HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/21/64 Board of Public Works MinutesSeptember 21, 1964
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Safety was held on Monday,
September 21, 1964 at 10:00 A.M. All members were present. Minutes
of the last regular meeting were read and approved. Vouchers were
approved and ordered paid to the various suppliers.
AWARDING BIDS: FIRE DEPARTMENT ( TWO SEDANS - ONE PICK-UP TRgCK )
After examination and tabulation of the bids received for the two
four -door sedans and one-half ton pick-up truck, it was the decision
of the Board to award the bids as follows:
Gates Chevrolet was the laff bidder on the truck but did not meet the
specifications. Gates bid on a step side body instead of a flair side
body as in the specifications; Gates also failed to include rust
guarding in their bid as required by the specifications.
Therefore, the bid for the I ton truck was awarded as follows:
RgM Hammes Corp.
1 - 1965 Ford Pick-up Truck $1 457.62
The bid for the 6 cylinder four -door sedan was awarded as follows:
Rome Hammes Coro.
1 - 1965 Ford Custom 6 cylinder $1,644.36
The bid for the VS four -door sedan was awarded as follows:
Coates Chevrolet Corp.
1 - 1965 Biscayne four -door $2,085.00
Optional equipment:
Siren & PA 160.75
Motorola Radio 571.50
Total bid $2,817.25
BUILDING DEPARTMENT: SUB -STANDARD DIVISION ( REPORT )
In accordance with instructions from the Board, the Fire Department
submitted a report with photographs on the present condition of a
structure located at 313 N. Scott Street.
According to the report, this house is in a dilapidated condition
and, while not beyond repair, unless repairs are made very soon,
it will be beyond saving.
The report and photographs were examined and ordered placed on file.
SUB -STANDARD DI ION ( HE INGS & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR DEMOLITION )
Comes now John Grabarz and informs the Board that Mr. and Mrs. Blad,
owners of property located at 715 S. Meade Street had failed to appear
before the Board to discuss repair of property and cost of same.
It was the decision of the Board to have advertisements placed for
demolition of this property.
With reference to property located at 317 S. Kentucky Street, Mr.
Grabarz reported that J. C. Cauffman, party of interest, had failed
to appear on this date, as requested.
Mr. Grabarz was directed by the Board to advertise for demolition bids.
John Grabarz advised the Board that this was thT date set for a
hearing on property Located at 322 S. Chicago Street, owned by Mrs.
Elizabeth Molnar,
Mr. Grabarz informed the Board that a trailer, now occupied, had
been allowed to stand on this property and that two years ago Mrs.
Molnar was requested to find another location for the trailer.
To date this has not been done, and according to Mrs. Molnar, she
had another location for the trailer in Michigan but, because there
was a mortgage on the trailer nOW it could not be removed from its
present location.
Mr. Grabarz requested legal advice concerning this case.
After hearing Mr. Grabarz, Mr. DuComb, Chairman of the Board and,
City Attorney, advised Mr. Grabarz that he would discuss this case
with him after the Board meeting in order to familiarize himself
0 with the entire history.
Upon the request of Mr. West, Building Commissioner, the Board approved
attendance at the National Convention of American Society of Sanitary
Engineers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Mr. Elwyn A. Fienhold, Chief.
Plumbing Inspector.
The Board was informed that there are sufficient funds in the budget
to cover the cost of this trip.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER: INSTAL�ATIOI,�S
At the request of the Board, Mr. Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer,
investigated a request petitioned by residents of the area to
install adequate warning signs on Wooderest at Twyekenham to protect
the children.
As a result of this petition, Mr. Hazinski submitted a report in
which he advised the Board that many motorists think this is a through
street and unnecessary vehicular travel is the result.
Signs indicating this to be a Dead End street as well as a sign to -
"Watch For Children" have been ordered installed.
The Board approved the installations.
Following the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer, the following
installations were approved:
2 Hour time limit signs installed to cover 2637 W. Sample Street.
2 Hour time limit signs on west side of 700 Arnold Street, alongside
1201 W. Dunham.
No Parking 8:30 - 9:30 A.M. and from 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. on south side
of 500 E. Ewing Avenue in front of Riley High School - School Bus
parking.
Stop Sign installed on southwest corner of Parkway at Lombardy Drive.
Yield sign installed at corner, N.E., of Parkway at Lombardy Drive.
TRAFFIC ENGT M: ATMD CO�CE
Permission was given to Clem Hazinski to attend the Governorts Safety
Conference and to serve on an Engineerts Panel. The Conference will
be held in Indianapolis and Mr. Hazinski will attend on September 29,
1964.
Following the recommendation of Poi ice Chief Hampton, the following
promotions were approved, effective October 1, 1964:
Detective Sergeant Eugene Bergman, promoted to Captain in charge
of Vice Detail.
Patrolman Donald Foy, promoted to Detective Sergeant, assigned to
Present detail which is the Vice ,Mail.
SPECI T POKE C = ONS
A Special Police Commission for Morgan Peck, City Building Department
employee, was approved by the Board.
PE O S• STf—d= IJGHT INSTALLATICKS ELECTRICALDELAP
The following Petitions for street lights were referred to the City
Electrical. Department for investigation and recommendation;
1, Petition from residents of the area to install a street light at
intersection of Nietzel Court and cross alley between the 500 block
of Keasey and Ohio Streets.
2. Letter from Mrs. Melvi.n_Tomber and Petition from residents of
area of E. Madison, N. Coguillard, E. Cedar, Bader Avenue for more
and brighter street lights in this area,
3. Petition from residents of Wenger Street and letter from Mr..,
Sam Winston, Project Director for SCOOPS, for street lighting on
Wenger Street.
STREET -LIGHT OUTAGE REPORTS_
Street Light Outage Reports were accepted and ordered placed on file.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
Attest: Richar J. Duc , Clerk
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