HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-18-1954 0 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1954.
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, .June 18, 1954, at the hour of 9: 00 o' clock A.M. (CDST) . Mr.
Coleman presiding with the following members present: Mr. Hodgin and
Mr. Chambers. The following business was had, to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with,
The Board unanimously adopted Preliminary Assessment Roll No. 971-1953
and instructed the Clerk to prepare the advertising for a hearing on
said Assessment Roll.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 982-1954 to
improve the west side of Green Street, from Northwest "J" Street to
Northwest "L" Street by the construction of concrete sidewalk, curb,
and gutter in accordance with the profile, details, drawing and speci-
fications on file.
Dr. Harry P. Ross, President of the Indiana Heart Foundation Association
appeared before the Board requesting permission to park a Heart Founda-
tion Trailer in the City on Friday, June 25, 1954. The Board agreed
to give permission to park the trailer on the south side of the Leland
Hotel located on South "A" Street.
Captain Juerling advised the Board that he had contacted most of the
property owners on National Road West about placing "No Parking" signs
from Southwest 5th Street and National Road to the first alley east of
Southwest 4th Street on the south side of National Road. These people
agreed and the Board ordered the Clerk to write to the State Highway
Commission about this request.
Captain Juerling also brought to the attention of the Board the debris
that is on the sidewalk near the Cafe Napoli located at the 8th Street
Railroad crossing and also reported the walls to be in a dangerous
condition. The Board authorized the Clerk to write to the owner of
the Cafe Napoli and request that she remove the debris from the side-
walk and also make the walls more secure for the safety of pedestrains.
The City Engineer stated that six ( 6) lights would be needed for the
North 10th Street Parking Lot with three (3) on each side of the said
lot. The material to be used will cost approximately360. 00. The
Board authorized the City Engineer to proceed with the installation of
these lights.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Richmond
Palladium-Item, a newspaper on the dates of May 26 and June 2 1954,
that sealed bids would be received on this date fora new 1954 Motor
Grader for the Street Department. The Proofs were ordered filed.
The following bids were received, opened and read aloud:
REID-HOLCUMB CO. , INC. , Indianapolis, Indiana
1-Galion Model 450 Tandem Drive Motor Grader $13 250.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 1, 950.00
Net $11, 300.00
1-Galion Model 104 Tandem Drive Motor Grader $13, 760.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 2, 000.00
Net $11, 760. 00
FRED MALOTTE MACHINERY CO. , INC. , Petersburg, Indiana
1-Austin-Western Motor. Grader 88-H 412, 437.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 1 800,00
Net $10, 637.00
If G.M. C. Diesel Engine 82 H.P. wanted add $664.00
1-Austin-Western Super 88 Motor Grader 414, 053.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 2, 000.00
Net $12, O53. 00
If G.M. C. Diesel Engine 82 H.P. wanted add 664.00 -
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FRED MALOTTE MACHINERY CO. , INC. (Cont' d)
1-Austin-Western Model 99-H Motor Grader 13, 651.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 1, 800.00
Net $11, 851.00
If U.D. 14A I.H.C. diesel engine 85 H.P. is
wanted add $700. 00
INDIANA EQUIPMENT CO. , Indianapolis, Indiana
II 1-Adams Model 440 Motor Grader 13, 772.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 1 977. 00
Net $11, 795.00
MacALLISTER MACHINERY CO. , INC . , Indianapolis, Indiana
1-Caterpillar Diesel #112 Motor Grader ; 13, 736.12
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 750. 00
Net $12, 986. 12
SOUTHWOOD MACHINERY SALES, Indianapolis, Indiana
1-Warco Grader Model .4D-85 • 13, 759.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 2, 859.00
Net $10, 900.00
1-Warco Grader Model 4-85 P,13, 009.00
Trade-in allowance for Wehr Grader 2,859.00
Net $10, 150.00
The above bids were referred to the City Engineer and Street Commiss-
ioner for their tabulation and recommendations.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Richmond
Palladium-Item, a newspaper on the dates of May 25 and June. 1,, 1954,
that sealed bids would be received for labor and material to do the
work as provided for in Improvement Resolution No. 980-1954. The
proofs were ordered filed.
The following bids were received, opened and read aloud:
Ralph Reed & Son,, Inc. , Anderson, Indiana $15, 993.15
DeBolt Concrete Co. , Richmond, Indiana $14, 648.55
City Engineers estimate $16, 292.00
On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board unanimously accepted
the bid of the DeBolt Concrete Company.
The following curb cut was approved by the Board: 109 South 23rd ,
Lot 4 Parkway Hills 1st Addition for driveway.
' Claims in the amount of $16, 850.29 were allowed.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, se-
conded and carried, the meeting adjourned,
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