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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA. DECEMBER 5. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session December 5,
2 1991, at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Smith
3 and Ms. Planck in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: Cable 16, Palladium Item and WKBV.
4 The following business was had to-wit:
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6 FRANCHISE AGREEMENT PUBLIC HEARING
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck requested this be held to the end of the formal agenda business.
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10 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 27. 1991
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12 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. Planck and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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17 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims in the amount of 105,141.48 for payment, seconded by Ms. Planck and on
18 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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22 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking
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24 225 SW 3rd Street-New
25 227 NW E Street-New
26 1451 Shamrock Court-New
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28 Sgt. Kolentus recommended to the Board that the request at 225 SW 3rd be approved as having met all
29 guidelines and the requests at 227 NW E Street and 1451 Shamrock Court be denied since off street parking is
30 available at both residences.
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32 Ms. Planck moved to approve the request for reserved residential handicapped parking at 225 SW 3rd Street
33 and to deny the requests at 227 NW E Street and 1451 Shamrock Court, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
34 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 TABLED ITEMS
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38 Complaint on Property at 322 North 16th Street
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40 The Board received a request from the Code Enforcement Committee of the Starr Neighborhood Association
41 asking the City look into a property at 322 North 16th for various code violations particularly in connection with
42 the sale of the property to a new owner.
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44 Ms. Dana Leas reported to the Board that this structure is set for an Unsafe Building Hearing on December 12,
45 1991 and the complaints will be addressed at this time.
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47 Mr. Smith moved to leave the item until the hearing, seconded by Ms. Planck and on unanimous voice vote the
48 motion was carried.
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50 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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52 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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54 Update of Fire Department Hiring List
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56 Assistant Chief Joe Pierce requested the name of Jad Daggy be removed from the hiring since Mr. Daggy has
57 exceeded the age limitations as set by state law.
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59 Ms. Planck moved to delete the name of Jad Daggy from the Fire Department hiring list, seconded by Mr. Smith
60 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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64 Disposition of Dog Determined to be Vicious
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
December 5, 1991
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1 Animal Control Officer David Glover told the Board that on October 2, 1991 he and Detective Thompson were
2 bitten by a dog owned by a Bruce Lemoine. He said the animal was taken to the HELP Shelter for the
3 quarantine period and on October 9, 1991 Mr. Lemoine was notified that the dog was determined to be
4 dangerous and vicious.
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6 Officer Glover informed the Board that the time has elapsed for Mr. Lemoine to appeal the determination and he
7 recommended the Board release the dog to the HELP Shelter for disposition. Officer Glover stated that if the
8 animal would be adopted the new owners would have to follow the guidelines established to own a
9 dangerous/vicious dog.
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11 Ms. Hauptstueck asked if a new owner would be able to appeal the determination and Mr. Metzger said no the
12 time has elapsed. Mr. Metzger added that the Board cannot confiscate the animal, but only release it to the
13 shelter and Mr. Lemoine could reclaim the animal from the Shelter, and he would have to abide by the ordinance
14 for a dangerous/vicious dog.
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16 Ms. Planck inquired as to how long the Shelter could keep the animal when it was released to them and Officer
17 Glover said five days was standard time allotted. -
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19 Mr. Smith moved to authorize the release of a dog owned by Mr. Bruce Lemoine determined to be
20 dangerous/vicious to be released to HELP the Animal Shelter, seconded by Ms. Planck and on unanimous voice
21 vote the motion was carried.
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23 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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25 Removal from Wrecker Service Rotation
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27 Ms. Planck explained to the Board that on November 27, 1991 Steele's Wrecker&Garage Service were notified
28 of their removal from the Wrecker Rotation List due to expiration of Certificate of Insurance. Ms. Planck stated
29 that Steele's is now requesting to be placed back on the list since there was no lapse in insurance, but their
30 carrier had neglected to send a copy to the City.
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32 Ms. Planck told the Board she had no problem with Steele's being reinstated.
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34 Mr. Smith moved to reinstate Steele's Wrecker&Garage Service to the Wrecker Rotation List, seconded by Ms.
35 Planck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 Central Garage Bid Award
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39 Ms. Planck explained it was her intention to award the bid at this meeting, but Mr. Wiwi has requested it be held
40 for an additional week for additional information.
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42 Mr. Smith moved to table the bid award for central garage structures to December 12, 1991, seconded by Ms.
43 Planck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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47 1992 Police Contract
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49 Mr. Mark Smith, Chairman of the FOP Bargaining Committee, recommended the Board approve the 1992
50 contract between the City and the FOP. Mr. Smith outlined the contract changes including a clarification in
51 Article 18 dealing with overtime assignments, an increase in the clothing allowance to 1000.00 and an increase
52 in certification pay to 250.00.
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54 Mr. Smith thanked the City's negotiating team for their work on the contract.
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56 There being no questions, Mr. Smith moved to approve and execute the 1992 Agreement between the City of
57 Richmond and the FOP, seconded by Ms. Planck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 RESOLUTION NO.7-1991
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61 Proposed Settlement on Default of Franchise Agreement with TCI of Indiana.Inc.
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63 Mr. Metzger reported to the Board that TCI has proposed to pay franchise fees on basic installation and the
64 converter changes as previously determined by the Board of Public Works and Safety. He said they have
65 rendered an accounting on the changes and will continue to pay for the term of the current Franchise
Agreement.
Board of Works cont'd
December 5, 1991
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1 Mr. Metzger stated that Resolution No. 7-1991 will rescind Resolution No. 5-1991 finding TCI in default of the
2 current Franchise Agreement.
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4 Mr. Smith moved to adopt Resolution No. 7-1991 including the rescission of Resolution No 5-1991, seconded by
5 Ms. Planck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO
8 TCI OF INDIANA. INC.
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10 Ms. Hauptstueck opened a hearing to receive public input on the intention of the Board to grant a franchise
11 agreement to TCI of Indiana, Inc.
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13 The Proof of Publication was presented and found to be in order. Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the Proof
14 of Publication,seconded by Ms. Planck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 Mr. Metzger presented the Board language on Section 9.06 (c) regarding billing practices. He said this was the
17 only change in the agreement and had been approved by all parties.
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19 Speaking in favor of the Franchise Agreement was Mr. Rich Cody, Manager of TCI of Richmond. He said there
20 is still some concern with the acceptance letter, but they are very satisfied with the agreement and thanked all
21 involved during the past twenty-two (22)months of negotiations.
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23 Mr. Smith moved to approve and execute the Franchise Agreement with the modification to Section 9.06 (c)
24 between the City of Richmond, Indiana and TCI of Indiana, Inc. , seconded by Ms. Planck and on unanimous
25 voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Mr. Elmer Davis of 901 Round Barn Road South asked the Board why the outlying areas of Richmond were not
28 represented in the Franchise Agreement and Mr. Cody explained they were, but through a Franchise Agreement
29 held with Wayne County.
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31 ADJOURNMENT
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33 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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39 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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