HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-18-1996 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA,JULY 18. 1996
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 18,
2 1996, 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 OF JULY 11.1996
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7 The minutes of the July 11, 1996 meeting were presented and Henry moved to approve,second by Metzger and
8 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims from the Controller's office were read by Henry who noted that there were two sets of claims, with the
13 first one being for$478.50 and the second $702,543.57. She moved to approve the claims,second by Metzger
14 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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16 REQUESTS
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18 A. Handicapped Parking Space requests made by Estel Fox on South 13th Street and William D. Lewis
19 Sr. on South 10th Street were recommended for approval by the Traffic Safety Division. Metzger
20 moved to approve the request by Fox, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous
21 voice vote. Henry moved to approve the request by Lewis, second by Metzger and the motion was
22 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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24 B. Councilmember Sally Hutton requested closing the 300 block of South West 4th Street from 4 to 8
25 p.m. Sunday, August 11, for the neighborhood's annual block party. Lt. Kris Wolski commended the
26 residents in that neighborhood for looking after each other and recommended approval. Henry so
27 moved,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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' 29 C. Nancy Wise stated that the congregation of First United Methodist Church,318 National Road West,
30 will have its second annual"Fun and Food Fest"Saturday,August 17.She said the hours will be from 7
31 a.m.to 5 p.m. and asked that the alley between West 3rd and West 4th Street between National Road
32 to Noah's Ark be blocked and a noise variance be approved for music from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lt.
33 Wolski said he had reviewed the request and the alley they want blocked actually is part of their parking
34 lot and it will not pose any problem. He added that the noise should not be a problem either. He
35 recommended approval. Metzger so moved, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
36 unanimous voice vote.
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38 D. Metzger asked that it show in the minutes that he abstained from any action concerning the following
39 request made by Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. Lt. Wolski said he had reviewed the request to
40 block a portion of the alley between the church and the church office from 9 to 11:30 a.m.from August
41 5 through August 9 for their church/school and recommended approval. Henry so moved, second by
42 President Goodwin and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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44 E. Lt. Wolski brought before the Board the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Division for the
45 approval of the RHS Homecoming parade route as requested. He said it is the same route that has
46 been used in previous years. Metzger moved to approve the route, second by Henry and the motion
47 was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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49 CONTRACTS/RESOLUTIONS
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51 A. President Goodwin noted that one bid had been received for the Street Paving Contract for 1996.
52 Reading the bid, Henry stated that it had been made by Milestone Contractors and was for 95 cents per
53 gallaon for AET Tackcote and$28.95 per ton for No. 11 surface. President Goodwin said the bid would
54 be taken under advisement and gave it to City Engineer Bob Wiwi who was in the audience.
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56 B. One bid was received for the replacement and repair of the roofs for the Richmond Fire Department.
57 Henry read the bid submitted by Russell&Geier Contracting Co. noting that the bid was in four parts. It
58 included the roof replacement for Station No. 6 for $14,300; roof replacement for Station No.3 for
59 $5,625;siding repairs for Station No. 3 for$3,640; and painting on Station No. 3 for$1,628. President
60 Goodwin gave the bids to Chief Allen, noting they would be awarded at a later date.
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62 C. Resolution No. 2 - 1996 - Condemnation of parcel 8 of the Industries Road project. Steve Rabe,
63 assistant City Attorney, explained that this resolution is asking the approval of the Board to authorize
64 the Department of Law to institute condemnation proceedings and file a complaint for appropriation of
65 real estate to complete the Industries Road extension from Union Pike to U.S. 27. He asked that the
resolution be amended,adding"whereas said offer was not accepted."
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 18, 1996
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1 He said a good faith offer based on the appraisal of the land has been offered but was not accepted. He
2 said this land is necessary for the extension of the Industries Road project. Metzger moved approval of
3 the resolution as submitted and amended, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
4 unanimous voice vote.
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6 B. Resolution No. 3 - 1996 - Condemnation of parcel 4 of the Industries Road project. Rabe also
7 explained this resolution offering the same amendment as in Resolution No. 3 - 1996. He added that,
8 for the record,this particular offer is not a price issue. He said this concerns four life estate owners and
9 two fee owners who are unable to agree among themselves as to how to divide the proceeds. Metzger
10 moved to approve the resolution as amended, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
11 unanimous voice vote.
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13 OTHER MATTERS
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15 A. President Goodwin said the Board had been asked to set a date for Beggar's night and proposed the
16 hours of from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 31, 1996. He said he had received favorable
17 comments from the Traffic Safety Division and asked for a motion for approval. Metzger so moved,
18 second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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20 B. President Goodwin stated that he had received a call today from Mary Ellen Donat, president of the
21 Telecommunications Council, noting that the group had met and agreed to bring a resolution to the
22 Board but after speaking with City Attorney Bob Bever found it would not be necessary. She said the
23 subject will be discussed further at the next meeting of the Telecommunication Council. He said that
24 date has not yet been set.
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26 ADJOURNMENT
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28 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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