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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. AUGUST 23, 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session August 23, 1990
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: WHON and WKBV. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 16. 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 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 1,703,501.02, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 TABLED ITEMS
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18 Contract Modification for Industries Road
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20 Mr. Bob Wiwi requested the Board to leave the item tabled for an additional week since it was still being revised
21 and assured the Board it would be presented at the next meeting.
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23 Ms. McFarland moved to leave the Contract Modification for Industries Road tabled to August 30, 1990,
24 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 Update on Unsafe Building at 511 North 18th Street
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28 Ms. Sarah Braxton gave the Board a chronological description of the events of the property since the Unsafe
29 Building Hearing on October 19, 1989. Since that time the property was purchased by Mr. Everett Miller, who
30 has requested an additional month to complete repairs and Mr. Dooley did grant that extension.
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32 Ms. Braxton reported that all is in line on the repair of the property and Mr. Miller has until February 1, 1991 to
33 complete the repairs.
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35 Ms. Hauptstueck requested the Board be updated again around the first of February, 1991.
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37 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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39 Banners on 8th and 9th Streets for Festival of Trees
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41 Mr. Joe Longstreth requested permission from the Board to place banners overhead on 8th and 9th Streets in
42 the downtown area to promote the Festival of Trees,the annual fund raiser for the Richmond Symphony.
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44 Mr. Longstreth told the Board that the Festival would be held at the Radisson Hotel this year and would promote
45 the traffic in the downtown area also. He said the banners would go up on October 15, 1990 and remain
46 through the event. Mr. Longstreth added the Street Department has offered to assist in the placement of the
47 banners.
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49 Sgt. Kolentus said he had no problems with the request and was certain that the Street Department would place
50 the banners high enough to prevent any traffic or visual problems.
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52 Mr. Smith said they would be fourteen (14)ft. high.
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54 City Attorney, Bruce Metzger asked Mr. Longstreth is there was a back up plan if the Radisson was not available
55 with their current financial problems and bankruptcy proceedings
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57 Mr. Longstreth said he had been assured it will still remain open. He said they are expecting 6,000 to 7,000 in
58 attendance at this event which would be beneficial to the Radisson and downtown. Mr. Longstreth added the
59 World Life Building would be utilized as back up in the event it could not be held at the Radisson.
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61 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for banners to be placed on 8th and 9th Streets beginning
62 October 15, 1990, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 23, 1990
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1 Curb Cut Request for A&D Excavating
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3 Mr. Robert Wiwi, Public Works Director, represented a request from A & D Excavating for a curb cut onto N.W.
4 5th Street. He said the proposed curb cut was part of an agreement with the City for property A&D owns and the
5 City needs to make improvements to NW 5th Street. Mr.Wiwi said that A&D was not planning to build the curb
6 cut at this time, but they was assurance they can it as an entrance to their property in the future.
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8 Mr. Smith asked about the dimensions of the proposed curb cut and Mr. Wiwi said they did not have specific
9 plans, but it would be limited to a 30 ft.cut and the design would need to be brought back to the Board for formal
10 approval. Mr. Wiwi said that all expenses for the improvements would be the responsibility of the owner of the
11 property.
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13 Mr. Smith commented that this was nearing State controlled right of way and Mr. Wiwi assured the Board the
14 area in questions was quite a distance from 1-70 and there would be no problem with the State.
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16 There being no further questions, Mr. Smith moved to approve a curb cut request for A&D Excavating with the
17 cut being a maximum of 30 ft. and final designs to be approved by the Board, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
18 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 Wayne County Historical Museum-Annual Pioneer Days
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22 The request from the Wayne County Historical Museum for restricted parking along the Museum on North A
23 Street, North 11th and North 12th Street for their horse drawn vehicles on September 9, 1990 was presented.
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25 Sgt. Kolentus told the Board there were no problems with the request.
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27 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for restricted parking for the Wayne County Historical Museum on
28 September 9, 1990 from 11 Am to 5PM, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
29 carried.
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31 Residential Handicapped Parking
32 322 North 18th Street-New Request
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34 The request of Mr. Walter Dalbey of 322 North 18th Street for a residential handicapped parking space was
35 presented to the Board. Mr. Dalbey holds the proper handicapped permits from the State of Indiana.
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37 Sgt. Kolentus informed the Board that the request met the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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39 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for a residential handicapped parking space at 322 North 18th
40 Street,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Comments from County Commissioners Regarding Conditions of Brick Area of South 4th Street
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44 Mr. Roy Werking, Wayne County Commissioner, informed the Board that the Commissioners understood when
45 they were allowed to place the brick walkway between the County buildings on South 4th Street,they were to be
46 responsible for the brick area. He said the bricks are now deteriorating and the Commissioners feel they have
47 three options. He said they could repair and repoint the bricks, but that would be costly and not the best option.
48 Mr. Werking said they could remove the bricks and repave over the area giving consideration to using colored
49 concrete or they could just asphalt over the bricks.
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51 Mr. Werking said his purpose of addressing the Board was to keep them informed of any decisions of the County
52 and that currently they had no answers, but he would update the Board as soon as decisions were made.
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54 Mr. Smith asked if there was a time frame and Mr.Werking said they were hoping this fall or first thing next year.
55 Mr. Werking also asked the Board to give consideration to accepting the maintenance responsibility of the entire
56 street if the decision is to go back to normal paving.
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58 The Board thanked Mr. Werking for his appearance at the meeting.
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60 Update on 1811 North E Street-Mr. Daniel Tyrone
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62 Mr. Daniel Tyrone of 1811 North E Street told the Board he had spoken with Mr. Dooley and Mr. Craft of the
63 Planning Department about the repairs to the property at 1811 North E Street. He said that Mr. Craft was to do
64 an inspection and speak with the Board regarding an extension of time for the repairs to be completed.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 23, 1990
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1 Ms. Braxton informed the Board that Mr. Craft was prepared to make that inspection this week and Mr. Tyrone
2 said he did make the inspection and made some suggestions.
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4 Ms. Hauptstueck suggested that Mr. Tyrone keep in touch with the Planning staff and to continue to make a
5 good faith effort to get the repairs competed.
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7 Ms. McFarland requested that Ms. Braxton check and see the outcome of the inspection and Mr. Craft's
8 recommendations and let Mr.Tyrone know.
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10 Ms. Braxton asked Mr. Tyrone to expand on his list of repairs still to be completed and speak with her after the
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13 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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15 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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17 Hiring of Probationary Officer Timothy Davis,Jr.
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19 Major Donald Ponder read the following letter to the Board:
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21 The following applicant for the position of Probationary Police Officer with the Richmond Police
22 Department is recommended for hiring:
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24 Timothy G. Davis,Jr. Age 21
25 3090 Hodgin Road
26 Richmond, IN 47374
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28 This applicant has successfully completed written examinations, background investigation, physical
29 qualifications and has been accepted by the Police Pension Board.
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31 This applicant has been approved by the Police Merit Commission.
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33 It is requested that the above named individual enter police service with the Richmond Police
34 Department effective Monday,August 27, 1990.
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36 /s/Donald R. Ponder
37 Major-Administrative
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39 There being no comments, Ms. McFarland moved to approve the hiring of Timothy G. Davis, Jr. as a
40 Probationary Police Officer effective August 27, 1990, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
41 motion was carried.
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43 The Clerk administered the Oath to Mr. Davis and the Board offered their congratulations.
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45 Animal Control Costs
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47 Ms. Hauptstueck requested Major Ponder to have information previously requested to the Board by the next
48 meeting regarding the cost of the animal control functions as preformed by the Richmond Police Department.
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50 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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52 Award Bid for Street Paving Phase II
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54 Ms. Planck presented the following recommendation to the Board Phase II of the Street Paving Project:
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56 The bid be awarded to Barrett Paving as the lowest bidder on the total amount of tonnage. AET Tack
57 Coat at .75 Cents per gallon, 3,190 tons of #12 Surface at 78,155.00 and 917 tons of #11 binder at
58 21,778.00 with the total contract amount not to exceed 130,000.00.
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60 There being no questions, Mr. Smith moved to approve the award of the bids for Phase II of the Street Paving
61 Project to Barrett Paving as overall low bidder as recommended , seconded by Ms. McFarland and on
62 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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Board of Works
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1 Interest Disclosure for Mike Allen, Richmond Fire Department
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3 The Board received an Interest Disclosure Statement from Mike Allen, member of the Richmond Fire
4 Department for the painting of a steel rail at Firehouse No. 1.
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6 There being no additional comments, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Interest Disclosure Statement
7 for Mike Allen,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Festival of Trees Information -Joe Longstreth
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11 Mr. Longstreth returned to inform the Board he had spoken with the Radisson Hotel and was told they were
12 booked solid through November and there would be no danger of them closing the hotel since it would not be
13 financially responsible to do so at this time.
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15 ADJOURNMENT
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17 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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21 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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23 ATTEST:
24 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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