HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-30-1992 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 30. 1992
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session on Thursday,
2 April 30, 1992 in said City. Thomas Milligan presided with Earnest Jarvis and Dennis Grimes in attendance. The
3 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 23,1992
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8 The minutes of April 23, 1992 were approved on a motion by Grimes,second by Jarvis and carried by a
9 unanimous voice vote.
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12 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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14 Claims submitted by the City Controller for approval totaled $37,049.07 which included $8,628.70 for insurance
15 premiums; $8,544.45 for GTE leasing, payment for the 9-1-1 system; acquisition of property of Pat Sloan and
16 Whitewater and Abstract for the Color Box project totaling $10,590.20;and$75,000 for the wire transer of health
17 insurance premiums. Grimes moved that the claims be accepted for payment, second by Jarvis and carried on a
18 unanimous voice vote.
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20 REQUESTS
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22 A. Residents on Idlewild Drive requested in a letter that the street be closed from 10 a.m. to dusk on
23 May 24,July 4 and Sept. 6.They have been holding block parties for 23 years.Jarvis noted the request
24 had not been cleared through the Richmond Police Department. He suggested that the Board send the
25 request through the proper channels and Milligan said the minutes should show that the request had
26 been referred to the Police Department and the Board would act on it next week.
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28 B. The committee in charge of the Fourth Street Arts and Crafts Fair to be held Oct. 3-4, 1992,
29 requested the closing of South Fourth Street. Jarvis commented on the letter signed by Gertrude
30 "Lucky" Ward, chairman, noting that he had a problem with an additional request in the letter that the
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committee asked residents on that street to park some place other than in front of their homes on those
two days. Ward, who was in attendance, noted that the Fair had been held the past 11 years and
33 closing the street and restricted parking had been the usual custom in the past with no problems
34 arising. She said notes are sent to residents a month ahead of time announcing the upcoming event.
35 Captain Danny McClure of the Traffic Division said no parking signs there would pose no problem.
36 Jarvis made the motion to request the closing of the street and ask residents to comply with the
37 committee's request to restrict parking in front of their homes, second by Grimes and carried with a
38 unanimous voice vote.
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40 C. Sherman Stamper, owner of a local wrecking service, was asked by Milligan to step to the lecturn
41 where Milligan directed his comments. He noted that Stamper would be receiving his packet that
42 afternoon containing specifications for the city towing impound contract. He further noted that the other
43 two companies in town who have indicated a willingness to submit bids for that contract will also be
44 receiving their packets. Milligan said the Board was well aware that Stamper had constructed his lot to
45 make it in conformance to the zoning requirements and that the Board would open those bids at next
46 week's meeting.
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48 D. Grimes read a communication from Fire Chief James Sticco in which he noted a request from the
49 Wayne County Voters Registration to use Fire Station No. 4 at South 8th and L streets in Precinct No.
50 27 as a voter polling place on May 5. Sticco said he had no objection to the request. Grimes made a
51 motion for approval but before the motion could be seconded, Sticco interjected a comment about
52 adding approval for the station to be used for the same purpose in the general election in November.
53 Grimes amended his motion,second by Jarvis and carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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55 E. Communication from a committee named "Wake Up Richmond," whose chairman is Donald A. Hill,
56 requesting permission to parade from the top of Roosevelt Hill to the Gorge was read by Grimes who
57 questioned Captain Danny McClure about his knowledge of the parade. He said in talking with Hill he
58 learned that the group will not be using the streets, but will be walking on the sidewalks to the Gorge
59 where a Christian concert will be held. Milligan said since the actual streets will not be used it does not
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62 F. Two handicapped parking permit requests were heard by the Board. The first was from Debra A.
63 Garrett at 2209 Glen Court. It was a new request and the residence had been inspected by the
64 Richmond Police Department which chose to deny the request because of adequate parking in the
65 rear of the property.After listening to comments from Garrett about her physical limitations which
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1 included shortness of breath and vertigo, Grimes made a motion to allow the permit be issued as
2 requested, second by the chair, and on a two to 1 vote, with Jarvis dissenting, the mtion was carried.
3 The second request was from Thelma Tillson at 429 South Sixth Street. Jarvis read a letter from the
4 Richmond Police Department which recommended the request be denied since the residence does not
5 meet the proper guidelines. Speaking for Tillson was Teresa Koorsen who noted that Tillson is 88 years
6 old and a semi-invalid who has difficulty walking because of arthritis. After listening to Koorsen's
7 comments and learning that her activity was quite limited and only occasionally left her home,the Board
8 acted on the request with Jarvis mading a motion to deny the request, second by Grimes and it was
9 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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11 G. Milligan read a written request from students at Earlham College requesting a sound permit from the
12 City for Thursday, April 30, or Saturday, May 2, the rain date, for the showing of a movie at midnight.
13 The two-hour movie would take place behind the student center which is a good distance from
14 residential housing bordering the campus. Milligan noted that it was commendable that the Board was
15 asked to act upon the request and that it was an isolated situation. He recommended that the Board lift
16 the noise provision of the ordinance for a two-hour period and since the activity had been approved by
17 the Earlham College authorities,Jarvis made a motion that the request be approved, second by Grimes
18 and it was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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21 CONTRACTS
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23 A. As agent for the Redevelopment Authority, the Board read a request from Chief Engineer Robert
24 Wiwi contract with Beals Surveying Corp.which developed a legal survey on land the City is going to be
25 exchanging with Dana Corp. due to the relocation. Milligan asked for a motion to approve the
26 expenditure of bond proceed funds held by Star Bank as trustee for the TIF Bond issue in the amount of
27 $385.Jarvis made the motion for approval, second by Grimes and it was carried on a unanimous voice
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31 PUBLIC COMMENTS
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33 A. Jim Morrow appeared before the Board complaining about the terrible condition of the curb at 520
34 South H Street. He said he had spoken to city officials about it for nine years without any action being
35 taken. Milligan asked Jarvis if he would inspect the area and see what could be done.Jarvis responded
36 in the affirmative. Morrow also noted the condition of the sidewalk from 734 South Sixth Street to E
37 Street. He said work had been started on the sidewalk but the Historical Society had stopped it
38 because of the Star bricks. Lately, he said, the condition of the sidewalk had become a hazard to
39 anyone using it. Jarvis said it was his understanding that the City started the project two years ago but
40 was stopped by the Historical Society request. On a suggestion by Milligan,Jarvis agreed to evaluate
41 the situation and the Board will hold a public hearing after persons in the area are notified by letter.
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43 B. Police Chief Dennis Rice brought to the Board's attention his concern about the obsolete equipment
44 in the 615 Garden Avenue building that is being vacated for the moved to the new building on South
45 Fourth Street. After discussion it was the decision of the Board to advise the Chief not to move the
46 equipment but to contact an auctioneer to get his decision on the value of the equipment. Jarvis made
47 the motion that the auctioneer's word be final and allow for the possible sale of the merchandise at
48 public auction. Grimes seconded the motion and it was carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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51 ADJOURNMENT
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53 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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58 Thomas Milligan, Chairman
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61 ATTEST:
62 Norma Carnes, City Clerk
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