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CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA.JUNE 13. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 13, 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 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Mr. Smith
9 and 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 982,122.49, 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 Noise Ordinance Waiver-Christ Tabernacle Church
19 20 The Board received a request fro Rev. Fonzer for a waiver on the noise control ordinance for purposes of
21 holding outdoor services starting the second week in June and continuing throughout the summer.
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23 Ms. McFarland moved to grant a waiver from the noise control ordinance subject to the events being registered
24 with the Richmond Police Department, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
25 carried.
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27 Dad's Day Diabetes Fundraiser
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29 The Board received a request from Carpenters Local 912 to hold a roadblock fundraiser for diabetes on June 15,
30 1991 at the following locations: SW 18th and National Road West, 17th and East Main, North 12th and J, First
31 and West Main, NW 5th and L, Garwood and East Main, and Richmond Square Mall and Gateway Mall
32 entrances at Garwood and E. Main.
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34 Lt. Kolentus informed the Board these locations would not create any traffic problems.
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36 Mr. Smith moved to approve the locations for a roadblock fundraiser on June 15, 1991, seconded by Ms.
37 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 No Dumping Signs in 2700 Block of South G Street
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41 The Board received a verbal inquiry from Ms. Edith Petigo regarding the placement of No Dumping signs in the
42 2700 Block of South G Street. Since no information had been submitted in writing the Board requested the item
43 be held for written confirmation.
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45 Ms. McFarland moved to table the request for No Dumping Signs in the 2700 Block of South G Street,seconded
46 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking
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50 1400 South 8th Street-New
51 1518 North C Street-New
52 335 North 21 st Street-New
53 228 North 18th Street-Renewal
54 21 North 20th Street-Renewal
55 304 North 18th Street-Renewal
56 409 North 21st Street-Renewal
57 601 South 12th Street-Renewal
58 318 North 14th Street-Renewal
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61 Lt. Kolentus informed the Board that all of the new and renewal requests meet the guidelines and he
62 recommended approval.
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64 Mr. Smith moved to approve the new and renewal reserved residential handicapped parking space requests as
65 presented,seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 13, 1991
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1 TABLED ITEMS
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3 None were presented.
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5 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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7 PLANNING.PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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9 May Monthly Report
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11 The Board received the May Monthly Report from the Building Division of Planning,Permits and Inspection. The
12 report showed a total of 204 permits issued and 4 buildings demolished.
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14 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the May Monthly Report, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous
15 voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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19 Set Bid Date for Fire Safety Equipment
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21 Ms. Planck requested the Board set a date to receive bids for Fire Safety Equipment for the Richmond Fire
22 Department.
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24 Mr. Smith moved to set July 11, 1991 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for fire safety equipment, seconded by Ms.
25 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 Set Pricing for Sale of Compost Materials
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29 Ms. Lynn Johnstone explained to the Board that based on her market studies she would recommend that the
30 supply of available material available this season, ranging from 50 to 75 tons, be sold at .03 cents per pound or
31 $60.00 per ton. She said the material can be purchased at the site and will also be available at the Farmer's
32 Market.
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34 Ms. Planck also requested that the City and Richmond State Hospital be allowed to utilized the materials without
35 charge and that one to two tons is needed for the newly planted trees.
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37 Ms. McFarland moved to set the price for the sale of Compost Materials for the 1991 season at .03 cents per
38 pound and $60.00 per ton with materials donated to the City and Richmond State Hospital and proceeds going
39 to the General Fund of the City,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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43 Request for Handicapped Parking Space in First Block of North 6th Street
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45 Lt. Kolentus requested permission from the Board to place a handicapped parking space on North 6th Street at
46 the ramp at Morrisson Reeves Library.
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48 Mr. Smith moved to approve the placement of a handicapped parking space at the library ramp on North 6th
49 Street,seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 Placement on Disability of Officer Joe Edwards
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53 Major Jack Myers announced to the Board that Officer Joseph A. Edwards had been placed on disability by the
54 Pension Board effective May 18, 1991 and had served the City for over 18 years.
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56 Ms. McFarland moved to accept the placement of Officer Edwards on pension effective May 18, 1991,seconded
57 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 Resignation of Patrolman Gloria Fant
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61 The resignation of Patrolman Gloria Fant was presented to the Board by Mayor Myers. The resignation if
62 effective June 15, 1991 and approval was recommended by Chief Dennis Rice.
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64 Mr. Smith moved to accept and resignation of Patrolman Gloria Fant effective June 15, 1991, seconded by Ms.
