HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-16-1995 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, FEBURARY 16, 1995
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m.Thursday, February 16,
2 1995, in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Dennis Grimes presided with Earnest Jarvis and Janet
3 Hibner in attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9,1995
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7 Jarvis moved for the approval of the minutes of February 9, 1995,second by Hibner and the motion was carried
8 on 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 $701,187.37 most of which included payroll and payroll
13 taxes as well as supplies and contractual services. Also, loan proceeds out of the City's industrial and loan
14 program to Graphcor for $100,000 and to Van's Meats for $80,000. Chairperson Grimes explained that this is
15 part of the City's emphasis on economic development and moved to approve the claims, second by Hibner and
16 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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18 REQUESTS
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20 A. Hibner moved to approve requests made for renewals of handicapped parking spaces by Melba
21 Allen on North 7th Street and Phyllis Smith on South 8th Street, second by Jarvis and the motion was
22 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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24 B. Jarvis read a request signed by Captain Mike Chambers of the Traffic Safety Division for the
25 replacement of two No Stopping Or Standing signs to be placed in the 1200 block of Peacock Road.
26 Chambers stated that during sewer line construction last spring two of the three signs were removed.
27 Jarvis moved to approve the request, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous
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30 C. Another request made by the Traffic Safety Division was read by Jarvis who noted that the No
31 Parking signs allowing for pizza pickup at The Wheel on South 5th and L Streets were no longer
32 needed. It was recommended the signs be removed to open spaces for non-reserved parking.Jarvis so
33 moved,second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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35 D. A request made by Captain Chambers was read by Hibner, noting that the area being addressed
36 was in the 400 block of North 8th Street where Richmond Hardware is on one corner, Richmond Glass
37 on the other at Elm Place and Paulee's across the street on the point. Chambers asked the Board to
38 make some determination what area is available for parking, stating that approximately five parking
39 spaces would be realized if action is taken by the Board. He added that he felt the move would help
40 alleviate some parking concerns that have existed in the area. Hibner moved to approve the request,
41 second by Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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43 E. Also in the same area, Hibner said Captain Chambers asked that a No Parking Here To Corner sign
44 be placed on the northeast corner of the intersection of Elm Place and North 8th Street in order to
45 increase the visibility of motorists approaching the intersection. Hibner moved to approve the request,
46 second by Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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48 CONTRACTS
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50 A. Chairperson Grimes asked for a motion to close the bidding for the elevator maintenance contract.
51 Jarvis so moved, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote. He asked
52 for a motion to approve the proof of publication in the January 30 and February 6 issues of the
53 Palladium-Item. Hibner so moved, second by Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
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56 Hibner opened the bid from Dover Elevators in Indianapolis and finding that the papers appeared to be
57 in order passed the bid on to Jarvis who stated that the contract for monthly maintenance of the
58 elevators included six elevators. Two are in the City building, two in the parking garage and two at the
59 Sanitary District.The Dover bid was$300 at the City building,$300 at the parking garage, and $150 for
60 each of the elevators at the Sanitary District, making the total monthly bid $900 for a base price.Jarvis
61 stated that the price was firm for a one-year period and the term is for five years. The bid from Miller
62 Elevator Co.was also opened by Hibner who noted that it appeared to be in order.Jarvis read the bids
63 which were $285 for the City building, $210 at the parking garage and $105 each for the elevators at
64 the Sanitary District, making a total of $705. Chairperson Grimes moved to take the bids under
65 advisement until the next meeting, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 16, 1995
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1 OTHER MATTERS
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3 A. A request by City Engineer Robert Wiwi that the Board accept Section 7 in Meadow Park into the
4 City street system was read by Chairperson Grimes. John Barnhizer, representing the engineering
5 department, stated that the subdivision had been designed by Weinmueller and Associates and was
6 located at South E Street and Henley Road. He recommended acceptance. Chairperson Grimes so
7 moved,second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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9 ADJOURNMENT
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11 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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