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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-16-1951 73 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY, RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY, FEBRUAURY 16, 1951. 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 16, 1951, at the hour of 9:00 o' clock A.M. Mr. Coleman presiding with the following member being present: Mr. Ross. Mr. Haworth being absent. The following .busihess was had, to-wit: On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the minutes of the pre- vious _meeting were dispensed with. cNf Mr. Haworth, City Attorney, was reported to be in the hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana undergoing and operation. The Board approved the resignation of Captain William Keller from the Police Department as of February 16, 1951. Mr. Keller having been a member of the Police Repartment continously since July 3, 1930. Mr. Carl Thompsan was officially notified by the Board, to remove, or cause to be removed, all receptacles, which he now has or will have, on the streets of Richmond, under terms of contract, not later than the 30th day of April, 1951. Permission was granted the Vets of Foriegn Wars to use Main Street, from East loth to the Main Street Bridge, on the 29th day of April, 1951, at 1:00 P.M. for the American Loyalty Day Parade. The Clerk was ordered to notify the M.E..fo& P.P. to ask the "Tree Trimmers" employed by said Co. to request that the tools used by the " trimmers" be disinfected after each tree had been trimmed. Mr. Ridgeway, Park Supt. , told the Board that trees are infected by this practise. Mr. R. L. Rees, Engineering Department of the M.E.L. & P.P. presented the following estimate of traffic light installation: The estimate to follow includes the installation of 64 traffic sig- nals and 20 walk-domt walk signs at 17 street intersections. It also includes the removing of the present equipment. The intersections that are included but are not shown on the drawing submitted are West 1st and Main Street and West 5th and Main Street, North 5th and A Street and South 5th and A Street and North 9th and A Street, and South 9th and E Street. This price of $21, 977.86 for this installation does not include the cost of cement of the repair of streets. All cable will be in- stalled in ducts. The following is the Agreement as submitted by the State Highway Commission of the State of Indiana for the installation of traffic signals in the City of Richmond, Indiana: AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND ENTERED INTO by and between the STATE OF INDIANA, through the State Highway Commissiom of Indiana, and the City of Richmond, through its duly authorized and undersigned officials, hereinafter referred to as the "City'' , witnesseth: WHEREAS, the City has requested that signal equipment be in- stalled for the purpose of regulating traffic at the intersections of U.S. #40 ( Main Street) with West First, East Third, East Fourth, East Fifth, East Sixth, East Seventh,East Eighth, East Nonth, East Tenth, East Eleventh, East Twelveth and East Thirteenth Streets and U. S. #27 (North Fifth Street) with Borth A Street and U.S. Highway #27 (South Fifth Street) with South A Street within said City, and, WHEREAS, the .State Highway Commissiom deems the regulation of traffic by means of signal devices, as hereinafter desigonated, to be beneficial to tra.ff oc on said U.S. Road #4'0 and U.S. Road #27 to the extent of the cost of the materials and equipment. IT IS FURTHER AGREED BY AND BETWEEN the State, through said Commission, and said City, that such traffic facilities shall be installed under terms and conditions as follows: Cl) The City, with its own forces, in consideration of the benthfits to traffic using said streets, shall perform all work of installation of such facilities and the State, through said Commission, hereby grants said City permission to enter upon said U. S. Road #4.0 and U.S. Road #a7 for the performances of such Work. (2) That the work of installation to be performed by the City shall be so performed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission, and said work shall be so performed under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of the Commission.. (3) The materials and equipment, as designated and described on sheets 3 and 4, attached hereto and made part hereof shall be furnished and paid for by the State Highway Commission of Indiana. (4). On and after the completion of the work of installation, the signal devices so installed shall be the property of, and sub- ject to the control of the State, through said Commission, under rules and regulations of the Commission and laws of the State now in force or hereinafter enacted and the maintenance of such equipment and signal facilities shall be at the expense of the State, through said Commission. (5) The electric energy required to operate the signal facil- ities shall be furnished by the City. On motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved that the Board go into contract with the State Highway Commstion, subject to approval of the Common Council. The Clerk presented the proofs of publication that bids were to be received on this date at 10:00 A.M. , for the purchase of a Street Roller for the Street Department. The proofs were odered filed. Board The/met at the hour of 10:00 A.M. to receive and open bids re- ceived for a Street Roller for the Street Department. The fol- lowing bids were received and opened: Indiana Equipment Company: $7, 214.00 81.012.00 Scarifier 8, 226.00 4; 650.00 Trade-in allowance b7,576.00 Net Manwaring Company: s6,875.oo 0.00 Scarifier - -T 7, 5.00 75.00 TradeLin-Allowance 7,090.00 Nett Reid-Holcomb Company: 7,195.00 Scarifier included 00.00 Trad-in Allowance , 95.00 Net The above bids were referred to the City Engineer and the Street Commissioner foe their study and recommendations. All of the above bids were on proper forms and accompanied with the proper bonds and certified checks asked. The Appraised value of the 1924 Buffalo- Springfield Street Roller that was to be traded-in was appraised by the Appraisers appointed by the Judge of the Wayne Circuit Court and found to be the sum of LI00.00. On recommendation of the committee appointed to study the above bids, the Board approved the bid of the Reid-Holcomb Company. The Board allowed the calims in the amount of G18,630.12. There being no further business presented, on motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned. k S Chairman 411 Clerk.