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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
JULY 28, 1994
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session on Thursday,
2 July 28, 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 21,1994
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7 The minutes of July 21, 1994 were approved on a motion by Hibner, second by Grimes and motion was carried
8 on a unanimous voice vote.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Claims for payment submitted by the City Controller included $198,520.85 for supplies and contractual services,
14 with $44,138.31 paid out for health insurance claims. Grimes moved to approve the claims, second by Hibner
15 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 a request for the renewal of a handicapped parking space made by Kristi
20 Dillon on Richmond Avenue,second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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22 CONTRACTS
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24 A.Grimes reported that after reviewing the bids for the lease/purchase financing, along with Purchasing
25 Manager Vicki Stevens, he moved to award the bid to Midwest Bankers Group at 3.81 percent for
26 three years and 4.19 percent for five, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous
27 voice vote.
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29 B. Grimes stated that after review of the three bids solicited for the two mid-size transit buses read at
30 the last meeting it was found that one of the bids which was from Greater Indianapolis Transportation
31 Inc. was for a para-transit and was not acceptable. He moved to award the bid to Merchanthouse
32 Transportation Sales as the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder at $89,000, second by
33 Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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35 OTHER MATTERS
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37 A. Hibner presented Resolution No. 3 for David Nicholson, concerning the discharge of firearms within
38 the city limits. Nicholson then came forward to explain that he is in the process of filming a movie
39 based on a couple of short stories he wrote in college and one scene calls for the discharge of three
40 rounds of blanks. He asked the Board for permission to do that. Chairperson Jarvis asked if this would
41 be done within the city limits and Nicholson stated it would be at 510 South 5th Street.
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43 Hibner read Resolution No. 3: "It is hereby resolved that Section 130.01 of the Richmond Code shall
44 not be enforced against David L. Nicholson, his agents, employees, actors and actresses during the
45 period beginning 8:00 a.m. and ending 11:00 a.m. on the 30th day of July, 1994, for the reason that
46 said Nicholson will be engaged in the enterprise of producing and directing a movie at his property
47 located at 510 South 5th Street, Richmond, Indiana, on said date. As part of this activity an AR-15 rifle
48 firing blanks which do not propel projectiles will be discharged. The purpose of this resolution is to
49 inform the Richmond Police Department and the citizens of Richmond so as to enable said Nicholson
50 to conduct said enterprise and not be in violation of provisions of the Richmond Code upon this singular
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53 The resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote and signed by Chairperson Earnest Jarvis. When
54 asked by Chairperson Jarvis if the movie would be seen on public TV, Nicholson said he would be
55 attempting to get it on the public access channels but he is doing it mainly for the experience.
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57 B. Fire Chief James Sticco stated that Sam Roberson had met all the requirements and recommended
58 that he be promoted to the rank of engineer on the Richmond Fire Department. Chairperson Jarvis so
59 moved,second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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61 C. Grimes read a letter from Nancy Mulick, principal of Vaile School, requesting two crossing guards at
62 the corners of South 13th and C Streets and South 13th and D Streets for the school's annual
63 Community Fall Festival from 5 to 8:30 p.m. September 30. The request had been reviewed by the
64 Richmond Police Department and they will provide the two crossing guards. Grimes moved to approve
65 the request,second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 28, 1994
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2 D. Hibner presented an update of the request presented to the Board last week for Run for the Hungry
3 starting at 2 p.m. August 13. She stated that Chief Sticco had been contacted and had offered the use
4 of the rear parking lot at No. 1 Fire Station for parking by participating members, however, he requested
5 that parking be limited to the area north of the driveway apron to keep the drive open and the fuel pump
6 area clear. She also stated that the Traffic Safety Division would furnish the police excort requested,
7 manpower permitting, if the group would call prior to the need for the escort beginning at Ike's and
8 again when leaving Kelly's. Hibner moved to approve the request with the stipulations as stated,second
9 by Chairperson Jarvis and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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11 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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13 Chairperson Jarvis asked Officer Mark Ward of the Richmond Police Department to step forward with the new
14 addition to the K-9 Unit. The dog's name is Cuno and he is replacing a dog taken out of service due to a lung
15 disease. Cuno, a full-blooded German Shepherd, is three years old and will be used strictly as a drug dog.
16 Officer Ward said he is not aggressive and loves everybody and is expected to be ready for service in about a
17 month. He added that he feels Cuno will be a real asset to the schools and a good public relations tool as he
18 loves kids. Chairperson Jarvis thanked Officer Ward for presenting Cuno to the Board and to the public via TV.
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20 ADJOURNMENT
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22 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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