HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-31-1990 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, MAY 31, 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session May 31, 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 24.1990
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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 116,620.59 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 No items remained on the table.
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20 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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22 Temporary Closing of South 19th for Block Party
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24 The Board received a request from J. Brandon Griffis, representing the neighbors of South 19th Street,
25 requesting to close South 19th from Reeveston Road to South E Street on June 23, 1990 from 5PM until 8PM.
26 They also requested barricades be furnished for the street closing.
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28 There being no adverse comment on the request, Ms. McFarland moved to approve the temporary closing of
29 South 19th Street from Reeveston Road to South E Street on June 23, 1990 from 5PM to 8PM,seconded by Mr.
30 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 Residential Handicapped Parking-New Request at 39 South 15th Street
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34 The request of Mr. David Hughes, 39 South 15th Street, for a residential handicapped parking space was
35 presented. Mr. Hughes holds Permit No. 121079, expiring 7-31-93.
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37 Officer Dickerson of the Traffic Division informed the Board the request met the guidelines.
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39 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a residential handicapped parking space at 39 South 15th Street, seconded
40 by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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42 Request for Sound Control Variance- College Avenue
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44 A request was received from Mr. David Miller and Ms. Esther Harris, students at Earlham College, for a waiver
45 of the sound control ordinance on Saturday, June 2, 1990 from 11AM to 8PM for a live band at a private
46 residence on College Avenue.
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48 Mr. Smith commented that he would request that if many complaints were received that the Police stop the
49 noise.
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51 Mr. Bruce Metzger told the Board to grant the waiver under the condition that if complaints were received the• •
52 waiver would be terminated.
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54 Ms. McFarland moved to grant a waiver for the sound control ordinance on June 2, 1990 from 11AM to 8PM
55 contingent upon the sound level being kept at a reasonable level and upon receiving complaints the waiver will
56 be terminated and the Police will cease the noise, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
57 motion was carried.
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59 Request for Discount Rate for Rose View Charter-Wayne Vincent
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61 Mr.Wayne Vincent requested the use of the 29 passenger bus from Rose View Transit at a discounted rate on
62 June 9, 1990 from 5:30 PM to 11:30 PM to take a group representing the City to an event at the State Capital.
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64 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the use of a Rose View Transit Bus for a charter to Indianapolis on June 9,
65 1990 with the discounted rate to be established by Rose View for final approval by the Board, seconded by Mr.
Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
May 31, 1990
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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5 Hiring of Probationary Firefighter-Robert Muse
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7 Chief Sticco presented Mr. Robert Muse to the Board as a candidate for hire with the Richmond Fire
8 Department. The Chief stated that Mr. Muse had completed all testing and had been approved by the Pension
9 Board and accepted by PERF. He asked the hiring be effective May 31, 1990.
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11 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the hiring of Mr. Robert Muse as a Probationary Firefighter effective May 31,
12 1990,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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14 Mayor Frank H. Waltermann administered the Oath to become a Firefighter to Mr. Muse and the congratulations
15 of the Board were offered.
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17 PLANNING. PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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19 Curb Cut Petition-201 North 14th Street
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21 Ms. Sarah Braxton informed the Board the Planning Department and processed and was presenting a Curb Cut
22 Petition for Larry E. Sparks at 201 North 14th Street. She stated that Traffic and Planning recommended
23 approval of the request.
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25 Mr.Wiwi commented that he had no problems with the request.
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27 Ms. Braxton explained that the total request for off street parking area was 1000 sq. ft. for 3 cars and the 1000
28 sq.ft.was the maximum amount allowable for an accessory building,so the request is not excessive.
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30 Mr. Smith asked if the driveway entering the roadway would be done to specifications and Mr. Larry Sparks
31 informed the Board that the driveway would not enter a street, but would enter from an alley.
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a curb cut request at 201 North 14th Street, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
34 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 Building Division Monthly Report
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38 Ms. Braxton presented the April Monthly Report showing a total of 213 permits issued at an estimated cost of
39 construction at 3,127,707.00. The report also showed a total of two buildings being demolished.
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41 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the April Monthly Report of the Building Division, seconded by Mr.
42 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 PUBLIC WORKS
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46 Phase III Downtown Renovation Project State Permit to Perform Work
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48 Mr. Wiwi presented a Permit to be filed with the State of Indiana for work on State right of way on East Main as
49 part of Phase III of the Downtown Renovation Project. Mr. Wiwi requested the Board review and approve the
50 permit to be submitted to the State.
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52 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute a Permit for the State of Indiana Department of Transportation to
53 perform work on State Right of Way between 11th and 15th on East Main Street, seconded by Ms. Smith and on
54 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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63 Carrie N. Hauptstueck, President
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65 ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk