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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
AUGUST 4, 1994
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session on Thursday,
2 August 4, 1994, in said City. Chairperson Earnest Jarvis presided with Janet Hibner and Dennis Grimes in
3 attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1994
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7 Minutes of the previous meeting were not available for approval.
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9 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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11 Claims submitted by the office of the City Controller included $490,669.76 for payroll and payroll taxes, plus
12 $204,601.61 for payment of group health insurance claims. Grimes moved for approval, second by Hibner and
13 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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15 REQUESTS
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17 A.There were no handicapped parking space requests.
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19 B. Hibner moved to approve a request for a commercial curb cut made by Clarence and Wanda
20 Brockman at 1310 North West 5th Street, second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a
21 unanimous voice vote.
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23 C. Grimes read a request made by Joyce Lady, owner of Rose City Cab Co., asking for yellow curbing
24 and "Taxi Only" signs to be placed in front of the business at 1207 East Main Street. In the request it
25 was stated that there is no visibility when exiting the garage area which creates a safety hazard not
26 only for customers but other motorists. Grimes recommended the request be forwarded to the Traffic
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29 D. A request for a yield sign at Parkdale Drive at University Boulevard was read by Hibner who noted
30 the request was made as a result of a consultation between the City Engineer Bob Wiwi and the Traffic
31 Safety Division. She noted that the placement of the yield sign is for vehicles on Parkdale and meets
32 the uniform traffic control device manual guidelines. She further stated that there is a similar situation at
33 Oak Park Drive at University Boulevard but that street has not been dedicated to the City. However,
34 she said, when and if that dedication occurs, a recommendation will also be made for a yield sign at
35 that location. Hibner moved to approve the request, second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a
36 unanimous voice vote.
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38 CONTRACTS
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40 A. Giving the background of the engineering services done by SIECO Inc. on the improvement of
41 Industries Road from North West 5th Street/Union Pike to U.S. 27/Chester Boulevard, including a new
42 bridge over the west fork of the Whitewater River, Grimes noted that a bill for $3,140 had been
43 submitted by SIECO Inc. He moved for approval for payment of the bill, noting that it will be passed on
44 to Star Bank and will be paid out of the bond proceeds, second by Hibner and the motion was carried
45 on a unanimous voice vote.
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47 B. Grimes said three bids had been received for the removal and installation of the underground
48 storage tanks at the Street Division garage. The bids included Petro Technology of Muncie for$50,845
49 in addition to the two alternates of $157.35 for leak detection and $4,935 for automatic tank guaging;
50 Reynolds Service Tech of Richmond for $46,476, plus $1,500 for leak detection and $3,485 for
51 automatic tank guaging; and Hoosier Equipment Service for $57,925, plus $1,817 for leak detection
52 and $4,395 for automatic tank guaging. Grimes moved to take the bids under advisement and award
53 them at a future date, second by Chairperson Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
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56 OTHER MATTERS
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58 A. Fire Chief James Sticco introduced Jack James Moore and recommended to the Board that he be
59 accepted as a probationary firefighter, noting that he had completed all requirements. City Clerk Norma
60 Carnes officiated at the swearing in of Moore and congratulated him. Hibner added her congratulations
61 on behalf of the Board. Chief Sticco noted that the hiring of Moore brings the department to its full
62 complement of personnel.
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64 B. Chairperson Jarvis introduced Major John Farmer of the Richmond Police Department who, in turn,
65 recognized two representatives of Moose Lodge No. 167, Charles Tennell, administrator, and Doug
Mathena, governor, who presented a check for $2,500 for the D.A.R.E. program. Major Farmer
expressed his appreciation for the donation and Hibner added the thanks of the Board. Hibner moved
to accept the donation, second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 4, 1994
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3 C. Chairperson Jarvis noted that Major Farmer had presented the Board with the Richmond Police
4 Department report for July and asked the Major for any added comments. Major Farmer pointed out
5 that the actual number of offenses translated to a 51/2 percent increase in related offenses over July of
6 last year. He also noted that in looking at clearances, these were up 251/2 percent over last year. He
7 added, however, there is a concern over the 32 percent increase in the number of juvenile arrests over
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10 D. Chairperson Jarvis stated that the work being done on Sim Hodgin Parkway is legal and at the
11 direction of I.D.E.M. He said top soil is being placed there and seeding will be done in an effort to
12 stabilize those banks and prevent the washouts that have occurred in the past.
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14 Chairperson Jarvis also recognized State Representative Richard Bodiker in the audience who stated
15 he was merely observing government in action.
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19 ADJOURNMENT
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21 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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