HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-12-1957 48
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA
FRIDAY, APRIL 12,1957
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall with
City Controller Wilson presiding. All members present. The following business
was had, to-wit; _
Minutes dispensed with.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication that this date had been set to hear re-
-- monstrances in Improvement Resolution 1014-1957 (Curb, gutter & Sidewalks on both
sides of Parry.St. from 10th to 12th). The proofs were ordered filed. The CityIII
Engineer announced that there.were 18 resident property owners and 10 had signed
the petition for improvement. Seven property owners appeared and all favored the
improvement. No remonstrances were filed. City Engineer leuker moved that Improve_
ment Resolution 1014-1957 be confirmed. Seconded by City Attorney Cecere.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication that this date had been set to receive
bids on 3 three wheel motorcycles for the.police department. The proofs were ordered
filed. The following bid was received;
Industrial Automotive Specialist, Eaton,Ohio,,for three (3) Cushman Model 781
Service Cars for a net price of $2175.00. -This bid taken under advisement.
The following parking regulations for North "E", Street in front of the Pennsylvania
Depot were adopted by the Board: Three parking spaces at the west end of the depot
to be reserved for taxi-cab parking only. The balance of space to be east to be a
- ' "Loading and Unloading" Zone for use by patrons and the bus company.
The Board approved the following recommendations of Capt.Juerling: "Stop" signs to
be placed at South 10th & "I" St. , making 10th the thru ttreet; "Stop" signs to be
placed at. South 4th and "D" and- "C" Street, making 4th the thru street.
Mr. Ed Raines, speaking for the Bou Scout fund raising campaign, asked permission
to place a 'progress' sign on the o1d. Second National Bank building at 8th & Ma.in
Street. Said sign to extend 6" out from the building. The City Attorney moved that
this be allowed. Seconded by City controller Wilson. .
Mr. Ed Haines, representing the-Jaycees, explained the "Clean•Up, Fix Up, Paint• UP"
program of that organization and said his organization would like to have a Main
Street sweepdown to start the program. The Board approved the sweepdown and wished
the Jaycees luck in their program.
The Board approved the painting of "Restricted Parking" on South 4th at the entrance
to the eight reserved parking spaces al.dtted to Court House employees.
, Bids on Street Materials were awarded to the following companies;
For gravel, stone & ready-mix concrete; to the low bidder
For Vitrified Pipe: Cannelton Sewer Pipe Co, Cannelton,Indiana
For Concrete Pipe: Price Brothers Company, Dayton,Ohio
'or Manhole Blocks: Price Brothers Company, Dayton,Ohio
For Asphalt: Magaw Asphalts,Inc. ,Richmond,Indiana
For Bituminous Coated Aggregates: Magaw.Hoto.Mix,Inc. ,Richmond,Indiana
For Bituminous Materials: Magaw Construction Co. ,Richmond,Indiana .
Corrugated Iron Pipe: Armco Drainage & Metal Products,Inc. ,Indianapolis,Ind.
Calcium Choride; Solvay Process Division, Cincinnati3Ohio
The Board approved water main extension and hydrant installation as follows:
Extend water mains in SW 17th St. , from end of present main,to end of street. Place
hydrants in SW 17th, approximately 400' south of SW "E" and at the end of SW 17th, III
Extend water mains in South 25th St., north from So. "A" to the end of addition.
Place water hydrant approximately 600' north of So."A" in 25th St. .
Extend water main in SW 5th St. , south from SW "G" to approximately 200' south of
SW "H" St. Place hydrant at end of extension in SW 5th St.
,
City Engineer Dauker reported that plans were being prepared to widen the bridge
over Clear Creek on Peacock Road. Said bridge to be widened 10' 6" and to include
a 6' sidewalk. He said that as soon as the plans are finished, the Street Dept.
would do the work.
There being o further bb siness, the meeting adjourned.
Attest: a�,,� ' tom.:- , ("(l'e)(;"—v—