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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-03-1949 `361 cal OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UORKS AND SAFETY, CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FRIDAY JUNE 3, 1949. The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session in its office in the City Building in said City, Friday, dune 3rd, 1949, at 8:00 :/clock A.M. (c.s.t.) Mr. Harold G. Colem.9n presiding with the following members being present: Mr. Wm. Edwin Ross and Mr. Clifford M. Haworth. The following proceedings were had, to-wit: On motion .duly .made, seconded and carried unanimously the minutes of the pre- vious meeting were dispensed with. The Board granted the Indiana Railroad permission to establish two temporary routes. One will be to serve the Hills Greenhouses on Peacock Road and will operate the following hours; 7:00 A.M.q.nd 8:00 A.M.,. at noon and at 4:00 P.M. The other extension granted was to serve the Midget Race Track Stadium on National Road West on race nights. The Board granted permission to Mr. MuCurdy, owner of grocery store on North west 13th Street to cut two (2) twenty (20) feet driveways in the existing c&rb on the west side of Northwest 13th Street near the McCurdy Store. The work to be done under the supervision of the City Engineering Dept. The Board took under advisement the purchase of a street marker for the Street Department as demostrated by Mr. Shultz of the Miller Bros. Hdwe Co. The marker to cost approx. $94.50/ Councilman Law appeared before the Board and requested that the City Spray the west side dump. The Board ordered the Fire Dept. to proceed immediately on the spraying of all dumps. On recommendation of the Mayor, the Board approved the Bond Drive Committee of using a loud speaker in the "Covered Wagont° on the 10th day of June. Said loud speaker to be toned down during its use. Street Comm. J.V. Schneider, advised the Board that he had investigated the complaint of a manhole lid being loose on South 4+th & A Streets and found nothing. Mr. Schnieder also advised the Board that Mr. DeBolt had cleaned the gates of the North 17th Street dam and water was now flowing throught the gates. Mayor, L.E. Meadows urged that the Board take steps to install parking meters in the Market House Lot on South 5th Street in the very near future. The C erk was authorized to prepare the proper advertising for bids on the painting and cleaning of certain parts of the City Building. Bids to be receiv- ed by the Board at 9:00 A.M. c.s.t., Friday, -June 17th, 1949. A letter was received from Mr. Frank Braffett, urging the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of North 12th & A Streets. Thin letter was ordered filed.. The Board authorized the Engineering Department of the City to make an investigation of the costs of traffic lights and also the cost of installation of said traffic light and report back to the Bond. On motion duly made,seconded and carried unanimously, the Board concured in the following resolution and ordered the same spread on the records of this meeting: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the Statutes of the State of Indiana relative to traffic regulation, the State Highway Commission of Indiana has authority and duty to adopt and promulate regulations in the interest of the safety and convenience of the traveling public using the highways, including streets and cities and towns, under the control of the Commission, BE IT RESOLVED that parking on West Main Street (U.S: !40, U.S. #35 and S.R. #21) in Richmond be restricted as follows: No parking at any time on the south side of West Main Street (U.S. 040, U.S. #35 and S.R. #21) between points 45 and 65 feet east of the cross- walk on West Fifth Street.- - - • - This resolution is supplemental to all previous resolutions restrict- ing parking in Richmond. The Maintenance Department shall erect signs and paint markings necessary to make this resolution effective. WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEAL OF THE COMMISSION THIS 26 day of May, 1949. STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF INDIANA. BY Samuel C. Hadden (Seal) Thos. B McDonald A.J. Wedepurg Attest: A.J. Wedpurg, Secretary. Jaf Joun The request of the Service Cab Co., 404 North Sth Street, for a no parking zone in front of said address was referred to the Police Dept. to investigate and recommend to the Board. A letter was received and presented from the North Richmond Recreation Coun- cil requesting that the city permission to use area north of .the settlement on Newmants Hill for a recreational grounds for children in the Newman Hill and Happy Hollow sections. The Council advised the Board that adequate super- - vision would he furnished and the supervision would be protected with liabil- ity insurnace. The Board unanimously agreed that this project would be a great thing for the children of said sections. The Clerk was ordered to write the Recreational Council and and ask that they present the plans, specifications, the amount of insurance to be carried on said project. Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Pallidium-Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9:00 a.m. c.s.t. to hear all persons interested or whose property is effected by the proposed concreting the fUllyw8;dth of the Alley between Northwest "B" Street and Northwest "C" Street, from Northwest Sth Street to Northwest 10th Street as provided in Improvement Resolution No.l. 1949. There was a remonstrance filed and presented to the Board. The Board referred the remonstrance to the City Engineering Dept. to check the names on the remonstrance for resident freeholders. No action was taken on said resolution. Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Pallidium-Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9:00 a.m. (cs.t. ) to hear all persons interested or whose property is effected by the proposed concreting the full width of of the Alley between Northwest -A Street and West Main Street from Northwest Sth to North- 263 west 10th Street, as provided in Improvement Resolution No. 2. 1949. No re- monstrance were presented od filed. The Board unanimously confirmed Im- provement Resolution No. 2,1949 amd ordered the Clerk to prepare the ad- vertisement for the Bids. Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Palliduin -Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9:00 o!clock A.M. (c.s.t.) to hear all persons interested or whose property is effected by the proposed concreting the full-ay/fah of the Alley between Northwest "0" Street and Peacock Road, from Northwest gth Street to Northwest 10th Street, by construction of a concrete roadway the full width of said Alley, as provided in Improvement Resolution No. 3. 1949. No remonstrance were presented or filed. The Board unanimously confirmed Improvement Resolution No. 3, 1949, and ordered the Clerk to prepare the advertisement for bids. Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Pallidium-Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9:00 o°clock A.M. (c.s.t.) to hear all persons interested or whose property is effected by the proposed construction of a concrete roadway the full width of the Alley between Peacock Road and Northwest "D1° Street, from Northwest 9th to Northwest "Dig Street, as pro- vided in 1mprovement1iB.esolution No. 4+, 1949. No remonstrances were pre- sented or filed, The Board unanimously confirmed Improvement Resolution No 14.,19)9, and the Board ordered the elerk to prepare the advertisement for bids. Pursuant to advertisement in the Richmond Pallidium-Item newspaper, the Board met at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. (c,a.t.) to hear all persons interested or whose puoprty is effected by the proposed re-opening of an Alley 136.41 South of Peacock Road, extending from Northwest 10th to Northwest llth Street as adopted by the Board by bec laratory Resolution No. 1, 1949. No remonstrances were presented or filed and the Board unan- imously confirmed Declaratory Resolution No.1,1949. A petition was presnted to the Board containing 2S signatures of people living in the area of South l4th Street, South 15th Street, South "F" Street and South "s" Street, requesting that the Board to consider the improvement of the Alley between South 14th Street and South 15th Street, from South "F" Street to South "G" Street, by construction of a concrete roadway the full width of said Alley. The estimated cost to be $3,111.00. The Board unanimoulsy adopted Improvement Resolution No. 5, 1949 to con- crete said alley. The Clerk to prepare the advertisement and said hearing to be on the 17th day of dune, 1949 at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. c.s.t, petition A RkAkign was presented to the Board containing the signatures of 6 free- holders in the area of Southwest lst Street, Southwest 2nd Street, be- tween National Road and Southwest D Street requesting that the first alley South of and parallel with the National Road from Southwest lst Street to Southwest 2nd Street be improved by the construction of a concrete road- way the full width of said Alley. The estimated cost to be $2,007,000 The Board unaimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 6, 1949 to con- crete said alley. he Clerk to prepare the advertisement and csaid hearing to be on the 17th aay of June, 1949, at the hour of 9:00 o'clock A.M. c.s.i. A curb cut as requested by Mr, H.M. Todd, 40S-10 So. 20th Street far a driveway was granted. The Board allowed claims in the amount of 364 On motion duly made, seconded and carried unanimously, the Board adjourned. itie dd. Chairman Attest: • Ole .