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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. APRIL 12. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session April 12, 1990 at
2 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/WQLK and WKBV/WFMG. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 BID OPENING- DUMP TRUCK WITH SNOW PACKAGE
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the bidding for one dump truck with a snow package. Having received all bids, Ms.
9 McFarland moved to close the bidding, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
10 carried.
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12 Having examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file
13 the Proof of Publication,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Ms.Annie Planck,Purchasing Director,opened the following bids:
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17 1. Studebaker Buick. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a bid
18 bond. The bid was for the cab and chassis for a total of 33,729.19.
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20 2. Brown Equipment Company. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied
21 by a bid bond. The bid for the cab and chassis was for a total of 33,895.67 and the bid for the snow
22 package was for 16,931.00.
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24 2. Kaufenbarger Truck Equipment Company. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
25 accompanied by a proposal bond. There was a no bid for the cab and chassis 33,895.67 and the bid
26 for the snow package was for 16,416.00.
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28 There being no further bids, Ms. McFarland moved to refer the bids to the Street Department, Purchasing Office
29 and Public Works,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried
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31 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 5,1990
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr. Smith and
34 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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38 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 2,776,201.44, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
39 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 TABLED ITEMS
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43 None.
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45 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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47 Residential Handicapped Parking Renewals
48 430 Lincoln Street
49 1012 NW D Street
50 2215 Grand Boulevard
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52 Sgt. Kolentus reported that he had investigated the renewals and recommends approval of these requests.
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54 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for residential handicapped parking renewals at 430 Lincoln
55 Street, 1012 NW D Street and 2215 Grand Boulevard , seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote
56 the motion was carried.
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58 South 4th Street Fair
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60 Ms.Gertrude Ward, Chairman of the Fourth Street Fair Committee, requested permission from the Board for the
61 closing of South 4th Street from A to E on October 6th and 7th for the 10th Annual Fourth Street Fair. She also
62 requested permission for the horse-drawn vehicle on South 4th, D,3rd and B Streets and to use a portion of the
63 FIND Center Parking lot. The alternate dates were October 13th and 14th.
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65 Traffic Division, Street Department and Off Street Parking had no problems with the request.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 12, 1990
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1 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the requests for the Fourth Street Fair on October 6th and 7th with alternate
2 dates on October 13th and 14 to include temporary closing of South 4th Street from A to E, a slow moving
3 vehicle to operate and the utilization of a portion of the FIND Center Parking Lot, subject to proof of insurance,
4 seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. _
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6 Ms.Ward informed the Board that the Certificate of Insurance would be filed with the City forty-five days prior to
7 the event.
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9 Sound Variance at Earlham College
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11 The Board received a request from Francis Bossuyt with the Earlham College Earth Day Committee, requesting
12 a variance from the Sound Control Ordinance on April 20, 1990 from 7PM to 1 AM for bands to perform at
13 Earlham College in connection with Earth Week Celebration.
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15 Mr.Smith stated that he would like to limit the variance to 11PM.
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17 Ms. Sarah Braxton told the Board she was familiar with the event and it included movies and concerts to be
18 performed in the heart of the campus along with sleep overs and felt 1AM would be better. She added the music
19 would be Blues and would not be as offensive.
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21 Sgt. Kolentus informed the Board that if complaints are received, the Police Department would cease the
22 activities at 11 PM.
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24 Mr. Metzger told the Board they could not waive the 11PM requirements on the ordinance.
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26 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a waiver on the Sound Control Ordinance for Earlham College on April 20,
27 1990 from 7PM to 11PM,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 RICHMOND POWER&LIGHT •
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31 Street Light Request-South L Street Extension
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33 At the request of the Street Light Committee, Mr. Hankosky recommended that 15 (15) 250W Sodium Street
34 Lights @ a cost of 188.16 per month be placed on the extension of South L Street. The request included the
35 removal of 2-175 W Mercury Ornamentals.
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37 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for 15 250W Sodium Street Lights for the extension of South L
38 Street,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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40 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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42 Purchasing Department
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44 Award Bid for Aggregate and Bituminous Materials
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46 Ms. Planck recommended the bids be awarded to the low bidder in all instances except#11 C stone to prevent
47 confusion on pick up of the different varieties of stone. It was recommended that concrete be awarded to
48 Richmond Concrete, stone to Barrett Paving,gravel and washed gravel to Stonehenge,sand to Stonehenge, oil
49 products to Ashland Petroleum, Cold Mix to Barrett Paving and CUI based on availability, Hot Asphalt Base to
50 Barrett Paving and to CUI based on availability and Hot Asphalt Surface to Barrett Paving and CUI based on
51 availability
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53 Ms. Planck said that Mr.Smith and Mr.Wiwi were in agreement with the recommendations.
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55 Ms. McFarland moved to award the bids for aggregate and bituminous materials as recommended, seconded by
56 Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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58 PUBLIC WORKS
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60 Monthly Report
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62 Mr. Wiwi presented the March Monthly Report to the Board for the Street Division, Engineering Division and
63 Public Transit.
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65 There being no questions or comments, Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Monthly Report for Public
Works,seconded by Mr. Smith an on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
April 12, 1990
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1 South L Street Extension Speed Limit
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3 Mr. Wiwi requested the Board to establish a 30 MPH speed limit on the extension of South L Street and to
4 approve a 4-way stop at the intersections of 23rd and L and Henley Road and L Streets.
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6 He said he also had a request to limit truck traffic, but would not be able to act on that request due to the present
7 construction on East Main Street.
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9 Sgt. Kolentus agreed with the 30 MPH speed and the four way stop intersections.
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11 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a 30 MPH speed on the extension of South L Street and the placement of
12 4-Way Stops at the intersections of 23rd and South L and Henley Road and South L Street, seconded by Mr.
13 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 US 35 Detour
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17 The Board received a request from the Ohio Department of Transportation to detour traffic from Old US 35 onto
18 US 40 and back again into Ohio. They will put up and maintain the detour during the during the construction of a
19 bridge starting in June of 1990.
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21 Mr.Wiwi recommended approval.
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23 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a detour from US 35 onto US 40 into Richmond beginning in June of 1990 for
24 a three month construction period,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 PLANNING. PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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28 Time Expired on Wreck and Removal Orders on Accessory Buildings
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509 North 17th
727 South 8th
32 211 South 6th
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34 Ms. Sarah Braxton reported to the Board that all three properties still stand and that no repairs have been started
35 on 509 North 17th Street and the others were removal orders. She said Planning would proceed with the
36 removal of the structures.
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38 Ms. Braxton also reported on 519 South 10th Street and that she had checked the property and did not see any
39 cars and did not feel this was a zoning violation.
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41 ADJOURNMENT
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43 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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49 Carrie Hauptstueck, President
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54 ATTEST:
55 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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