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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF
THE CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA,JANUARY 28,1999
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at 5 p.m.Thursday,January
28, 1999,in the Community Room in the Municipal Building. Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided with
Robin Henry,Bruce Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe present.The following business was
conducted:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Metzger moved to approve the minutes of the January 21, 1999 meeting,second by Henry and the motion
was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Chairperson Goodwin announced that there were no claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's
office.
REQUESTS
A. Captain Melody Truitt recommended approval of a request by Stuart Secctor,facilities
director of Civic Hall Performing Arts Center to extend the yellow curbing on Hub Etchison
Boulevard in front of Civic Hall.She said the area is between the entrance and exit of the
circle as well as several feet north of the north entrance and south of the south entrance.
Alluding to a map given to Board members,Captain Truitt said there are no parallel spaces
indicated because those areas were not intended for regular parking.
She said it is hoped that the yellow curbing will dissuade the people who are illegally parking
there who are blocking the access to the loading dock for Civic Hall as well as for the
handicapped ramp.She recommended approval of the request,stating that Richmond High
School will do the painting work if it is approved by the Board.Henry moved to approve,
second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
B. Chairperson Goodwin explained the background of the request to declare University from
Oak Park Drive to the dead end as a"play street."He said this came about as a result of a
letter that the City Attorney sent to residents of the Oak Park area advising them that such a
designation was a possibility under City ordinance.
He said it refers specifically to Richmond Code Section 70.41 and 70.42 which allows the
Board of Works to declare any street or part thereof a play street.He said it deals primarily
with either cul-de-sacs or other streets without substantial vehicular traffic.Chairperson
Goodwin read a letter written by Karen Everett into the record in which she stated that they
have an on-street basketball goal at 2337 Oak Park Drive,which they would like to have
declared a play street. She said the goal is at the end of University Driver where it"dead
ends"and borders the property of Indiana University East so there is no vehicular traffic.
Everett was present but said she had no questions.Chairperson Goodwin said this is the first
opportunity for this Board to designate a"play street."After a lengthy discussion where issues
such as time limits,liability,noise ordinance and changes in the neighborhood were
addressed,Chairperson Goodwin announced that the request would be taken under
advisement.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
January 28, 1999
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AGREEMENTS
A. Jan Hibner,director of Human Resources,explained that the service agreement with Benefit
Systems Inc.for 1999 which she is bringing to the Board,spells out how they will actually
pay the City's claims and it is a standard agreement. She stated that there is an addendum on
the last page,specifying the fees they will charge,in which there is a slight increase from the
past years. Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe said he had done a quick review of the
agreement and suggested that if the Board sees fit to approve it that should be done subject to
a thorough legal review,and as it is drafted,it calls for the Mayor's signature.Metzger moved
to approve contingent upon the legal review as suggested by Rabe,second by Henry and the
motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CHANGE ORDER NO.4
A. City Engineer Bob Wiwi explained that this is the final change order on this project.He said
at the end of the contract that it is necessary to go through the project and compute the items
that over ran or under ran.He added that they look at overruns of more than$5,000.He said
the items shown had three under and one over which,in effect,would reduce the contract by
$78,135.92.In answer to a question by Chairperson Goodwin,Wiwi said the state will get 80
percent of that total and the City will get 20 percent.Metzger moved to approve,second by
Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,and carried on a unanimous
voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk