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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,JULY 26. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session July 26, 1990 at
2 the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms. McFarland and
3 Mr. Smith in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: WKBV and Palladium Item. .The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING-600 SOUTH 10TH STREET
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 600 South 10th Street pursuant to
9 an order issued on July 3, 1990 to West End Building and Loan Association. The Order was for the wreck and
10 removal of the unsafe garage within thirty days of receipt of the order.
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12 Proof of Notification by return receipt certified mail was presented to the Board and found to be in order. Ms.
13 McFarland moved to accept and file the Proof of Notification, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
14 vote the motion was carried.
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16 Ms. Sarah Braxton informed the Board that the premises in question had been brought to the attention of the
17 Board by Mr.Alonzo Ewbanks on June 28, 1990 and the order was subsequently issued for wreck and removal
18 of the garage along with other problems such as junk, repair of the house and weeds being addressed. Ms.
19 Braxton said she had spoken with Mr. David Fennimore of West End and the garage was demolished along with
20 the other concerns being taken care of.
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22 Ms. Braxton recommended the Board affirm the Order as issued since it had been recorded. She told the Board
23 the Order could be rescinded upon request.
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25 There was no one speaking in favor of or in opposition to the Order.
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27 Ms. McFarland moved to affirm the Order to wreck and remove the unsafe garage located on property at 600
28 South 10th Street,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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30 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 19, 1990
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32 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Mr. Smith and
33 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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37 Mr. Smith moved to approve claims in the amount of 618,890.52, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on
38 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 TABLED ITEMS
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42 No items remained on the table.
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44 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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46 Bike-A-Thon/Christ Tabernacle Church
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48 The Board received a request from Christ Tabernacle Church at 248 Pearl Street to hold a Bike-A-Thon on July
49 28, 1990 beginning at 8:00 AM with the route going from the Church at NW 3rd and Pearl to Salisbury Road and
50 returning to the Church.
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52 Captain Jack Meyers informed the Board he spoke with the Church and there would be 15 to 20 people involved
53 and he did not feel there would be any problems. He said the Police Department could assist with the start of
54 the event and monitor it.
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56 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request of Christ Tabernacle Church for a Bike-A-Thon on July 28, 1990
57 as requested,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 Discounted Rate for Double Decker Bus-James Wiechman
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61 Mr. James Wiechman, 412 South 22nd Street, informed the Board there would be a 60th reunion for a
62 graduating class at Morton High School on August 18, 1990 with 45 to 50 persons in attendance. He said many
63 of the people were returning to Richmond from out of town and they would like to show them what has
64 developed in their absence. Mr. Wiechman said they were planning a tour from the Quality Inn to the Rose
65 Garden,the Old Morton High School and the Tiernan Center starting at 1PM to 4PM and being approximately 20
miles.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 26, 1990
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1 Mr.Wiechman requested the use of the double decker bus at the rate of$100.00 for the tour and told the Board
2 that Mayor Waltermann had confirmed the availability of the bus several weeks ago, but he had not followed up
3 to see if it were still available.
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5 Mr. Wiechman told the Board they were only charging $20.00/person for attendance at the reunion and would
6 not be able to afford the minimum charge of 250.00 for the use of the bus.
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8 Ms. McFarland asked if Mr.Wiechman had spoken with Ms.Quinter at Rose View and he indicated he had not.
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10 Ms. McFarland suggested the Board have Ms. Quinter work up the figures on the cost of the use of the bus and
11 see if it is still available. She added that they do have to cover the costs of the bus and driver and would need to
12 see if the 100.00 would be sufficient.
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14 Ms. McFarland moved to table the request for the discounted rate for the double decker bus for one week to
15 allow figures to be presented for usage of the bus for three hours and to see if it is still available, seconded by
16 Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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20 128 Richmond Avenue-New
21 200 South 12th Street-New
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23 Captain Meyers informed the Board that both request for residential handicapped parking meet the requirements
24 and he recommended approval.
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26 Mr. Smith moved to approve the residential handicapped parking requests at 128 Richmond Avenue and 200
27 South 12th Street, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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31 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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33 Award Bid for Paving of Senior Center Parking Lot
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35 Ms. Planck recommended the Board affirm the bid award made by the Park Board to Contractors United, Inc.for
36 the paving of the Richmond Senior Community Center parking lot. The total bid price was 41,773.70 and it was
37 the lowest bid and did meet all specifications.
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39 Ms. McFarland moved to affirm the bid award to Contractors United Inc. in the amount of 41,773.70 for the
40 paving of the Richmond Senior Community Center parking lot, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
41 vote the motion was carried.
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43 PARK DEPARTMENT
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45 Promotion Donation Request for Rose Transit Bus for Visually Impaired
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47 Ms. Gwen Schroeder, Human Services Director Richmond Park Department, requested use of a Rose View
48 Transit Bus as a promotion donation to take persons attending the State Convention of the Visually Impaired to
49 the Rose Garden. Ms. Schroeder explained that the Park Bus was already committed and since they would
50 need the bus during a working day,the transportation vehicles would not be available.
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52 Ms. McFarland expressed her concerns over the Rose View budget not being able to absorb the costs and
53 suggested they use the Rose View Van and another Park Vehicle to assist with the transportation.
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55 Ms. Schroeder told the Board when she was first approached over the use of the Park Bus, she committed to a
56 10.00 charge to cover the cost of the driver for two hours and she did not feel they could afford additional funds
57 for the transportation.
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59 Ms. McFarland said if a city employee would drive the van it would be covered by insurance as long as no
60 charges were involved.
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62 Ms. Schroeder agreed they could go that route and use the Rose View Van and another Park vehicle.
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64 Ms. McFarland moved to deny the use of a Rose View Transit Bus as a promotion donation for a charter for the
65 Visually Impaired and to allow utilization of the Rose View Van at no charge with a city employee as driver,
seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
July 26, 1990
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1 MAYOR'S OFFICE
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3 Use of Double Decker Bus as Promotion Donation to Circle U Help Center
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5 A memo from Ms. Quinter, Rose View Transit, explained that Mayor Waltermann had requested the use of the
6 double decker bus by Circle U Help Center as a promotion donation as part of their fund raising efforts on July
7 28, 1990 for a new heating system for the facility they utilize for feeding people.
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9 Ms. McFarland expressed the same concerns that the Rose View budget could not support the costs of the
10 donation and added that she had checked with the City Controller and that costs could be paid from the Mayor's
11 Promotion account for use of the bus.
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13 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of the double decker bus on July 28, 1990 by Circle U Help Center at
14 a discounted rate with the costs to be charged to the Mayor's Promotion account,seconded by Mr.Smith and on
15 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 PUBLIC WORKS
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19 Agreement with Oler Fencing for Find Center
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21 Ms. Hauptstueck presented an Agreement between the City and Oler Fencing for the placement of fence around
22 the play area on the Find Center Parking Lot pursuant to an agreement between the City and the Richmond
23 Community Schools.
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25 Ms. McFarland questioned the cost of 1,300.00 and where the funds would be coming from and Ms.
26 Merchanthouse indicated they could be covered from Off Street Parking.
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28 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute an Agreement between the City of Richmond and Oler Fencing
29 for the placement of fence at the play area at the Find Center Parking Lot in the amount of 1,300.00, seconded
30 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 PLANNING,PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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34 June Building Report
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36 Ms. Braxton presented the June Monthly Report of the Building Division of Planning, Permits and Inspection.
37 The report showed a total of 226 permits issued at an estimated building cost of 2,696,281.
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39 There being no questions, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the June Monthly Report of the Building
40 Division, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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44 1991 Transit Drivers Contract
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46 Ms. McFarland, member of the Negotiations Team for the 1991 Agreement between the City of Richmond and
47 Amalgamated Transit Local representing the Rose View drivers, presented the agreement for wages and
48 working conditions for 1991.
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50 Ms. McFarland explained the major change in the contract was for a 5% increase in wages in line with the
51 increase received by other city employees. She said the Union had approved the contract as proposed.
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53 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the 1991 Contract for the Rose View Transit Drivers, seconded
54 by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 ADJOURNMENT
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58 There being no further business, on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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64 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk