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Home My Public Portal About06-24-1949 e3 6 9 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE CITY .OF RICHMOND, INDI ANA, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1949 . The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City. of Richmond, Ind- iana, met in regular session in its office in the City building, Friday, June 24th, 1949, at 8:00 o'clock A.M. C .S .T. Mr. Harold G. Coleman presiding with the following members being present: Messrs. Wm. Edwin Ross and Mr. Clifford M. Haworth. The gollowing proceed- I/ ings were had, to-wit: On motion duly madei seconded and carried unanimously, the minutes of the previous meeting were dispensed with. On motion made by Mr. Ross, seconded by Mr. Haworth and carried unanimously, the I3oard.granted`permistion to the T.W.0 .A.. to hold a square dance for teen-agers that are members of the Y.W.0 ..A. and their boy friends. The North A Street to be blocked off from North 9th to North 10th Street, from the hours of 6:30 to 11:00 P .M. on the 12th day of July. _ Mr. Francis -Daniels appeared before the Board regarding the petit- ion, which was signed by property owners on South Perry Street and South "L" Street, requesting the installation of a Sanitary °ewer. Mr. Daniels was advised that said petition would be referred to the Engineering Department .for plans and specifications and would • be sent through the regular course. Councilman Marino' s complaint of the wooden bridge in Happy Hol- low needing a new floor was referred to the treet Comm. Regarding the report of a gutter drain at the intersection of So. 4+th & A Streets being in a bad condition as reported by Councilman Marino was again broughttto the attention of the Board. Mr. Ross advised the Board that he and the street Comm. had investigated - the location and had failed to find anything wrong. Councilman Marino' s report on the Williamsburg Pike was referred to the . Street Comm. The Street Comm. advised the Board that said road was in the program to be repaired. Councilman Russells complaint on the -condition of the brem on So. 9th Street from South "L" Street to the City limits was referred to the glerk to advise the State Highway Commission of Indiana of said condition. The complaint of the railroad crossing atbthe intersectilon of North 6th and Washington Ave was referred to the Engineering ept. to check and see who owns said tracks. - Councilman Baldwin complaint of weeds in various localities of the City was brought to the attention of the Board. The Board decided to handle the the .complaints the same as they were handled last year. The Sanitary Inspector to work in cooperation with the Clerk. The Board ordered he Clerk to contact Mr. Carol Porter, owner of the Porter Poster ervice, and askehim to appear at the next Board meeting in regards to complaints on the billboard near the North 10th Street bridge. 370 Permission was granted to property owner located at 1416 East Main Street and 528 National Road West, to cut down dead trees. Police Chief, L. Rohe, appeared before the Board and stated that the Police Department will try to have all members trained to operate the resuscitator. _ , - . , . On recommendation of the Chief of Police, the Board granted the Wilder Cab Company, 404 North 8th Street one (1) parking space in fron of I/ said address. Mr. Roland Moe, President pf the optimist Club, appeared before the Board requesting the Board consider the following location that had been investigated by Mr. Alexander and Mr. Raizen- of the Optimist Club for the holding_ ofa "Soap Box" Derby' West Main Street, West 13th Street to 11th Street. east toward the bridge. - The date to be held in the month of August on a Sunday. The Board unanimoulsy granted per- mission to the Optimist Club to hold the race and said Club to advise the Board when the exact date will be. - Mayor, Lester E. Meaddws, complained atout reports that garbage is - being thrown in with Brash over various parts of the city, which, he stated would be checked and hauled away under private contract. Mr. Ross reported that Mr. Coffin, Wayne County Highway Supt. had given wonderful cooperation regarding the airport drives. The Clerk was ordered to write Mr. Coffin an appreciation letter for the work done. The Engineering Department returned the remonstrance and petition on Improvement Resolution No.6, 1949. The petition was checked and found that Alta Lewis was not a resident pDoprty owner and the check on the remonstrance showed that Charles Ronan was not a resident property owner. The Board unanimoulsy confirmed Improvement Resolution No. 6, 1949 and ordered the Clerk to prepare the advertisement for sealed proposals to be received Friday, July 15th, 1949, at 9;00 A.M. (C.S.T.) Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Pallidium®Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9 :00 o°clock A.M. to open sealed proposals for the furnishing of coal for the various departments of the City. The following proposals were received: SHERA COAL AND OIL COMPANY 200 tons (more or less) for City Building $ 9 .65 per ton. 6o u it " u " City-Gard ge $ 9.45 !! u ' 40 " " II " " Air Port p11.25 " " 12 " - 1' " " " Radio Station 414.15 " II 25 is II " '! " #2 Hose House '4l3.75 !! u " I! !! 1! 1T4. !! If 013.75 !! 2 7' 375 " u 25 " u 0 If !1 #5 a H 113. " Is 50 :I II '! II " Park Greenhouse 13.65 " II 10 " u u !! u Garden, Club House13,90 u u 10 " " " II " Park Police Residence 13.15 " u 3 H 10 " u " Deer Barn 13 .15 " u * Letter attached with the analysis of above coal. If Western Kentucky coal is supplied deduct 500 per ton. DIRECT COAL COMPANY 300 Tons (more or less) for City Building $ 9Q00 •perIT. 50 " U it if II Park Greenhouse 811.65 " " 144 II Ir le " . . . . II . .IIose Houses S12.90 " • " 11.4. II_ U U II II Park- Police Residence 11.25 " " SAM JAFFE COMPANY . . . . • 300 Tons (more or. less) . for. City Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.15 per T I/ 40 II " " II II Air Port 10.65 II II 134 II - u n II " Hose Houses 13.26 " " 50 u u II II II Park Greenhouse. . . . . . . . . ., 12.26 " " 10 II II a II " Garden House. 1 7 26 " II 10 II U II 10 II Park Police Residence 4,12.30 II " 3 II II II II " Deer Barn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . y$12.30 II II * Letter attached with coal anylysis attached. K.EINTDALL COAL COIJCPANY 300 Tons (more or less) for City Building $ 9.95 per T 1311. if . U U II " House House Etc- $12.90 " " 50 " II U II " Park Greenhouse. . . . . . . . . . 412.65 If II 10 II II IS U II Garden Club House $12.90 " II 13 II " " II i II Park Police. Residence. -.- 12.00 II II MUFF GRAIN & C CAL C OMP.ANY • 200 Tons (more or less) for City Building t10.20 per T 100 II II II II II City Garage 095 . U II 134 II II U it " Hose Houses. . . . S14.75 IS II 6o " II II II II Park Police Residence 13.00 II " 3 II II II II . " Deer Barn 13.00 " " 10 " " . " . oI . . n . . Garden. Club House. . . . . . . . . . . 14.15 II II • On motion made;bysMM1Hewor_th,,. .;seCorded by Mr.. Ross and carried • thnanimously, the above bids were referred to the Board as a whole for tabulations and their recommendations be presented at the next regular meeting. . . . . • Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Pallidium-Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9:00 A.M. (C .S .T.) too open sealed pro- posals for the purchase of cars for the Police Department.The fol- lowing proposals were received and opened: - WILLOUGHBY CHEVROLFT, COMPANY • - 1-New 1949 Chevrolet .5 .passenger Coa.c 51453.00 I/ Heater 39.25 Seat Covers , . _ 26.25 Door leather covers and back panel covers. . . . . .:..'. .• 25.00 15 Less Federal _Tax - 82.00 - 1461.50 _Less _al_lowance,194i Ford Coach 11. O Cash difference 750 .00 ( The above includes spare wheel, tire & tube) WILLOUGHBY CHEVROLET -COMPANY • 1-New 1949 Chevrolet -5 -passenger Coach 1453.00 Heater. 39.25 Seat Covers .p 26.25. Door leather covers and back panel covers 25.00 . 1151g.g- - .Less -Federal Tax11 0 . . . . . . . . 161.50 (Above- includes - spare wheel, tire & tube) WALLAH. MOTORS_,, INC . 1-1949 Ford Tudor,6cy1. , equipped with. heater, spare wheel, tire & tube, oil bath air• cleaner seat covers, door panel covers & back panel covers. . 1453.80 Less allowance for 1948 Ford. . . . . . . . . .% 900 .00 S 553.80 1-1949 Ford. Tudor.,_ 8. cyl-. , equipped with heater, . spare wheel, . tire- and.. tube, oil bath air cleaner filter_, seat. covers.,. door panel covers and back panel covers,. . . .$1523.80 Less allowance for 1948 Ford $ 900 .00 523 :80 ( There is no Federal Tax included in the above price) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1949 Ford Tudor,6. cyl. , equipped with heater, spare wheel, . tire & tube, oil bath air cleaner, filter, seat. covers, . door. panel covers and back panel covers $1453.80 • 1-m1949 Ford Tudor,8 cyl . , equipped with heater; spare wheel, tire & tube, oil bathe air cleaner oil filter, seat covers, door panel covers & back panel covers - 0_523 .80 ( There is no Federal Tax included in the above price) E.H,- GILCREST, INC . . 1-1949 Plymouth DeLuxe, 4-door Sedan, 118 in W eB ., 97 H.P . , equipped as specified by Board of Works. . . .$1727.00 Less Exceise Tax 76.25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01 50I/ . . . . . . . . . . .Less .allowance;Ford •19480 ; ;$ 450.00 . . . . . . . . . $1200.75 1--1949 _Dodge -2-door Sedan, .115 .in. W.B . 103 H.P . , Equipped as specified by the Board. of Works V925.00 Less Excise Tax $1842.00 Allowance on 1948 Ford v 450 .00 '41392.00 373 1-1949 Dodge 4-door Sedan, 123 in. W.B ., 103 H.P . , as . equipped as specified by Board of Works 2085.00 Less Excise gg.2 1996.75 Allowance on 1948 Ford $ 4 0�.00 $15'+6.75 1-1949 Pimouth Deluxe 4-door Sedan, 118 in. W.B . , 97 H.P. ; equipped as' ppecified by Bd. of Works fi1650.75 1-1949 -Dodge 2.door ' Sedan, 115 in. W.B . 105 H.P'. , e �zipped as ppecified by the Bd. of Works. . . . . . . . . 81&-l-2.00 1-1949 .Dodge, .4 door Sedan, 123 in. W.B ., 103 H.P . equipped as specified by the Bd. of Works $1996.75 On motion made by Mr. Haworth, seconded by Mr. Ross and carried unanimously, the above bids were referred to the Engineering Dept. , Police Dept. , and City Attorney to tabulate and make their recff . omrnendations be received at the next Board meeting. Pursuant to advertisement in the nichmond Pallidium-Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9 :00 A.M. (C .S .T.) to open sealed proposals for furnishing labor and material to concrete alleys in Peacock Terrace Addition. City Attorney, Mr. Haworth, spoke to the contractors present re- garding the bids for the various alleys and said, that there had been a lot of. arguments =pro and Cori about the Barrett Law. He said the law provides that the contractor, the sucessful bidder, takes these Barrett bonds in payment for his work, that the City in no wise guarantees the payment of these bonds, and it is the contractors obligation to collect whatever monies are due for the . payment of works done, that the City has nothing to do in regards to collecting the bonds. If the money a.s not paid, the contractor has to collect. The follwwing bids were presented and openedol MIKE DELUCIO & SON Improvement Res. #1,1949 (Concrete & Excavate) . . . . . . . . .03899.80 Improvement Res. #2,1949 ( if u ) 44539.00 Improvement Res. #3,1949 ( II 1B ) $3899. 0 Improvement Res. ,1949 c II " 37 6.80 * *a * *****-YrSE•lE**9.****** k DEBOLT CONCRETE COMPANY Improvement Res. #1,1949 (Concrete & Excavate) 4326.00 Improvement Res. #2,1949 ( 1° ° ) 030.00 Improvement Res. #3,1949 ( as II ) . . . . . . �4320.00 Improvement Res. i ,19 9 ( ) . . . . . . . . t$4225.00 ib*************1:*'H******* 374 • W.L . M.AGAtiV . Improvement Res.#L, 2- # . 7#4. Concrete & Excavate. . . . . . .$17,031 .60 $. * e************i;*i; GARVEY CONSTRUCTION CO. Improvement Res. #1,1949 - (Concrete & Excavate) . . . . . . . . .$4120 .O1Z- Lmorovemen es. 1 �- si 1B . . . . . •'4780.2, mDrovement ResinalL� e u - n , . . . , . . 411 .0 Improvement -Res. #4,1949 ( " iI ) . . . . . . . . .$4026 .64 • On motion made -by Mr. .Haworth, seconded and carried unanimoulsy, - the above bids were referred to the Board as a committee for • analysis and discussion. Mr. Ross moved that the bids of Mike DeLucio & Sons be accepted for the improvement of alleys in Peacock .Addition, seconded_ by Mr. Haworth and carried_ unanimously by the Board and so ordered.' The communication received. from -the P.S .0 . of Indiana, reagarding the hearing of the Telephone Company was taken under advisement by the City Attorney. The following petitions to cut curbs for private driveways were approved: 1228 Ridge Stres.et by J .S . Latimer, North 7th Street by Mort Rhoades, North. 7th treet by Darrell Swisher. , The Board allowed claims in the sum of Ceg• 517 On proper motion, seconded and carried, the Board adjourned. • -President. Attest : * On recommendation of Mr Haworth, the bid of Fleagle & Ward for painting the City -Building was accepted, on condition that a let- ter be furnished from their insurance agents showing that they have full cove-rage- an. -Workmen ° s Compensation. - - ' I/