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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. FEBRUARY 7, 1991
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session February 7,
2 1991, at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms.
3 McFarland and Mr. Smith in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: Palladium Item. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 31,1990
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8 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. McFarland 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 None were presented for approval.
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15 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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17 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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19 736 South 6th Street-Renewal
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21 Captain Donald Ponder informed the Board the location still met the guidelines and he recommended approval
22 of the renewal.
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24 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the renewal of handicapped parking space at 736 South 6th Street, seconded
25 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 TABLED ITEMS
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29 Renovation of Board of Works Room
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31 Ms. Hauptstueck reminded the Board the item had been tabled for cost estimates of the work to be done and to
32 see if the Urban Enterprise Association would bear the total cost of the renovation.
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34 Mr. Wiwi told the Board he had checked with Mr. Foley and Mr. Foley was unable at this time to commit to any
35 additional funding for the project. He said they are getting price quotes on the work to determine a cost.
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37 Ms. Annie Planck told the Board she would have the quotes by next Thursday and they were only getting an
38 estimate of the costs for the exterior renovation the City was to have funded.
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40 Mr.Smith asked if more time was needed than one week and Ms. Planck said one week would be sufficient.
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42 Ms. McFarland asked Ms. Planck if she had spoken with Ms. Sweet regarding funds and Ms. Planck said she
43 was not aware of any additional funding and they would the estimates and then see if Urban Enterprise would
44 cover the total cost of the project.
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46 Ms. Hauptstueck and Ms. McFarland both expressed concerns that getting estimates was of no value if the City
47 was going to have to pay for the work since there were no funds available. They stated the only way the work
48 could be done was for Urban Enterprise Association to pay for the entire project.
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50 The Board agreed to table the item for one week to allow time for the estimates and Ms. McFarland so moved,
51 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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53 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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55 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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57 Rebid Engineering/Graphics Workstation
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59 Ms. Planck requested the Board to reject the bids received for the Engineering/Graphics Workstation and to set
60 February 28, 1991 to receive new bids to include the hardware and software for Engineering, Planning and the
61 Sanitary District. Ms. Planck said the bids that had been received were difficult to compare and did not meet all
62 the specifications. She told the Board this would be an ongoing project with Planning, Engineering and Sanitary
63 and Wayne County and they needed better bids. Ms. Planck said the Sanitary District would also be requested
64 to reject the bids they received and they would join in with this bid through Board of Works to get all three
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 7, 1991
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1 Ms. McFarland moved to reject all bids received for the Engineering/Graphics Workstation and to set February
2 28, 1991 to receive bids for Engineering/Graphics Workstation for Planning, Engineering and the Sanitary
3 District,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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5 PUBLIC WORKS
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7 January Monthly Report
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9 Mr. Wiwi presented the January Monthly Report for the Public Works Department to the Board. The report
10 detailed work completed by the Street Division and updates on several engineering and construction projects.
11 Mr.Wiwi informed the Board the State had resumed work on US 40 east this week.
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13 Ms. Hauptstueck asked about the survey for Central Garage and Mr. Wiwi explained this was a topographical
14 survey of property at South 4th and Q Streets as a possible site for the Central Garage.
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16 Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the January Monthly Report of the Public Works Department, seconded by
17 Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 ADJOURNMENT
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21 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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25 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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29 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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