE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS; A. FIRST. BY POSTING NEAR ITS PRINCIPAL E NTRitNCE , A-'SIGN IN LARGE LETTERS STATING IN SUBSTANCES • ! 1 . "THIS- BUILDING IB IN UNSAFE CONDITION AND MUSTINOT BE USED OR ENTERED BY ANYONE , WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE CITY OF RICHNOND, INDIANA". 'B. SECOND . SERVE PERSONALLY OR MAIL WRITTEN COPY OF ' ORDER TO OWNER, LESSEE ; MORTGAGEE OR ANY INTERESTED PERSONS , AT LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, BY REGISTERED U.S.MAIL , WITH RETURN RECEIPT RE- QUESTED. C. THIRD. IN THE EVENT WHERE THERE IS NO RECORD OF OWNER, OR • ADRESS OF OWNER AND REGISTERED MAIL CANNOT BE SENT , MAKE ONE PUBLICATION IN NEWSPAPER. VI I . COMPLIANCE B'Y OWNER OR ' INTERESTED PERSON TO ORDER MUST BE WITH IN . I (A) 24 HOURS IF NOTICE IS MAILED IN CITY ' i fI (B) 48 HOURS ' IFINOTICE IS MAILED ANYWHERE IN U.S. (C) ONE WEEK IF NOTICE IS BY PUBLICATION I I FAILURE TO COMPLY WITHIN TIME SET IN NOT I CE . - A. BUILDING INSPECTOR MAKES WRITTEN REPORT OF HIS ACTION TO THE' BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY. B. ' BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETYA CAUSES WRITTEN NOTICE TO BE SERVED UPON OWNER` OF BUILDING TO APPEAR BEFORE IT AT TIME FIXED IN NOTICE AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE ORDER OF SWH SOMMISSIONER SHOULD NOT BE COMPLIED WITH. " / C. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY HOLDS HEARING . ' BOARD CAN AFFIRM, MODIFY OR RESCIND THE ORDER OF COMMISSIONER. D. IF ORDER IS AFF I RkIED , THE BUILDING INSPECTOR TO HAVE IT TORN DOWN. I I E. TEARING DOWN BY; I . 6UILDING IWRECKER 2. NOTICE POSTED IN OFFICE AT LEAST TEN ( IO) ' DAYS EFORE THAT HE WILL RECEIVE , ACCEPT AND OPEN SEALED BIDS FOR WRECKING OF BUILDING. SEND NOTICE TO OWNER. 13. AWARD BID TO LOWEST AND BEST BIDDER I " 4o ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH CONTRACTOR; BUILDING INSPECTOR ACT— ING AS AGENT OF OWNER!. '1 5. ENTIRE COST OF WRECKING SHALL BE PAID BY OWNER AND CONTRACTOR CAN FILE MECHANIC ' S LIEN , THE PROCEDURE CONFORMS CLOSELY WITH PRESENT STATUTES, THE ATTORNEY INFORMED THE BOARD. THIS PROCEDURE WAS UNAMINOUSLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE CLERK WAS INSTRUCTED TO HAVE 1 THE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATE THE USE OF A CITY STREET FOR REPAIR OF AUTOS( AND TRUCK AT H2O NORTH I8TH ' STREET; THE SANITARY INSPECTOR TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED UNSANITARY CON@ I TI ONS AT SAME LOCATION AND TO REPORT BACK TO. BOARD , AND DR. TAYLOR TO INSPECT THIS LOCATION REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY ANC POSSIBILITY OF CONNECTIONS INTO EXISTING SEWER. I I 1 THE BOARD UNAMINOUSLY APPROVED A CURB CUT FOR 235 SOUTH 8TH STREET - SAID ( - CUT TO1BE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTH "C" STREET WEST OF THE ALLEY . ' I I • . ii • I 1 _ I ! I 97 • CONTINUED-- CITY ENGINEER DEUKER TOLD THE BOARD THAT PERSONS EFFECTED BY IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION 1016-1958 (SANITARY SEWER BETWEEN SOUTH 3RD & 0 & 0 RR) HAD BEEN CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE COST OF THIS IMPROVEMENT . HE SAID THESE PEOPLE WOULD ADVISE THE BOARD OF THEY WERE WILLING TO PAY THE COST OF SAID IMPROVEMENT. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS , THE MEETING ADJOURNED. 11 ATTEST: .4 G; 4 i6 ( � _ 9 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY, RICHMOND, IND. FRIDAY, FEBRUAY 21, 1958 The Board of Public Works & Safety met in regular session in City Hall with City Controller Wilson presiding. All members present. IIicLutes dis- pensed with. The following business -was had, to-wit; The Clerk presented proofs of publication that this date had been set to receive bids for a 1958 truck, cab and chassis for the St. Dept. The proof were ordered filed„ The following bids were received and read: Kurdys Chevrolet 3445.00 Dea Meadows Ford ' 3261.54 Bowens Inc-GMC 4050.00 City Controller Wilson moved the bids be taken under advisement. Seconded by City Engineer Deuker. The Clerk presented proofs of publication that this date had been .set to receive bids on a street dweeper for the Street Dept. The proofs were ordered filed. The following bids were received and read; Malotte Machinery Co. ,Indianapolis(Austin-Western) 11,802.00 Elgin Sweeper Co. ,Elgin,Ill.(Elgin St.King) 10,877.50 Reid-Holcomb. ,IndianapolisNayne) 10,563.00 City Engineer Deuker moved the bids be taken under advisement.Seconded by City Controller Wilson. Jack Turnbaugh, Richmond School City, presented a petition for the va- cation of a portion of an alley lying east of NW 3rd St. between Lincoln & Randolph, and an alley lying east of NW 3rd and North of Lincoln Street for the construction of a new Baxter school.CThe City Engineer was in- structed to originate the procedure for said vacation. Lt. Stout reported that the Police Dept. had investigated the repair of autos on a City street at 820 North 18th and found no activity of that nature going on. Lt. Stout recommended the following: Install STOP signs at NW "L" and making NW "L" the stop street; removing 6:00 AM to Ei0OPM parking re- strictions on the west side of the 1400 block of Hunt Street; the establishment of a 25 ' loading and unloading zone on Elm Place for use by. the Salvation Army store on North 8th St. , and the placing of a • Press and Radio parking space in the North 5th St parking lot. City En- gineer Deuker moved the above recommendations be approved. Seconded by City Controller Wilson. Mr. Firth was told by the Board that the City was not interested in his property on North 6th St. for off-street parking. The Boad told him they might be interested at a later date. The Board received a letter from Lester D.Retherford, Captain, Aerial Truck, applying for disability retirement as of March 1, 1958. City Con- troller Wilson moved his resignation be accepted and a letter of ap- preciation be written. Seconded by City Engineer Deuuker. The Board received a letter from Paul D.Smith, Deputy Director, Wayne Cty. Civil Defense, saying that a committee, under C.D. leadership, has been gathering information for a solution of the problem of emergency ambulance service in the County, and that said committee would like to present their findings to the Board on Feb. 28, 1958. The Board welcomed this committee and its report. City Controller Wilson presented- a letter from George Young, Traffic Signal Engineer, State Highway Dept. , advising the Board that the State would replace parts used by the City for repair of traffic signals and that the State was preparing a contract with the City for maintenance of traffic signals on State routes. The Clerk presented an estimate from the Light Plant for 'changing amber lenses in all traffic lights in the city to red and for changing the controls for traffic lights during emergency runs. Said estiamte, for $3,300.58 to be held until an agreement with the State for maintenance of traffic lights is received.