65 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 Promotion of Probationary Patrolman Dean Snapp
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3 Major Myers requested the Board table this item one week due to the effective date of the promotion.
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5 Ms. McFarland moved to table the promotion of Probationary Patrolman Dean Snapp one week, seconded by
6 Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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8 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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10 Promotion to Firefighter II of Robert Muse
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12 Chief James Sticco recommended to the Board that Robert Muse be promoted to the rank of Fire Fighter II
13 effective May 31, 1991 having met all his requirements of the probationary period.
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15 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the promotion of Robert Muse to the rank of Fire Fighter II effective May 31,
16 1991,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 PUBLIC WORKS
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20 South 6th Street Sidewalk Project
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22 Mr. Robert Wiwi, Director of Public Works, updated the Board on a commitment they had made last fall to allow
23 brick sidewalks on South 6th Street to be repaired and replaced by volunteer labor with the City paying for
24 materials. He said an effort had been made in a short stretch of the sidewalk last fall , but no efforts have been
25 made since and he is not getting calls regarding possible injuries on portions of the sidewalk that is in very bad
26 condition. Mr. Wiwi told the Board that Mr. Sheets had not been able to assure a work force would be available
27 to complete the project and he had priced the replacement of one very dangerous section with concrete
28 sidewalks at$3,000.00.
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30 Ms. Debbie Brown, 734 South 6th Street, told the Board that she also owned the property at 736 South 6th
31 Street and the sidewalks were very dangerous in front of her houses. She said she would like the bricks
32 replaced along her property line with concrete.
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34 Ms. Mary Jeffers, 736 South 6th Street,told the Board her husband had fallen on the bricks in this area and they
35 are very dangerous and need replaced.
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37 Mr. Wiwi agreed that the sidewalk was very dangerous. He said it appears the volunteer group has had ample
38 time and has not moved forward. Mr. Wiwi said the City cannot continue to allow the conditions of the sidewalk
39 to not be corrected any longer.
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41 Mr. Smith inquired if the 3,000.00 was to have the work contracted out and Mr. Wiwi said it was and this
42 particular area will tie in with an existing concrete sidewalk.
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44 Ms. McFarland asked if the area was scheduled for repairs and Mr. Smith said it had been last year, but was
45 taken off the schedule when the commitment was made for the volunteers to make the necessary repairs.
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47 Ms. Hauptstueck agreed that sufficient time had been allowed.
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49 Mr. Wiwi informed the Board that they need to get the very hazardous area repaired and the costs will have to
50 come out of the Street Department budget.
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52 Mr. Smith said he felt it might be better to do the job in house and place it on the schedule with the bad area
53 being done this year.
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55 Ms. Brown inquired about the possibility of her getting sued because of the condition of the sidewalk and Mr.
56 Bruce Metzger said it is not clear who is responsible Ms. Brown or the City and he felt that 3,000.00 was a
57 small investment to make versus what a settlement on a law suit might be.
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59 Mr. Smith told the Board he would look at rearranging the schedules to try and remedy the problem to make the
60 sidewalk safe and then place the whole area on the schedule for 1992.
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62 Ms. Jeffers inquired if the residents of the area would have to appear before the Board next year to fight to get
63 the rest of the repairs made and Mr.Smith assured her that would not happen. He said the City had determined
64 the area dangerous last year, but the project was stopped. He said it would automatically be done in 1992.
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1 Ms. McFarland requested Mr. Wiwi to work with Mr. Smith and the City Controller to find the dollars to do the
2 dangerous portion of the project.
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4 Mr.James Morrow, 520 South H Street, agreed with Mr. Wiwi about the condition of the sidewalks and that this
5 area would be adjacent to the sidewalk along his property which was concrete.
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7 Ms. McFarland moved to authorize Mr. Wiwi to promptly proceed to remedy the unsafe conditions of the brick
8 sidewalks in the 700 block of South 6th Street, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion
9 was carried.
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11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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13 Removal of Benches on Right of Way
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15 Ms. McFarland explained to the Board that several benches owned by Bus Bench Billboard are sitting in public
16 right of way. She said the City has had this problem with this company several years and have notified them in
17 the pat. Ms. McFarland requested authority for the City to remove the benches and notify the company to pick
18 them up.
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20 Mr. Smith moved to approve the removal of the benches owned by Bus Bench Billboard in public right of way for
21 the the company to be notified to pick them up, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the
22 motion was carried.
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24 ADJOURNMENT
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26 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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