HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-22-1995 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JUNE 22, 1995
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m.Thursday,June 22, 1995,
2 in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Dennis Grimes presided with Earnest Jarvis and Janet Hibner
3 in attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 15.1995
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7 Jarvis moved for the approval of the minutes of June 15, 1995, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on
8 a unanimous voice vote.
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims submitted by the City Controller's office totaled $80,050 which included a claim for$7,000 to Diversified
13 Systems for the prescription card service and $73,000 to Benefit Systems for health insurance. Also, claims for
14 $551,459.98, most of which were for payroll and payroll taxes. Chairperson Grimes moved to approve the
15 claims, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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17 REQUESTS
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19 A. Hibner moved to approve requests made for handicapped parking spaces by Tami Williams on Pearl
20 Street, Irene and Roy Quillen on North 21st street, Chelcie Shell Jr. on North 18th Street, Blanche
21 Chaney on Boyer Street, Wanda McCracken on South 12th Street and Evelyn Gamble on South 5th
22 Street, second by Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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24 B. Jarvis read a request made by the Whitewater Opera Company for a noise permit for its fundraiser
25 starting at 7 p.m. Saturday,June 24, at the home of Dr. and Mrs.William Toedebusch, 1701 Reeveston
26 Road.Jarvis moved to approve the request with the stipulation that the event end at 11 p.m.,second by
27 Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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29 C. A request made by City Engineer Bob Wiwi for the acceptance of Garwood Place, a short street off
30 Garwood Road east of South A Street, to the City Street System was approved by the Board on a
31 motion by Hibner,second by Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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33 D. A letter from Fire Chief James Sticco recommending the location of six new fire hydrants was read
34 by Jarvis. The locations are at the end of South A Street at the south of the bowling alley entrance,the
35 southeast corner of the intersection of Stonecreek Road and Timberview Drive,the northwest corner of
36 the intersection of Stonecreek Road and Quail Hill Drive, the southwest corner of the intersection of
37 Timberview Drive and Cedar Cliff Drive, on Commerce Drive north of the Federal Express driveway
38 and the east side of Commerce Drive north of the Bob Evans Restaurant.Jarvis noted the annual cost
39 is $950 and Chairperson Grimes said there is money in the budget set aside for the expense to the
40 City. Jarvis moved to approve the request, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a
41 unanimous voice vote.
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43 E. Hibner read a request for a curb cut at McBride Stadium at 201 North West 13th Street. She said the
44 Traffic Safety Division had reviewed the request and recommended yellow paint between the north
45 drive and the new south drive as well as yellow paint 20 feet south of the new south drive.Also,two No
46 Parking Between signs 20 feet north of the north drive and 20 feet south of the new south drive, in
47 addition to No Vehicles or Pedestrians in the street between the signs. Hibner said the Planning
48 Department had recommended 40 feet No Parking south of the new south drive instead of the 20 feet
49 recommended by the Traffic Safety Division. Captain Chambers said the normal distance is 20 feet.
50 Hibner moved to approve the request with the stipulations made by the Traffic Safety Division including
51 the 20 feet and suggested that Captain Chambers confer with the Planning Department, second by
52 Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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54 F.Jarvis read a request for a T.I.F. Bond payment made by City Engineer Bob Wiwi to Matt Nepote for
55 $4,000 for appraising the property along Industries Road which extends from Hill's Pet Food east to
56 U.S.27 North.Jarvis moved to approve,second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous
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59 CONTRACTS
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61 A.There were none.
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63 OTHER MATTERS
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65 A. Jarvis reminded the audience that the Richmond Roosters have started off with a successful home
stand. He commended the team for its performance and urged those interested to attend.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 22, 1995
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1 B. At the request of Jarvis, Fire Chief Sticco came forward to talk about the new custom fire pumper
2 truck he picked up in Appleton, Wis. Monday. Sticco invited the Board members to look at the truck
3 after the meeting, noting that it cost slightly over $159,000. He also stated that a replacement plan is
4 being put together, adding that the City needs to take a strong look at the other two engines. He said
5 another new truck is being added to the Department next month which means there will be three 1987s,
6 one 1988, one 1990 and two 1995s,with everything else being better than 20 years old. In answer to a
7 question by Jarvis, Chief Sticco said Engine No. 4 is painted on the side, but the truck will be used at
8 No.3 Station temporarily until the new truck is added next month.
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10 ADJOURNMENT
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12 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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