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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICIHMOND,INDIANA,NOVEMBER 26,1997
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond,Indiana,met at noon Wednesday,
November 26,1997,at 10th and Main Street Chairperson Bob Goodwin presided,with Bruce Metzger,
Robin Henry and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
ACCEPTANCE OF A PORTION OF EAST MAIN STREET
Chairperson Goodwin stated the first order of business was the acceptance of a portion of East Main Street
into the City road system. City Engineer Bob Wiwi stated that the major work is completed with street
lights,final landscaping and a surface of asphalt to be done. He also stated that he had consulted with the
Indiana Department of Transportation.Ho recommended that the Board accept East Main Street from 6th
Street to 10th Street into the City road system.After making some brief comments about the past and
expressing her excitement about the future of the Richmond community which included the uptown project,
Henry moved to accept the recommendation of Wiwi,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
RECOMMENDATION BY TRAFFIC SAFETY DIVISION
Captain John Farmer of the Traffic Safety Division of the Richmond Police Department recommended the
placement of stop signs for eastbound and westbound traffic at the intersections of Main Street and 10th,
9th, 8th.7th,6th and 5th Streets. He also recommended the placement of stop signs at the intersection of
6th and Main Street for southbound traffic and at the intersection of 7th and Main Street for northbound
traffic.
Captain Farmer also recommended the speed limit be set at 20 m.p.h.for traffic traveling 1000 blocks on
Main Street and that semi-truck traffic also be prohibited in that area. Henry so moved,second by Metzger
and the motion was carried
RECESS
Chairperson Goodwin announced the meeting would be recessed until 5 p.m.at which time it would be
reconvened at the City Building.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the November 13,1997 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger,second by
Chairperson Goodwin and carried on a unanimous voice vote.
CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who noted they totaled
$318,018.72 and moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous vote.
REOUESTS
A.Police Chief Bill Shake requested approval of the board for the renewal of the subscription the Law
enforcement television network for 1998. He explained it is a satellite feed training program which
has been used by the Police Department for the past several years. He said the fee of$6,083 is due by
December 31. 1997.Henry moved to approve,second by Metzger and the motion was on a unanimous
voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
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B.Chief Shake also requested approval of the board for the renewal of the TPF contract for
maintenance of the Police Departments Computerized Photo Imaging System hardware in the amount
of$5,799.60.Metzger moved to approve subject to final approval of legal counsel,second by Henry
and the motion was on a unanimous voice vote.
BID AWARD
A.Chairperson Goodwin read a letter written by Kathy Keller in the Engineering Department stating
she had reviewed the bid proposals for the electrical work at Roseview Transit. She recommended
that George Electric at 2622 Minneman Road be awarded the bid.Metzger so moved,second by
Henry and the motion was carried an a unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business. an a motion duly made seconded and passed and on unanimous voice
vote,the meeting was adjourned.
Robert Goodwin,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk