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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SEPTEMBER 6. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session September 6,
2 1990 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, WHON and
4 WKBV. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 BID OPENING-JET REFUELER
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the bidding for a jet refueler for the Richmond Municipal Airport. Having received all
9 bids, Ms. McFarland moved to close the bidding, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
10 motion was carried.
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12 The Proof of Publication was submitted and found to be in order. Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the
13 Proof of Publication, seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Ms.Annie Planck, Purchasing Director,opened the following bids:
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17 1. Fred First Ford of Richmond. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied
18 by a certified check. The bid was for the cab and chassis only and was in the amount of$19,370.58.
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20 2. Dukes Transportation. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a
21 cashier's check. The bid was for the total piece of equipment and included a trade in allowance for a
22 total price of$56,245.00. There were also exceptions noted in the bid.
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24 3. Garsite/TSR. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a cashier's
25 check. The bid was for the total piece of equipment and included a trade in allowance for a total price
26 of $44,750.00.
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28 Having opened all bids, Ms. McFarland moved to refer the bids to the Airport, Purchasing and one of the City's
29 mechanics,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 30. 1990
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33 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
34 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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38 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 2,145.00, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous
39 voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 TABLED ITEMS
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43 None were presented.
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45 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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47 Reserved Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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49 1360 Harris Street and 303 North 20th Street
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51 Captain Jack Meyers recommended to the Board that the requests for reserved residential handicapped parking
52 at both 1360 Harris Street and 303 North 20th Street be denied, due to both having garages available for
53 parking.
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55 Mr. Smith moved to deny reserved residential handicapped parking spaces at 1360 Harris Street and 303 North
56 20th Street, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 South 16th and E Street Intersection-Council President Jane Brookbank
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60 Ms. Jane Brookbank, President of Common Council, spoke with the Board regarding a price quote on the
61 placement of a flasher at the intersection of South 16th and E Streets. Ms. Brookbank said the price for the
62 equipment was 21,350.00 and there seems to be continued concern and interest over the safety of this
63 intersection. Ms. Brookbank stated that now the STOP signs are larger and STOP is written on the street and
64 there have been no accidents since this has been done, but the intersection is still dangerous.
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1 Ms. Hauptstueck added that the Traffic Division also trimmed back trees for better visibility. Ms. Hauptstueck
2 asked the City Attorney, Mr. Metzger, to comment on who is responsible for final determination on traffic
3 signalization.
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5 Mr. Metzger explained to Ms. Brookbank that the City Engineer was final authority for the placement of traffic
6 signalization and the only involvement of the Board of Works might be the appropriation coming from their
7 account and receiving bids.
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9 Captain Jack Meyers told the Board that all accidents at that intersection are driver error, not intersection error
10 and a flasher would not eliminate driver error. He commented on the make up of the intersection at 16th and E
11 versus other flasher intersection and did not feel it would be appropriate.
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13 Ms. Brookbank noted a flasher might alert a driver and Captain Meyers said it would not prevent driver error. He
14 said he did not feel that costly of an investment would prevent accidents.
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16 Ms. Hauptstueck suggested STOP signs be placed on both sides of the street on 16th and it be posted there
17 was a STOP AHEAD and Captain Meyers said he would investigate that.
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19 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Ms. Brookbank to work with Mr.Wiwi on any further signalization.
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21 Mr. Smith commented that he agreed with Captain Meyers and that maintaining better visibility would be helpful.
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23 Mr.Wiwi agreed that a STOP AHEAD would be better than the flasher.
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25 Fire Chief Jim Sticco expressed concerns with STOP signs on both sides of the street and motorists thinking it
26 was a one way street with that type of signage.
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28 Use of Back Up Aerial for Home Coming Parade
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30 Mr. Jim Fessler, representing the Student Congress of Richmond High School, asked permission to use the
31 stand by aerial truck in the Home Coming Parade on September 13, 1990 for the football team to ride on.
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33 Chief Sticco questioned the liability of riding on the vehicle without being belted in since OSHA mandates even
34 firefighters must be belted in to ride the equipment.
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36 Mr. Metzger commented that is OSHA says a firefighter cannot ride without being belted in, he would have
37 problems with others riding on the equipment.
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39 Captain Meyers commented that there would be four traffic officers in attendance and the speed would be rather
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42 Chief Sticco asked if a waiver signed by the student and their guardians would protect the City and Mr. Metzger
43 stated it might, but in defense it would be pointed out that we violated OSHA regulations and why would be
44 endanger a student by allowing them to ride without belts.
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46 Chief Sticco suggested the Double Decker Bus might be considered and Ms. McFarland said she was not aware
47 of the scheduling,but the Board could donate the bus for the parade.
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49 Mr. Smith commented that he did not see any particular danger if the vehicle were moving at a walking speed
50 and did not foresee any serious injury.
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52 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of the Stand By Aerial for the football team to ride in the Home
53 Coming Parade on September 13, 1990 with waivers being executed by the student or legal guardian, seconded
54 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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58 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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60 Reset Date to Receive Bids for Bus Bench Advertising
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62 Ms. Planck explained that due to the Labor Day Holiday, the advertising dead line could not be met and
63 requested the Board reset the date to receive bids for bus bench advertising.
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65 Ms. McFarland moved to set September 27, 1990 at 9AM to receive bids for bus bench advertising, seconded
by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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1 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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3 SOP Manual
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5 Chief Sticco presented a manual of new Standard Operating Procedures. He explained he also incorporated
6 some general orders from the past, updated some and added new procedures. Chief Sticco said the manual
7 had been approved by his staff and the City Attorney.
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9 Mr. Metzger told the Board there was no problem with the manual.
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11 Mr. Smith moved to adopt and approve the SOP Manual as presented by the Fire Department, seconded by Ms.
12 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Use of Parking Garage for Agility Testing
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16 Chief Sticco requested use of the Parking Garage on September 16, 1990 and October 21, 1990 for agility
17 testing. He said they would be establishing the norm to be used for new candidates on the 16th and would be
18 testing potential candidates on October 21, 1990.
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20 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of the Parking Garage for Agility Testing, seconded by Mr. Smith and
21 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 ADJOURNMENT
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25 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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31 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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