HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-25-1991 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, JULY 25. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session July 25, 1991, at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Smith presided with Ms. McFarland in
3 attendance. Absent: Ms. Hauptstueck. Media in attendance: WKBV and the Palladium Item. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 18.1991
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr. Smith and
9 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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13 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 781,507.32 for payment, seconded by Mr. Smith and
14 on unanimous voice vote the motion was.carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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18 Residential Handicapped Parking
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20 101 North 10th Street(1st Presbyterian Church)-New
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22 Captain Ponder informed the Board that he had spoken with the Church and due to many daily activities they
23 are in need of specified handicapped parking. He recommended approval.
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25 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the handicapped parking request as presented, seconded by Mr. Smith and
26 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Request to Hold a March in Support of Hirst Richmond Employees
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30 The Board received a request to conduct a march to demonstrate area labor support for the striking Hirst
31 Richmond employees. They requested the routs begin at North 15th and Main, west to 10th Street, north to
32 North A Street and west to the Freedom Fountain. The requested date was July 27, 1991 starting at 10:00 AM.
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34 Captain Ponder informed the Board he had no problems with the route, but did question parking for participants.
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36 Ms. Sue Firth said they had permission from First Friends Church to use their parking lot and also from Central
37 Methodist to use their lot to line up.
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39 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for a march to be held on July 27, 1991 with the route as
40 requested,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 TABLED ITEMS
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44 Basketball Goal at 2511 Willow Drive-Policy for Placement in Right of Way
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46 Mr. Metzger presented the Board a proposed policy for the placement of basketball goals in right of way. The
47 policy included the following provisions:
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49 1. The goal is in a cul-de-sac or at the end of a dead-end street.
50 2. A two-thirds (2/3) majority of the owners on the cul-de-sac.or of the adjoining property owners at the
51 dead-end agree to having the goal.
52 3. There s no public basketball goal within five (5)blocks of the proposed request.
53 4. No other suitable area is available for the goal.
54 5. Board of Public Works and Safety approval shall be obtained prior to any goal being installed.
55 6. The City will install"Children Playing"signs near the area.
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57 Mr. Smith asked if Mr. Metzger was comfortable that the policy took liability off of the City.
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59 Mr. Metzger said he was not concerned with the liability, that whenever people enter the street they have taken
60 a personal risk.
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62 Captain Ponder reported to the Board there were five houses on the cul-de-sac and four of the five approve the
63 goal thereby the request meets all the requirements.
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65 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Policy for the Placement of Goals in Right of Way,seconded by Mr. Smith
and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 25, 1991
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1 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the placement of a basketball goal in public right of way at 2511 Willow Drive,
2 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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6 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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8 Approve Hiring of Two Probationary Firefighters
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10 Eric Holms and John Pierce
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12 Chief Sticco requested the Board to approve the hiring of two probationary Firefighters, Mr. Eric Holmes and Mr.
13 John Pierce. Chief Sticco reported that both candidates had successfully completed all departmental testing and
14 requirements and had been accepted by PERF. He asked they be approved for hire effective July 25, 1991.
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16 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the hiring of Mr. Eric Holmes and Mr.John Pierce as Probationary Firefighters
17 effective July 25, 1991, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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21 Award Bids for Fire Safety Equipment
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23 Ms. Planck recommended to the Board that the bids be awarded by item to the lowest bidder meeting
24 specifications. She presented a memo outlining the lowest bids being Midwest Fire and Safety in the total
25 amount of 19,305.00, Koorsen in the amount of 1,095.00 and Hoosier Fire Equipment at 12,617.00. Ms. Planck
26 explained that there was a cost savings by splitting the bid between the three vendors.
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28 Ms. McFarland moved to award the bids for fire safety equipment to Midwest Fire and Safety, Koorsen and
29 Hoosier Fire Equipment as recommended, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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32 ADJOURNMENT
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34 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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39 William Smith, Vice President
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44 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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