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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA.JUNE 21, 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session June 21, 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 Palladium Item. The following
4 business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 14.1990
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr.Smith.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 393,704.86 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 Handicapped Parking-License Branch
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20 Sgt. Kolentus reported to the Board that he had investigated the downtown area and had found there to be more
21 than enough handicapped parking spaces in the area. He did recommend to the Board that an additional space
22 could be provided in the 100 Block of North 6th Street to accommodate the License Branch.
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24 Ms. McFarland moved to approve one handicapped parking space in the 100 block of North 6th Street,
25 seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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29 Police Patrol at Townhouse Village Apartments
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31 Ms. Bobbie Carter, Manager of Townhouse Village Apartments informed the Board that the Police patrol the
32 Strip Mall in front of the apartments, but rarely patrol the apartment area. She said she has been told when she
33 requested Police patrol that the apartments are private property, but she had a plat indicated North 35th Place
34 as a dedicated public street.
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36 Sgt. Kolentus added that North 35th Street was a dedicated right of way, but was unimproved.
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38 Fire Chief Sticco told the Board he was familiar with North 35th Street running behind the #5 Unit as being a
39 dedicated easement.
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41 The Board requested Mr. Bob Wiwi to investigate and determine if North 35th Place is dedicated right of way.
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43 Ms. Gladys Grimes, resident of Townhouse,told the Board there were a lot of cars coming in and sitting around
44 the area playing loud music.
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46 Ms. Carter asked the Board if the driveway is indeed private do the Police not have to patrol the area and Ms.
47 Hauptstueck said the Board will be investigating the request in order to make a determination.
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49 Ms. McFarland moved to table the request for Police patrol at Townhouse Village Apartments to June 28, 1990,
50 for investigation by Planning, Engineering and Police, seconded by Mr. Smith on an on unanimous voice vote
51 the motion was carried.
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53 American Heart Association Collection Point
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55 The Board received a request from the American Heart Association for permission to have a"collection point"on
56 the sidewalks at 8th and Main on June 23, 1990 from 10 am to 4 pm. The donations are for the Wayne County
57 Heart Association.
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59 Sgt. Kolentus stated he had no problem with the request.
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61 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request of the American Heart Association for a"collection point" on June
62 23, 1990 on the sidewalk at 8th and Main Streets, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
63 motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 21, 1990
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1 Temporary Alley and Street Closing for Starr Neighborhood Association
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3 The Board received a request from the Starr Neighborhood Association for the temporary closing of North D
4 Street between North 15th and the alley and and alley between North 15th and 16th on July 7, 1990 between 11
5 am to 4 pm for a community pitch in.
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7 Sgt. Kolentus had no problems with the request.
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9 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the temporary closing of North D Street between North 15th and the alley and
10 and alley between North 15th and 16th on July 7, 1990 between 11 am to 4 pm for a community pitch in,
11 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 Set Date for Hearing for Residential Parking District-100 Block of SW E Street
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15 The Board received a petition from the residents of the 100 Block of SW E Street to become a residential parking
16 district.
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18 Ms. McFarland moved to set July 5, 1990 as the date for a public hearing on the petition to become a Residential
19 Parking District in the 100 block of SW E Street, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
20 motion was carried.
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22 Residential Handicapped Parking
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24 409 North 21st Street-New Request
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26 Sgt. Randy Kolentus of the Traffic Division informed the Board that he had investigated the request and it did
27 meet the guidelines. He recommended approval.
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29 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 409 North 21st Street seconded
30 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 STREET LIGHT REQUEST
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34 Glenwood Drive
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36 Plans and designs were presented from Mr. Robert Hankosky, Distribution Engineer of Richmond Power&Light,
37 for one 150-W sodium pendant on an existing pole on Glenwood Drive. The additional monthly cost is 5.84 and
38 the Street Light Committee of the Richmond Power & Light Board of Directors has approved the petition and
39 request.
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41 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the installation of one 150-W sodium light on Glenwood Drive, seconded by
42 Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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46 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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48 Promotion of Three Probationary Firefighters
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50 Chief Jim Sticco presented the Board with a request to promote probationary firefighters Michael Miller, Thomas
51 Shook and Randy Wright to the rank of Firefighter I, effective immediately. The three men have successfully
52 completed their probationary period.
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54 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the promotion of Michael Miller, Thomas Shook and Randy Wright to the rank
55 of Firefighter I, effective immediately, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
56 carried.
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58 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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60 Set Date to Receive Bids for Paving of Senior Center Parking Lot
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62 Ms. Planck requested that July 12, 1990 be set to receive bids for the paving of the Senior Center Parking lot.
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64 Ms. McFarland moved to set July 12, 1990 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for the paving of the Senior Center
65 Parking lot,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
June 21, 1990
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1 Engineer Agreement for Industries Road to NW 5th Street
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3 Ms. Planck presented the Board a recommendation to execute an Engineering Agreement with Butler, Fairman
4 & Seufert, Inc. for engineering inspection for reconstruciton of Industries Road to N.W. 5th Street. Ms. Planck
5 said the quote was awarded on the bases of partially price and mostly past history of performance with the City.
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7 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute an agreement with Butler, Fairman &Seufert, Inc for engineering
8 inspection for reconstruction of Industries Road to N.W. 5th, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice
9 vote the motion was carried.
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11 PERSONNEL OFFICE
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13 Vacation Policy for Special Positions
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15 The Board received a memo explaining that two special positions, the operations personnel at the Airport and
16 the maintenance person with Rose View Transit, needed to be revised to insure equality in the vacation
17 schedules for all city employees. Due to the schedules of these particular positions, the current vacation policy
18 would allow more time off that intended. The following schedules were recommended: Operations
19 Personnel/one weeks vacation would equal 7 calendar days or 40 scheduled hours off the clock and Rose View
20 Maintenance/one weeks vacation, or 5 days vacation equals 9 consecutive days off with the first vacation day
21 being a Saturday.
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23 Ms. McFarland moved to adopt and incorporate into the Personnel Policy the vacation policies for special
24 positions of Operations Personnel at the Airport and Maintenance at Rose View as recommended, seconded by
25 Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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27 GRANTS OFFICE
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29 Satisfaction and Release of Mortgage-Laura Kennedy
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31 Ms. McFarland presented the Satisfaction and Release of Mortgage on a Historic Loan for Laura Kennedy. The
32 loan is paid in full.
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34 Ms. McFarland move to approve and execute the Satisfaction and Release of Mortgage for Laura Kennedy,
35 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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39 Temporary Closing of South West 1st Street
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41 Sgt. Kolentus requested that the Board temporarily close South West 1st Street between National Road and
42 S.W. D Street on June 24, 1990 in order that the marching bands participating in the Rose Festival could be
43 lined up there. He said the street would reopen as soon as the parade was over.
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45 Mr. Smith moved to approve the temporary closing of S.W. 1st Street from National Road to S.W. D on June 24,
46 1990, seconded by Ms. McFarland and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 ADJOURNMENT
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50 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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54 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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58 ATTEST:
59 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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