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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-26-1952 6 " OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1952. IIThe 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, September 26, 1952, at the hour of 8:00 o' clock A.M. (cst) . Mr. Coleman presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Hodgin. Mr. Frank Chambers sitting in for Mr.. Haworth who is absent. The following business was had, to—wit: On motion duly made, seconded and carried the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with. �1 Fire Chief Williams pointed out to the Board the abnoxious odors that have X been caused by duip fires on North 20th Street. The Fire Chief reports ^ to the Board that he will send a company out to put these fires out and try to eliminate these fires. The Mayor recommended to the Board to investigate the prohibiting of parking cars at least 30 feet from all intersections on North and South "A" Streets. This was referred to Capt. Juerling. The Board granted permission to the Wayne County Community Chest Fund to place Community Chest collars around the downtown ornamental light posts during their campaign. The following letters were received from the State Highway Commission: September 19, 1952 Mr. Ather J. Reeg City Clerk Richmond, Indiana Dear Mr. Reeg: Please refer to your letter of September 9 concerning a petition for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of U. S.. 27 (South 5th Street) and "B" Street. We will be glad to make an investigation to see if a warrant exists at this location for the Highway Commission to install a traffic signal. We will inform you of this as soon as our field investigation has been completed. Very truly yours, /s/ N.F. Schafer N.F. Schafer Director of Traffic NFS: es cc: Mr. McVaugh 264 September 19, 1952 Mr. Ather J. Reeg City Clerk Richmond, Indiana Dear Mr. Reeg: Please refer to your letter of September 12 concerning the in- stallation of ,a traffic signal at the intersection of U. S. 27 (South 5th Street) and E Street in the City of Richmond, The Commission has rejected the installation of a traffic signal at this intersection which makes it legally possible for the City of Richmond to make such installation; however, I have not forwarded the specifications for this work because Mr. Pohlkotte will bring them to you personally and discuss this installation with the city officials. I am sure that Mr. Pohlkotte will be able to do this in the relatively near futures Very truly yours, /s/ N.F. SchaferL N.F. Schafer Cirector of Traffic NFS: ea cc: Mr. Pohkotte Mr. McVaugh September 22, 1952 Mr. Ather J. Reeg City Clerk Richmond, Indiana Dear Mr. Reeg: Please refer to your letter of September 12, 1952 concerning the intersection of S.R. 121 and North 24th Street in Richmond. You state that accidents have been occurring at this inter- section, although it has been made a 4-way stop. Usually a 4-way stop intersection having the amount of traffic as the one in question is exceptionally safe unless there are certain circumstances such as alignment or grade which might cause accidents. I have examined. the history of this intersection and find that there is insufficient volume to warrant the Highway Commission to install a traffic signal at this point. It may be possible to improve conditions by the installation of a flashing beacon having red indications to all four legs of the intersection. This should overcome the problem pre- sented for the poor vertical alignment. I will be very glad to request the Greenfield District Office 2:6 to investigate the feasibility and need of a flashing beacon at this intersection, if this is satisfactory to the City and to the residents. If it is not, I will be glad to recommend to the Commission that the II City of Richmond be permitted to install a regular traffic signal at this point® Very truly yours, /s/ N.F. Schafer N.F. Schafer Cirector of Traffic NFS:s!a w,/ cc: Mr. McVaugh T. The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 961-1952as -. follows: • IMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 961-1952 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, that it is deemed necessary to improveGardner Street from Harris Street West to alley along East side of Pennsylvania Railroad ' Right-of-way by construction of concrete curb and gutter and sidewalks, in accordance with the profile , details, drawing and specifications on file -in the office of the Board of Public Works and Safety of said City; and such improvement is now ordered. IIThe cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Street Improvement and on property abutting on the streets or alleys intersecting the street proposed to be improved, and on property within 150 feet of the line of the street to-be improved, and upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefited by said improvement, all according to the method and manner provided for in Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations", approved March 6, 1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal installments, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. A Bond shall be, issued to the contractor in payment for such work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bonds are issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of Richmond, Indiana, be, or be held responsible for any sum or sums, due from said property owner or owners from said work, or for the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in payment for such work, except for moneys as shall have been actually received by the City from the assessments, or moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act required to pay. . All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, col- lection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act and amendments thereto. IIIIMPROVEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 962-1952 RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, That it is deemed necessary to improve Reller Street 266 from Harris Street West to alley along east side of Pennsylvania Rail- road right-of-way by construction of concrete curb and gutter and sidewalks, in accordance with the profile, details, drawings and specifications on file in the office of th4 Board of Public Works and Safety of said City; and such improvement is now ordered. The cost of said improvement shall be assessed upon the real estate abutting on said Street Improvement and on property abutting on the streets or alleys intersecting the street proposed to be improved, and on property within 150 feet of the line of the street to be improved, and upon the City of Richmond, Indiana, if said City is benefitted by said improvement, all according to the method and manner provided for in Act of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, entitled, "An Act Concerning Municipal Corporations", approved March 6, 1905, and in accordance with and pursuant to all amendatory and supplemental acts thereto, passed by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana. Assessments, if deferred, are to be paid in ten equal installments, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum. A bond shall be issued to the contractor in payment of such work, unless the property owners pay said assessments before said bonds a are issued. Under no circumstances shall the City of Richmond, Indiana, be, or be held, responsible for any sum or sums, due from said property owner or owners from said work, or for the collection of the same, or for the payment of any bond, bonds, certificate or certificates, issued to said contractor in payment for duch work, except for moneys as shall have been actually received by the City from the assessments, or moneys as said City is by said above entitled Act required to pay. All proceedings had, and work done in the making of said improvement, assessment of property, collection of assessments and issuance of bonds therefor, shall be as provided for in said above entitled Act and amendments thereto. The Clerk presented proofs of publications printed in the Palladium-Item a newspaper of general circulation thq.t a public hearing would be held on Declaratory Resolution No. 11-1952 to vacate that portion of alley be- tween South 7th and Oakland Street to the South line extended East of Lot No 324 in the Bealview Addition. The proofs were ordered received and filed. After hearing all present who desired to be heard on said Declaratory Resoluuion No. 11-1952 the board unanimously confirmed said Declaratory Resolution. On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board unanimously confirmed Improvement Resolution No. 959-1952 to improve the alley between South lath and South 14th from South "D" to South "E" by construction of a concrete roadway the full width. This Resolution had previously been taken under advisement by the Board on August 29, 1952, as there was a remonstrnace filed. The Engineer this remonstrance and the petition showed that the petitioners had enough resident property signers to warrant a confirmation of this Resolution. The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation that sealed bids would be received for labor and material necessary as provided for in Improvement Resolution No. 956-1952 to improve the alley between South loth and South 15th from South "D" to South "E" . The proofs were ordered received and filed. The following bids were received and ,operned. and read aloud% 2; 7 DeBolt Concrete Co. • $ 5, 162.50 Henry Rodenberg 5,169.50 11 Engineer Estimate '5, 224.00 On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board accepted the bid of the DeBolt Concrete Company. • The Clerk presented proofs of publication printed in the Palladium-Item a newspaper of general circulation, that sealed proposals would be re- ceived for labor and mathrial necessary for Improvement Resolution No. 960-1952 to improve the East side of Harris Street from Northwest "M"- to Northwest "N". The proofs were ordered received and filed. Cq The following bids were received and opened and read aloud, ` .) DeBolt Concrete Co. 2,873e55 Tm Henry Rodenberg 3,038.40 t Engineer Estimate 3, 100.00 • On recommendation of the City Engineer the Board accepted the bid of the DeBolt Concrete Company. The Board allowed the claims in the amount of $10, 193. 73. There being no further business presented on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. • - \i'' ���,K-a--- • j Chairman /i\ ( Attest: ,' `,f�l, / /,'('=(, . ,/City Cl k _ I ( . .