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CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA.JULY 12. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session July 12, 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: WHON, WKBV and Palladium Item. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 BID OPENING FOR PAVING OF SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the bidding for the paving of the Senior Center parking lot.
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10 Having received all bids Ms. McFarland moved to close the bidding, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous
11 voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 The Proof of Publication was presented and found to be in order. Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the
14 Proof of Publication, seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 Ms. Planck opened the following bids:
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18 1. Contractors United, Inc. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a
19 bid bond. The total amount of the bid was 41,773.70.
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21 2. Barrett Paving, Inc. The bid was on the proper form, signed and notarized. Ms. Planck was unable
22 to locate the bid bond in the bid packet. The total amount of the bid was 44,244.40.
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24 Having opened all bids, Ms. McFarland moved to refer the bids to Purchasing, Engineering and the Park
25 Department for evaluation and recommendation, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
26 motion was carried.
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28 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY..$1990
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30 Mr. Smith moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by Ms. McFarland and
31 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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35 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 590,907.57, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
36 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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38 TABLED ITEMS
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40 Noise Problem at South 6th and H Streets
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42 Due to the absence of the Planning Department, Ms. McFarland moved to table the matter for one week,
43 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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45 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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47 Traffic Signalization at NW 5th and Indiana Avenue
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49 Mr. Eric Barnes, representing Hoosier Container, told the Board the traffic at their plant had escalated and their
50 drivers were having a difficult time entering NW 5th from Indiana Avenue. He said they are anticipating an
51 expansion in the next year and feel this will become a more dangerous situation than it is now.
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53 Mr. Wiwi informed the Board he had investigated the cost of signalization and it would be 40,000.00. He said
54 the City has no funds available this year for such a project,but may have in the future.
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56 Sgt. Kolentus brought to the attention of the Board that it would also require a warning light north of the railroad
57 bridge on NW 5th for southbound traffic in order to prevent accidents. He said there have not been that many
58 accidents, but there is a lot of traffic.
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60 Mr. Barnes said that people now detour the gasoline station on the south west corner and at time the trucks sit
61 as long as five to ten minutes and then have to force their way into the traffic.
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63 Sgt. Kolentus agreed that a signal would probably enhance the area, but added there would have to be a lot of
64 curb redesign to facilitate signalization.
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1 Mr.Wiwi added it would also take some curb redesign on the property on the east side of the street.
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3 Mr. Smith asked if a four way flasher would help and Mr. Barnes said it might be a temporary fix, but with an
4 increase in the businesses in the area will cause more problems.
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6 Ms. McFarland asked if traffic studies had been done in the area and Sgt. Kolentus said not recently.
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8 Mr. Harold Simpson with Fowlers Wholesale of 645 Indiana Avenue told the Board his business was new in the
9 area and it would also add to the traffic problem.
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11 Ms. Pat Stirn of the Small Business Development Corporation also presented the Board a letter of support from
12 Mr.Tom Mullen of the United Gasoline Station. The letter spoke of safety and vehicles cutting through his lot.
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14 Ms.Stirn also informed the Board that Mr. Mike Delucio, owner of the property to the east of the intersection was
15 also in support of a signal.
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17 Ms. McFarland asked Ms. Stirn if financial assistance might be available through the state for the signal to assist
18 the businesses and Ms.Stirn felt it might be if it could be tied in with infrastructure and the expansion of Hoosier
19 Container.
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21 Ms. McFarland said she would also speak with the Department of Commerce to see if it could be infrastructure
22 with the curb and street work tied together.
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24 Ms. Stirn asked if this could be a project to be considered for the first of next year to coincide with the expansion
25 of Hoosier Container planned for Spring of 1991 and Ms. Hauptstueck suggested it be taken under advisement.
26 She said the Board agreed something needed to be done and they will look for alternatives and bring it back to
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29 Ms. McFarland moved to indefinitely table the signalization at NW 5th and Indiana Avenue to be taken under
30 advisement for further study, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Residential Handicapped Parking Requests
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34 411 South 7th Street-New
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36 Sgt. Kolentus informed the Board that this person had adequate off street parking available and he
37 recommended the request be denied.
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39 Mr. Smith moved to deny the residential handicapped parking at 411 South 7th Street, seconded by Ms.
40 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 624 South 13th Street-New
43 226 South 11th Street-Renewal
44 404 North 17th Street-Renewal
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46 Sgt. Kolentus informed the Board the new request at 624 South 13th Street met all the guidelines and he
47 recommended approval. Sgt. Kolentus also recommended approval for the renewals at 226 South 11th and 404
48 North 17th as they continue to meet guidelines.
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50 Mr. Smith moved to approve the residential handicapped parking requests at 624 South 13th Street, 226 South
51 11th Street and 404 North 17th Street, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion
52 was carried.
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54 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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56 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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58 June Monthly Report
59 Mr. Bob Wiwi presented the June Monthly Report to the Board.
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61 There being no questions, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the June Monthly Report of the Public Works
62 Department, seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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64 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
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1 Bus Route Extension
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3 The Board received a request from Rose View Transit for extension of Route 1 to the corner of Progress Drive
4 and NW 5th Street to pick up passengers at the Grey Hound Bus Station at this location.
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6 Ms. McFarland said there had been many requests and this would enhance the existing route.
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the extension of Route 1 to Progress Drive, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
9 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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13 June Monthly Report
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15 The June Monthly Report of the Building Division of Planning, Permits and Inspection was presented. There
16 being no comment, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the June Monthly Report, seconded by Mr. Smith
17 and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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21 Quarterly Report-Animal Welfare League
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23 Mr. Smith moved to accept and file the quarterly report of the Animal Welfare League, seconded by Ms.
24 McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 ADJOURNMENT
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28 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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