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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-11-1952 Q : OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND • SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY JULY 11, 1952. 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, Fri- day, July 11, 1952, at the hour of 8:00 o' clock a.m. (cst) . Mr. Hodgin presiding with the following member being present Mr. Haworth. Mr. Coleman being absent. The following business was had, to-wit: On motion duly made, seconded and carried the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with. Mr. Don Bell of the Richmond Supply Company, North 17th Street, appeared before the Board asking for some parking space for their customers . This was referred to Capt; Juerling for his study and recommendation. := On recommendation of the Fire Chief the Board approved the advancement of Roland Walls and Donald Tibbot from probationary firemen to that of regular firemen as of July 1, 1952. Bother men having served the year probationary period. The Fire Chief reported that he had received complaints about the smoke belching out of the smoke stack of the Porter Sign Company on North 17th . Street. The Board ordered the Clerk to notify Mr. Carol Porter of said Company to make his appearance befor6 this Board next Friday. On recommendation of the Fire Chief the Board approved the extension of II an 8 inch water main from Peacock Road to Richmond Avenue. The Clerk to notify the Water Works of this action. The Board approved the installation of "No Parking" signs along the South- side of South "H" Street, from South 7th Street to South 9th Street. The Board ordered Captain Juerling to make a study of the timing o.f the traffic light at North 15th and "E" Street and report his findings to the Light Plant. The Street Commissioner was ordered to plate some Calcium Chloride on Southwest "D" Street near the McGuire Hall. The complaint of the streets and, alleys needing some cleaning was re- ferred to the Street Commissioner. The Board authorized the installation of street lights along Park Road, from Main Street to National Road. The Board authorized the installation of a street light in the Hillman Court, south of Southwest "G" Street. The Board approved an Agreement between the City and the Optimist Club (Waste paper receptacles) as follows: PERMIT BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, STATE OF INDIANA. For the purpose of eliminating indiscreminate advertising, - to encourage artistic publicity within the City, to standardize 2 3 all outdoor advertising, and in order• to keep the streets of the City as clean and free from paper and like trash as possible, with- out expense to the City other than the removal of waste paper and waste as hereinafter provided,, the Board. of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, hereby grants unto the OPTIMIST CLUB, INC. of the City of Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, per- mission to place, keep and maintain on the sidewalks of said City (20) self-closing waste paper receptacles at and near the following street intersections, to-wit: Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh and. Main Streets, and one on South Eighth Street in fron of the Bus Station, and elsewhere about the City as may be agreed upon by the parties hereto from time to time, if more receptacles are required during the life of this permit, for a period of four years beginning as of January 1, 1952. Said receptacles are to be not more than two feet square, and not more than four and one-half feet in height, of substantial construction, and conveniently designed for the purpose intended. And the said Optimist Club, Inc. agrees to so place, keep and maintain said receptacles in a clean, neat and proper condition for said period of time, provided it be , and it is, hereby allowed to reserve for its own use all outside space on said receptacles for advertising purposes. It being specifically understood and agreed by both parties that all advert sing matter, printed or • placed upon said receptacles, shall be subject to the approval of said. Board of Public Works and Safety in said City, and in event any of said advertising matter appearing thereon is objectionable to said Board of Public Works and. Safety, said Optimist Club, Inc. agrees to and will, upon notice from said Board of Public Works 111 and Safety to do so, cause any such objectionable matter to be promptly removed. And said Board of Public Works and Safety further reserves the 2 right to order removed any and all such receptacles that are not kept a.n_d maintained_ in a clean, neat and proper condition, as above specified, and upon the failure of said Optimist Club,- Inc. , to re- • ove such receptacles after notice from the Board. of Public Works and Safety, then said. Board of Public Works and Safety shall have- the right to remove such receptacles. • Said Optimist Club, Inc. in consideration of granting to it of said permission to place, keep and maintain said receptacles on the sidewalks of said. City, does hereby agree that it will hold the City of Richmond harmless from any and all damages to person or persons caused by reason of the placing and maintaining said recept- acles on said sidewalks as aforesaid, or from any defect therein, and that it will proptly reimburse said City for• any amounts recovered by reason of any judgement for damages that may be recovered agains said.. City, including all costs, interest, or other expenses connected therewith, and the said Optimist Club, Inc. , as a part of the con- sideration herein is to furnish said City of Richmond, liability • insurance in some responsible insurance company acceptable to said Board, providing for payment of damages for personal injuries or death, in the amount of ,$15, 000. 00 for .any one person and ( 30, 000.00 for any one accident, and property damage in the amount of not less than $5, 000.00. Upon the forfeiture or cancellation of this permit said Optimist Club, Inc. , shall have the right to remove all of such II receptacles from the streets in said City, but upon its failure so to do said. Board of Public Works and Safety shall have the right to re- move the same after thirty days written notice to said Optimist Club, Inc. , at its last and usual place of business. The City of Richmond is to collect and remove all waste paper and waste deposited in said receptacles from time to time, as it may be necessary so to do. ' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our respective ' hands and seals, this 11 day of July, 1952,. 4, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, XI BY /s/ H. G. Coleman •el! /s/ S.W. Hodgin /s/ Clifford M. Haworth ATTEST: . /s/ Ather J. Reeg City Clerk OPTIMIST CLUB, INC. , II BY /s/ William Brenizer President /s/ James H. Yount, Secretary The Clark presented proofs of publication printed in the Richmond Palla- dium-Item a newspaper, that sealed bids would- be received on this date at the hour. of 9:00 o ' clock a.m. ( cst) for furnishing the various departments with coal. The proofs were ordered filed. The bids received were from the Sam Jaffe Coal Co. and the Kendal Coal Co. All bids were referred to the City Engineer for tabulation and recommendation. The Board allowed the claims in the amount of $22,052.35. • There being no further business presented, on motion made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. . I • .Ch i4man Pro-tem Attest: ity Cler