HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-11-1991 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, APRIL 11, 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session April 11, 1991, at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms. McFarland
3 and Mr. Smith 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 APRIL 4,1991
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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 990,740.84, 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 Rose Festival Requests
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20 5 Mile Run and Fireman's Waterball Fight
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22 Ms. Sharlene Clouse, Executive Director, presented the request for a five mile run on Saturday June 22, 1991
23 with th route being from the Municipal Pool and including NW 13th, Peacock Road, Indiana Avenue, NW 18th
24 and Salisbury Road. Registration would begin at 7AM.
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26 Ms. Clouse said the Sheriff and Richmond State Hospital have also approved the run.
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28 Ms. Clouse also requested permission for use of the hydrant at the Kuhlman Center with the Water Company to
29 provide and water and assistance for th Fireman's Waterball Fight.
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31 Major Farmer informed the Board there was no problem with the requests.
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Rose Festival Five Mile Run on June 22, 1991 and the use of a hydrant,
34 seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 Noise Ordinance Waiver- Earlham
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38 The Board received a request for a waiver for the Noise Control Ordinance for May 25, 1991 from 12 noon to 10
39 pm for a music festival at Earlham.
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41 Mr. Smith moved to approve the waiver for the Noise Control Ordinance for May 25, 1991 from 12 noon to 10
42 pm with noise to be within reason and for the activities to cease if complaints are received, seconded by Ms.
43 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 VFW Bicycle Inspection-Use of City Building Parking Area
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47 Mr. Ray Brown, representing VFW Post 1108, requested use of an area of the City Building parking lot on April
48 20. 1991 with a rain date on May 11, 1991 from 10 am to 1 pm for bicycle inspection.
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50 Major Farmer said that would be no problem and he would have an officer available to assist.
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52 Ms. McFarland moved to approve approve the use of an area of the parking lot for a bicycle registration on April
53 20, 1991 with a rain date on May 11, 1991 from 10 am to 1 pm, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
54 vote the motion was carried.
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56 TABLED ITEMS
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58 Curb Cut Request-1600 NW 5th Street
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60 Ms. Sarah Braxton requested the matter be stricken from the agenda until the petitioner presents the drawings.
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62 Mr. Smith moved to strike curb cut requestfrom the agenda, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous
63 voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 11, 1991
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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4 PUBLIC WORKS
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6 March Monthly Report
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8 The March Monthly Report of the Public Works gave an update on the various projects and work completed by
9 the Street Division.
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11 Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the March Monthly Report of the Department of Public Works, seconded by
12 Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 PURCHASING OFFICE
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16 Report on Board of Works Room Renovation
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18 Ms. Planck gave the Board some estimates for the renovation of the Board of Works Room by the UEA and
19 recommended the Board approve the items with the cost of the project allowable for liquidated damages not to
20 exceed 12,000.00. She said this would allow Mr. Foley to proceed with the project since it was going to be very
21 difficult to do hard figures on part of the renovations.
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23 Mr. Smith was in agreement with this recommendation and moved to approve the renovation to proceed with
24 costs not to exceed 12,000.00 for reimbursement under liquidated damages, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
25 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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29 HELP the Animals Quarterly Report
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31 The Board received the report from Help the Aminals, Inc. for the first quarter of 1991. Ms. Planck also noted
32 she had monthly reports available in her office.
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34 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Quarterly Report, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
35 vote the motion was carried.
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37 Use of Fire Equipment for Funeral Procession
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39 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of fire equipment on April 12, 1991 for the funeral procession of Lt.
40 James Walters,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 ADJOURNMENT
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44 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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51 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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58 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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