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CITY OF RICHMOND,INDIANA, OCTOBER 5, 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session October 5,
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: WKBV/WFMG and WQLK/WHON. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28.1989
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8 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
9 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 85,537.18, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
14 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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16 RICHMOND POWER &LIGHT
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18 Street Light Approval-Reeveston Road
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20 Mr. Robert Hankosky, Distribution Engineer with Richmond Power & Light, presented the Board a proposal for
21 2-100 watt sodium ornamental street lights on Reeveston Road (C and D Streets) between 16th and 17th
22 Streets. The request was properly petitioned by the residents and approved by the Street Light Committee of
23 the Richmond Power& Light Board of Directors. The increase to the monthly street light billing is 11.08. •
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25 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the installation of two-100 watt sodium watt lights on Reeveston Road (C and
26 D Streets) between 16th and 17th Streets, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
27 motion was carried.
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29 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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31 None were presented.
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33 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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37 Acknowledgement of Retirements of Donald Trotter and George Dillman
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39 Fire Chief James Sticco requested the Board to give official acknowledgement of the retirement of Donald
40 Trotter, effective September 5, 1989 and George Dillman, effective August 29, 1989.
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42 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the retirements of Donald Trotter, effective September 5, 1989 and George
43 Dillman, effective August 29, 1989, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
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46 Engineer Promotion -Don Black
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48 Chief Sticco requested the Board to approve the promotion of Firefighter Don Black to the rank of Engineer,
49 effective September 28, 1989.
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51 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the promotion of Firefighter Don Black to the rank of Engineer, effective
52 September 28, 1989,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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54 Hiring of Probationary Firefighter Thomas Hamlin
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56 Chief Sticco presented Mr. Thomas Hamlin to the Board and recommended the hiring of Mr. Hamlin as a
57 probationary Firefighter, effective October 6, 1989. Mr. Hamlin has successfully completed all testing and
58 requirements of both the department and PERF.
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60 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the hiring of Mr. Thomas Hamlin as a probationary Firefighter, effective
61 October 6, 1989,seconded by Ms.Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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63 Mayor Waltermann administered the Oath to become a Firefighter to Mr. Hamlin and the congratulations of the
64 Board were extended.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
October 5, 1989
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1 Amendment to Rules and Regulations.Article XIII.Section 6(Grooming)
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3 Chief Sticco requested the Board to add Item 8 to Section 6 of Article XII to the Fire Department Rules and
4 Regulations regarding grooming.
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6 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the addition of Item 8 to Section 6, Article XIII of the Fire Department Rules
7 and Regulations,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Monthly Report
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11 Chief Sticco presented the August Monthly Report of the Richmond Fire Department. The report showed a total
12 of 66 runs with an estimated fire loss of 7,690.00.
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14 Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the August Monthly Report of the Richmond Fire Department,seconded
15 by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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17 PLANNING, PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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19 Phase I of Downtown Renovation regarding Williams.Delaney&Simkin Law Office
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21 Mr. Robert Wiwi, Director of Publi:.Works, informed the Board that a sidewalk area adjacent to the law offices of
22 Williams, Delaney and Simkin is causing some concern with shrubbery located there that had been placed there
23 by the law firm. He said the plans for the renovation as approved by the Board call for the removal of the
24 shrubbery and he was requesting the Board to concur with the original intent of the project in order to allow
25 completion as planned. Mr. Wiwi said the law firm prefers to leave the shrubs in tact and stated that to the best
26 of the City's knowledge, approval was never given for the shrubs to be planted in the right of way.
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28 Mr. William Taft, Executive Director of the Richmond Community Development Corporation, told the Board that
29 the feeling was the whole project needed uniformity on the sidewalks leading from North and South A to the
30 Promenade. He said that having the shrubs in the sidewalk breaks up the design of the whole project and also
31 set a bad precedent.
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to authorize the City of Richmond to proceed with Phase I of the Downtown Renovation
34 Project as originally designed anc to authorized the removal of the shrubs in public right of way adjacent to the
35 Law Office of Williams, Delaney and Simkin, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
36 motion was carried.
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38 PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
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40 Set Date to Receive Bids for Guns and Ballistic Vests
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42 Ms. McFarland moved to set Oc Jber 26, 1989 at 9:00 AM to receive bids for guns and ballistic vests for the
43 Richmond Police Department, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
44 carried.
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47 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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49 Change Order No.1-1989/Phase II Downtown Renovation
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51 Mr.Wiwi explained to the Board that the Change Order concerned the parking lot to the North of Bank One and
52 that by using one of the entrances as a temporary exit instead of constructing a temporary exit there would be a
53 decrease of 592.24 in costs. Mr. Wiwi also agreed with Ms. McFarland that parking would probably have to be
54 limited on 6th Street to accommodate the vehicles exiting onto that street.
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56 Ms. McFarland moved to approve. Change Order No. 1-1989 for Phase II of the Downtown Renovation Project,
57 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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59 Design for Extension of NW 16th Street-JE Parker Project
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61 Mr.Wiwi presented the Board the plans and design for the extension of NW 16th Street off of Industries Road for
62 the JE Parker plant. He requester:the Board review, approve and execute the Plans.
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64 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the design and plans for the extension of NW 16th Street,
65 seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
October 5, 1989
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1 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLANEOUS
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3 Authorize Mayor to Execute a Cult Claim Deed for Property at 1215 North A Street
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5 It was explained to the Board that the property at 1215 North A Street had been the subject of a wreck and
6 removal order and the owner of record at that time had deeded the property to the City to satisfy the demolition
7 costs. During an update of fixed assets, it was discovered that the property had been the subject of a tax sale
8 and had been purchased in good faith by two parties unaware that the property had been deeded to the City. It
9 was recommended that the City execute a Quit Claim Deed to the persons who purchased the property at tax
10 sale.
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12 Ms. McFarland moved to authorize the Mayor to execute a Quit Claim Deed from the City to Alva Afford and
13 Paul Lewis for property located at 1215 North A Street, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice
14 vote the motion was carried.
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16 ADJOURNMENT
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18 There being no further business, :m a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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