HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-03-1996 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA.JULY 3. 1996
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 5 p.m.Wednesday,July 3, 1996,
2 in the Municipal Building in said City. President Robert Goodwin presided with Robin Henry, Bruce Metzger and
3 City Attorney Bob Bever in attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 27.1996
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7 The minutes of the June 27, 1996 meeting were approved on a motion by Metzger, second by Henry and was
8 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 they totaled $381,954.78. She moved to
13 approve the claims,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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15 REQUESTS
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17 A. Mayor Dennis Andrews brought before the Board Resolution No. 1 - 1996 which authorizes the
18 adoption and approval of the Mayor's list of requirements regarding the plan for the Downtown
19 Promenade. He said he had provided Board members and Common Councilmembers with copies of
20 the resolution and had communicated those requirements to the Planning Commission, Park Board,
21 Richmond/Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Corporation as well
22 as other groups. (A copy of those requirements in its entirety is on file in the Clerk's office).The Mayor
23 noted that he is pleased to have a funding plan that does not include higher taxes or bonding, noting
24 the grants for which have been applied.He added that the next step,which this resolution authorizes, is
25 for the department of engineering and public works to solicit proposals for specific design and
26 engineering plans for the project.
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28 Metzger asked what would happen if the grants requested could not be obtained and the Mayor said in
29 case of any shortfall the City would look to the state revolving loan fund.He noted that regardless of the
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success of the grant process no construction would begin or any plans finalized unless there was an
assurance of the funding necessary to finish what is started in a quality fashion. Metzger moved to
32 adopt Resolution No. 1 - 1996, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
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35 B. City Attorney Bob Bever introduced the newly appointed assistant City Attorney, Steve Rabe,
36 explaining that he will be a full time employee with office hours to service the department heads, code
37 enforcement and inspectors as well as others. He also noted that he will be taking on the responsibility
38 of representing this Board. Giving his background, Bever said Rabe has previously been with Bank
39 One and has a law degree from Indiana University. Bever said the responsiblities he, personally, will
40 retain, are working with Common Council,the RP& L Board and the Mayor.
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42 Bever distributed a letter from the cable communication specialist about the recent rate increase by TCI
43 as to the rate increase requests for the different tiers. He said the specialist found that TCI's rate is one
44 below the maximum permitted level on the basic and the expanded basic tier is exactly what was
45 allowed by the FCC law. He added that based on that information the specialist advised that to
46 challenge these rate filings probably would be without merit and Bever said he agreed with that advice.
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48 However, he said, one increase request which seems outside the limits of the law of the rates is in
49 regard to the converters. He noted the maximum allowable rate for Converter No. 1 was$1.18 and TCI
50 is proposing a charge of an even $2. But,for Converter No.2,the allowable rate was $2.64 and TCI is
51 proposing a rate of only $1.25. Bever said if challenged, TCI could go to the maximum on Converter
52 No.2. He said he would leave this question to the Board as to whether or not it wants to challenge that.
53 Bever said he had received a call from Mary Ellen Donat,president of the Telecommunications Council,
54 who said she had talked with Cody and on her most recent bill TCI did increase the charge on
55 Converter No. 2, contrary to what the specialist had said in his letter on the rate increase. Bever said a
56 Telecommunications Council meeting has been set for 7 p.m.Tuesday,July 16, in the Board of Works
57 room. He said he would leave it to this Board's discretion as to what action it wanted to take. He did
58 add that there is no pressure to do anything since the Board has 12 months to actually challenge any of
59 the rate increases. Henry moved to take no action,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a
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62 C. President Goodwin noted that the Board had received a curb cut request in the area immediately
63 across the road from the entry to the Wayne County 4-H Fairgrounds which is about 525 feet south of
64 Crowe Road and the northern most intersection. He added that it is a 27-acre parcel of land purchased
65 by the County for additional land in conjunction with the fairground activities. Henry moved to approve
the request,second by Metzger and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 3, 1996
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2 OTHER MATTERS
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4 A. President Goodwin announced that the next meeting will be at 4:30 p.m instead of 5 p.m. He stated
5 the reason for the change is that a public hearing regarding the Community Focus Fund grant
6 application going to the state for the downtown project will be held at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers
7 and setting the meeting time ahead will give the Board members an opportunity to attend that meeting
8 as well. Metzger moved to approve the time change, second by Henry and the motion was carried on a
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11 B. Mayor Andrews informed the Board that he had received a certificate of insurance for$1 million from
12 Harry Ray Post No. 65 of the American Legion which will be presenting the fireworks display tonight on
13 Roosevelt Hill for the 50th consecutive year. He pointed out that Bever had informed him that
14 according to the City, Code, it is at the discretion of the Mayor to give permission for the fireworks.
'15 However, he said he was looking to share that responsibility with somebody and would do so with this
16 Board if the members agreed to it. Henry so moved, second by Metzger and the motion was carried on
17 a unanimous voice vote. The Mayor said he had met with the Fire Chief and the head of the Street
18 Division several weeks ago to iron out the details of the fireworks.
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20 ADJOURNMENT
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22 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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