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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, NOVEMBER 3, 1994
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 3, •
2 1994, in the Municipal Building in said City. In the absence of Chairperson Earnest Jarvis, Vice Chairperson
3 Dennis Grimes presided with Janet Hibner in attendance. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 27, 1994
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7 The minutes of October 27, 1994 were not available for approval.
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9 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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11 Claims submitted by the City Controller's office were for$1,639,836.29 comprised of one payment in the amount
12 of $1.5 million payable to the City of Richmond General Fund from the Sanitary District as a temporary loan to
13 be paid at the end of the year. Grimes moved to approve the claims, second by Hibner and the motion was
14 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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16 REQUESTS
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18 A. Hibner moved to approve the handicapped parking request for Linda Girdler on North C Street,
19 noting the recommendation by the Traffic Safety Division that the space be on the opposite side of the
20 street from her residence because of the street being one way, second by Grimes and the motion was
21 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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23 B. Mayor Roger Cornet presented a $250,000.00 Community Focus Fund Award for a site renewal
24 project, which was the demolition of the Medical Arts Building, to the City Planning Department made
25 up of Director Robert Goodwin, Assistant Director Larry Cash and Secretary Kathy Rozell. The Mayor
26 said without their professional help and completing the necessary forms it would not have happened.
27 He praised the department, noting that he felt this will make a stronger relationship with the Department
28 of Commerce and Lt.Governor O'Bannon in Indianapolis in obtaining future grants for the City.
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30 C. Police Chief Dennis Rice presented James Patrick Smith to the Board, noting that he had completed
31 his probationary period with the Richmond Police Department and requested that he be promoted to
32 Patrol officer. Hibner moved to endorse the promotion, second by Grimes and the motion was carried
33 on a unanimous voice vote.
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35 D. Assistent Fire Chief Joe Pierce presented the name of Kyle George and asked for the approval of
36 his promotion to Firefighter First Class after completing his probationary period. Grimes moved to
37 approve the endorsement of the promotion, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a
38 unanimous voice vote.
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40 CONTRACTS
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42 A. Grimes presented Change Order No. 1 for Mid-Continental Restoration which is presently clearning
43 the exterior of the Municipal Building. The order is to permit the painting of the overhang at a cost of
44 $3,630. Grimes moved to accept the bid, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous
45 voice vote.
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47 B. Hibner brought before the Board a contract with the Animal Welfare League, explaining that one
48 year ago the City had entered into a contract with them with an option to renew for an additional year.
49 Noting the success in the past year, Hibner moved to renew the contract in the amount of $19,000
50 effective through November 1995, second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
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53 OTHER MATTERS
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55 A. Hibner stated that after reviewing the information submitted in a packet by Richard Robinson for the
56 moving of a structure from 2511 North West 17th Street to 299 South O Street she moved to approve
57 the moving permit subject to the conditions specified on each individual's approval, second by Grimes
58 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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60 B. Grimes presented a request for payment of $15,000 to H.J. Umbaugh and Associates, an
61 accounting firm in Indianapolis which has been working with the Redevolpment Commission which
62 approved to authorize the payment out of the Dana Parkway/Industries Road project T.I.F. Bond
63 account out of Star Bank acting as trustee. Grimes moved to approve the request, second by Hibner
64 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
November 3, 1994
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3 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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5 A. Police Chief Rice came forward to make the Board and the community aware that with CCDF Funds
6 the Richmond Police Department purchased a Mug Shot Indentification System and technicians are
7 currently installing the equipment. He stated that the local department is the only one in the state to
8 have this particular system. After sharing a photo of one of the technicians to show what the machine
9 can do, the Chief explained that it is a much quicker and better system than has been used in the past
10 and he invited Board members to visit his department to see the equipment in operation. He said he or
11 Captain Chuck Klein will be available to answer questions.
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13 ADJOURNMENT
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15 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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