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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. MARCH 1. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session March 1, 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/WQLK. The following business
4 was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22.1990
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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 832,197.58, 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 None were presented.
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20 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENT
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22 Vietnam Moving Wall
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24 Barbara Gray represented the task force for the moving wall and requested assistance from various city
25 departments.
26 Police department is requested to provide traffic and croud control; the Park is requested to mow the grass the
27 day prior to arrival of wall and supply tables and benches for the area along with trash cans; Fire department is
28 requested to be on standby for a fly by at 1:30 pm June 20; Street Department is requested to provide sand for
29 filling sand bags and assistance with signs directing people to the site and parking areas; Sanitary Department
30 is requested to provide a dumpster in the area;Transit is requested to provide at special route to the gorge park
31 on Sim Hodgin Parkway;they would also like help in locating a michrophone and podium.
32 Ms. Gray is working with each department on these requests. Mr. Wiwi stated that he will look into providing a
33 bus route change and cooperate in other areas concerning the street department.
34 Capt. Williams stated that this project will generate thousands of visitors to the city and he will continue working
35 with Ms.Gray to see rhat everything is coordinated for the event.
36 The date for the moving vietnam wall to be in Richmond is June 20 to 26 and it will be located in the gorge park.
37 There will be a 24 hour guard with the wall.
38 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the requests for the vietnam moving wall, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
39 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 Rose Festival Request
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43 Ms. Mcfarland moved to table the request for a beer garden and flea market until March 8, 1990 in order to get
44 some input from the police department, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
45 carried.
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47 Residential Handicapped Parking Renewals
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49 216 NW 3rd 443 South 7th
50 749 South 8th 22 North 21st2309 Grand Boulevard
51 312 SW 4th 213 South 3rd2223 Grand Boulevard
52 120 South 13th 1726 North B919 South 7th
53 407 South 6th 430 Pear11200 North D
54 220 South 14th 630 South 8th
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56 Captain Williams informed the Board that all the requests as listed above for handicapped parking have the
57 proper permits and meet the guidelines and he recommended approval of the renewals.
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59 Captain Williams requested to table the request at 1811 Elm Street as he did not have time to make a complete
60 investigation at that address.
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62 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the requests for renewal of handicapped parking as listed above and to table
63 the request at 1811 Elm St., seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 1, 1990
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1 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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3 Flre Department
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5 Fire Chief Sticco stated that Mr. Karl Sharp has requested that Fire Station#3 be used for voting on May 8, 1990
6 and November 6, 1990.
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for use of Fire Station #3 for voting on the requested dates.,
9 seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 Assistant Fire Chief Pierce stated a request for use of fire apparatus to deliver the Easter Bunny to the Park on
12 Sunday,April 8, 1990 for the Easter Egg Hunt. He stated the department has no objection to this.
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14 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for use of Fire Apparatus on the requested date, seconded by
15 Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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18 PURCHASING OFFICE
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20 Set Bid Date
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22 Ms. Annie Planck, Purchasing Director, requested a bid date of March 29, 1990 be set to receive bid for
23 Aggregate and Bituminous Materials.
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25 Ms. McFarland moved to set the requested bid date, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the
26 motion was carried.
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28 Affirm Bid Awards
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30 Ms. Planck told the Board that the Park Board has awarded bids for Park Projects and ask the Board to affirm
31 that action.
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to affirm the awarding of bids for Park Projects by the Park Board, seconded by Mr.
34 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 Change Order
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38 Ms. Planck presented change order#2 for removal of underground storage tanks for the Boards approval. The
39 change order is for removal and disposal of contaminated soil found at Fire House #6 on N.W. 5th St. and the
40 Police Garage on Garden Ave. in the amount of$17,535.
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42 Ms. McFarland moved to approve change order#2 for removal of underground storage tanks, seconded by Mr.
43 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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46 Human Services
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49 Ms. McFarland moved to sign the Home Equity mortgage release of Faye Young which has been paid in full ,
50 seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 Planning. Permits and Inspection
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54 Community Development Property on No.12th St.
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56 Sarah Braxton reported that the property on No. 12th St. has been repossessed by the City and some short term
57 as well as some long termaction needs to be taken concerning insurance, utilities and repair on the property.
58 Short term she recomends that the water be shut off and the lines drained but to leave the power on to supply
59 minimal heat. She also stated the roof is in need of repair as it is causing interior damage. Long term, the
60 property would qualify for the Homestead Program.
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62 Ms. McFarland stated that the insurance will be handled through the controllers office.
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64 Ms. McFarland made a motion to have the planning department and purchasing department make arrangements
65 to have the roof repaired,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
March 1, 1990
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1 Time up on Accessory Buildings
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3 Ms. Braxton reported that accessory buildings at 1221 So. 8th, 322 So. 6th, 450 So. 5th and 417 So. 5th St.
4 have been removed.
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6 Board of Works Miscellaneous
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8 Request Engineering and Cost Study from RP&L on South L Streel
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10 Ms. Hauptstueck asked Mr. Hankosky of RP&L to conduct a study and propose a lighting structure for the So. L
11 St.extension.
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13 Mr.Hankosky stated he will have a proposal along with cost in about a month.
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16 Telecommumicatlons Council Presentation
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18 Ms. Ann Haines of the Telecommunications Council reported that they are progressing on schedule with the
19 Franchise Renewal Process. A public forum is scheduled for March 29, 1990 with input for the cable co.as well
20 as Adrian Hurst, the consulting firm being used. A survey will be presented. The public is invited and special
21 invitations are being sent to 500 subscribers and 500 non subscribers.
22 Ms. Haines stated that a contract should be ready by November, 1990.
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24 UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING
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26 324 North 18th Street
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28 Ms. Hauptstueck opened an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 324 North 18th Street.
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30 Ms. McFarland presented proof of publication of notice of unsafe building hearing at 324 No. 18th St.and moved
31 that it be accepted and filed,seconded by Mr.Smith and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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33 The Clerk administered the oath to Mr. Phil Craft to give testimony.
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35 Mr. Craft testified that the property owner, Connie Williams has sold the property to Mr. Carter who is operating
36 under the order and doing repairs.
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38 Ms. McFarland moved to affirm the order as issued, seconded by Mr. Smith and on a unanimous voice vote the
39 motion was carried.
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41 UNSAFE ACCESSORY HEARINGS CONT'D
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43 211 South 6th Street
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45 Ms.Braxton requested that this be continued for 2 weeks as the owner has still not been properly notified.
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47 Ms. McFarland moved to continue the hearing to March 15, 1990, seconded by Mr. Smith and on a unanimous
48 voice vote the motion was carried.
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50 113/115 South 4th Street
51 509 North 17th Street
52 217 South 6th Street
53 904 North 12th Street
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55 Mr.Craft stated that these buildings have been removed.
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57 ADJOURNMENT
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59 There being no further business,on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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65 Carrie Hauptstueck, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk