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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. AUGUST 1. 1991
1- The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session August 1, 1991,
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms. McFarland in
3 attendance. Absent:Mr.Smith. Media in attendance: WKBV. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 25,1991
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7 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms.
8 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 724,044.71 for payment, seconded by Ms.
13 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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17 Residential Handicapped Parking
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19 400 North 8th Street(American Legion Post 359)-New
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21 Lt. Kolentus informed the Board there was a need for handicapped parking and they do meet the requirements
22 as established. He recommended.approval.
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24 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the handicapped parking request as presented,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck
25 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Noise Ordinance Waiver- Earlham College
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29 The Board received a request from Earlham College for a waiver from the Noise Control Ordinance for events to
30 be held on September 8th and 9th at the College for New Student Week. The times requested for both events
31 were from 12:30 pm to 1 AM.
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33 Ms. Hauptstueck recommended the waiver be approved until 11:00 PM and if the activities continue after that
34 time,the Police Department be directed to close them down upon receipt of complaints.
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36 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for a waiver for the Noise Control Ordinance for activities at
37 Earlham College on September 8th and 9th from 12:30 PM to 11:00 PM,with the Police Department to stop the
38 activities if they continue past that time and complaints are received, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on
39 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 Complaint About Trucks on South 7th Street
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43 The Board received a petition from the residents of the 300 and 400 blocks of South 7th Street regarding
44 excessive truck noise rom truck using South 7th Street north of E Street.
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46 Mrs. Frances Woolworth,425 South 7th Street,told the Board the trucks are coming off of South E Street early i
47 the morning and waking up the residents. She said this is a residential area, but there are factories located
48 several blocks south of this area and she felt the truckers were using 7th Street to by pass 9th Street. She said
49 she was surprised at the large number of residents in support of this petition.
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51 Mr.Woolworth told the Board that in the past two months the truck traffic has increased and is growing daily. He
52 said they did not want to stop legitimate truck deliveries, but would like to regulate the traffic. He said there were
53 also a great number of recycling trucks using 7th Street.
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55 Lt. Kolentus agreed that the trucks use 7th to get to North E or to go west to the 20th Century Bridge. Lt.
56 Kolentus said he did not feel there were any restrictions on truck traffic on 7th Street.
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58 Mr. Dan Dooley said he was not aware of any restrictions on trucks on South 7th Street and felt the street was
59 more than a residential street in the total traffic pattern due to the connection with main thoroughfares and the
60 20th Century Bridge.
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62 Ms. Hauptstueck clarified that the City Engineer could determine if no trucks should be allowed and suggested
63 the petition be referred to him.
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65 Ms. McFarland asked about the noise involved and how to determine if they were in violation of that ordinance.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 1, 1991
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1 Lt. Kolentus said the Police respond to continuous noise complaints, but felt noise from a truck was only a very
2 short time span and would not be a violation.
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4 Mr. Dooley stated that a determination needed to be made of how South 7th Street fits into the overall street
5 pattern. He said he felt it was a collector street, but we need to be clear and if a determination is made the
6 street is residential "No Truck"signs could be posted. He recommended the issue be referred to Planning and
7 Engineering to make a recommendation to the Board.
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9 Ms. Hauptstueck suggested that some of the industry to the South could be contacted to see if they would
10 cooperate in keeping their trucks on 9th Street.
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12 Ms. McFarland moved to table the item for one week and to refer it to Planning and Engineering for
13 recommendation,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Curb Cut Request-4100 South A Street
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17 Mr. Dooley explained the request was for a new apartment building and that Traffic, Planning and Engineering
18 recommend approval.
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20 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Curb Cut Request at 4100 South A Street, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck
21 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 TABLED ITEMS
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25 Removal of Parking Spaces in 1st Block of South 7th Street
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27 Mr. Duane Roland, representing Peoples Loan and Trust Bank, requested this item be stricken from the agenda.
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29 Ms. McFarland moved to strike the item from the agenda, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous
30 voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Curb Cut Request-1st Block of South 7th Street
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34 A new site plan was presented for the Curb Cut Request for Peoples Loan and Trust Bank in the 1st Block of
35 South 7th Street. Mr. Dooley told the Board the plan does meet all requirements and Traffic, Engineering and
36 Planning do recommend approval. Mr. Dooley said the one cut will actually widen the alley cut and there would
37 be another one to the north to accommodate the flow for drive thru customers.
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39 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Curb Cut request in the 1st block of South 7th Street, seconded by Ms.
40 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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44 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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46 Contract for Vending Machines
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48 Ms. Planck presented the Board a contract with the Indiana Department of Human Services for the vending
49 machines on both the first and third floors. Ms. Planck explained the current contract does not expire until the
50 end of 1991, but this contract will include both areas in one contract and extend to the end of 1992.
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52 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the Contract for Vending Service with the Indiana Department of
53 Human Services through December 31, 1992, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
54 motion was carried.
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56 Contract for Pagers
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58 Ms. Planck presented the Board a contract for pagers. She explained that the Police Department has been
59 unhappy with the present service and this is a three year contract with a thirty day exit clause. She said they
60 have notified Beep Alert that the City will be discontinuing service with them with the exception of those using
61 voice pagers. She stated the contract would be effective August 12 1991.
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63 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the a three year Contract for Pagers with Ram Communications
64 for 14,076. ,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk