HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-26-1989 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND. INDIANA. OCTOBER 26. 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session October 26,
2 1989 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Ms. Hauptstueck presided with Ms.
3 McFarland 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 OPENINGS
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8 REMOVAL OF TEN UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
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10 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the bidding for the removal of ten (10) underground storage tanks. Having received all
11 the bids, Ms. McFarland moved to close the bidding, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice
12 vote the motion was carried.
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14 The Proof of Publication was examined and found to be in order. Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the
15 Proof of Publication, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 Ms.Annie Planck, Purchasing Assistant,opened the following bids:
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19 1. Tank Technology of Indianapolis, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
20 accompanied by a bidders bond. The total bid was in the amount of $19,850.00 with many of the
21 specified items broken down into additional singular bid items.
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23 2. Warner & Sons Inc. of Elkhart, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
24 accompanied by a bidders bond. The total bid was in the amount of$36,765.00.
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26 3. Lloyd Mason &Travis Mack of Madison, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized
27 and accompanied by a bidders bond. The total bid was in the amount of$47,950.00.
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29 4. Alt&Witzig Engineering of Indianapolis, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized
30 and accompanied by a bidders bond. The total bid was in the amount of$35,854.00.
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32 Having opened all bids, Ms. McFarland moved to refer the bids to the Purchasing Office and the Chief of Fire
33 Prevention, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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35 BALLISTIC VESTS AND GUNS
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37 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the for the ballistic vests for the Richmond Police Department. Having received all the
38 bids, Ms. McFarland moved to close the bidding, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote
39 the motion was carried.
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41 The Proof of Publication was examined and found to be in order. Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the
42 Proof of Publication,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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44 Ballistic Vests
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46 Ms.Annie Planck, Purchasing Assistant,opened the following bids:
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48 1. Public Safety Products of Richmond, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized
49 and no apparent bond was included. The total bid was in the amount of $19,989.00 for the vests at a
50 price of 259.60/each and 11.00/each for the Mesh T-shirts.
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52 2. Zuckerbergs. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a bidders
53 bond. The total bid was in the amount of the vest bid was $16,863.00 at a per unit price of 219.00/
54 each and T-shirts being 9.00/each.
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56 3. Ray Taylors Uniforms. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a
57 bidders bond. The total bid was in the amount of the vest bid was $22,657.00 at a per unit price of
58 294.24/each and T-shirts being 9.50/each.
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60 4. Steven R. Jenkins of Indianapolis. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
61 accompanied by a cashier's check. The total bid was in the amount of the vest bid was$16,008.30 at a
62 per unit price of 207.90/each and T-shirts being 13.20/each.
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64 5. Kiesler Police Supply and Ammunitions Company. The bid was on the proper form, signed,
65 notarized and accompanied by a cashier's check. The total bid was in the amount of the vest bid was
$22,830.50 at a per unit price of 296.50/each and T-shirts being 11.50/each.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
October 26, 1989
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1 6. A.E. David Company of Dayton, Ohio. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
2 accompanied by a bidders bond. The total bid was in the amount of the vest bid was $16,478.00 at a
3 per unit price of 214.00/cach and T-shirts being 15.00/each.
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5 Guns
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7 Ms.Annie Planck, Purchasing Assistant, opened the following bids:
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9 1. Public Safety of Richmond, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
10 accompanied by a cashier's check for this bid only. The bid was for the leather accessories for the
11 guns. The unit price of the holsters was 36.72/each and for the pouches was 13.33/each.
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13 2. ROCI of Danville, Illinois. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and accompanied by a
14 cashier's check. The bid was for guns at 348.00/ per unit, magazines at 16.75/ per unit, holsters at
15 42.85 per unit and pouches at 13.95 per unit.
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17 3. Steven R. Jenkins Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed,
18 notarized and accompanied by a cashier's check. The bid was for guns at 350.17/per unit, magazines
19 at 15.75/per unit, holsters at 39.83 per unit and pouches at 14.77 per unit.
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21 Having opened all bids, Ms. McFarland moved to refer the bids to the Purchasing Office and the Police
22 Department, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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24 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19,1989
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26 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
27 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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29 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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31 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 676,622.60, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
32 unanimous voice vote the motion.:vas carried.
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34 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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36 None were presented.
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38 TABLED ITEMS
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40 Relocation of Parking on South C Street between 10th and 11th Streets
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42 Lt. Marshall Smith informed the Board that after speaking with Mr. Willis of the Sanitary District, it was his
43 recommendation that one parking space be removed in the 1100 block of South C Street to accommodate
44 Sanitary District trucks with accessible pick up in the area.
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• 46 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the removal of one parking space in the 1100 Block of South C Street,
47 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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49 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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51 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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53 Promotion of Probationary Fire"fighter-Harold Erbse
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55 Fire Chief Sticco recommended to the Board that Probationary Firefighter Harold Erbse be advanced to the rank
56 of Firefighter I. Chief Sticco informed the Board that Firefighter Erbse holds the certification required by the
57 Professional Negotiation Agreement and requested the effective date by October 17, 1989.
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59 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the promotion of Harold Erbse to the rank of Firefighter 1, effective October
60 17, 1989,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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62 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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64 Time Up on Repair. Remove or Seal Orders
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
October 26, 1989
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1 430 South 14th St.
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3 Ms. Sarah Braxton reported to the Board that the Planning Staff was continuing to wait for a final statement from
4 the bank regarding a loan to repair the unsafe building at 430 South 14th Street . She said this was to be
5 received by October 27, 1989.
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7 Ms. McFarland asked if the loan was approved were the estimates all in order for repairs to begin and Ms.
8 Braxton said she felt they were.
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10 The Board asked to be updated at its next meeting.
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12 112/114 North 14th Street
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14 Ms. Braxton told the Board she was pleased to announce that Mr. Jay Cornett had agreed to purchase the
15 property and that he qualifies for assistance from the Energy Department and from the Rental Rehab Program
16 and will be participating in those programs to repair the property.
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18 505 North 18th Street
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20 Ms. Braxton reported that this property would shortly be sealed since the quotes have been received and the
21 Plan Office would also be taking bids for demolition of the property.
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23 POLICE DEPARTMENT-TRAFFIC DIVISION
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25 Raise Speed Limit to 30 MPH on South 5th St.
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27 Lt. Marshall Smith read a memo from Captain Ron Williams to the Board requesting that the speed limit be
28 raised from twenty (20) mph to thirty (30) mph in the 200 and 300 blocks of South 5th Street. He stated that the
29 lower limit was set when there was an active school in the area and the school no longer exists on a daily basis.
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31 Ms. McFarland moved to set the speed limit in the 200 and 300 blocks of South 5th Street to thirty (30) mph,
32 effective upon posting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 4-Way Stop at 13th and 14th and D Streets
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36 Lt. Marshall Smith read a memo from Captain Ron Williams to the Board requesting that the intersections of
37 South 13th and D and South 14th and D be changed from 2-way stops to 4-way stops in order to be consistent
38 with all other intersections in school areas. He said this would allow the children walking to and from Vaile
39 School a greater margin of safety.
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41 Ms. McFarland moved to establish the intersections of South 13th and D and South 14th and D as 4-way stop
42 intersections, effective upon posting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion
43 was carried.
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45 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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47 Receive Nominations for Nomination/Selection Committee and Set Date for Election
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49 The Board was presented the following six nominations for the Nomination/Selection Committee: John Farmer,
50 Danny McClure, Gary Osborn, Paul Whitehead, Thomas Legear, and Randy Kolentus. Ms. McFarland moved
51 to accept the nominations as presented and to set November 10, 1989 and November 11, 1989 from 7 AM to
52 7AM as the dates and time for the election of two members to the Nomination/Selection Committee for
53 appointment to the Police Merit Commission, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
54 motion was carried.
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56 ADJOURNMENT
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58 There being no further business, Jn a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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63 Carrie Hauptstueck, President
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65 ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse,City Clerk