HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-27-1991 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. JUNE 27. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 27, 1991,
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Mr. Smith and
3 Ms. McFarland in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: WKBV and the Palladium Item. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 20,1991
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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 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of 250,327.06, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
14 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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18 Dead End Signs at Alley South off of Peacock Road between 17th and 18th Streets
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20 The Board received a request to place a Dead End sign at the entrance to an alley south off of Peacock Road
21 between 17th and 18th Streets due to vehicles causing damage to properties when they are unable to turn
22 around at the end of the alley.
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24 Captain Ponder told the Board he was not familiar with the request.
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26 Mr. Smith moved to table the dead end sign request for one week for input from the Traffic Division, seconded
27 by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 Sidewalk Complaint at North 8th and C Streets
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31 The Board received a complaint regarding the conditions of the sidewalk at North 8th and C Streets. Mr. Smith
32 stated that this was the first time he had been made aware of the conditions of the sidewalk and he would look
33 at the area and speak with Ms.Worch regarding her complaint.
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35 Temporary Alley Closing for Reid Presbyterian Church
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37 The Board received a request from Diana Schneidewind to temporarily close an alley adjacent to Reid
38 Presbyterian Church the week of July 29, 1991 for the safety of children attending Bible School. The time daily
39 for the closing would be from 9AM to noon.
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41 Captain Ponder recommended that the Board approve the request.
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43 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the temporary closing of an alley adjacent to Reid Presbyterian Church during
44 the week of July 29th, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 TABLED ITEMS
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48 Appeal by Pardo's to be Placed Back on Wrecker Rotation
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50 The Board received a request from Pardo's Service Inc. to be placed back on the wrecker rotation list having
51 provided Proof of Insurance and vehicle registration. The request had been formally tabled for an appearance
52 by Mr. Pardo.
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54 Mr. Smith stated that it had been brought to the attention of the Board that there had been a time lapse in
55 insurance coverage and Mr. Marvin Pardo explained that he had never had a lapse in insurance, but there had
56 been about nine days before they received a binder from their new insurance company and had been assured
57 they were covered.
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59 Ms. McFarland asked if Purchasing and the Attorney were satisfied that Mr. Pardo had met all requirements and
60 Mr. Metzger said he had no feelings on the subject.
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62 Ms. Hauptstueck commented that the old insurance had expired on the 16th of May and the new coverage was
63 not official until May 30, 1991.
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65 Mr. Pardo said he did not realize that the insurance was expiring, but he was never without insurance coverage.
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1 Ms. Planck said she had spoken with Mr. Pardo's insurance agent and was told the insurance was cancelled as
2 of the 16th of May and at that time Mr. Pardo was notified he was taken off of the wrecker rotation. Ms. Planck
3 said she has had a couple of problems in the past,but all have been worked out. 111
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5 Ms. McFarland asked about the vehicle registrations that were included in the packet and Ms. Planck explained
6 she had notified the wrecker services in May that they needed to file a copy of the vehicle registrations with the
7 City and Mr. Pardo included his with the insurance certificate.
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9 Ms. McFarland asked Ms. Planck if she felt this issue were resolved and Ms.Planck said it was.
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11 Ms. Hauptstueck asked if it were the responsibility of the wrecker service to take care of their insurance and get
12 the proper papers filed with the City and Ms. Planck said it was and all were notified that was the policy and if
13 they have no insurance they will be taken off the list for wrecker rotation.
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15 Mr. Smith moved to place Pardo's Wrecker Service back on the wrecker rotation list effective immediately,
16 seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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20 PUBLIC WORKS
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22 May Monthly Report
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24 The Board received the Department of Public Works May Monthly Report updating work completed by the
25 Street Division and the Engineering Division.
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27 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the May Monthly Report, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous
28 voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 South 6th Street Sidewalk Project Update
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32 Mr. Wiwi reported to the Board that he had received proposals for the replacement of the portion of sidewalk in
33 the 700 block of South 6th Street as requested by the Board. He said the lowest bid received was from Skyline
34 Homes, Inc at $1,960.00 to remove stumps and lay new concrete sidewalks. He recommended the Board go
35 with this proposal and stated the funds were available and the price had been well below the anticipated
36 $3,000.00.
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38 Mr. Smith moved to award the contract for the replacement of sidewalks on South 6th Street to Skyline Homes,
39 Inc. at 1,960.00.
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41 Prior to receiving a second on the motion, Mr. Richard Sheets requested to be allowed to speak to this issue.
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43 Mr.Sheets gave the Board a copy of a petition he had presented last October requesting the star brick sidewalks
44 be saved and repaired. Mr. Sheets told the Board that if the brick sidewalks were repaired and maintained
45 properly they would pay off in the future since they would last a lot longer than concrete.
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47 Ms. Hauptstueck informed Mr. Sheets the Board was looking at a liability problem and Mr. Smith said he felt they
48 should get this work done and completed and get on with the project as originally planned.
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50 Ms. Hauptstueck told Mr. Sheets the Board had given him the opportunity to repair the brick sidewalks and other
51 residents that wanted them removed had been very patient. She said she was comfortable with her decision to
52 replace this portion of brick with concrete sidewalks.
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54 Mr. Sheets told the Board that the City never finished their work at the end of the existing brick streets and Mr.
55 Wiwi said the City never committed to a time to finish this and it only involved some small finish work.
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57 Mr. Sheets asked if the City intended to take care of the whole area and Mr. Wiwi said it had been placed as a
58 priority for 1992.
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60 Mr. Smith agreed that South 6th is a bad area and that the City had held up the project in 1990 to allow the
61 volunteer work force to repair the brick sidewalks.
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63 Ms. Hauptstueck said there were dangerous sidewalk areas all over the City and they were being repaired on as
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Board of Works cont'd
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1 Mr. Smith agreed that many sidewalks are a problem and they are addressing by priority need and the amount of
2 pedestrian traffic.
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4 Ms. McFarland seconded the motion to award the contract to Skyline Homes, Inc. and the motion was carried on
5 unanimous voice vote.
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7 BOARD-OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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9 Basketball Goal In Right of Way at 2511 Willow Drive
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11 Ms. Hauptstueck informed the Board that Council had requested a goal in right of way at 2511 Willow Drive be
12 investigated. She said that Traffic did not feel it was a traffic hazard.
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14 Mr.Wiwi added it was not a pedestrian hazard but it is located in public right of way.
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16 Ms. McFarland asked if the City assumed any liability regarding the goal and Mr. Metzger said there was no
17 liability, but it was a policy issue.
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19 Ms. Hauptstueck felt this would set a precedent regarding usage of right of way.
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21 Mr.Smith asked if this were allowed, should the Board set a policy or guidelines.
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23 Mr. Metzger agreed that a written policy would be proper and agreed that all use of right of way should have
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26 Mr. Smith suggested it be tabled one week for investigation of guidelines.
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28 Ms. McFarland moved to table the item for one week, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
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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 Hauptstueck, President
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