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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,JANUARY 23. 1992
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 23,
2 1992, in the Municipal Building 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 JANUARY 16,1992
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7 The minutes of the January 16, 1992 meeting were approved on a motion by Jarvis, second by Grimes and a
8 unanimous voice vote.
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10 BOARD NOMINATION
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12 Grimes made a motion to nominate Jarvis as vice chairman of the board. The nomination was seconded by
13 Milligan and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS
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17 Applications for a renewal of residential handicapped parking from Martha Reeve at 16 N. 14th St. and a new
18 request from George Allen at 207 N. 7th St., both of which had been recommended by the Division of Traffic
19 Safety of the Richmond Police Department, were reviewed by the Board. Grimes moved to approve the
20 requests,Jarvis seconded,and the motion passed by a unanimous voice vote.
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22 POLICE TRAFFIC DIVISION COMMUNICATIONS
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24 The Board heard remarks by Captain Danny McClure requesting action upon a complaint of semi-trucks using
25 the 700 block of South J Street. William Callahan, who lives at 715 S.J St., cited the deterioration of the street
26 and crumbling curbs caused by trucks. McClure said his department had conferred with Robert Wiwi, the city
27 engineer, who concurred that the street was not properly suited for truck traffic. McClure said the trucks could
28 use an alternate route going on South 8th Street, past South J Street, to South L Street and back north from
29 South 7th.He added that South L is a wider, heavier street for truck traffic.
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31 Grimes moved to disallow semi-truck traffic on South J Street between South 7th and 8th streets. The motion
32 was seconded by Jarvis and passed on unanimous voice vote. Milligan instructed McClure to notify Bev's
33 Threads and Amedco Stamping,two businesses in the area,of the change.
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35 CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS
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37 Mayor Cornett appeared and requested the execution of two agreements for contractual services by the Board.
38 Both agreements were a part of the organization plan for the executive branch of City government presented by
39 the Mayor to Common Council January 21, 1992. An agreement for consulting services with Otto J. Meuser for
40 a total expenditure of $20,000 per year for four years was reviewed. On motion by Grimes, second by Jarvis,
41 the consulting services agreement was approved.
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43 Milligan excused himself from the Board's consideration of the second agreement. An agreement for legal
44 services with the Richmond law firm of Reller, Mendenhall, Kleinknecht & Milligan calling for an annual
45 expenditure of $45,000 was discussed. The agreement was for a four-year period. On motion by Grimes,
46 seconded by Jarvis who was presiding as Vice-Chairman, the legal services agreement was unanimously
47 approved.
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49 FIRE PREVENTION REPORT
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51 Milligan read from a summary of the activities of the Fire Prevention Bureau prepared by Wayne Jackson noting
52 actions throughout December 1991. The report included inspections made, complaints filed, violations,
53 supervised fire drills and educational programs. Jarvis said he would like to know more about the fire
54 department programs and Milligan asked the City Clerk to invite both Jackson and Chief James Sticco to the
55 Board's next regularly scheduled meeting. Jarvis made a motion to accept the report and Grimes seconded it.
56 The motion was carried with a unanimous voice vote.
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59 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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61 Grimes's motion to approve claims recommended for payment by the City Controller in the amount of
62 $139,826.08 was seconded by Jarvis and approved by unanimous voice vote.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
January 23, 1992
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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3 City Engineer Robert Wiwi advised the Board that Gem Buildings Inc. was ready to sign a contract for
4 construction of the police and motor pool building on its bid awarded December 12, 1991. The Board reviewed a
5 contract prepared by Milligan. On motion by Jarvis, seconded by Grimes it was unanimously approved by voice
6 vote.The Board executed the contract with Gem Buildings, Inc.calling for a total expenditure of$120,500.
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9 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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11 An update on the progress of the renovation of the property at 415 South 10th Street was given by Michael E.
12 Basso who purchased the property January 3, 1992. After hearing that he had removed the rear building,
13 removed old plaster, re-hung doors and replaced the old locks, Jarvis asked for a time frame. Basso said work
14 would depend on the weather but agreed to a 90-day time period to complete his renovation. Grimes made a
15 motion to accept the April 23 deadline and Jarvis seconded.The motion was carried by a unanimous voice vote.
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17 Gertrude Ward,treasurer of the Neighborhood Preservation Service, appeared in support of Basso and the work
18 he's doing at 415 South 10th Street. She said NPS has worked with him before and would stand behind him if
19 necessary in case of a crisis. Jarvis noted that Ward's testimony reinforced the faith the Board had shown in
20 Basso.
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22 MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT
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24 Mayor Cornett presented his proposal to the Board for the appointment of Charles Bizarro of 418 North West L
25 Street to the City Plan Commission as the Board of Works representative. On motion by Jarvis, seconded by
26 Grimes,the appointment was unanimous.
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28 ADJOURNMENT
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30 There being no further business, on a motion duly made by Grimes and seconded by Jarvis and passed with a
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42 Norma Carnes, City Clerk
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