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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 19, 1994
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m.Thursday, May 19, 1994,
2 in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Earnest Jarvis presided with Dennis Grimes and Janet Hibner
3 in attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 12,1994
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7 The minutes of the May 12, 1994 meeting were approved on a motion by Hibner, second by Grimes and 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 were for $55,748.66 most of which was for supplies and
13 contractual services. Grimes moved to approve the claims, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a
14 unanimous voice vote.
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16 REQUESTS
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18 A. Handicapped parking request renewals read by Hibner were made by Kathryn J. Crawley on North
19 17th Street, Thomas Johnson on South 6th Street, Bernice J. Spicer on North 18th Street, Carrie O.
20 Havens on South 12th Street and Della C. Sanders on North West 16th Street. Hibner moved to
21 approve all five requests,second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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23 B. Grimes read a report from the Traffic Safety Division in which it was stated that the division had
24 received many complaints about an alley between South West 1st and South West 2nd Streets
25 bordered by West Main Street and National Road West that is being blocked to through traffic. They
26 found a major cause of the problem is from Darcey's Auto Repair located in the alley across from
27 Hawkins Speed Shop. In the report it was noted that Darcey's had vehicles parked in the alley and also
28 had vehicles parked in front of their business in the right of way while waiting to be worked on and
29 delivery vehicles parked in the alley. Despite several warnings by the Traffic Safety Division,the report
30 stated, the practice is being continued. In the report it was recommended the Board approve the
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posting of No Parking Anytime signs in the north/south alley between Miller's Cafeteria and National
Road West. Grimes so moved, second by Hibner who noted that she had tried to get through the alley
33 earlier and could not because of the parked cars, and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice
34 vote.
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36 C. A letter was read by Hibner containing a request from the Wright family for permission to block the
37 street in the 900 block of North 11th Street between North I and North J Streets on Saturday, May 21,
38 from 1 to 10 p.m. It is an annual event and this year they will celebrate their father's 72nd birthday.
39 After reviewing the request the Traffic Safety Division noted it had no problem with the request other
40 than the 10 p.m. closing time. It was recommended the event be stopped at 8 p.m. since that is the
41 time darkness sets in. Hibner moved to approve the request for the hours of 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., second
42 by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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44 D. Grimes reported that the request heard by the Board last week made in a letter received from
45 Gertrude "Lucky"Ward for the blocking of South 4th Street from South A to South E Streets Oct. 1-2 for
46 the Fourth Street Crafts Fair had been reviewed by the Traffic Safety Division which requested that the
47 No Parking at South 4th and E Streets be strictly enforced and the Board approve an immediate tow
48 away from that area to allow for emergency vehicles. Captain Danny McClure said No Parking signs
49 are already installed but are ignored. He reminded the Board that Fire Chief Jim Sticco had stated at
50 the May 12 meeting that there is no way fire trucks could get through the area if the No Parking signs
51 continue to be ignored. Chairperson Jarvis suggested that if the signs have been ignored in the past,
52 perhaps some additional signs will be needed to bring attention to the fact that the No Parking will be
53 strictly enforced. Captain McClure agreed that should be done on a temporary basis. Grimes moved to
54 approve the request with the enforcement of the No Parking area, second by Hibner and the motion
55 was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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57 CONTRACTS
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59 There were none.
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61 OTHER MATTERS
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63 A. Fire Chief Sticco presented Certificates of Merit to Lt. Curtis Dillman and Engineer David Stout for
64 exhibiting outstanding service to the City the night of May 1, 1994 when they, as members of the Fire
65 Rescue responded, along with engines and a truck,to an alarm at 115 North 12th Street.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
May 19, 1994
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1 Chief Sticco explained that it is Rescue's job, usually, to do a primary search and while on the second
2 story of the dwelling the two found Mr. Reynolds lying face up on the floor of the kitchen of his
3 apartment and no way of escape. They took him out to the back porch and there was no means of
4 egress down. The two proceeded to do what they could to stabilize Mr. Reynolds and with the help of
5 others on the scene who put a ladder up to the side of the house, the two placed Mr. Reynolds in a
6 Stokes basket and lowered him to the ground. As a result of their actions, Chief Sticco said, Mr.
7 Reynolds is in stable condition in the intensive care unit of Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. He said the
8 two exceeded their normal routine duties with limited resources above and beyond, adding that he
9 believes that Mr. Reynolds is alive today because of their actions. Commander Michael Allen also
10 congratulated Dillman and Stout, commenting that they are among 26 individuals who are under his
11 command who perform their jobs well for him and the City.
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13 B. City Engineer Bob Wiwi explained that in the City's ongoing work to construct the link between U.S.
14 27 and North West 5th Street near the Hill's Pet Food plant,there is a need to acquire the right of way,
15 and requested the Board sign two documents. He said the City is working with SIECO, Inc., a
16 consulting firm, to acquire the right of way to build the road, noting it is a joint effort between the City
17 and the Federal Highway Administration. He said he is asking the Board to make a request to acquire
18 the funding estimated at$520,000, adding that the local portion is 20 percent and the other 80 percent
19 is Federal Highway money. He said the local portion will come through the Redevelopment Authority
20 through the bond issue that took place about three years ago.
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22 Wiwi said the first paper signed by the Board is to request that the funding be implemented. He added
23 that those funds had been set aside in the long range plan but this takes care of implementing the
24 funding and acquiring the right of way. Wiwi said the other letter he is asking the Board to sign is an
25 agreement with the state to relocate one house in this project. By signing the agreement, Wiwi said the
26 City is saying it agrees to the state doing the relocation for a standard fee. He said this step is being
27 taken since only one house is involved and this practice is something the state has expertise in and has
28 done it several times in the past.
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30 Grimes asked about the fee for the right of way acquisition services and Wiwi responded that it is
31 $1,700. Wiwi said all the documents were reviewed by the Redevelopment Authority Monday night and
32 that group is in agreement with these actions, adding that he had consulted with Robert Goodwin,
33 director of planning and redevelopment, who assured him that funds are available to do this work.What
34 happens now, Wiwi said, is that the request needs to be sent forward and then will come back to the
35 Board for formal signing at a later date. In answer to a question by Grimes, Wiwi said the local match
36 amounts to $104,000. Chairperson Jarvis moved to authorize the sending of the documents to the
37 state, second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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39 C. Hibner read a request by the Whitewater Opera Company for a noise permit since a steel band will
40 be providing music at the Island Sojourn Cocktail Party from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday,June 24, at the Phillip
41 W. Smith Bed and Breakfast at 2039 East Main Street. The event will kick off the opera's fourth annual
42 Home and Garden Tour. Hibner moved to approve the request since it falls in the usual perimeter for
43 time frames, second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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45 D. A report from Fire Prevention Chief Wayne Jackson noting the fire prevention activity for the month
46 of April was read by Grimes who said among the activities were fire extinguiser programs and fire
47 safety programs for students. Grimes moved to accept the report into the record, second by Hibner and
48 the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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50 E. Chairperson Jarvis read a letter from Marc Kennedy, vice president of Carpenter Manufacturing Inc.,
51 informing the Board that effective May 1, 1994 Carpenter Manufacturing Inc. at 1100 Industries Road
52 wished to lease the total facility and surrounding land.What that means to the City is that Carpenter will
53 be leasing the entire 534,000 square feet at a cost of$22,250 per month. Chairperson Jarvis moved to
54 accept the letter into the record and authorize the leasing of the 534,000 square feet, second by
55 Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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57 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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59 Captain McClure said next week will be National Buckle Up America Week and officers will be enforcing the seat
60 belt law. He asked for everyone's cooperation and encouraged everyone to wear their seat belts.
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62 ADJOURNMENT
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64 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
65 voice vote,the meeting was adjourned.
Earnest Jarvis, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Carnes, Clerk