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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. OCTOBER 18. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session October 18,
2' 1990 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms.
3 McFarland in attendance. Absent: Mr. Smith. Media in attendance: Palladium Item, WKBV and WHON. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 SALE OF PROPERTY AT 838 NORTH 12TH STREET
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8 Due to the receipt of no bids for the sale of the property at 838 North 12th Street, Ms. McFarland moved to take
9 the item under advisement for one week, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
10 carried.
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12 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11,1990
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14 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
15 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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19 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 51,406.72, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
20 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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22 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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24 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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26 806 North I Street-New
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28 Lt. Randy Kolentus informed the Board the request met all guidelines and he recommended approval.
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30 Mr.Smith moved to approve a reserved residential handicapped parking space at 806 North I Street,seconded
31 by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 Traffic Signal at Toschlog and National Roads
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35 The Board received an inquiry regarding the signalization of the intersection of Toschlog and National Roads
36 from ten year old Michelle Shipley who was concerned with the safety of people at this intersection.
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38 Mr. Robert Wiwi said he had called the Greenfield District and they will need to make any decisions regarding
39 signalization of the intersection. He said he would try to have a report for the Board by the next meeting.
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41 Ms. McFarland moved to refer the request for signalization of Toschlog and National Roads to the City Engineer,
42 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Noise Control Ordinance Violation-Mr. Richard Sheets
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46 Mr. Richard Sheets, 730 South 6th Street asked the Board to investigate a violation of the City's Noise Control
47 Ordinance by Colorbox. He said there is excessive sound at all times.
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49 Mr. Dan Dooley, City Planning Director, said he had met with Colorbox earlier this year and they were installing
50 insulation to deaden the sound and they have completed the job and Mr. Dooley had not received any further
51 complaints on noise until today. Mr. Dooley said Colorbox had been cooperative and responsive and he would
52 contact them to see if they would meet with the neighbors.
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54 Ms. McFarland moved to refer the complaint to Planning, Permits and Inspection, seconded by Mr. Smith and
55 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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57 American Heart Association Fund Drive
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59 The Wayne County Division of the American Heart Association requested to hold a collection point at the
60 intersection of 18th and West Main on October 27, 1990 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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62 Lt. Kolentus informed the Board there was no problem with the request.
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64 Mr. Smith moved to approve a collection point at 18th and West Main for a fund drive for the American Heart
65 Association,seconded by Ms.McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
October 18, 1990
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1 Complaint Regarding Property at 123 North 16th Street
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3 Mr.Tom Hayes of 121 North 16th Street requested the Board to investigate a complaint about debris and rats at
4 the rear of 123 North 16th Street. He said he has made this complaint several times to the City over the past
5 four months and has received no response.
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7 Ms. Hauptstueck requested Mr. Hayes to meet with her after the meeting and she would go with him to Planning
8 to see that the complaint was taken care of.
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10 TABLED ITEMS OR CONTINUED
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12 Sparking Image Retroactive Payment
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14 Ms. Annie Planck presented the Board a memo stating that Mr. Barry Phillips of Sparkling Image was wanting to
15 accept third quarter payment at the rate of 2,500.00 rather than the 3,000.00 in order to move forward with the
16 new contract.
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18 Ms. McFarland move to strike the item from the agenda, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote
19 the motion was carried.
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21 Donation of Double Decker Bus for Girl's Club
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23 Ms. McFarland reported that the cost of the use of the bus would be covered and there were no problems with
24 the request.
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26 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the donation of the double decker bus for use by the Girl's Club on November
27 6, 13, 20 and 27 for transportation from Dennis Middle School to St. John's for substance abuse prevention
28 training,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 RICHMOND POWER &LIGHT-STREET LIGHTS
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32 N.W. 16th Street
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34 A request was received for street lights on N.W. 16th Street, north of Progress Drive. The Street Light
35 Committee approved the installation of 4 lights at this location.
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37 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the installation of four street lights on N.W. 16th Street, seconded by Mr.
38 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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42 PARK DEPARTMENT
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44 Freedom Fountain Maintenance
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46 Park Superintendent Dean Bostrom presented a proposal to the Board for the Park to provide the personnel to
47 maintain the Freedom Fountain and the Board of Works to pay for the supplies and parts. He said the Veterans
48 Council has agreed to bring the Fountain to engineering specifications if the City will provide the maintenance
49 and if not,they will not pay for repairs to the Fountain.
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51 Ms. Annie Planck said according to a Resolution passed by the Common Council, the Board of Works should
52 have been maintaining the Fountain all along and she indicated she would research to determine the cost of
53 maintenance.
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55 Mr. Bostrom stated that without a commitment from the Board of Works, the Park will withdraw its offer to
56 provide the personnel.
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58 Mr. Smith stated he would like additional information and moved to table the item for one week,seconded by Ms.
59 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
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63 Monthly Report
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65 The September Monthly Report of the Public Works Department gave the status of various projects such as East
Main,G Street Bridge and Industries Road.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd •
October 18, 1990
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1 There being no questions, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the September Monthly Report of the
2 Department of Public Works,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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4 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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6 JOINT RESOLUTION NO.1-1990
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8 The Joint Resolution between the Board and the Common Council regarding traffic hazards on National Road
9 West and US 27 North was presented for action.
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11 Ms. McFarland moved to adopt Joint Resolution No. 1-1990 and forward it to the State Department of
12 Transportation, Highway Division,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Receive Nominations and Set Date for Election to Nomination/Election Committee
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16 The Board accepted the Nomination of Lt. Danny McClure and set November 2, 1990 to November 3, 1990 from
17 7:00 AM to 7:00AM as the date for election to the Nomination/Election Committee.
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19 Set Date to Receive Bids for Animal Control Functions and Animal Shelter
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21 Ms. McFarland moved to set November 8, 1990 to receive bids for Animal Control Functions and Animal Shelter,
22 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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25 ADJOURNMENT
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27 There being no further business, on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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32 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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34 ATTEST:
35 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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