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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
•AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1956
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular
session in its office in the City Hall in said City, Friday, February 10, 1956, at the
hour of 8:00 o'clock A.M. (CST). Mr. Wilson presiding with the following members be-
ing present: Mr. Deuker and Mr. Cecere. , The following business was- had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous meeting were
dispensed with.
City Engineer Deuker reported that the Light Plant recommended that no ornamental
street light be placed in front of City Hall and recommended that a light with a
reflector be placed over the steps at an approximate cost of $50.00 installed. The
Board unanimously approved this installation.
City Controller Wilson reported that a contract could be entered into with the Rex -
Service Station for six (6) parking spaces for the parking of police cars. In view
of the objection presented by Council President Frank Marino to the parking bill
for January from the Rex Service Station the Board unanimously agreed to have signs
erected in front of the City Building reading "Police Use Only" and the Board in-
structed Police Chief Mitrione to use the parking lot across from the City Building
for parking of his cars and to use the reserved space in front of City Hall for
emergency use.
The Clerk presented proof of publication printed in the Richmond Palladium-Item,
a newspaper of general .circulation on the dates of January 30th and February 6,
1956, that sealed bids would be received on this date for a new car for the Weights'
and Measurer Inspector. The proofs were ordered received and filed.
The following bids were received, opened and read aloud:
KURDYS CHEVROLET, INC.
1956 Chevrolet 150 - 2 Door equipped with dual inside visors,
Airflow Heater and Defroster, Inside Mirror, Left Hand outside
Mirror, Fiber Seat Covers, Dual Arm Rests, Turn Signals, Dual
Windshield Wipers, 5 - 670 x 15 - 4 ply tubeless tires
Delivered Price $2124.20
Less Federal Excise Tax 132.00
New Delivered Price 1992.20
Less Allowance 1949 Dodge i Ton Truck 742.20
Net Difference $1250.00
DEA MEADOWS FORD SALES, INC. -
1 Mainline 6 cyl Ford 2 Door $2050.00
Oil Bath Air Cleaner NC
Oil Filter NC •
Positive Action Wipers NC
Turn Signals NC
Right Hand Visor NC
Left Side Arm Rest NC
Side View Mirror NC
Fresh Air Heater :-73.00
Seat Covers 30.00 -
$2153.00
Less Trade In Allowance
on 1949 Dodge Panel Truck 555.00
$1598:00
Less Tax 100.00
Our Bid $1498.00
The Board unanimously agreed to take the bids under advisement and that the company
being awarded the bid would be advised by the Clerk.
City Attorney Cecere presented Declaratory Resolution No. 5-1956 which reads as
follows:
DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NO. 5-1956 •
WHlREAS, the City Plan Commission, after extensive surveys, did submit
on November 17, 1955 to the Common Council and the Board of Public-Works and
Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana recommendations that the City acquire
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and develop as a Municipal Parking Lot the following described real estate:
Lots Nos. 30,. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36 in C.W. Ferguson's
• First Addition, being a sub-division of Block A of an Addition
to the City of Richmond, Indiana, as laid out by S.C. Mendenhall
and C.H. Coffin, and known as the Old Garfield School property, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and Safety by Resolution No. 2-1955
dated November 18, 1955 and the Common Council by Ordinance No. 1582-1955
dated December 19, 1955 did concurr in said recommendation of the City
Plan Commission, and
IIIWHEREAS, the Common Council did by Ordinance No. 1582-1955 appropriate
fund for the acquisition of said real estate and said real estate has been
acquired by the Citail City of Richmond, Indiana, and
WHEREAS, plans prepared for the immediate development of part of said
real estate for a Municipal Parking Lot are hereby approved and placed on
file in the office of the City Civil Engineer of said City, and
WHEREAS, the estimated .cost.of partial development of said real
estate for a Municipal Parking Lot is $11,000.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Public Works and Safety does hereby deem
said development of said real estate as a Municipal Parking Lot to be
necessary for public safety and welfare, and recommends that the cost of
said defelopment be paid from the Off-Street Parking Fund.
City Attorney Cecere moved that this Declaratory Resolution No. 5-1956 be adopted,
seconded and unanimously approved by the Board.
City Engineer Deuker reported that the Mayor had been contacted by the Richmond
Glove Company who wish to purchase the city owned Southwest corner of North "D"
Street at the intersection of North "D" and Ft.Wayne Avenue which was vacated
during the 20th Century Bridge construction. The Board took this request under
advisement.
City Controller Wilson asked the Board why no parking meters had been installed on East
Main Street between 3rd and 4-th Streets and on South'` th Street between Main and "A".
He was instructed by the Board to contact Capt. Juerling and make a report at a future
Board meeting requesting the number of meters required for this installation.
Bill Adler, Parking Meter Maintenance Man, reported that the parking meters on North "A"
Street between 10th and llth Streets were not being used much and recommended that a
study be made •of the possibility of installing longer term parking meters in this
location.
Councilwoman Clara Louise Hoskins appeared before the Board and reported that she had
attended a Fairview PTA meeting and she reported that the PTA had talked to her about
the traffic problem relating to the school children on Bridge Avenue. Police Chief
Mitrione remarked that he and Troy Woolf, School Safety and Juvenile Officer, would
ko to Fairview and instruct the children regarding the use of Bridge Avenue. The
Board instructed City Engineer Deuker to have Street Commissioner Darr paint yellow
safety lines on Bridg0 Avenue and to install warning signs for the protection of
school children.
Police Chief Mitrione appeared before the Board and presented a bad traffic condition at
the intersection of National Road West and Southwest 16th Street. He reported that a
Mothers Patrol had been policing this intersection for several years. He said that the
installation of a double traffic light at this intersection would ease this traffic
IIIproblem and City Controller Wilson was instructed to investigate this possibility and
to see if the city has an extra traffic light for use in this intersection.
Bill Adler, Parking Meter Maintenance Man, reported that a hollow tree growing between
the sidewalk and curb in front of the vacant lot at South 10th and "A" Street should
be removed because it is a hazard. City Engineer Deuker was instructed to arrange for
its removal by the Street Department.
City-Engineer Deuker reported on the condition of the dwelling at 2002 Elm Drive,
Morton Park Addition. He recommended that the Board concur with the report of the
Building Inspector regarding this dwelling and that the Building Inspector report the
action of the Board to the Welfare Department. The Board unanimously adopted this
request.
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Claims in the amount of $28,273.68 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned. / 1 1
�// Chairman
` D �Attest: G�/l,Ci City Clerk