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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. MARCH 21. 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session March 21, 1991,
2 at 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: Palladium Item. The following business
4 was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 14.1991
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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 4,683,216.07, seconded by Ms. McFarland
14 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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18 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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20 407 South 6th Street-Renewal
21 19 South 16th Street-Renewal
22 749 South 8th Street-Renewal
23 2223 Grand Boulevard-Renewal
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25 Lt. Randy Kolentus informed the Board that the renewal requests meet the guidelines and he recommended
26 approval.
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28 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the renewal requests for reserved residential handicapped parking as listed,
29 seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 Use of City Building Building Property for Rally
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33 The Board received a request from Mr.John M. Dickey to use the West entrance of the City Building, Freedom
34 Fountain and the right of way between the Court House and the City Building for a rally in connection with Gay
35 and Lesbian Pride Month Celebration.
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37 There being no one in attendance to represent the request,the Board requested a contact be made Mr. Dickey
38 to request him to attend the next meeting.
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40 Ms. McFarland moved to table the request for use of City Building property for a rally to March 28, 1991,
41 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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43 TABLED ITEMS
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45 Parade Request-Wake Up Richmond Family Concert Committee
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47 Mr. Don Hill, 20 North 17th Street, represented the request for a parade from the City Building to Glen Miller
48 Park for the Wake Up Richmond Family Concert Committee. Mr. Hill informed the Board they would be having a
49 concert at Glen Miller Park on June 1, 1991 and prior to the concert they would like to assemble at the City
50 Building Parking Lot and walk to Glen Miller along Main Street. He said they would use the sidewalks along the
51 route and added that there are twelve churches involved in this activity. Mr. Hill told the Board the group
52 participating in the parade would probably be from 12 to 20 and possibly more.
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54 Lt. Kolentus told the Board there would be no problems if the group stayed on the sidewalks and obeyed the
55 traffic signals.
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57 Mr. Hill said that would be agreeable.
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59 Mr. Smith moved to approve the parade request for the Wake Up Richmond Family Concert Committee with the
60 participants to remain on the sidewalks and obey traffic signals, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous
61 voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 Permission to Place Sian In Right of Way at North 16th &Main by Area Merchants
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65 Mr.Wiwi told the Board he had received a copy of the request from the Merchants and had spoken with the
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1 owner of the Can Do Shop at 16th and North A Streets. He said the sign would be on state right of way and he
2 had forwarded a letter to the Greenfield Office regarding permission to place the sign and also requested them to
3 add to the present road markings to indicated access to those businesses.
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5 Mr.Wiwi told the Board the City has no jurisdiction over the request and he would continue to work with the state
6 for permission and to also work with Mr. Dooley if they choose to place the sign on private property.
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to strike the request from the agenda, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
9 vote the motion was carried.
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11 flestriction of Right of Way- Richmond Hardware
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13 Mr. Dana Mueller informed the Board that he had received permission from the owner of Paulee's Restaurant to
14 use their parking lot for the tool demonstration and would no longer need to place the automobile on the
15 sidewalk. Mr. Mueller did request permission from the Board to run an electric cord across 8th Street from his
16 business to the parking lot.
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18 Mr.Wiwi did not feel that would be a problem as long as it did not impede traffic.
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20 Mr. Smith suggested 8th Street be temporarily closed for 1/2 block during the demonstration periods.
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22 Mr.Wiwi agreed and recommended approval.
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24 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the temporary closing of 1/2 of block of North 8th south of North E Street and
25 to approve the site for the equipment demonstration on May 11, 1991, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
26 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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28 Curb Cut-1600 N.W.5th Street
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30 The was asked Board to leave the item tabled for two weeks at the request of the petitioner.
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32 Mr. Smith move to leave the Curb Cut Request for 1600 N.W. 5th Street tabled for two weeks, seconded by Ms.
33 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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37 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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39 Hiring of Probationary Officer-Gerard L. Longnecker
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41 Major Jack Myers presented a request from Chief Rice for the Board to approve the hiring of Gerard L.
42 Longnecker as a probationary police officer effective March 25, 1991. Major Myers told the Board Mr.
43 Longnecker had successfully completed all requirements and had been approved by the Police Merit
44 Commission.
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46 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the hiring of Gerard L. Longnecker as a probationary police officer effective
47 March 25, 1991,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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51 Advertising Policies for Rose View and Senior-Disabled Transportation
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53 Ms. McFarland explained that the Indiana Department of Transportation had suggested that the policies for
54 advertising on the buses and other vehicles be put in written form. She said they have been advertising on the
55 vehicles for seven years and the policies include no rate increase only presentation in written form.
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57 Mr. Smith moved to approve the Advertising Policies for both Rose View Transit and the Senior/Disabled Transit,
58 seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 ADJOURNMENT
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62 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk