HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-19-1992 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA.
NOVEMBER 19. 1992
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session on Thursday,
2 November 19, 1992 in said City. Thomas Milligan presided with Earnest Jarvis and Dennis Grimes in
3 attendance.The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12.1992
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7 The minutes of the previous meeting were approved on a motion by Jarvis, second by Grimes and carried on a
8 unanimous voice vote.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Claims submitted by the City Controller for payment were $154,409.17 which included $58,268.26 paid to
13 Richmond Power & Light for street lights and lights in City buildings; and $725,114.13 most of which was for
14 contractual services, payroll and payroll taxes. Grimes moved to approve the claims, second by Jarvis and
15 carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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17 REQUESTS
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19 A. Jarvis read a letter from Vivian Glover requesting the installation of a 30 m.p.h. sign on University
20 Boulevard,stating that the street had been opened,creating a thoroughfare,which threatens the safety
21 of the children. After investigating the area,the Division of Traffic Safety recommended that since the
22 speed limit on Chester Boulevard is 40 m.p.h.,that a 30 m.p.h. sign be placed on University Boulevard
23 just east of Chester Boulevard to remind drivers turning off Chester Boulevard of a speed change.
24 Captain Danny McClure said his department will monitor the speed on University Boulevard periodically
25 and take the appropriate action with violators.Jarvis made the motion to accept the recommendation,
26 second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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28 B. Five handicapped parking requests were brought before the Board by Jarvis: Hazel Nave of 8051/2
29 South E Street asked for a transfer of a sign from a former address.Jarvis moved to table the request
30 until further information was available, second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote. The
31 request of Calvary Baptist Church at 121 South West E Street was approved on a motion by Jarvis,
32 second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote. On a request for a renewal by William R.
33 Smith at 417 South 8th Street Jarvis moved to deny because it did not meet the guidelines set by the
34 ordinance, second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote. On a new request by Donald R.
35 Smeigh at 20 North 20th Street, Jarvis moved to deny because it did not meet the guidelines of the
36 ordinance,second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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38 The fifth request was by Jack Goddard Sr.,412 North 18th Street,who appeared before the Board.The
39 Traffic Division found a gravel area at the rear of the residence large enough to park at least three
40 vehicles. Goddard stated that the gravel had not been placed there for parking purposes and was
41 merely a part of his back yard. He said he has plans to relocate his privacy fence to include the
42 graveled area. Jarvis made the motion to deny the request, the chair recognized its own second and
43 the motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote. Milligan advised Goddard that if circumstances
44 change in the future, he can submit another application.
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46 OTHER MATTERS
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48 A. Grimes noted that the City's surplus properties auction will be December 5, 1992. A request to
49 declare seven police vehicles as surplus was read by Grimes who moved to approve, second by Jarvis
50 and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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52 B. Jarvis read a statement by Fire Chief James Sticco of the voluntary reassignment of Michael
53 Crawley from training officer to engineer. The department will be proposing another individual for
54 training officer in the future.Jarvis moved to approve the reassignment, second by Grimes and carried
55 on a unanimous voice vote.
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57 C. Milligan noted the request of the Merit Commission Election Committee for an election to take place
58 from 7 a.m. Friday, November 27, 1992,to 7 a.m. Saturday, November 28. Jarvis moved to authorize
59 approved the election,second by Grimes and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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61 D. The next meeting of the Board of Works will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, November 25, 1992, since
62 Thursday, November 26, 1992, is Thanksgiving and a City holiday.
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64 ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
Thomas Milligan,Chairman
ATTEST:
Norma Carnes, City Clerk