HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-28-1997 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBRUARY 28,1997
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 4 p.m. Friday, February 28,
2 1997, in the Municipal Building in said City. President Robert Goodwin presided with Robin Henry, Bruce
3 Metzger and Assistant City Attorney Steve Rabe in attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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7 The minutes of the February 13, 1997 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger, second by Henry and
8 carried on a unanimous voice vote. The approval of the minutes of February 20, 1997 was delayed because
9 Metzger had a question about line 45 on page 2. He asked Clerk Schroeder to check her tape and make the
10 necessary changes.
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12 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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14 Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller's office were read by Henry who noted they totaled
15 $596,357.30 and moved to approve, second by Metzger and carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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17 REQUESTS
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19 A. Maria Beelor appeared before the Board requesting approval of the route for the"Jesus Walk"set for
20 9 to 10:30 a.m. May 17, 1997. She said the purpose of the event is to get different denominations
21 together and break down racial barriers as they praise the Lord together. She said the route last year
22 was from Clear Creek Park to the Muncipial Building but this year they would like to walk from
23 Townsend Center to the Band Shell in Glen Miller Park. However,she said, a letter has been submitted
24 to Stan Lambert, superintendent of Parks & Recreation, asking permission to use the Band Shell and
25 they are waiting on a confirmation.A total of 129 walkers were registered last year, Beelor said, adding
26 that she is hoping for 500 this year.
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28 One difference this year, Beelor said, is that instead of walking on the sidewalk they would like to walk
29 in the street which would mean an escort and a backup by the Police Department. Captain Farmer said
30 he had reviewed the request and route and recommended that it be approved. Beelor pointed out that
31 since this is a national chapter, people all over the world will be walking at the same time. Ron
32 Chappell, minister of the New Life Church of the Nazarene and the new director of the City's Human
33 Relations Department,joined Beelor to talk about the event. He said he had participated in the march in
34 Flint, Mich. and volunteered last year to help with the walk this year. He said 170 nations will be
35 involved and estimated 10 to 12 million Christians around the world would be marching at the same
36 time. Henry moved to approve the route contingent upon getting the Band Shell as requested, second
37 by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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39 CONTRACTS
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41 B. Henry moved to award the bid for the repair of the ceiling in the lobby on the second floor of the
42 Municipal Building to the only bidder, Kutter Construction Co. for $1,140, second by Metzger and the
43 motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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46 NEW BUSINESS
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48 A. President Goodwin said he had received a copy of the legal advertisement from the City Attorney
49 indicating the public hearing regarding the parking lots for the uptown project is set for March 20.
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51 B. Captain Farmer informed the Board he had reviewed the request of Delbert Fannin for the transfer of
52 a reserved handicapped parking sign from 112 South 3rd Street to 412 South West 3rd Street and
53 found it meets the guidelines set by the ordinance. He said the space is issued based upon the criteria
54 of the site, not the individual. He added that he had approved a space at 412 South West 3rd Street
55 within the last 45 days for another individual who resides in that same building, noting that this would
56 be the second space approved there. Metzger moved to approve the request, second by Henry and the
57 motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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59 ADJOURNMENT
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61 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
62 voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
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Robert Goodwin, President
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder, Clerk