HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-14-1994 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL14, 1994
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m.Thursday, April 14, 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 APRIL 7.1994
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7 The minutes of the April 7 meeting were approved on a motion by Hibner, second by Grimes and carried on a
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10 CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims submitted by the City Controller's office totaled $630,149.67 for payroll, payroll taxes, 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. Requests for handicapped parking spaces by Robert Allen, residing in the 400 block of North 18th
19 Street and Freddie Brush in the 200 block of North 19th Street, were presented by Hibner who moved
20 to approve both,second by Grimes and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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22 B.A request for a Walk/Run for Habitat,sponsored by Central United Methodist Church, was presented
23 by Grimes who explained that much of this will follow the same path as the Crop Walk, beginning and
24 ending at Glen Miller Park Band Shelter. After reviewing the request the Traffic Safety Division said
25 there was no problem with it as long as participants abide by the signage. Grimes moved to approve,
26 second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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28 CONTRACTS
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30 A.Grimes noted that the City is purchasing 11 new police cars and explained that the bids for the lease
31 purchase agreement to be opened today are for the financing. He stated that the bid for the asphalt
32 paver, a part of the original request, has been awarded to Southeastern Equipment. The six bids
33 returned were from American National Mortgage, Carpenter Financial and Midwest Bankers Group, all
34 of Indianapolis, Bank one of Columbus, Ohio, Star Bank of Richmond and Leasing One Corp. Grimes
35 moved to take the bids under advisement, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a
36 unanimous voice vote.
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38 B. Grimes presented bids for the demolition of the Leland Hotel which requires a 10% bid bond. Bids
39 were received by Specialty Systems, Indiana and Mike DeLucio and Son for the total project and
40 Specialty Systems of Ohio bid only on the asbestos removal. Grimes moved to take the bids under
41 advisement, second by Hibner and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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43 OTHER MATTERS
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45 A. Chairperson Jarvis presented Mayor Roger Cornett who noted the City is a member of the Indiana
46 Association of Cities and Towns which is initiating a new program this year. He then read a
47 proclamation announcing the week of April 18 through the 22nd as Muncipal Government Week.
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49 B. City Engineer Robert Wiwi reported to the Board that last fall plans developed by Seico Inc. of
50 Columbus, Indiana, had been submitted for the extension of North West 5th to Chester Boulevard. He
51 said part of the road contains a bridge over the east fork of the Whitewater River. Now, he said, in the
52 review process, the state has asked that the bridge be broken out as a separate entity because in the
53 future reference to this project they would be able to identify the bridge separate from the road. Wiwi
54 noted this is merely a formality but this Board needs to approve it.
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56 C. Chairperson Jarvis introduced Bob Goodwin, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, and his
57 assistant Larry Cash, who presented the Northwest Annexation Fiscal Plan. Goodwin explained the
58 location and stated the plan would go to Common Council on April 18 and, hopefully, back to Planning.
59 He said the City wishes to annex an area adjacent to the northwest industrial park and west of the
60 present City limits. He said the area is bounded by the western right-of-way line of Round Barn Road
61 on the west, the southern right-of-way line of Crowe Road on the south and the present municipal
62 boundaries from Salisbury Road east and north to Interstate 70. He said the proposed area is needed
63 in the near future for the City's growth and development as evidenced by recent state legislation
64 authorizing the City to market the Richmond State Hospital farm area for future industrial prospects.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 14, 1994
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2 Goodwin also gave a report setting forth a municipal service plan summarizing the financial impact of
3 annexation upon the City, and recommended a course of action.The report in its entirety is on file in the
4 office of the City Clerk. Grimes moved to accept the plan as presented by Goodwin, second by Hibner
5 and the motion was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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7 ADJOURNMENT
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9 There being no further business, on a motion duly made seconded and passed and carried on a unanimous
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17 Earnest Jarvis, Chairperson
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