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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. FEBRUARY 8. 1990
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session February 8,
2 1990 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms.
3 McFarland and Mr. Smith in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: WKBV/WFMG and
4 WHON/WQLK. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1.1990
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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 147,629.54, 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 Residential Handicapped Parking_
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24 521 South 11th Street
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26 Captain Williams informed the Board that the request of Mr. Buster Poindexter for handicapped parking at 521
27 South 11th Street, meets all the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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29 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for handicapped parking at 521 South 11th Street, seconded by
30 Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 1227 South 8th Street
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34 Captain Williams informed the Board that the request of Mr. Ron Davidson for handicapped parking at 1227
35 South 8th Street, meets all the guidelines and he recommended approval.
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37 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for handicapped parking at 1227 South 8th Street, seconded by
38 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 PUBLIC WORKS
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44 Request to Pave Area by Mid-Continent Paper
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46 Mid-Continent Paper Converters requested permission to pave city property across from their shipping docks on
47 South 0 Street between two No Parking signs adjacent to their fence.
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49 Mr. Robert Wiwi informed the Board that he had investigated the request and the area needs to be widened
50 since the trucks are getting off the right of way and tearing up the property. He recommended approval of the
51 request and the cost and labor will be done by Mid-Continent.
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53 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request of Mid-Continent Paper Converters to pave city owned property
54 on South 0 Street,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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56 January Monthly Report
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58 The January Monthly Report of the Public Works Department gave a breakdown for the Street Division showing
59 work completed and time involved. It also included the Engineering Division with work completed on the
60 different projects including South L, Main Street, East Main, Industries Road and G Street Bridge. The report
61 also included a ridership and financial statement from Rose View Transit.
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63 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the January Monthly Report of the Public Works Department,seconded
64 by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
February 8, 1990
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1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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3 Traffic Division-Request to Establish No Parking and Limited Parking on South 8th Street
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5 Det. Randy Kolentus presented the Board a recommendation for a No Parking Zone to be implemented in front
6 of 1229 South 8th Street and Fifteen Minute Parking at 1225 South 8th Street to accommodate the Richmond
7 Marine and allow better traffic access to the area.
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9 Mr. Smith asked if the area would be used for loading and unloading.
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11 Det.Kolentus indicated it would be used for that purpose.
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13 Ms. McFarland moved to approve a No Parking Zone at 1229 South 8th Street and a Fifteen Minute Parking
14 Zone at 1225 South 8th Street,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 Security Contract with Norwood Apartments
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18 Chief Joseph Nimitz presented the Board an agreement between the City and the Richmond Housing Authority
19 for security to be provided by off duty Police Officers at Norwood Apartments. Chief Nimitz explained that the
20 Housing Authority had received a grant for security work as a part of the drug enforcement efforts by the Federal
21 Government. He said a survey had been completed to see if the presence of officers in the area would make a
22 difference and it appeared there was a need at this apartment complex.
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24 Chief Nimitz told the Board that they had met with the City Controller and established a rate of pay and
25 reimbursement costs for equipment, etc for security between the hours of 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM. He stated
26 that the rate would be$30.00/hr.and the agreement covers what each party will do.
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28 Chief Nimitz stressed this is part time for officers and no on duty officers would be used. He recommended the
29 Board approve the agreement and felt it was workable and reasonable.
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31 Mr. Keith McGathey, Director of the Housing Authority, told the Board there was a need and the funds were
32 available.
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34 Chief Nimitz added that the assignment of the officers would be done on a seniority basis and it is an extension
35 of Police services to the area.
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37 Mr. Smith asked if it should be effective today and Chief Nimitz said there was some housekeeping to do before
38 the officers can be on duty and it would take a couple of days.
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40 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the Norwood Apartment Complex Security Contract between the
41 City of Richmond Police Department and the Richmond Housing Authority, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
42 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 PLANNING. PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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46 January Monthly Report-Building Division
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48 The January Monthly Report of the Building Division of Planning, Permits and Inspection showed a total of 169
49 permits issued at at estimated construction cost of 1,182,431.00 with ten buildings being demolished.
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51 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the January Monthly Report of the Building Division, seconded by Mr.
52 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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56 Notice of TCI for Franchise Agreement Re-negotiations
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58 The Board received a letter from TCI of Indiana regarding starting the process for re-negotiation of the Franchise
59 Agreement between the City and TCI.
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61 Ms. McFarland moved to refer the correspondence from TCI regarding Franchise Agreement re-negotiations to
62 the Telecommunications Council for their review and recommendation to the Board, seconded by Mr. Smith and
63 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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65 ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
Carrie Hauptstueck, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk