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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA. AUGUST 3. 1989
1 The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session August 3, 1989
2 at the hour of 9:00 A.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Mr. Barden presided with Ms. Hauptstueck and
3 Ms. McFarland, in attendance. Absent: None. Media in attendance: Palladium Item and WKBV/WFMG. The
4 following business was had to-wit:
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6 RECEIVE BIDS FOR PHASE II-DOWNTOWN RENOVATION
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8 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the bidding for Phase II of the Downtown Renovation Project. Having received all bids,
9 Ms. McFarland moved to close the bidding, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the
10 motion was carried.
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12 The Proof of Publication was examined and found to be in order. Ms. McFarland moved to accept and file the
13 Proof of Publication,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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15 Ms. Rita Stout, Purchasing Director, opened the following bids:
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17 1. Stone Valley Paving of Richmond, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
18 accompanied by a bidder's bond. The bid for the total project cost was 122,107.04.
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20 2. J.S. Sweet of Cambridge City, Indiana. The bid was on the proper form, signed, notarized and
21 accompanied by a bidder's bond. The bid for the total project cost was 143,093.50.
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23 Having opened all bids, Ms. McFarland moved to refer the bids to the Public Works Director and Purchasing
24 Director,seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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26 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 27,1989
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28 Ms. McFarland moved to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as prepared, seconded by Ms.
29 Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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31 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT
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33 Ms. McFarland moved to approve claims in the amount of 549,750.59, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
34 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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36 PUBLIC REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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38 None were presented.
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40 TABLED ITEMS
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42 Rose View Transit Drivers Contract-1990
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44 The 1990 Addendum to the Rose View Transit Contract between the City of Richmond and Amalgamated
45 Transit Union, Local 1474 was presented for final approval. Mr. Bob Wiwi said the Transit Union had approved
46 and executed the 1990 Addendum.
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48 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the 1990 Addendum to the agreement between the City of
49 Richmond, Indiana and Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1474, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
50 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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52 DEPARTMENT REQUESTS AND COMMENTS
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54 PLANNING PERMITS AND INSPECTION
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56 Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage
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58 Mr. Dooley explained to the Board that a Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage needed to be approved on a
59 mortgage for David Heis and Jeff Slifer on a loan approved for 46,500.00 since the amount of funds used was
60 only 30,000.00. He said a new mortgage would be filed for the 30,000.00
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62 Ms. McFarland moved to approve and execute the Release and Satisfaction of Mortgage on a mortgage in the
63 amount of 46,500. for David Heis and Jeff Slifer, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote
64 the motion was carried.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 3, 1989
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1 POLICE DEPARTMENT
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3 Resignation of Officer Emma Smith
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5 Acting Chief Donald Ponder read the following letter to the Board:
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7 Attached please find a copy of the letter of resignation from Officer Emma Lou Smith, effective July 28,
8 1989.
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10 Officer Smith's resignation is due to moving out of the State of Indiana and accepting other
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13 I recommend acceptance of Officer Smith's resignation from the Richmond Police Department.
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15 Acting Chief Ponder told the Board that Officer Smith would have nine years of service in November and the
16 Department would miss her.
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18 Ms. McFarland moved to accept the resignation of Officer Emma Smith effective July 28, 1989, seconded by
19 Ms. Hauptstueck and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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21 LAW OFFICE
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23 Bus Benches Located in City(Bench & Billboard Company)
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25 The item was tabled until the next regular meeting of the Board in order that a representative from the Company
26 could be in attendance at the meeting of the Common Council to answer questions.
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28 RECESS AND RECONVENE OF THE BOARD
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30 The Board of Public Works and Safety recessed until 9:30 for a continuation of an Unsafe Building Hearing.
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32 CONTINUATION OF UNSAFE BUILDING HEARING
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34 30 NORTH 15TH STREET
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36 Ms. Hauptstueck opened the continuation of an Unsafe Building Hearing on property located at 30 North 15th
37 Street pursuant to an Order issued on May 12, 1989 to Charles Douglas Jones, Tammy L. Jones, Charles
38 Dennis Jones and Karen L. Jones. The hearing had been continued from June 1, 1989 in order that a possible
39 purchaser could further investigate participation in the City's Rental Rehab Program.
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41 The Clerk administered the oath to give testimony to Mr. Dan Dooley, Planning Director.
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43 Mr. Dooley told the Board that he had received a telephone call from the Attorney representing Mr. C. Dennis
44 Jones, Mr. Mark Mader. He said that Mr. Mader's office indicated that the property had been sold to Mr. Jay
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47 Mr. Dooley informed the Board that Mr. Cornett had applied for the Rental Rehab Program and had participated
48 in the program before and he recommended that the Order be affirmed, but modified to allow thirty (30)days for
49 the removal of the stairs and 120 days to bring the electrical and plumbing systems to code. He said if progress
50 is not made in a timely fashion, they could do a new order for demolition or could assist the owner by extending
51 any of the times is good faith is shown in the repairs.
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53 There was no one in attendance to speak for or against the recommendation.
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55 Ms. McFarland moved to affirm and modify the Unsafe Order on property located at 30 North 15th Street to read:
56 Removal of stairway at rear of building within thirty days and electrical and plumbing systems repaired in
57 accordance with the Housing and Building Code within 120 days, seconded by Ms. Hauptstueck and on
58 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 BOARD OF WORKS MISCELLAI1EOUS111
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62 Election of Vice President
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64 Ms. Hauptstueck removed herself from the Chair and placed the name of Janet McFarland in nomination for the
65 position of Vice President of the Board of Public Works and Safety. Ms. McFarland seconded the nomination.
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Board of Works Minutes Cont'd
August 3, 1989
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1 There being no other nominations, Ms. McFarland was elected by acclamation of the Board.
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3 ADJOURNMENT
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5 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was adjourned.
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