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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,JANUARY 4, 1990
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1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session January 4,
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: Palladium Item, WKBV/WFMG
4 and WHON/WQLK. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 1990
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck called for nominations for President of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
9 Richmond, Indiana for 1990.
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11 Ms. McFarland moved to nominate Ms. Hauptstueck for President of the Board. The motion was seconded by
12 Mr. Smith and carried on unanimous voice vote. There being no other nominations, Ms. Hauptstueck was
13 declared President by acclamation of the Board.
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15 Ms. Hauptstueck called for nominations for Vice President of the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
16 Richmond, Indiana.
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18 Mr. Smith moved to nominate Ms. McFarland for Vice President of the Board. The motion was seconded by Ms.
19 Hauptstueck and carried on unanimous voice vote. There being no other nominations, Ms. McFarland was
20 declared Vice President by acclamation of the Board.
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22 INTRODUCTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBER-WILLIAM SMITH
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24 Ms. Hauptstueck introduced Mr. William Smith, Manager of the Richmond Street Department, as a new member
25 of the Board of Public Works and Safety.
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27 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 28,1989
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29 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared,seconded by Mr. Smith and
30 on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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32 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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34 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 592,105.87, seconded by Mr. Smith and on
35 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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37 TABLED ITEMS
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39 Consent for Lease Assignment-Mandarin Gardens Restaurant
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41 The request for consent by the City to assign the Lease with Mandarin Gardens and Ho Kim and Young Kim to
42 Yongsung Chung was presented to the Board. The Kim's are selling the business to Mr. Chung and the
43 approval for assignment needs to be given by the City as Lessor of the premises.
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45 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the Lease Assignment for the Mandarin Gardens Restaurant from Ho Kim and
46 Young Kim to Yongsung Chung,seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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48 Contract for Sheltering of Animals
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50 Mr. Bruce Metzger, City Attorney, informed the Board that he had spoken with Mr. John Sayre, Attorney for the
51 Animal Welfare Shelter and the Department of Agriculture and was told the shelter was not under investigation,
52 but rather an individual that had purchased animals from the Shelter, who allegedly sold them to a licensed
53 broker for research. He said the Shelter was unaware he was using the animals for those purposes.
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55 Ms. McFarland moved to award the contract for the sheltering of animals for 1990 to the Animal Welfare Shelter
56 for 20,000.00, based on the information received regarding any possible investigation, seconded by Ms.
57 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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61 None were presented.
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63 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
January 4, 1990
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1 PLANNING.PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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3 Repairs to be Completed at 30 North 15th Street
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5 Ms. Braxton reported that repairs are not completed, and Mr. Stamper has not yet secured the financing which
6 the Board had allowed until January 21, 1990 to complete. She said the structure is being secured by Mr.
7 Dennis Jones,owner of record and is 95%completed and will be completed as soon as possible.
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9 Ms. Hauptstueck asked about a For Sale sign at the premises and Ms. Braxton indicated it had been there since
10 the Board started dealing with the structure.
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12 Ms. Hauptstueck stated that she had been to see the structure and that the third floor was still unsecured and
13. there are large amounts of glass laying around the premises. She requested the glass be cleared up.
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15 December.1989 Monthly Report- Building Division
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17 The December, 1989 Monthly Report showed a total of 109 permits issued at an estimated cost of construction
18 of 308,188.00 and also three buildings being demolished.
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20 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the December Monthly Report of the Building Division of Planning,
21 Permits and Inspection,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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23 Ms. Braxton informed the Board she would have the 1989 Annual Report for the next meeting.
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25 MAYOR'S OFFICE
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27 Educational Assistance Plan-Julie Stout
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29 Pursuant to the policies of the City, a request was submitted to the Board for approval for Ms. Julie Stout, to
30 attend classes two afternoons a week at IU East starting January 8, 1990. This request must be approved by
31 the Board if there is a conflict with classes and work and work must be made up.
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the request for Ms.Julie Stout to attend classes at IU East starting January 8,
34 1990,seconded by Mr.Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 PUBLIC WORKS
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38 December Monthly Report
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40 Mr. Robert Wiwi, Public Works Director, presented the December Monthly Report to the Board and informed the
41 Board that this was a new feature for the Public Works Department and he would be submitting a report each
42 month. Mr. Wiwi said this report highlighted Street and Engineer and he would be including more of Rose View
43 Transit in the future.
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45 The report showed work completed by the Street Department and projects completed under the Engineering
46 division such as L Street Extension, Mainstreet Project,South 18th and NW 16th Streets.
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48 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the Monthly Report of the Public Works Department, seconded by Mr.
49 Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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51 The Board complimented Mr.Wiwi on his report.
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53 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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55 Appointment to Plan Commission
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57 Ms. McFarland moved to appoint Mr. John Barnhizer to represent the Board of Public Works and Safety on the
58 Richmond Plan Commission for 1990, seconded by Mr. Smith and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
59 carried.
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61 ADJOURNMENT
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63 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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Carrie Hauptstueck, President
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk