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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 13, 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session September 13,
2 1990 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. McFarland presided with Mr. Smith in
3 attendance. Absent:Ms. Hauptstueck. Media in attendance: WHON. The following business was had to-wit:
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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 6. 1990
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7 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
8 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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10 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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12 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims in the amount of 1,164,175.50, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on
13 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 TABLED ITEMS
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17 None were presented.
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19 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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21 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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23 229 North 19th Street-New Request
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25 Sgt. Randy Kolentus informed the Board that the request at 229 North 19th Street does meet the guidelines as
26 established by Ordinance and he recommended approval.
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28 Mr. Smith moved to approve a reserved residential handicapped parking space at 229 North 19th Street,
29 seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 441 South 13th Street-Renewal Request
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33 Sgt. Randy Kolentus informed the Board that the renewal request at 441 South 13th Street still meets the
34 guidelines as established by Ordinance and he recommended approval.
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36 Mr. Smith moved to approve the renewal of a reserved residential handicapped parking space at 441 South 13th
37 Street, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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39 410 Richmond Avenue-Renewal Request
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41 Sgt. Randy Kolentus informed the Board that the renewal request at 410 Richmond Avenue still meets the
42 guidelines as established by Ordinance and he recommended approval.
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44 Mr. Smith moved to approve the renewal of a reserved residential handicapped parking space at 410 Richmond
45 Avenue,seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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47 Foot Race-Festival of Trees
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49 Ms. Rhonda Duning, representing the Festival of Trees, requested permission from the Board for a foot race to
50 include a five mile run and a 5 kilometer walk on November 24, 1990 in connection with the Festival of Trees.
51 Ms. Duning said the race would start at the Radisson Hotel parking lot, if the facility were still available, and
52 would proceed south to C Street, east to Reeveston Road, North on 22nd into Glen Miller Park for two miles in
53 the Park and then west on Grand Boulevard and North E to 10th Street and south to the Radisson. She
54 requested some of the alleys and service drives in the area be barricaded to assist with the safety of the
55 participants.
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57 Ms. Duning said the event should be ended by 10:15 AM and they were expecting 200 runners and walkers.
58 She felt it might take 10 officers to assist with the event.
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60 Sgt. Kolentus informed the Board that they had 4 or 5 officers assisting with the Rose Festival run and it worked
61 very well. He said he did not see a problem and would work with Ms. Duning.
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63 Ms. Duning added that all the walkers would remain on sidewalks and informed the Board that all participants
64 will be required to sign a release form to hold the City harmless.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 13, 1990
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1 Ms. McFarland requested Mr. Metzger to look over the form.
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3 Mr. Metzger asked if the events had been cleared with the Park Department and Ms. Duning said the Park was
4 co-sponsoring the event along with Reid Hospital.
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6 Mr. Smith moved to approve the request as presented for a foot race on November 24, 1990, seconded by Ms.
7 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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11 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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13 Award Bid for Jet Refueler
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15 Ms. Planck recommended to the Board that the bid for the Jet Refueler for the Municipal Airport be awarded to
16 Garsite/TSR at 44,750.00 including a trade in allowance for the present 1967 Ford. She said this is the lowest
17 bid and does meet all specifications. Ms. Planck said the bid award will be presented to the Airport Board this
18 evening for their approval.
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20 Mr. Smith moved to approve the award of the bid for the jet refueler to Garsite/TSR at 44,750.00 and to refer the
21 recommendation to the Airport Board for final approval, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice
22 vote the motion was carried.
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24 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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26 Advancement of Ed Kenney to Permanent Rank of Lieutenant
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28 Assistant Chief Joe Pierce recommended to the Board that Ed Kenney be advanced to the permanent rank of
29 Lieutenant, having completed his probationary period.
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31 Mr. Smith asked if there was a written test required for final advancement and Assistant Chief Pierce said no, but
32 there was schooling and certification requirements.
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34 Mr. Smith moved to approve the advancement of Ed Kenney to the permanent rank of Lieutenant, seconded by
35 Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 Use of Parking Garage for Agility Testing
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39 Assistant Chief Pierce informed the Board it was necessary to use the Parking Garage for two additional dates
40 in order to complete their agility testing and requested the use on October 13th and 17th starting at 6:30 PM.
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42 Mr. Smith moved to approve the use of the Parking Garage for Agility Testing on October 13th and October 17th,
43 seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 Retirement of Engineer David Harbin
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47 Assistant Chief Pierce informed the Board that Engineer David Harbin had been placed on disability pension by
48 the Pension Board and recommended the Board approve the action.
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50 Mr. Smith moved to approve the placement of Engineer David Harbin on disability pension effective September
51 5, 1990, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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53 Fire Department Monthly Report
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55 The July Monthly Report of the Fire Prevention Bureau showed a total of 40 inspections having been made and
56 three fires investigated with one being determined as arson.
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58 There being no further comment on the report, Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the July Monthly Report of the
59 Fire Department,seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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61 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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63 Authorization to Issue Citations
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65 The Department of Planning, Permits and Inspection requested the Board to authorize Ms. Sarah Braxton and
Mr. Chris Barker to issue ordinance violation citations.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
September 13, 1990
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1 Mr. Metzger informed the Board that they could be authorized to issue litter and weed citations, but not
2 abandoned vehicles until our present ordinance could be amended.
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4 Mr. Smith moved to authorize Ms. Braxton and Mr. Barker to issue citations for weeds and litter, seconded by
5 Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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7 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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9 Animal Welfare Shelter Complaint Response
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11 Mr. Richard Longer of the Animal Welfare Shelter, requested the Board to release his prior written response to
12 the media and Mr. Longer was informed that it had previously been released.
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14 Mr. Longer asked the Board what the delay was on bidding the contract for shelter of animals for 1991 and that
15 the delay made it very hard for them to predict their budget.
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17 Ms. McFarland said the Board was taking action on this matter and it would be bid prior to the first of the year.
18 Ms. McFarland said a Committee of the Whole had been established with Common Council on October 16, 1990
19 for further discussion of animal control functions.
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21 Mr. Smith moved to accept and take under advisement the response from the Animal Welfare Shelter, seconded
22 by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage-North
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26 Ms. McFarland explained that the mortgage held by the City to Rollie and Peggy North had been fully satisfied
27 and now needed to be released.
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29 Mr. Smith moved to approve and execute a Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage for Rollie and Peggy North,
30 seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 ADJOURNMENT
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34 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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40 Janet McFarland, Vice President
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